DCFD Photos, old or new

[dcfireman]

   



November, 1994 - E30



This rearview shows the standard Hahn hoseload: two beds of 600’ supply line, and a 350’ 1 ½” preconnect. The tray above the right side cabinets held a 2 ½” preconnect. The two crosslays hold 200’ 1 ½” lines.



It appears as if E-30's wagon driver inadvertantly threw the wrong discharge lever - the 350' is charged in the bed.

[dcfireman]

   

E-9, 2nd Alarm, 732 Lamont St. NW, 4-1-82

   

E-10

   

E-24, 2nd Alarm, also 732 Lamont ST. NW

   

Engine 30 working at 55th and East Capitol St. as seen through the windshield of Truck 13.

[Guest]

First thing, to DCfireman and Firebuff and everyone else who's post these great classic photos, Thanks!

I really enjoyed looking at them.



Coming out of the Metro today I caught a few not so hot photos of E-16 at Machpherson Square Metro. The shots are not the best but I don't recall seeing any current E-16 photos on here.

Art

[Guest]

I put this photo on just so anyone who was interested could see where the graphics were located. The lighting was hard here and I didn't get any shots from the front of the engine as they were working a medical on the sidewalk to the front. (I also didn't see that I cut the edge of the back off until I was gone either, I guess I am out of practice)

[Guest]

Here's a close up of the Eagle shield.

[Guest]

Here's the last photo, the Protectors of the President, E-16 is first due at the White House.

[dcfireman]

[quote name='Cota1992' post='71320' date='Jan 27 2007, 14:25 ']Here's the last photo, the Protectors of the President, E-16 is first due at the White House.[/quote]

Good job, Cota. This is the soon to be ex-E16. The new piece is sitting in the barn ready to go.

[dcfireman]

   



In 1983, a member of Engine 12 was killed when he fell from the jump seat of a Hahn while on an emergency response. At the time, members secured the seat by taking a chain attached to the cab and hooking it to an eye fastened to the hose body bulkhead (different types of “man saver” bars are seen on the Hahn…post them if you got them thread, starting with Frank B’s post #192). Around 1987 – 88 the Department began to retrofit the Hahns with Dutch doors on the jump seats.



This photo is E-27 with a 1983 Hahn reserve piece in May, 1994.



   



E7 with a 1981 Hahn with Dutch doors, February, 1988



   



E-23, L Pl. at 1st Terrace NW, fatal fire 01-21-91. Dutch door 1980 Hahn.



   



E-7's reserve 1983 Hahn, with the 84-92 Cab. The Dutch door is opened, revealing the twist-latch mechanism for opening the door- same as on the outside compartments. Photo May, 1995



Note: I know these aren't [i]really[/i] Dutch doors; that's just what we called them.

[smketrfdny]

Getting slow in my old age, kevin. Forgot about 19 and 27 having the wider cab Hahns. course being out of there for a few yrs ya tend to forget.





Keep up the good work. The pics do bring back memories for sure





Stay safe.

[hp1530]

[quote name='dcfireman' post='71470' date='Jan 27 2007, 21:08 ']Good job, Cota. This is the soon to be ex-E16. The new piece is sitting in the barn ready to go.[/quote]



Wow E-16 is getting a new rig already?

[Guest]

[quote name='JFong' post='71483' date='Jan 28 2007, 03:26 ']Wow E-16 is getting a new rig already?[/quote]



Got to look good for THE MAN!



I would think that most of DCFD is high profile BUT 16 is near the TOP I would think

[Guest]

[quote name='Fireman5230' post='71511' date='Jan 28 2007, 08:46 ']Got to look good for THE MAN!



I would think that most of DCFD is high profile BUT 16 is near the TOP I would think[/quote]



It seems to me for about the last 10 years or so they get a new rig every three years. When you have a engine that runs as much as they do you put alot of miles and wear and tear on it. I noticed it with my own dept. I have just been transfered to a fairly running company around 2900 calls last year, from one that ran 700 calls. Both recieved new engines in febuary 06 and you wont believe the difference between the 2. One looks brand new and the other looks like it's a few years old, with almost triple the miles

[dcfireman]

   

The final incarnation of the Hahns was the changeover to the1985 Stars and Bars paint job.



E-27’s 1983 Hahn pumper is on the plug at 34th and M St. SE, in July 1991; Box Alarm for a vacant 2-story frame at 33rd & Loud Pl. SE.



   

E-4’s re-colored 1982 Hahn

[eric christopher]

Great photo's of the DCFD, keep them coming.....

[dcfireman]

   

Not a very good pic, just a sentimental favorite – even with the dents, dings, and missing compartment doors, the Hahns were immensely popular with the rank and file and favored over any other piece on the inventory. July, 1992 photo



   

Didn't see this too often.

[dcfireman]

   

Going back through this thread and filling in a couple of holes...



1965 saw five more Pirsch Pumpers delivered, serials 201 through 205. The Department returned to Hale pumps (750 QLD two-stage) and a 250-gallon water tank, same as the ‘63 Wards. These were the last custom chassis Pirsch pumpers purchased by D.C.



This was Engine 28’s pumper one day in 1985.



   

Engine 7's 1965 pumper clears the barn in April, 1986.

[dcfireman]

   

May 1987



The oncoming platoon trys out this 1965 reserve pumper at E-10. Driver is George Donohue, who just retired a few weeks ago, 6th Battalion Chief, #2 Platoon.

[dcfireman]

   

1966, S-206 thru 215



Ward LaFrance delivered ten more pumpers (S-206 thru 215) in 1966. They had Hale QLD 750 gpm two-stage pumps and 250-gallon water tanks. The half-grill radiator makes these units very distinctive.



Engine 3’s pumper is on the hydrant, 4th and Florida Ave NE, October 1983. It has been retrofitted with a wooden canopy and a small line reel.



   

Engine 8's 1966 pumper on 11-14-81. These 750 gpm pumps could deliver 900 gpm at 170 psi. E8 is supplying Engines 8, 10 & 30 at a fire on Benning Rd. NE.

[dcfireman]

   

Engine 6's pumper working a 2nd Alarm on Box 215, 905 M St NW, 10-16-81



   

Box Alarm, 11th & G St NW, December 1983 -- 1966 WLF and 1965 Pirsch

[dcfireman]

   



Engine 23 in March, 1986.