DCFD Photos, old or new

[dcfireman]

   



Thank you bigbadred411 and recoveringspark.

In 1968 Ward LaFrance delivered five 750-gpm pumpers on Ford chassis (S-101 thru 105). They measured 22’6” long and weighed 10 ¼ tons.

Here’s Engine 10’s WLF pulling up in front of quarters, 1342 Florida Ave NE. The firehouse opened in 1925 as the quarters of Truck Co. 13 (one of eight truck houses) and the reserve horse-drawn Water Tower, which had been converted to a towed apparatus. Engine Co. 10 moved here in 1940 from their 1895 house at 1341 Maryland Ave. NE (still there). September, 1987 photo.

[Frank B]

This Hahn publicity photo showing the first delivery of 10 Hahn Engines in 1980.

The 1980 Engines have a different pump panel than the others, 4 in 1981, 5 in 1982 and three in 1983.

A TDA was delivered for each year, 1981,1982 and 1983.

Total of 25 trucks in 4 years.

The only other large order for Hahn was Boston MA 19 trucks in 1970-71 and another three in 1978.

[Frank B]

This Hahn publicity photo showing the 1981 delivery of 4 engines

[Frank B]

Black and White photos show the Hahn Engines 1250 gpm Hale, 500gwt for all.

Dick Adelman photo



1980 Hahn, Eng-1 notice the Stainless Steel around the pump handles

[Frank B]

Dick Adelman photo

Is it me, or is the engine number 5 or 6?



Notes say Eng-6, a 1983 Cab

All the 1983 Hahns delivered to DC are the 84-92 cabs

[Frank B]

And this photo of Eng 20 a 1981 or 1982 Hahn. You tell me....

Dick Adelman photo

[dcfdtech]

Frank B, That is 6 Engine!! And Kevin, Who is that on the backstep of 10 Engine??

[Guest]

I've missed this thread for a month, but once again want to thank you all for posting a complete history of the DCFD apparatus.



The CSU units seem like a great idea and it is forward thinking like this by the Department and the City to get a helpful entity in service. All big cities could use something like this, and it is great for more man power.

[Frank B]

A Ward LaFrance Ford C factory photo



from R Gergel

[dcfireman]

   

[quote name='Frank B' post='290761' date='Mar 18 2009, 22:59 ']The 1980 Engines have a different pump panel than the others[/quote]

Thanks for pointing that out, Frank. I never noticed the distinction of the intake ball valves being situated sideways, so to speak. Here’s Engine 9, a 1980 Hahn, working 732 Lamont St. NW, April, 1982. Interestingly, this formerly four-storied apartment house remains occupied today as a two-story apartment.

[Guest]

DC TRUCK 2



1919 ALF 85' TYPE 31-4



REG # 2569

[dcfireman]

   

Thanks for the great image of Truck 2, DESOTO.

Here is Engine 30’s 1980 Hahn with its Detroit 6V92TA engine driving a1250 gpm single-stage Hale QSF pump. C.1986 image, 55th and East Capitol St. NW

[dcfireman]

   

Engine 32’s 1981 (1982?) Hahn on the southwest corner of Martin Luther King and Good Hope Rd. SE. The post-1980 Hahns went with the Detroit 6V92TA.

[dcfireman]

   

Correction to the caption for Engine 30’s 1980 Hahn: it was powered by a Detroit 6V71, as was Engine 4’s 1980 Hahn, seen here at a pump job at 14th and Harvard St. NW shortly after delivery.

[Guest]

DC ENG. 20

1936 PIRSCH

750/50

[VFN102]

[quote name='dcfireman' post='284683' date='Feb 25 2009, 16:27 ']



S-169, Engine 4

The Hornet’s Nest on Sherman Ave NW took delivery of the 2006 Seagrave wagon S-169 (Seagrave 78D63). Photographed on a chilly January 21, 2009, North Capitol and W St. NW.[/quote]





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.

[Guest]

[quote name='dcfireman' post='289495' date='Mar 13 2009, 22:58 ']



One of the earlier wreckers was this 1979 Ford L/ Swab squad wagon with an 18’ box. S-601 wasn’t in service more than an exaggerated minute when it upended a truck (in background in front of E-10’s wagon) at 4th and H St, NE, 1979.[/quote]









it look like it took a very hard lick? did this truck ever get fixed

[smketrfdny]

[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.

[dcfdtech]

[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]





Some of the older members of the dept still call them wagons. But over the radio they are called Engine??

[Frank B]

1939 Buffalo in service with E-2



B Schwartz Collection