DCFD Photos, old or new

[Roto-Ray]

[quote name='WAGONMAN' date='28 January 2010 - 12:52 PM' timestamp='1264699932' post='360900']

Squirrels carry either 4" or 5".

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How about the volunteer companies that aren't squirrely?

[tafd00367]

[quote name='WAGONMAN' date='26 January 2010 - 08:06 PM' timestamp='1264556813' post='360655']

I believe Rhoda drone was chief at Little Rock, Arkansas at some point.

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Yes she was but has since moved on south down to Austin, TX to be Chief. Great move for the Little Rock bother's...

[Guest]

I can be happy to say here in DC we carry 1 1/2" attack lines and 3" supply. That is all you need.

[radioinstl]

[quote name='Crossbronxxpress' date='26 January 2010 - 03:11 PM' timestamp='1264535490' post='360578']

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Just curious as to why Billy Goldfeder, who by the way was never a NYC Fireman, is wearing an FDNY issued 343 medal/ribbon on his Class A? Only NYC firemen who worked at the Trade Center during or after the rescue and recovery were issued those............



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You would have to ask Billy but I think he got that from your Chief when he was made an Honorary Chief (Not sure what level Chief) for his work at ground zero.

[Marc]

[quote name='radioinstl' date='28 January 2010 - 08:35 PM' timestamp='1264727747' post='360993']

You would have to ask Billy but I think he got that from your Chief when he was made an Honorary Chief (Not sure what level Chief) for his work at ground zero.

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You're right, I'll ask him the next time he has dinner at my house!!!! I'll be sure to ask him just WHAT CHIEF said he could wear it on his Class A's.



By the way, HOW MANY people did he dig out????



Thanks Bro!!!



(FYI....Honorary status doesn't mean ANYTHING on my job!!!!)



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[jma02]

I am with you Marc, even if it was given to him he should not be wearing it on his uniform. He is right across the river from me here in Greater Cincinnati area and......... I will leave it at that.







[quote name='Crossbronxxpress' date='28 January 2010 - 09:36 PM' timestamp='1264731367' post='361018']

You're right, I'll ask him the next time he has dinner at my house!!!! I'll be sure to ask him just WHAT CHIEF said he could wear it on his Class A's.



By the way, HOW MANY people did he dig out????



Thanks Bro!!!



(FYI....Honorary status doesn't mean ANYTHING on my job!!!!)





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[smketrfdny]

[quote name='Crossbronxxpress' date='28 January 2010 - 09:36 PM' timestamp='1264731367' post='361018']

You're right, I'll ask him the next time he has dinner at my house!!!! I'll be sure to ask him just WHAT CHIEF said he could wear it on his Class A's.



By the way, HOW MANY people did he dig out????



Thanks Bro!!!



(FYI....Honorary status doesn't mean ANYTHING on my job!!!!)



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Well, if he was made an F.D.N.Y. Honorary Chief, maybe her should wear it on his Honorary Chiefs uniform (should he have one), and not just any FD uniform.



It does mean a lot to those who were there that day, and not just a novelty to wear around the Country. Again, JMO.



Stay safe,Brothers.

[DCpsychwardFD]

Hopefully he wasnt in DC being made an honorary chief because "us crazy big cities" actually like interior attacks.

[dcfireman]

[quote name='gileng4' date='26 January 2010 - 08:18 AM' timestamp='1264510690' post='360541']

Chief I think it is running as the wagon, it looks like its hooked up to a Akron valve. If that is the case that means the pumpers are gone. Correct me if I am wrong.

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You are absolutely correct. Akron valves were placed on wagons in 1991 and, for a period, pumpers responded only to Box Alarms (DC nomenclature for a full response). The use of any 2-piece company was discontinued starting (I believe) February 1, 1992 and the valves were used, per SOP, exclusively . I dated the picture wrong. Egan was driving; maybe he remembers. Somebody in the 4th Battalion had His & Her Hahns during that period – either Engine 4 or Engine 11.

