Washington D.C. Fire Apparatus Photos

[Photoguy Kurt]

Let's start posting apparatus from the Nation's Capitol. Feel free to post photos!!!!!!

[1Truck]

Classic???

[1Truck]

Early 2003

[buckin'dasystem]

LET'S NOT AND SAY WE DID !!!!

[TCosgroveJones]

Asst. Engineer F.S. Tremel givinig Asst. Foreman T.C. Jones his 140 on Chemical Company No. 2's Seagrave Combination Chemical Hose Wagon.

[J Smith]

Four new 1936 Pirsch pumpers for DC. From left to right: 1st - not numbered, 2nd - E1, 3rd - E7, 4th - E20. They were even equipped with roto-rays back then.

[Hydro Engineer]

Engine-22

[Photoguy Kurt]

E 16 1999 E-One / Franklin Square, N.W.

[Jake Rixner]

Hey Timmy,

post some pics of when you drove a horsedrawn gasoline tanker for Mr. Att. Thanks. Jake

[Loo for life]

Hard to believe u outlived the horse's!!!

I know damn well that they drank a whole lot less, then someone else I know did!!

Also you are an old dawg, unlike a youngin like me :cool:

[TCosgroveJones]

Loo,

True the horses did drink less. The someone you know finally pickeled himself and no longer needs any adult beverages. As for outlasting the horses I am on the Tremel Plan. If he can do so can I..
As for being an OLD DAWG remember Your only as old as you feel. Some days I feels real old and some days I don't. Go Figure :confused:

Jake

I am searching through my archives for that picture of the horse drawn tank wagon. As soon as I finid it I will post it.

On a final note. Merry Christmas to all and a Happy and Safe New Years.
Cosgrove
:D

[DEANWOOD27]

Picture of 27 ENGINE 2002 Seagrave

[TCosgroveJones]

Remeber this???:D

[TCosgroveJones]

Another View

[TCosgroveJones]

One Last Time:D

[TCosgroveJones]

OPPS:eek:

[TCosgroveJones]

Engine Company 2 had one of these also..;)

[TCosgroveJones]

John " CIGAR" Cerullo former Wagon Driver Engine Company 15 . Retired as Lt. of Engine Company 20..

[StrikeTheBox]

can anyone advise on the curent status and or location of these units?

[SouthsideLadderMan]

I notice that 135' E-One Stick in that pic of the WLF. That would indicate that picture being from the late 80's. Was that WLF currently in Service at the time? Was it running as the Pumper of that particular Engine company? It looks like it is in good shape.

[regs1]

Last I heard the rough rider was being bought by a collector at the VA Military Museum.

[illbedam]

The remnants of some pieces can be found on vehicles of equal vintage and distinction in the P.G. Police and Sheriffs Departments. Yes it was cannibalized a couple of years ago.:eek:

[TCosgroveJones]

The Ward La France Pumper shown was in service as Engine Company 3's pumper. It was struck broadside at the intersection of ( I believe) Independance Ave and 7'th St. where it fell apart due to the rust. If you look at the picture closley you will notice it has a plywood roof built by the Fire Dept. Repair Shop to protect the driver. This was done after the riots. As for the Rough Rider Regs 1 answered that question. AS for the Twinned Agent Unit I think it just went to the scrap yard.:D

[Odie23]

I saw Engine 102 on channel 8 today operating at a gasleak on O st. SW. I'm assuming that it's a reserve piece. Does anybody know what it used to be and where it's filling in at?

Thanks,
Odie

[Phantom]

10X series pumpers are utilized as reserve engines. Can't help you other than that. When in service they carry the radio designation of the unit they replaced.

[Odie23]

Thanks, Phantom!

[Odie23]

Anyone know when she goes in service, or is she in service? Thanks in advance.

Odie

[TaskForce]

DCFD Truck10
taken in June, 2003

[TaskForce]

DCFD Engine 2
taken in June, 2003

[TaskForce]

DCFD Engine 16
taken June, 2003
picture is fuzzy cause of the fuckin tard TSA people at BWI...

[TaskForce]

DCFEMS MEdic 19
Taken at the quarters of E16/TK3
June, 2003

[J Smith]

The 135 footer at the E-One plant.

[Forcing Entry]

What happened to the 135ft E-one ? is it still around?

[NorthSTAR]

You mean this one? Now assigned to Truck-10 following major rehab.

[Hungrybus]

Engine Co.4

[TIM12]

BUS THEIR PICS OF APP FROM MD U DONT HAVE ???

[Hungrybus]

Engine Co. 4

[Hungrybus]

Engine Co. 6

[Hungrybus]

Engine Co.7

[Hungrybus]

Engine Co. 9

[Hungrybus]

Engine Co.10

[Phantom]

HB I believe that E6 is/was E8.

[Hungrybus]

Phantom, you are correct sir, I had them in a pile, and I thought they were in numerical order. Sorry for the confusion.

[WONDER DAWG]

The pic of the 135: That was a 1983 E-One 135 built on a Spartan Chassis the third unit built in the country and the frist placed in service east of the Mississippi. It was assigned to Truck 1 in 1983 and stayed in service till May 1995 when Truck was placed out of service for budget reasons. It was reassigned to Truck 4 in May of 1995 and was involved in an accident with Truck 3 in route to a structure fire. I am not sure of the exact date of the accident. The vehicle was scraped after the accident and striped for parts.

[Hungrybus]

Engine Co. 11

[Hungrybus]

Engine Co. 12

[Hungrybus]

Engine Co. 13

[NorthSTAR]

Ah, E13's hurricane. Notice the different front windshield styles. (Driver's side E-One glass, officer's side Seagrave glass. That unit is looking pretty nice today, now painted white over red, ready for re-assignment.

[Hungrybus]

Engine CO.15

[Hungrybus]

Engine CO.16

[Hungrybus]

Engine CO.17

[R1SmkEtr]

How did those KME's make out in DC ??

[Photoguy Kurt]

I saw this thing sitting outside of the Middleton & Mead Transmission Shop on Hanover Street up in Baltimore, Maryland.

[TIM12]

WHO/WHERE DID THAT E121 NEXT TO IT COME FROM. AND HOW DO U GET IN TO MIDDLETON N MEADE TO SHOOT ??

[Photoguy Kurt]

Tim 12, I believe that Engine 121 was from Braddock Heights Volunteer Fire Company up in Frederick County, Maryland. When I rode by there I just saw that the gate was open and decided to go walk in and snap a few shots. I didn't ask for permission to go in, but knowbody said to me that I couldn't come in.

[NorthSTAR]

Interesting sidebar- E4 is the only unit with the 60-series Detroit & the TAK4 suspension. I have not yet heard why it went to M&M though...

[Odie23]

I'm trying to post pics, is anybody else having trouble??

[TIM12]

ODIE IM HAVING NO TROUBLE SEND 1 TO ME N LET ME AKE SURE ITS REALLY U AND NOT SOMETHIN ELSE.

[Odie23]

I figured it out. Thanks.

[TIM12]

no prob cant wait to see em lol.

[truck1]

is there a better pic of the 135 ft ladder that (i think )is assigned to truck 10(after rehab)

[WONDER DAWG]

The 135 assigned to t-10 was the second 135 purchased by the city. The original one was totaled by the crew of trucks 4 and 3. I do have the original photo taken by firehouse mag in front of the capital before it went in service. I will try to dig this up.

The second piece purchased by the city was on a shorter wheel base and had a terrible push in the corners. It also ran quicker but not faster. It was assigned to truck 3 and has been rehabed I did see it down at the school when it returned but had a lot of issues that had to be redone.

[truck1]

thanx

[Forcing Entry]

Here is a pic of one of only three 135's left on this side of the country.


http://www.mvfd5.com/images/apparatus/truck5.jpg

[southsidewagon]

Hightstown NJ has one of the 135s....so where is the other one ?

[Forcing Entry]

Monroeville #5
WLHVFD #28 PG MD.
DCFD
Hightstown NJ ( I was not aware of this unit) Might you have a picture of it?

Fort Worth FD Texas has one and We believe the Oklahoma City FD still has one also.

[southsidewagon]

So far I havent been able to find a picture online of ladder 41. Next weekend if its nice out Ill head over and take a few.

[cozmosis]

Why/when did DCFD switch from the mostly white color scheme to the white over red design? I always thought the old style gave DCFD a unique look...

[Loo for life]

We had the traditional color scheme until the late eighties when it was decided that tradition was bad and that the DC Flag design on apparatus would be better looking. Late nineties brought us back to the tried and true white over red look.

John P

[TaskForce]

Originally posted by Forcing Entry
Here is a pic of one of only three 135's left on this side of the country.


http://www.mvfd5.com/images/apparatus/truck5.jpg

Not sure where you got the info, but Orange Twp, in Lewis Center, OH (Columbus 'burb) also has a 135...

