DCFD Photos, old or new

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Engine 4’s 2006 Seagrave wagon works a Box Alarm for an automobile in the garage beneath 505 9th St. NW, Feb. 28, 2009

[dcfireman]

    [quote name='Paramedic_IL' post='286577' date='Mar 3 2009, 10:33 ']Does anyone have a side on view of the emblem on the Ambulances? Thanks[/quote]Paramedic_IL, check this thread to back in August 9, 2007 (p.43) where Pete(UK) ran a whole series of the ambulance profiles. Also, Lime Guy post 1174, Nov. 18 ’07.

The very first door seal (akin to the one last used prior to 1983) came into vogue with the new CSU rigs. Ambulance 3's emblem in background. February 9, 2009 photo.

[Guest]

What are the CSU trucks used for?

[Guest]

Two close up shots of E-4 from July 2008

[Guest]

Are they switching the existing fleet to have the new seal, becasue E-4 did not have this seal when it was delivered.

[Truckman]

[quote name='dcfireman' post='286976' date='Mar 4 2009, 14:26 ']Paramedic_IL, check this thread to back in August 9, 2007 (p.43) where Pete(UK) ran a whole series of the ambulance profiles. Also, Lime Guy post 1174, Nov. 18 ’07.

The very first door seal (akin to the one last used prior to 1983) came into vogue with the new CSU rigs. Ambulance 3's emblem in background. February 9, 2009 photo.[/quote]





That is one hell of a bumper on that ride.

[dcfireman]

    [quote name='MemphisE34a' post='286977' date='Mar 4 2009, 14:47 ']What are the CSU trucks used for?[/quote]

These little critters are the CSU’s: Community Service Units (CSU-5 and 2 shown)



In March 2008 the DCFD organized six 3-man companies whose primary mission is fire hydrant inspection. Washington Water and Sewer Authority (WASA) provided the apparatus, six Chevrolet K3500 trucks, and reimburses the city for half the cost of staffing. Firefighters assigned to CSU test, log and collect hydrant information, as well as identifying defects and GPS information that is transmitted back to WASA as well as the fire department. February 2009 photo

[dcfireman]

   

S-200, CSU-1

CSU-1 went in service in March 2008 with a Chevrolet K3500 assigned shop serial S-200.

January 21, 2009 photo, fatal fire at North Capitol and W St. NW, where CSU-1 arrived on the scene at the same time as the first-due engine company as was able to perform a quick removal of one resident.

[dcfireman]

   

In addition to their hydrant testing gear, CSU’s carry portable pumps and associated equipment. CSUs deploy on a water main breaks to complete a geographical assessment of the impact area, analyzing the effected area and preparing an operational strategy for Battalion and Division Commanders. Additionally, they liaise with related DC agencies.

Photo is CSU-1, January 21, 2009

[dcfireman]

   

S-201, CSU-2

2008 Chevrolet K3500 serial S-201 in service as CSU-2

February 9, 2009 photo, following a 2nd Alarm at 1200 Delaware Ave SW during which a water feed broke on the 4th floor of a high-rise elderly residence. CSU Co.s 2, 3 and 5 responded to evacuate water and perform other miscellaneous service.

[dcfireman]

   

S-202, CSU-3

Same fire as noted above with CSU-2. Some of the miscellaneous services provided by the Community Service Units include delivering bottled water following water main breaks; collecting 4,500 Toys for Tots from firehouses at Christmas (and unloading 25,000 toys at Children’s Hospital!); service at multiple alarm fires and weather related incidents. They are staffed by a sergeant and two firefighters.

[dcfireman]

   

S-204, CSU-6



In addition to their myriad assigned duties, CSU’s have been successful in calling in many alarms in the past year and have gone into service on fires and medical alarms, sometimes mitigating the event, and sometimes calling in All the Kings Horses and Men. Image is North Capitol and Randolph January 21, 2009 – two 2nd Alarms working three blocks apart on North Capitol St.

[dcfireman]

   

In 2008 CSUs have been to:

One 5th Alarm (all six units), four 3rd Alarms, twenty-three 2nd Alarms, twenty-nine Working Fire Dispatches, forty-five Box Alarms (5 engines, 2 trucks, 1 rescue squad), nine Water Supply Strike Teams (3 Water Supply engines and a chief), sixty Local Alarms (an alarm less in size than a Box Alarm), and the unreported-to-avoid paperwork episodes.

[dcfireman]

   

A little noted, but appreciated function of CSU’s is their blocking traffic at downtown alarms when the police cars are parked, zealously protecting the hydrants. The gentleman walking behind CSU-6 in the above image is Lieutenant Sean Egan (Car 10), the head of the Community Service Units. He graciously provide all the information for the forgoing captions. Take them with a grain of salt. Photo is Dec. 5, 2008, 7th and E St. NW. A fire pump burst following a fire on the 9th floor of the Terrell Building. CSU units pumped out the water.

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Mr. CSU Sean Egan, back in The Day. Wagon is one of the original 1980 Hahn wagons, repainted and outfitted with dutch-doors, late 1980's.

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[quote name='Wagon Master' post='286996' date='Mar 4 2009, 15:44 ']Are they switching the existing fleet to have the new seal, becasue E-4 did not have this seal when it was delivered.[/quote]





All the new apparatus will have them, but some companies went out on there own and bought them.

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[quote name='dcfireman' post='286974' date='Mar 4 2009, 14:13 ']

Just happened to see Engine 4 the other night – didn’t know they HAD a new door seal. I understand Engine 12 has the first one (for a wagon). Photo February 28, 2009.[/quote]





Don't mean to toot my horn but I just talked to a wagon driver from 12 and they got the door seals about three weeks after we did.

[smketrfdny]

Is Sean still President of the Vertically Challenged Fireman's Association?



I always saw their meeting memos coming over firehouse printers........ <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/stirpot.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/stirpot.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/stirpot.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/stirpot.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/stirpot.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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DCFireman,



Thanks to you and Lt. Egan for the info on the CSU vehicles.

[Tillerman1664]

[quote name='MemphisE34a' post='286977' date='Mar 4 2009, 14:47 ']What are the CSU trucks used for?[/quote]



Coming up to Bethesda to get lunch and dinner, we sure do see them up here a lot <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/hysterical.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />