DCFD Photos, old or new

[dcfireman]

   



Former Truck 8 (or T-6), in reserve and near the end of its life – Note the chase bike for running to the nearest telephone when the rig breaks down again (pre-cell phone days).



Photo taken on the Training Academy grounds, c.1990.

[dcfireman]

   

S 365, 1976



In 1976 Truck Co. 3 received one of American LaFrance’s newly introduced Century Series tillered trucks. This rig was a one of a kind (in DC): the trailer had clear running boards. Contrast that with Truck 1’s 1977 cabinnetted model Century directly behind it in the photo.



Scene is viewing west in the 900 block of M St. NW, 10-16-81; 2nd Alarm on Box 215 for 905 M St. NW.

[dcfireman]

   

February 1988 -- S-365 as a Shop modified 4-door (known in DC vernacular as a dutch-door LaFrance).

[dcfireman]

   



S-365's final regular assignment as Truck Co. 5. Photo taken in front of quarters, 3412 Dent Pl. NW.

This is the same view as the 1929 view posted by The Commish in Post #57, page 3 of this thread.

[dcfireman]

    [quote name='smketrfdny' post='72686' date='Feb 1 2007, 19:45 ']Nice shots, Kevin. Though I was never a fan of the Stars and Bars, those were the rigs rehabbed by the shops, IIRC. Not a total restoration, but back when the shops could do almost anything. Considering how beat they got, they did get a few more years out of them



Do you have any pics of old L-11, the Sutphen/Pirsch?[/quote]

S 366, 1978



1978 marked the end of a 40-year era with Pirsch aerials when the Department received this piece. S 366 had a Sutphen tractor and a 100’ Pirsch 4-section ladder. It was our last open-bed truck and last Pirsch. The Shops added a facing jumpseat on the driver’s side to keep the sixth man off the running boards.

[dcfireman]

   



   



This unique rig was synonymous with Truck Co. 11, being quartered there until the mid-1990s when it went into reserve.

Both images are T-11 at New Hampshire Ave and Ingraham St. NW, c. 1990.

[dcfireman]

   



The Sutphen/ Pirsch went into reserve status in 1993 when T-11 received their LTI tiller. This image was taken at the Training Academy. Apparently Truck 17 had it that day.

[dcfireman]

   



In service as a reserve with Truck 17.

[dcfireman]

   



The last time I saw her working, vicinity of 53rd and Drake SE with E27, 30, 19 and Battalion 8.

[Guest]

E-7 has now placed the new Seagrave engine in service.

[CFD Adv207]

Nice pics, sweet engine...Do the officers in DC wear white buckets? If my eyes are deceiving me, that looks to be a white lid on the dash in the 2nd to last pic.

[Guest]

[quote name='CFD Adv207' post='83777' date='Mar 6 2007, 14:15 ']Nice pics, sweet engine...Do the officers in DC wear white buckets? If my eyes are deceiving me, that looks to be a white lid on the dash in the 2nd to last pic.[/quote]





Yes, they do.

[CFD Adv207]

Thanks WagonMan, could you give a listing of who wears what color?



FF = black, officers and up = white?

[Guest]

In DC the firefighters wear black helmets and all officers wear white helmets.

[CFD Adv207]

Ok, thanks.

[Guest]

Has DCFD stopped buying Pierces or are they still going back and forth?

[crapgame79]

the only pierces they bought were the 4 engines they had. i think engines 16,4, and 12, and i dont know the last. a buddy of mine told me that they hated those things, they didnt hold up well, and the seagraves were just overall better.



thank god at least one fire department isnt buying freaking pierces!

[dcfireman]

   

S 367, 1979



Truck Co. 1 received this new ALF Century Series 4-section 100’ ladder in 1979. The half fender in front denotes the flaring out of the cab behind the driver. As with the 1972 Pirsch trailer, the enclosed compartments opened on their own while in transit and eventually the doors were removed.



1979 photo

[dcfireman]

   

S 368 - 370, 1980



Three more American LaFrance models were delivered in 1980, but spent half a year in the Shops and at service centers (untorqued bolts and suspect welds) before they were put in service. S 368 through 370 went to Truck Companies 13, 2, and 16 respectively. Photograph is T-13 at 4th and Morse St. NE, October, 1983.

[dcfireman]

   



When this photo was taken of T-14 on a Fifth Battalion fireground in June 1986, the nuisance compartment doors had been removed from the trailer. I'm not sure of the identity of this apparatus - the trailer appears to be one of the 1980 ALF's with an older tractor.