[dcfireman]

   

Speaking of Engine 11…



In 1985 the Apparatus Division paint shop began turning out apparatus in the new “Stars and Bars” scheme. This pumper appears to be one of the three 1982 Hahns. The 1982 model was transitional. The previous fourteen Hahn wagons had Circle-D lamps mounted on telescoping poles whereas the ’82 models had the new Nightfighter spot/flood lights. Subsequent Hahns had light bars in lieu of the rotating beacon.



Note the shop’s elegant billboard proclaiming “If we can’t fix it, it ain’t broke”, incorporating a Hahn as their emblem. At the time of the photo the DCFD was running twenty-two Hahn pumpers and three Hahn ladder trucks.



Photo c. late 1980’s

[Guest]

I never noticed that sign before, it might have been gone before I came on. I guess the I can't fix it here guy that the shop sends out forgot about the sign on the building.

[smketrfdny]

[quote name='dcfireman' date='30 January 2010 - 06:28 PM' timestamp='1264892927' post='361283']



Speaking of Engine 11…



In 1985 the Apparatus Division paint shop began turning out apparatus in the new “Stars and Bars” scheme. This pumper appears to be one of the three 1982 Hahns. The 1982 model was transitional. The previous fourteen Hahn wagons had Circle-D lamps mounted on telescoping poles whereas the ’82 models had the new Nightfighter spot/flood lights. Subsequent Hahns had light bars in lieu of the rotating beacon.



Note the shop’s elegant billboard proclaiming “If we can’t fix it, it ain’t broke”, incorporating a Hahn as their emblem. At the time of the photo the DCFD was running twenty-two Hahn pumpers and three Hahn ladder trucks.



Photo c. late 1980’s

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Kevin, I can't recall the name of the clown at the shops around the early 80's. Who supposedly made the statements to 1) Bring the new diesel to the shop if it isn't running right, we'll give it a tune up and 2) don't worry about the transfer valve being broken, just run it in the stage it's in...



I'm drawing a blank on that one. He was no doubt not the sharpest tool in the shed. Then again who could be under TR? LOLOL



Stay safe, Brothers.

[dcfireman]

[quote name='smketrfdny' date='30 January 2010 - 06:59 PM' timestamp='1264894779' post='361286']

Kevin, I can't recall the name of the clown at the shops around the early 80's. Who supposedly made the statements to 1) Bring the new diesel to the shop if it isn't running right, we'll give it a tune up and 2) don't worry about the transfer valve being broken, just run it in the stage it's in...



I'm drawing a blank on that one. He was no doubt not the sharpest tool in the shed. Then again who could be under TR? LOLOL



Stay safe, Brothers.

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Not the proper forum to talk about the dry wit of Bozo (Deputy Fire Chief B. E.). Of course, my opinion on Deputies has been refined over the years. They're really not that bad...

[dcfireman]

   

Street scene

Looking north on Wisconsin Ave. to M St. NW. A smoking transformer vault sent smoke into the basement, a recurring problem in Georgetown. This block has seen a few multiple alarm fires.

[dcfireman]

   



“Any blindcap in a storm”

[dcfireman]

   

Engine 23 (S-165), 2006 Seagrave

[dcfireman]

   



2003 Pierce Dash (S-150) originally Engine 30’s wagon, now in service with Engine Co. 5. Four of the six Pierces remain in front-line service. One is a water supply engine and one is in reserve.

[dcfireman]

   



Engine Co. 1 in service today using reserve wagon 68 (S-117), a 1999 E\-One Cyclone II, ex-Engine 22.

[ffemtwakeman]

[quote name='dcfireman' date='30 January 2010 - 07:23 PM' timestamp='1264896227' post='361292']





2003 Pierce Dash (S-150) originally Engine 30’s wagon, now in service with Engine Co. 5. Four of the six Pierces remain in front-line service. One is a water supply engine and one is in reserve.

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Ouch!

[Guest]

[quote name='dcfireman' date='30 January 2010 - 07:23 PM' timestamp='1264896227' post='361292']





2003 Pierce Dash (S-150) originally Engine 30's wagon, now in service with Engine Co. 5. Four of the six Pierces remain in front-line service. One is a water supply engine and one is in reserve.

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I don't believe 30 Engine ever had a Pierce. I think the one 5 Engine has came from 33 Engine.