[citywide]

OK, it's been coming a while.....who cares about who has a 135' ladder in DC or any other part of the country. It's NOT interesting news to the DC website!! Let's keep the DCFD thread with news, rumors and stories about DCFD ONLY!!! Let's end this thread for good and move on!!

Yes, I'm an A--HOLE!!!

[TCosgroveJones]

citywide

What's your problem???:confused: The troops are just trying to see who else had a 135 ladder withthe E-One Virus.:D
This thread is for pictures and discussion of pictures.
I kinda of enjoy it. Seems there are some other members of the FDDC that enjoy it too.

Just my 2cents. Cosgrove:D

[WesFx911]

I know its not about the DCFD, but there are 2 other 135's out there, both ex-Fairfax Co trucks. Old Truck 10 a 1984 Hurricane E-1 135 was sold and is now at John Ender VFD in Barryville Va and a matching truck was sold to E-1 and is still sitting at American Fire in Woodbridge. So there are more than just 3 135's left out there.....

[cranker bob]

old rig

[cranker bob]

fire boat

[cranker bob]

haz-mat

[Deuce Engine]

Originally posted by TaskForce
Not sure where you got the info, but Orange Twp, in Lewis Center, OH (Columbus 'burb) also has a 135...

Namozine Volunteer Fire Department, in Dinwiddie County, VA also operates a 135' E-One as Truck 4. It previously served the Schaumburg, IL Fire Department as Truck 1.

[Forcing Entry]

Worst part is that the E-One rep in this area told us that only about 7 units remain in service.

Imagine that.

We love ours and were just curious where the others were at.

Thanks for the info.

[truck1]

its a shame! :(

[Box2565]

Engine 23
1980 Hahn
1250 GPM - 500 Tank
At a worker, 1200 block of G Street, summer of 1980.

[Smell My Coat !]

Obtained this through some patch trading a few years ago. Any guesses as to who, where and when ?

[SlipperySam71]

TRUCK 8 2003 ALF/EAGLE LTI 100 FT TDA SHOP# 383 ex T 11 OR T13

[SlipperySam71]

Engine Company 4 2003 Pierce Dash 1250/500 Shop # 151

[SlipperySam71]

Truck 6 2003 Seagrave Tt 100ft Tda Shop#398

[SlipperySam71]

ENGINE 20 2000 E-ONE CYCLONE II 1250/500 ex E 9 SHOP # 123

[SlipperySam71]

ENGINE 192 1992 KME 1250/500 ex E 8,E12 SHOP # 192

[Odie23]

Does anyone know where Metro is keeping its new Freightliner engine?

Odie

[TCosgroveJones]

Engine Company 19's 2003 Seagrave ( aka Chemical Company No. 2)

[NorthSTAR]

Odie23: The WMATA Freightshaker is currently being housed @ Pennsy Dr. :cool:

[Observer]

Smell My Coat:

I believe that was a restaurant fire on 13th St., NW, probably 30 years ago. I believe that piece in the picture was Engine 16's wagon.

[rescue goes]

The Metro Fire Turck is parked at different locations in the city, most of the time its park at the Metro bus yard on Bladensburg RD

[Quacker]

Just wondering if any one had pictures of the two Truck's that DCFD bought from Richmond a few years back, when they went to the Quint system?

Are they in service or reserve status?

The City of Cheasepeake, Va bought one of Richmond's Trucks and it was a good one from what the brothers have told me.


:)

[NorthSTAR]

Although I don't have any photos, here's a link to one of the Richmond pieces that was disposed of: http://www.tomstrucksales.com/stock591.htm
The other is quartered at the training academy.

[Quacker]

Tranks Northstar. I have been around Virginia and North carolina taking pictures. I did take those trucks pictures when I visited Richmond about 10 years ago when they were in service. From looking at this pic, it doesn't look like it make have changed much from the other pic of the same truck I have.

Thanks Brother.

[Box2565]

Engine 16
1969 Ford/Pirsch
750 GPM

[Box2565]

Truck 3
1974 American LaFrance
100' Aerial

[TCosgroveJones]

Frank on Amb. No. 1 the start of dual role cross training. :cool:

[FirePix1075]

Baltimore, MD-based fire apparatus photographer here, with limited knowledge of DC (mostly the Northwest quadrant)... Can someone please advise where I might find the new ALF HazMat unit and the new (Pierce?) Command Unit? Other than engines/ladders (direct supression), these are the nicest/newest rigs in the District, correct? Thanks!

[Photoguy Kurt]

Engine 23 2000 Seagrave 1250/500
"Foggy Bottom", NW.

