Quote:Looks like it made it to 1 fire, any w-a-gs about the incident? I'm thinking that's an old canteen on the right?
Warren, This photo was taken at the IAFC Convention outside of the old Washington Convention Center...(I should know, I drove the rig there from the shop!!!!) And you are correct, that is the old Car 5 in the background...btw, the hoseline was used to supply the steamers that pumped from a Fol-Da-Tank in front of the entrance.
Quote:Warren, This photo was taken at the IAFC Convention outside of the old Washington Convention Center...(I should know, I drove the rig there from the shop!!!!) And you are correct, that is the old Car 5 in the background...btw, the hoseline was used to supply the steamers that pumped from a Fol-Da-Tank in front of the entrance.
Thanks, that would explain JDF's presence, and also the non-DCFD E1 custom rescue in the left background.
02-22-2013, 09:34 AM (This post was last modified: 02-22-2013, 09:35 AM by resqguy.)
Quote:This I think is an x-St. Elizabeth's engine, a 1966 IH R-185/FTI 750/300, running as a spare pumper.
Shot at fire scene sometime in 1988, photo processed 1/1989.
John Floyd photo, Jenkins collection
Yes that is the original custom built Chevrolet step van Canteen Unit "Car 5" in the background. Prior to that, a myriad of station wagons etc were used by the FFA to make coffee runs. The Chevy is being preserved in Carroll County now.
<p style="margin-left:0px;">To anyone out there who is on Facebook, please consider supporting this page, which is dedicated to a friend's 4 year old son named Hunter (Roanoke, VA), who was recently diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, and dreams of being a Fireman one day. Individuals and Departments from all around the Country have pulled together in support of him and making him part of our unique "family". Hunter's father and myself admin the page, and the outpouring of support he has received from places like Fairfax County, Arlington County, DCFD and the City of Alexandria's FD has been nothing short of AMAZING. During a 3 day tour from Roanoke to NOVA the events scheduled in support of this wonderful child still bring tears to my eyes, along with his father's. But the reach has been so far beyond Virginia…. which blows all our minds. He, his father and sister are truly wonderful people (Hunter's mother passed away suddenly a few years ago from an acute pulmonary embolism) and every inch of support strengthens him. Thanks for reading, gents.
Quote:<p style="margin-left:0px;">To anyone out there who is on Facebook, please consider supporting this page, which is dedicated to a friend's 4 year old son named Hunter (Roanoke, VA), who was recently diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, and dreams of being a Fireman one day. Individuals and Departments from all around the Country have pulled together in support of him and making him part of our unique "family". Hunter's father and myself admin the page, and the outpouring of support he has received from places like Fairfax County, Arlington County, DCFD and the City of Alexandria's FD has been nothing short of AMAZING. During a 3 day tour from Roanoke to NOVA the events scheduled in support of this wonderful child still bring tears to my eyes, along with his father's. But the reach has been so far beyond Virginia…. which blows all our minds. He, his father and sister are truly wonderful people (Hunter's mother passed away suddenly a few years ago from an acute pulmonary embolism) and every inch of support strengthens him. Thanks for reading, gents.
A25, the one that got rear ended a few months back - what was the story with it? Saw it yesterday at Horton's factory looking at how DCFD mounted their MCT's for our new units and we all felt we had heard the story in the news but none of us could recall.
Quote:A25, the one that got rear ended a few months back - what was the story with it? Saw it yesterday at Horton's factory looking at how DCFD mounted their MCT's for our new units and we all felt we had heard the story in the news but none of us could recall.
Old Rescue Squad 2 E\-One and their FL. The 98 Seagrave is X-Engine 31. It was in service at Westmoreland City, PA. Guess they are selling it. Not sure about the E\-One engines.
Found this during my second cup of coffee this AM....photo of Engine Company 12, located at 1626 North Capitol St. N.W. (corner of North Capitol & Quincy Place). Taken between 1910 and 1915. "The days of the horse-drawn steamer." Patrick PatMan Photo taken by Willard R. Ross , DC postcard photographer. Bloomingdaledc.blogspot.co
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