[quote name='anesti' timestamp='1342464218' post='492360']
Dont wanna start a whole new topic but at its strongest point how many engines and ladders did Baltimore have. Going through the thread it seems every few years companies have been closed.
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58 engine companies, 4 of which were fireboats Engs 16, 39, 48 and 49 and Eng 1 which was the rescue company, that makes 53 land based engine companies. There were 30 truck companies. Two of the hose companies 3 and 5, could act as engines if needed as they were equipped with pumps. In June 73 Engine 1, became Rescue 1 and a new Engine 1 was organized at the quarters of Truck 11 using Hose 3s rig. Hose 5 became Engine 59 at about the same time moving from Engine 34 to first Engine 32 and then to Steadman. So most land based engine at one time seems to be 55. Engine 59 was disbanded by July 77 followed by Engine 9 in Apr 78. From there the department went downhill.
Dont wanna start a whole new topic but at its strongest point how many engines and ladders did Baltimore have. Going through the thread it seems every few years companies have been closed.
[/quote]
58 engine companies, 4 of which were fireboats Engs 16, 39, 48 and 49 and Eng 1 which was the rescue company, that makes 53 land based engine companies. There were 30 truck companies. Two of the hose companies 3 and 5, could act as engines if needed as they were equipped with pumps. In June 73 Engine 1, became Rescue 1 and a new Engine 1 was organized at the quarters of Truck 11 using Hose 3s rig. Hose 5 became Engine 59 at about the same time moving from Engine 34 to first Engine 32 and then to Steadman. So most land based engine at one time seems to be 55. Engine 59 was disbanded by July 77 followed by Engine 9 in Apr 78. From there the department went downhill.
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