[Odie23]

Truck 8, 1993 LTI 105' ladder with new ALF Eagle tractor.

[FirePix1075]

Where is this located in DC? (Nice shot Odie).

Is it a relatively "safe" area?

Stand a decent chance of getting some rigs outside this bldg?

[WesFx911]

It's safe as long as you go with someone, so they can call 911 for you......and of course go during daylight hours. It's at 1st & Atlantic St SE, all the way down to the sourhtern end of DC near PG border......with Eng 33 :cool:

[NorthSTAR]

Wes, I think he was looking for the location of Fleet Maintenance, not E33. FirePix, FMD is located at the corner of Half & M St, SW. Not the greatest place to take photos, as most apparatus is stored inside while there. E7 is located next door @ 1101 Half St, SW as well.

[Photoguy Kurt]

Engine 11 2000 Seagrave 1250/500
"Columbia Heights", NW.

[Photoguy Kurt]

Engine 12 2003 Pierce Dash 1250/500
"Edgewood", NE.

[OCC7192]

Anyone have pics of the metro fire truck?

[WesFx911]

Here is Truck 15 Formerly a 1981 Hahn/LTI assigned to Truck 9. Then rahabbed and given a new Pierce Tractor was asigned to Truck 10 now Truck 15.......

[Odie23]

Sweet! Is 15 Truck the only Pierce TDA?

Odie

[FirePix1075]

Nice shot! Where is that rig quartered? Decent area?........

Here is Truck 15 Formerly a 1981 Hahn/LTI assigned to Truck 9. Then rahabbed and given a new Pierce Tractor was asigned to Truck 10 now Truck 15.......

[WesFx911]

That is DC's only Pierce Ladder and it's with Engine 26 on Rhode Island Av NE, it's not too bad of an area. It's not too far form the DC/MD line as you come in off BW PW onto Rt50........

[TCosgroveJones]

That is DC's only Pierce Ladder and it's with Engine 26 on Rhode Island Av NE, it's not too bad of an area. It's not too far form the DC/MD line as you come in off BW PW onto Rt50........
WesFx911
Get your Facts straight before commenting on FDDC Apparatus.
Its not a Pierce Ladder it is a LTI ladder with a Pierce Tractor. Formerly a Hann/LTI. The facts were there before your eyes in previous posts . Ya just got to read everything.
Cosgrove :D

[WesFx911]

Sorry, I though I made it clear it was a rahabbed Hahn/LTI ........just has a Pierce Tractor only. I am well versed on DC apparatus, I don't need read previous post's....Thanks for the correction.

[Observer]

Its a Pierce tractor and trailer with an LTI ladder mounted on it. It's not just a Pierce tractor.

[Judge Smales]

It is not a Pierce trailer. It was originallya Hahn trailer that was rebuilt by Pierce

[Fire Demon]

Who cares?!! :rolleyes:

[NorthSTAR]

Would anyone dispute if I said it is a "DC fire truck that is painted white over red and has the number 15 on the side"? :D :D

[TCosgroveJones]

No I think that would probably be the most sensible statement made to date.
Cosgrove :D

[Phantom]

That would depend on whether or not you were color blind!

[Odie23]

Not really the DCFD, but they're quartered in the city. The United States Secret Services new toys. A Haz-Mat/Decon unit and an ambulance.

[FirePix1075]

will these rigs be painted with the USSS logo/insignia, or are they being kept "unmarked"...?

[Odie23]

From what I understand they should remain in the solid black color scheme. If they show up at my shop marked, I'll re-shoot and post again.

[FirePix1075]

From what I understand they should remain in the solid black color scheme. If they show up at my shop marked, I'll re-shoot and post again.

Your "shop" >?

[DC8FD]

Engine Co. # 8 - Lincoln Park
2003 Pierce Dash S-146

[Kobersteen]

I've heard about short busses, but WOW! :eek:

:D :p :D

[Pg.Ghetto.Girl]

Looks nice

[Odie23]

Firepix, The cargo terminal at Andrews.

[NorthSTAR]

A buddy came up with these old photos that I thought I would pass along:

[Loo for life]

Gawd Damit, thats it do I feel old now! Picture 1 & 2 were around and in service when I came on the job! Ladies and Gentlemen if you look at picture number 2 you will now know where the term " Riding the side of the ladder truck " came from..

[regs1]

Show's my age, I drove picture 2 sister when assigned to T-5.

[TCosgroveJones]

Holy Cow :eek:

I believe the first pic is T-1 I put that inservice when it was new.

