[quote name='VFN102' post='293316' date='Mar 28 2009, 22:08 ']Kevin,
I am not that familiar with DCFD, but notice the engines are usually referred to as wagon in the descriptions but none are lettered that way. My point of reference is some VA localities that have pumpers lettered and identified on the radio as Engine or Wagon such and such. Which designator is used over the radio in DC? I for one, am sorry that NOVA has done away with the Wagon terminology having gone to Engine 506, Engine 506B, etc instead.[/quote]
DC had the Wagon and Pumper combination until 1991. After that, all I ever heard (and used when I was an ECC) was Engine ___ to Headquarters.
Headquarters was changed to Communications a few years later.
Even after leaving DC for FDNY in 98, and listening to DCFD over the internet, I never heard anything but Engine.
Stay safe, Brothers.
I am not that familiar with DCFD, but notice the engines are usually referred to as wagon in the descriptions but none are lettered that way. My point of reference is some VA localities that have pumpers lettered and identified on the radio as Engine or Wagon such and such. Which designator is used over the radio in DC? I for one, am sorry that NOVA has done away with the Wagon terminology having gone to Engine 506, Engine 506B, etc instead.[/quote]
DC had the Wagon and Pumper combination until 1991. After that, all I ever heard (and used when I was an ECC) was Engine ___ to Headquarters.
Headquarters was changed to Communications a few years later.
Even after leaving DC for FDNY in 98, and listening to DCFD over the internet, I never heard anything but Engine.
Stay safe, Brothers.
Kill 'em all, let Allah sort 'em out. NEVER forget 9/11/01 WTC, Pentagon, Pa. Avenge the acts with NO mercy.
Thanks to ALL the Brothers who were there 9/11/01 and afterwards. Words can never say what appreciation we have for you all.
Thanks to ALL the Brothers who were there 9/11/01 and afterwards. Words can never say what appreciation we have for you all.