DCFD Photos, old or new

[dcfireman]

   



By the time I took picture, 03-29-84, all of the ’63 Wards had been taken out of front line service.

This engine company with a reserve piece has fire watch (the morning after) at 1343 Clifton St. NW.

[Guest]

Steve, DCFireMan, this stuff is priceless. Doing research for almost one full year, I can tell you the likes of these photos are no where to be found. Thank you both so much for taking the time to scan and post these. I hope you know its worth it. What great history you are sharing with us. Steve, you are correct, and it has been corrected. Thanks. Rich

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RichRoadB- Thanks for the kind words about the historic DC photos.



dcfireman- Great images and thanks for the historic info. Did the department at some time quit using the S-200 series? I noticed that every pumper from 1968 to 1973 Duane had listed was in the S-100 series. Is that the "Wagons" always got the newer rigs after 1968? Loved your images in the fire section that you posted also.



When Duane Troxel visited a city he shot everything he could, including rigs in the shops. Here is the oldest reserve truck he shot (at the shops), a 1950 Pirsch 100-foot TDA, Pirsch #1896, DCFD #S-330.

- 1973 Photo by Duane Troxel.

[Guest]

Duane also took this photo of Engine 30's pumper at the shops. They were assigned this 1962 WLF FireBrand 750/200, WLF #(7031-7035), DCFD #S-193.

- 1973 Photo by Duane Troxel.

[Guest]

Duane also took this photo of one of the 1970 or 1971 Ford Econoline DCFD ambulances at the DCFD shop.

- 1973 Photo by Duane Troxel.

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DCFD Truck 5's 1966 Seagrave 100-foot TDA, Seagrave #Q-4044, DCFD #S-355, was the only rig Duane shot that did not have an enclosed cab on it.

- 1973 Photo by Duane Troxel.

[Guest]

DCFD Rescue 1 operated this 1971 (I've also seen it listed as a 1972) Ford N/Brucco rescue squad, Brucco #604. I believe there were three of these.

- 1973 Photo by Duane Troxel.

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While this 1966 Ford F/Swab was lettered for DCFD Rescue 3, I believe it was a reserve piece in 1973.

- 1973 Photo by Duane Troxel.

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DCFD Truck 8's 1969 Pirsch 100-foot TDA, Pirsch #2910, department #S-358 was the last DCFD ladder truck delivered with an open cab.

- 1973 Photo by Duane Troxel.

[Guest]

In 1970 DCFD received this 1970 Pirsch 100-foot TDA, Pirsch #2947, DCFD #S-359, which was assigned to Truck 17.

- 1973 Photo by Duane Troxel.

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In 1971 the DCFD received this 1971 Sutphen 85-foot Tower, Sutphen #HS-788, DCFD #S-360.

- 1973 Photo by Duane Troxel.

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The DCFD Foam and Dry Chemical unit operated this 1970 Ford F/National Foam 1000/500/100LW/1800#PK, DCFD #S-705.

- 1973 Photo by Duane Troxel.

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DCFD Truck 6 operated this 1973 American LaFrance 100-foot TDA, ALF #C20-3321. Duane got this shot of it at the 1973 Baltimore IAFC Parade.

- 1973 Photo by Duane Troxel.

[Guest]

The DCFD Salvage/Air Truck operated this 1967 Ford F/Brucco unit.

- 1973 Photo by Duane Troxel.

[GA_Dave]

In 1971 the DCFD received this 1971 Sutphen 85-foot Tower, Sutphen #HS-788

According to my Sutphen info, this was also the first "custom" Sutphen, all previous Sutphens had been built on another chassis.

[Frank B]

Hey, What ever happend with the DC Hahns?



Chuck Madderom Photo



10 1980 Hahn pumpers 1250gpm 500gwt

4 1981 1250-500 plus 1 100' LTI tiller

3 1982 1250-500 plus 1 106 Fire Spire tiller

5 1983 1250-500 plus 1 106' Fire Spire aerial

the Biggest Hahn order



Please let me know if anyone has photos of these rigs at fires, I would like to see them!

[dcfireman]

   



1980, S-140 thru 149



The basic configuration of all DCFD pumping apparatus had remained unchanged since the advent of 1 ½” hose lines in 1953. In 1980, the Department returned to custom rigs and a radical departure in design. The Hahns continued the design introduced with the nine refurbished Young/ Ward LaFrances. The new pumps had transverse hose beds for 1 1/2", high side compartments and 500-gallon water tanks. New to the Department were the single continuous-waterway style wagon pipes, and the removal of the small line to the back step. The 160” wheelbase pumpers were highly maneuverable.



As with all previous small lines, the reel was hand-cranked.



The 10 Hahn wagons had 1250 gpm single stage Hale QSF pumps. Serials 140 – 149 were assigned to Engine Companies 1, 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 22, 23, 24 and 30. Photo: E4, 1400 block Chapin St NW

[dcfireman]

   

1981 S-150 - 152



Four more Hahns were delivered in 1981, this time with Detroit 6V92TA engines (the original 10 had 6V71's).

[dcfireman]

   

1982, S154 thru 156



1982 saw three more Hahns come in. The 29,000 lb. rigs had climbed in price to $118,000 each. They were equipped with spot/flood lights on both sides behind the 1 1/2" crosslays. Previous DC apparatus had Circle-D lights mounted on stands and used as "address lights", activated by a toggle switch on the dashboard.



For the first time since a Company was organized in 1789, these wagons had electric rewinds (!) for the small lines.



June 1985 photo.

[dcfireman]

   

1983, S157 thru 156



The last five Hahns came in 1983 and went to Engines 6, 10, 12, 19, and 27. These had Hahn's 84-92 flared cabs, ala the American LaFrance Century cab. S-157 thru 161 were otherwise identical to the previous Hahns.