Regs1 I think you are mistaken.. If that Seagrave was at 5 Truck it is the only Truck that never had a Roof or Tiller Cage put on it. This Truck has a Roof on it. Might have been T-4 or T-1 before T-1 was wrecked in 78..

The third picture of the WLF .. If it is E-3's pumper before a certain BFC who will remain namless at FPD wrecked it. I have the Chrome Grill in my Garage.

Thats it for my recolections.. If I can ever figure out how to get my slide scanner to work I got some classics in the Archives :)

Cosgr :D ve

PS Loo For Life PM me

[regs1]

TCosgroveJones:

I said sister, not that one, old T-5 grill had three chrome strips across the front. Before being assigned to T-5 it was T-4, where if I remember history correct, T-4 turn the truck over on its side due to a poor jackknife position.

The truck in the picture is probably T-1, but need to ask Lt. Fisher to confirm since he tillered it way back then.

I believe most of the old trucks had wooden cab roofs due to riots, and other events that occured back then. Most of the old Pirch pumpers has the same type of roof for the same reason.

The history lesson came from Capt Dave Parker who was once assigned to T-4 and retired from T-5.

The old truck T-5 had an open cab, and tiller assembly. Made driving it in the rain and snow a new meaning. :)

[squadman]

Does anyone have pics of any squads new and old

[WesFx911]

Here are some old squads: (sorry my slide copier seems to lop off part of the picture)

This is a 1979 Ford/Swab as Squad 1

[WesFx911]

Squad 2 1984/E-1

[WesFx911]

Squad 4 1986 Ford/E-1

[WesFx911]

This is an old one Ford/Bruco I believe

[WesFx911]

The 1988 E-1 Hazmat Unit

[WesFx911]

Old Squad 4 I think.......Ford/Swab ?

[WesFx911]

Here is another of those old Seagrave Ladders, this was taken in Georgetown around 1985, this was Truck 5

[LadderMann]

What year are those old Seagreave Ladders? Looks at lot like old T-5 at kvfd that was a 1952. Looking at these two pictures, one has a bell, and a different insig. on the doors.

[seagravesquad]

Why doesn't DCFD go back to the old scheme of solid red with the white strip of paint below the windows? That is one of the sharpest looking paint schemes I have seen.

[Observer]

That's progress....

[MarkBaker]

Truck 5 was a 1966 model

[WesFx911]

Here are some old pumpers

[illbedam]

Damn...........street car tracks!!!

[MarkBaker]

some more old DC rigs

[fd141]

Damn...........street car tracks!!!

WITH Cobblestones...... :)

[TCosgroveJones]

Here are a couple from my archives
1. Eng Co 4 1960 Pirsch
2. Big Fire but I don't know where. Notice the black running coats and tin pot helmets. I really Like the Cop giving directions. Guess it was going on back then too.
Cosgr :D ve

[Tk_3_Barman]

Do you know what year DCFD switched from black gear to the yellow/Tan gear and why?

It seems most major cities now are still black or switching back to black. Just wondering why DC changed.

[Observer]

Where dya get that shot? The fire was four alarms worth in a refrigeration place on the DC side of Takoma Park in the mid 1960s. The building was across from the old Takoma Park B & O station. That's Engine 28 operating the gun in the foreground. I took that picture.

[WesFx911]

Engine6's Wagon (83 Hahn) and Pumper

[WesFx911]

A fire scene in Early 1987, Unit Blk of 8th St SE......the ALF truck is Truck 7

[TCosgroveJones]

Where dya get that shot? The fire was four alarms worth in a refrigeration place on the DC side of Takoma Park in the mid 1960s. The building was across from the old Takoma Park B & O station. That's Engine 28 operating the gun in the foreground. I took that picture.

Observer
I got the picture from a friend of mine in Hempsted Md. It is in a frame and I got to give it back to him. :rolleyes:

Trk 3 Barman

I don't know when the FDDC switched from the black to the yellow.. All I know is when I came on we were issued long yellow nomex coats with pull up boots. Sometimes I wish we still had em. We were also issued nomex turnout pants.
Cosgr :D ve

[ALF 700]

Name The Dinasours

[TCosgroveJones]

I already had a heads up about this picture today. :D It was ,however not part of the Assesment Center, I can assure you of that. :eek:

Any way here we go. Let to right

Firemen's , Cosgrove, Rainwater, Cave, and LloydFire was in a Former Cold Storage building on the Grounds of the Navy Yard.
The metal stairs were so hot they melted the Scotchlight on out Gear.

