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Are there any upcoming plans to replace the Tower Ladder at 3's? It seems like its OOS more often than in service. Does not having a TL have an impact on the DCFD operations?
I'm friends with one of Tower 3's drivers and he told me that rig is BEAT UP. As far as replacing it goes I will defer to the DCFD guys to answer.
Nate
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Rescue Squad 3 [/quote] It may have a big #3 on it, but that's a reserve squad. Old HMU, formerly old RS#1 in stars & bars.
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Reserve Ladder running in place of Tower Ladder 3 [/quote] Formerly Truck #4 "Shaw"
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Are there any upcoming plans to replace the Tower Ladder at 3's? It seems like its OOS more often than in service. Does not having a TL have an impact on the DCFD operations? [/quote] Depends on who you ask, but we went years without any after TW10's Aerialcat fell apart after 9/11.
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It may have a big #3 on it, but that's a reserve squad. Old HMU, formerly old RS#1 in stars & bars. [/quote] Thanks for the correction ResQ. I had a feeling it was a reserve, since the newer Squads are walk-in only, without crew cab. 
Nate, another wonderful set of photos you have posted, yet again!!
Great work!
John Hinant
Retired Member of Richmond VA Fire Bureau October 25, 1858 - October 25, 2020 = 162 years old The sixth oldest paid, documented, Fire Department in the United States First established in 1782 "In God We Trust - All Others We Take For Granted" 
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Depends on who you ask, but we went years without any after TW10's Aerialcat fell apart after 9/11. [/quote] ResQguy I am sure you have heard this on thousands of times but urban legand is that DCFD has to have a tower ladder near the WH to rescue the President incase of a fire at the WH. I have seen that in print before many many many many years ago. When I first heard it I thought it was bunk.
Dave McClung
Arden Hills, Minnesota but.... my heart is also back in Northern VA, especially Alexandria. All pictures are taken by me and subject to copyright. No picture taken by me may be copied or linked without my express permission.
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ResQguy I am sure you have heard this on thousands of times but urban legand is that DCFD has to have a tower ladder near the WH to rescue the President incase of a fire at the WH. I have seen that in print before many many many many years ago. When I first heard it I thought it was bunk. [/quote] Maybe so, but I haven't see it in print. I'll ask my resident historian Lt J.E. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='  ' />And why can't a rescue be effected via a 110 or 135? |
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