Baltimore City Fire Department

[BCFDphotoman]

Air Cascade 1:

1963 International Van.. Went into reserve in 1974 and was disposed of around 1993.

[BCFDphotoman]

Fire Maintenance 1 was a 1958 International Tow Truck.It was originally red and repainted in the mid 70's when the new Seagraves came in painted Orange.

It was in use until about 1992 when the Repair Shop closed and operations were taken over by the City Garage.

[BCFDphotoman]

They also got a smaller tow truck for the smaller units.

1988 GMC/Waddel. It only lasted until about 1991

[SrFireOfficial]

[quote name='BCFDphotoman' timestamp='1351876809' post='502169']

Fire Maintenance 1 was a 1958 International Tow Truck.It was originally red and repainted in the mid 70's when the new Seagraves came in painted Orange.

It was in use until about 1992 when the Repair Shop closed and operations were taken over by the City Garage.

[/quote]



Anybody catch the outstanding parking job by the police car?

[BCFDphotoman]

Baltimore's original wrecker: 1920 Mack AC 3.5 ton

Owned and restored by the Heaver Museum in Lutherville.

[BCFDphotoman]

Rear angle:

[BCFDphotoman]

One of the Fire Academy's vehicles in August 1981:

FA 4 1954 Dodge 3/4 ton

[BCFDphotoman]

Second Line Chemical 2:

1951 International

[BCFDphotoman]

Second Line Engine 38:

1946 Seagrave 750/200

ex Engine 17

Went into service as SLE 38 April 7, 1971

[BCFDphotoman]

On November 28th it was involved in an accident and demolished: Never went back in service.

[BCFDphotoman]

Water Tower 1:

1961 International/85' Hi-Ranger snorkel

Became Water Tower 2 in 1973, reassigned back to Water Tower 1 in 1975,

then became Reserve WT1 in 1977 and finally sold in 1982.

I saw it once after that sitting behind a barn in PA.

[Guest]

Great stuff Howard! Keep em coming.

[Frank B]

The Hi-ranger had a Harwick Body



Baltimore MD Eng 54

1938 Mack E type 21

Mack factory photo

[Frank B]

Baltimore MD Eng 54

1938 Mack E type 21

Mack factory photo



Ladder 45

1938 Mack E 21

[Frank B]

Baltimore MD

Ladder 45

1938 Mack E 21

[Frank B]

Baltimore MD

Ladder 45

1938 Mack E 21

[BCFDphotoman]

Hose Company 5:

1957 Ward LaFrance 1000/300

Disbanded June 30, 1971 became Engine 59

October 8, 1974 became Reserve Engine 34 then RE 75 in 1982.

Out of Service 1984

[BCFDphotoman]

[quote name='Frank B' timestamp='1352134728' post='502380']

Baltimore MD

Ladder 45

1938 Mack E 21

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This was actually Engine 45. In 1957 they received a new Ward LaFrance and the Quad then went to Truck 27 when they were formed.

[BCFDphotoman]

Deputy Chief 1:

1963 Pontiac Sedan photographed in June, 1970.

[BCFDphotoman]

Battalion Chief 37(Ambulance Service):

1968 Plymouth