Cosgr :D ve

[ALF 700]

Damn Cosgrove At Least Get My Name Right--- LLoyd

[TCosgroveJones]

Damn Cosgrove At Least Get My Name Right--- LLoyd
Your not suppsoed to tell anyone who you are :eek:

But I fixed it :) I used all my brain poser at the ajust er assesment center :p

Sorry
Cosgr :D ve

[fire/medic]

What ever happened to the Rough Rider anyway?

[ALF 700]

Over The Hill Gang

[ALF 700]

Let me try this again---------- Over The Hill Gang

[ALF 700]

Kann's Department Store 5 alarms 4-1-79

[J Smith]

Got a picture of the "John Glenn" at Curtis Bay today while we were out on a training cruise. Looks like more red in the paint job than it used to be.

[puttindastickup]

Anyone got pics of Engine 30 / 17 Truck

[regs1]

puttindastickup:

Go to dcfd.com or dcfire.com look at the stations section, you find all the photos you need

[TCosgroveJones]

The Last Seagrave Water Tower built. 1932. Delivered to Washington DC.
I think Tremel put it in service. :rolleyes:
Cosgr :D ve

[Observer]

I don't think that it was the last Seagrave. I think that Los Angeles got a tractor-drawn Seagrave tower in 1938 and it was the last tower that anyone built. At least until Chicago "invented" them again in about 1958.

[TCosgroveJones]

I don't think that it was the last Seagrave. I think that Los Angeles got a tractor-drawn Seagrave tower in 1938 and it was the last tower that anyone built. At least until Chicago "invented" them again in about 1958.

According to Matt Lee's book on Seagraves. The DCFD is the last Tower that Seagrave BUILT. However in 1928 Seagrave re-built a Hale Water Tower for FDNY and again reworked it in 1938.

There is nothing in Matt's book that mentions a Seagrave Tower to LA in 1938..

Cosgr :D ve

[Phantom]

Wow! An old timers pissing contest!

[TCosgroveJones]

OH STOP IT!!!!! ;)


Cosgr :D ve

[TCosgroveJones]

Here's one I found in some of my Mom's old pictures. It looks like a parade down Constitution Ave. With the Steamer and the Columbia Hand Pumper.
Can anyone identify it? :confused: Frank? ;)
Cosgr :D ve

[TCosgroveJones]

Ok Troops the vote for the previous picture is The Lindberg Parade. :)
Now here's another one. Can anyone guess what it is. :confused: I'll give you the answer in a week if you can't figure it out. :D
Frank your not allowed to tell anyone :eek:

Coagr :D ve

[WONDER DAWG]

I got it,THE HOLY GRAIL!!!!!!! :D

[WONDER DAWG]

OK if it's not the HOLY GRAIL it must the FOUNTAIN of YOUTH!!!!! :eek:

Frank all this time you two have been keeping this a secret from the rest of the department!!!!! :cool:

[jherbert]

Timothy,
Is it a hydrant on the grounds of Soldiers Home?

[Hey Slim]

looks like a pisser we had n W. Va. when I was growen up :eek:

[TCosgroveJones]

Jeff
You are the man. :D How did ya know?? :confused: I don't know waht you have won, but we will think of somthing!!
Now here is a picture of it open. :p
Cosgr :D ve

[stillagoodjob]

Cosgrove
He must have been due on the box there when he was the WD at 22 Engine.
But he wears a sweater in 80 degree weather and can't ever align his belt buckle up on his gig line ;)

[jherbert]

Cosgrove,

I owe it all to my good friend Jimmy V, who at a tender age, stressed the inportance of learning my district. Please forward my winnings to the Bush/Cheney campaign.

I feel compelled to add that I deeply resemble the post from my colleague of Eastern European descent. Unlike him, I was not born with a self contained MoHair sweater. Therefore, I must rely on my "official Mr. Rogers commemorative sweater" to ward off the early morning autumn chill.

I have no defense for the misaligned gig line and will try to make appropriate adjustments in the future.

[TCosgroveJones]

Cosgrove,


I have no defense for the misaligned gig line and will try to make appropriate adjustments in the future.


You better get the Belt lined up with the gig line or YOU KNOW WHO :eek: Is not going to be Happy!!! :rolleyes: LOL

Cosgr :D ve

[TCosgroveJones]

How many can you name???? :confused:
Cosgr :D ve

[Hey Slim]

dont know cosgrove,
maybe Trollinger, McClafferty, Sheldrake, Benson, Sellitto, Michael Morris. I'll try some more later.let me know if I got any right. Cool clothes cosgrove

[stillagoodjob]

I'll start top from left to right untill I get stuck

Jeff Wright, Jimmy Trollinger, Capt. McClafferty, K!!!! Stull,.........someone else take it from here.

