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#1,321
05-13-2015, 11:39 PM
Quote:Those are brackets to hold the hose for quick deployment in a wildland fire
 
Someone has a better explanation in this post:
http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/inde...4&p=490780
Granted this isn't an LAFD Engine but similar set up.

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#1,322
05-21-2015, 10:54 PM (This post was last modified: 05-28-2015, 10:11 PM by casey.)
Thought I'd post some from the archives.

 

Crash 790 from Van Nuys Airport

Reserve Rig seen at FS 88 during Fire Service Day in the early '80's.

 

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1961 Yankee FWD Crash Wagon

750/1500 220gal foam

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05-21-2015, 10:57 PM (This post was last modified: 05-23-2015, 03:46 PM by casey.)
Former Boat 3

 

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#1,324
05-28-2015, 05:51 PM
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Command 42.
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#1,325
05-28-2015, 10:14 PM (This post was last modified: 05-28-2015, 10:19 PM by casey.)
Reserve Crown at old FS 112.

 


 

 
1963 Crown 1500/400

Originally Assigned to Engine 57.

 

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#1,326
06-03-2015, 12:06 AM
Engine 13

1982 Van Pelt 1500/500.

 

Taken prior to being put into service.

 

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#1,327
06-03-2015, 05:24 PM (This post was last modified: 06-03-2015, 05:36 PM by casey.)
Light Force 73 (Reseda)

Photos taken Summer '86.

 

Engine 273

Formerly Engine 3's 1971 Crown 50' Squrt.  Boom was removed during being rebuilt.

 

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Truck 73

 

1963 Seagrave 100' TDA

Originally assigned to Truck 64.

 

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#1,328
06-03-2015, 05:27 PM
Truck 73

 

1988 Seagrave 100' TDA

 

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#1,329
06-03-2015, 09:03 PM
Quote:Truck 73
 
1988 Seagrave 100' TDA
 
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#1,330
06-04-2015, 10:34 PM
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Truck 3 in a reserve LTI.
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#1,331
06-05-2015, 03:17 AM
Brush Utility 109

1962 GMC Stake Bed

 

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#1,332
06-05-2015, 04:56 AM
Engine 49

 

1969 Crown 1500/300 50'

Originally assigned to Engine 13.

 

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#1,333
06-05-2015, 04:30 PM
Engine 92 (West LA)

 

1976 Ward La France

1500/500

 

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06-05-2015, 04:33 PM
Engine 95 & Snorkel 95 (LAX)

 

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06-05-2015, 04:38 PM
Foam 180 (LAX)

1980 Oshkosh

 

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06-05-2015, 04:42 PM (This post was last modified: 06-06-2015, 11:36 PM by casey.)
Engine 68

 

1972 Ford/ALF 1000/500

 

A few of these Triples toward the end of their careers, had their bodies removed and a new box was mounted on the frame to build HM rigs, before the FD purchased the '92 Seagrave/Saulsbury rigs.

 

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#1,337
06-05-2015, 04:49 PM
Crash 80 (LAX)

In front of former FS 80 (Now FS 51).

 

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#1,338
06-05-2015, 11:27 PM (This post was last modified: 06-06-2015, 12:00 PM by Image7801.)
Quote:Engine 68

 

1972 Ford/ALF 1000/500

 
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Another victim of the Amber-warning-light-years...Great historical photos, yuk to LACity for ever putting amber on the front of apparatus. Who ever came up with that idea?
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#1,339
06-06-2015, 09:32 AM
Love the classic LA stuff.

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#1,340
06-07-2015, 04:55 PM
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Squad 21.
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