DCFD Photos, old or new

[ShoreFire]

Kinda of ironic that the President of the U.S. gets protected by an apparatus built in Canada by a company thats no longer in business.

[Guest]

[quote name='ShoreFire' date='02 December 2009 - 01:13 PM' timestamp='1259776382' post='350442']

Kinda of ironic that the President of the U.S. gets protected by an apparatus built in Canada by a company thats no longer in business.

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In this particular case it seems appropriate. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[ShoreFire]

Good point!

[dcfireman]

   



This is Engine Co. 16. Shop serial S-109 ran as 16’s wagon from 1969 to 1980, then ran as E-16’s pumper from 1980 to 1987. The 1969 Ford/ Pirsch 750-GPM served longer than any other pumping apparatus in Engine 16’s 104-year history. Note the Circle-D address lights controlled by dashboard mounted toggle switches and the hand-cranked small-line reel.



Anyone remember the fire?

[dcfireman]

   

Looking south on 14th St. NW to Corcoran St., circa 1979. A 2nd Alarm involved the 1880 vintage John Wesley A.M.E. Church (Formerly St. Andrews), 1615 14th St, NW. It appears Engine Co. 12 supplied eight (!) lines – nine counting the 350’ 1 ½” handline off the wagon.



Some anachronisms of the day include the open-tiller seats thrown clear of the 3-section 100’ Pirsch aerials and the salvage covers thrown on the cab tops of the trucks. The trucks were built open-cab and retrofitted with wooden canopies by the shops after 1968. The lack of roll up windows allowed the ambient water spray in.

[Guest]

I love the classic D.C. pictures, shows a side of firefighting history that is slipping away........

[dawson_fire]

I stopped by the shops for the first time in about a year and the place had trucks everywhere. I'm not sure if these trucks are ready for disposal or not as they were being stored outside in the cold weather. Engine 61 appeared to be a reserve,still had hose on it.



Terry

[dawson_fire]

Engine 63 is this Seagrave parked next to the shop.



Terry

[dawson_fire]

Engine 67 must've been a ready reserve because a crew got in and drove off in it.



Terry

[dawson_fire]

Engine 70 looked like an older model Seagrave.



Terry

[dawson_fire]

Engine 75 also had hose on it.



Terry

[dawson_fire]

Truck 10 is this E\-One 135' aerial.



Terry

[dawson_fire]

This Seagrave was marked as Engine 1 from West End and still has a Roto-ray so I guess it was there for service. If anyone wants to add info please feel free to do so.



Terry

[dawson_fire]

Shot this company decal on a truck sitting behind a tree and if I remember correctly it looked like parts were missing from it.I'm only guessing these were either reserves or trucks ready for disposal as some of the pumpers had ice from the running boards all the way to the ground. Doesn't seem to the way to keep a reserve but I've seen stranger things...



Terry

[Guest]

Terry,



A lot of rigs are kept outside along the streets due to not enough space in the shops itself. Everything posted with a 60 series number is a reserve. Engine 1 has been at the shop close to a year now. Something major is up with it, but I haven't found out what it is for sure. They have been using a spare engine in the mean time.

[dawson_fire]

I thought maybe the 60's were reserves. What are the 70's?



Terry

[Pete(UK)]

Shops, via street view.



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[Guest]

[quote name='dcfireman' date='09 December 2009 - 07:49 PM' timestamp='1260404947' post='351661']



Looking south on 14th St. NW to Corcoran St., circa 1979. A 2nd Alarm involved the 1880 vintage John Wesley A.M.E. Church (Formerly St. Andrews), 1615 14th St, NW. It appears Engine Co. 12 supplied eight (!) lines – nine counting the 350’ 1 ½” handline off the wagon.



Some anachronisms of the day include the open-tiller seats thrown clear of the 3-section 100’ Pirsch aerials and the salvage covers thrown on the cab tops of the trucks. The trucks were built open-cab and retrofitted with wooden canopies by the shops after 1968. The lack of roll up windows allowed the ambient water spray in.

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Awesome photos!!!

[Guest]

[quote name='amcare38' date='27 October 2009 - 07:58 PM' timestamp='1256690292' post='344911']

Are the BFC's switching to Chevrolet Suburbans from the Ford Explorers?

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No, we are replacing the Expeditions with Suburbans. The Expeditions replaced the Explorers a few years back. But wait for it, there might be a crewcab pickup ala FDNY in the future...

[Guest]

[quote name='dawson_fire' date='13 December 2009 - 01:49 AM' timestamp='1260685749' post='352264']

I thought maybe the 60's were reserves. What are the 70's?



Terry

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50s are water supply, 60s are ready reserve, 70s are 'inactive' reserve (you have to put your equipment on it).