[stillagoodjob]

I've tried twice to type the K!!!! but it comes out like this?

[stillagoodjob]

Try again
K-E-L-L-Y

[TCosgroveJones]

You Guys Are Doing Good !!!! :)
Cosgr :D ve

[Hey Slim]

here's some more cosgrove,

Rainwater, herlihy, jeff hull and wilk. :confused:

I know it's not him, but that five head in the front row looks like crosswhites :D

[TCosgroveJones]

How many can you Name. What was their Title and where were they Staitioned??? :confused:
Cosgr :D ve

[SIGNAL30]

According to Matt Lee's book on Seagraves. The DCFD is the last Tower that Seagrave BUILT. However in 1928 Seagrave re-built a Hale Water Tower for FDNY and again reworked it in 1938.

There is nothing in Matt's book that mentions a Seagrave Tower to LA in 1938..

Cosgr :D veJust dropped in - The LAFD tower that you speak of was a 1938 American LaFrance 400 series.

[Odie23]

Also hanging out today at the antique show: Rescue Squad 2 and the Rescue Support Unit 2.

Odie

[FirePix1075]

Thanks to everyone (you know who you are!) who assisted in my navigation of the District today. Much appreciated!

[FirePix1075]

2003 Pierce Lance/LDV

formerly a Pierce "Homeland Security Demonstrator"

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DCFD Medic 14
Fort Totten Station

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Shot this DCFD Excursion @ the Expo on Sunday.. not sure who it is assigned to.

[FirePix1075]

Tower 3

2003 Seagrave/Baker Aerialscope 95' Tower Ladder

(last Baker Aerialscope made in Richmond, VA)

[FirePix1075]

DCFD HazMat 1

2002 E-One

[StrikeTheBox]

greats pics every one. now for some old units. anyone have any pics of the old E-34 or RS-5 from when it was at St. E's or when they became part of DCFD? thanx again

[Hey Slim]

who would take a picture of a shit box and post it on here?

[FirePix1075]

2000 E-One

[Photoguy Kurt]

Old Engine 1 1987 Ford C8000/E-One 1250/500
"West End", NW.

[Photoguy Kurt]

Old Engine 16 1994 E-One Cyclone TC 1250/500
"Franklin Square", NW.

[FirePix1075]

DCFD had an increased prescence @ today's baseball game b/c of this morning's tragic terrorist bombings in London.

Among the units standing by were this Mass Casualty Unit (unknown specs) and reserve Engine 118 (ex E14), a 2000 E-One wagon.

[FirePix1075]

Metropolitan Police Dept. also appeared to have an increased prescence @ RFK, incl. several umarked units assigned to the Bomb Squad.

Here is the MPD Command Bus.

[FirePix1075]

This is one great looking Mack/Saulsbury rig in my opinion, even if it ain't red and doesn't put out fires!

[21Truck]

looking on fdnytrucks.com I see there are a bunch of pics of the new engines. THey look really good and look to have a short wheelbase on them which appears to make them quite a versatile truck

[TaskForce]

MPD even has to get the dual 888's? Wannabe firefighters....

[? BUCKY IS HERE]

That Mack Would Look Good Painted Red And Lettered DCFD RS-1!!!!

[FirePix1075]

Does anyone know when the new Seagrave HazMat is due to get the RotoRay installed to "complete" the rig? I wouldn't want to shoot pics of the piece without that.... Thanks.

[Detailed Medic]

Does anyone know who's ALF that is in post #201? Just curious, don't see any markings on it from these angles.

[TCosgroveJones]

Does anyone know who's ALF that is in post #201? Just curious, don't see any markings on it from these angles.
Yes that is the Former RS-3 then the Haz MAt unit

Cosgr :D ve

[Axe16c]

Cosgrove, are they going to keep the ALF as a reserve HM or get rid of it?

[TaskForce]

I thought I remember someone at DCFD Special Ops saying that (the ALF) was a WMD truck?

[Photoguy Kurt]

Old Engine 6 2000 Seagrave 1500/500 - Shop # 130
"Shaw", NW.

[Hornet's Nest]

The ALF is still being utilized by Spec Ops, as the WMD Unit. It is normally found taking up space behind Engine Co. 4.

[Brks R4 Puzzs]

With A Dead Battery!! :D

[TCosgroveJones]

Ok Troops. Who can tell me What this Is, How It Was Used, and What Company First Had It??? :confused:

Cosgr :D ve

[stillagoodjob]

Henry Addison was the Mayor of Georgetown before and during the civil war. My guess it would've belonged to Georgetown Company 1 and was a piece of their steamer. It's confusing though because of the number 15 and the "DCFD" markings. The name of the steamer may have been retained after the Georgetown and Washington City departments merged in 1871. Is it an identifying device used in the same way we use decals and patches on our apparatus today?

[Smith]

Cosgrove...is it the steam whistle off the engine assigned to Georgetown Fire Company in 1871?

Smith

[TCosgroveJones]

Henry Addison was the Mayor of Georgetown before and during the civil war. My guess it would've belonged to Georgetown Company 1 and was a piece of their steamer. It's confusing though because of the number 15 and the "DCFD" markings. The name of the steamer may have been retained after the Georgetown and Washington City departments merged in 1871. Is it an identifying device used in the same way we use decals and patches on our apparatus today?

Still a Good Job
Your doing really good but not quite there yet ;)

Cosgrove...is it the steam whistle off the engine assigned to Georgetown Fire Company in 1871?

Smith

Smith You are SOOOOO Wrong :mad:

Cosgr :D ve

[Loo for life]

How about the emergency lantern? Good as guess as any.. :eek:

[bunkroombandit]

Well, we know that the Henry Addison was a steam engine built at the Amoskeag Works in Manchester, New Hampshire for the Georgetown Fire Company in 1867 when it turned into a part paid company. It was used at the Vigilant Fire House for the Georgetown Fire Company No. 1 when it was still under control by the town of Georgetown. This is the building we still see on Wisconsin Ave. It was known as Co. No. 1 until 1871 when it was merged with the new District of Columbia Fire Department to then be recognized as DCFD Engine Company 5. Now i'm only guessing here, but would the "15" have anything to do with the fact that it was Co. 1 and then renamed Co. 5? Statement being made under the assumption that firemen have always been very traditional and I didn't know if they were trying to hold onto this piece of history or not. As for what the device is used for...I honestly don't know, but my guess would be that it was a sort of headlight or marker light of sorts.


BTW, this is all researched off the internet and my trusty copies of 100 years of glory and the Images of America Book.

[Hey Slim]

looks like the beer tap from the old fire house cafe

[HOOKMAN]

Son of a bitch someone doctored that photo....that looks exactly like my tokemaster 2000 one hitter that was stolen from my locker :eek:

[Phantom]

Okay Cosgrove you said the other night you were going to tell us what the heck it is and since I have no clue, please inform the less fortunate/ Just do a better job than communications does. :eek:

[TCosgroveJones]

Okay Cosgrove you said the other night you were going to tell us what the heck it is and since I have no clue, please inform the less fortunate/ Just do a better job than communications does. :eek:


Well, we know that the Henry Addison was a steam engine built at the Amoskeag Works in Manchester, New Hampshire for the Georgetown Fire Company in 1867 when it turned into a part paid company. It was used at the Vigilant Fire House for the Georgetown Fire Company No. 1 when it was still under control by the town of Georgetown. This is the building we still see on Wisconsin Ave. It was known as Co. No. 1 until 1871 when it was merged with the new District of Columbia Fire Department to then be recognized as DCFD Engine Company 5. Now i'm only guessing here, but would the "15" have anything to do with the fact that it was Co. 1 and then renamed Co. 5? Statement being made under the assumption that firemen have always been very traditional and I didn't know if they were trying to hold onto this piece of history or not. As for what the device is used for...I honestly don't know, but my guess would be that it was a sort of headlight or marker light of sorts.


BTW, this is all researched off the internet and my trusty copies of 100 years of glory and the Images of America Book.


Phantom
Bunkroom Bandit pretty much hit it ritht on the head with his info about the Vigilant Fire Company. Fast Forward to 1895 When Engine Comnpany 15 was formed in Anacostia. Eng Co 15 was given the Henry Addison Steamer to go in service with. I believe that the Members of Eng Co 15 had the 15 engraved in the center of the glass lens. The answer Bunkroom Bandit is that the picture is of one of the lamps that were on the Henry Addison.
Hope everyone enjoyed this little bit of history.
History and traditions of the FDDC are to me, what keeps the PRIDE going in this Job.

Happy New YEars to ALL

Cosgr :D ve

[TCosgroveJones]

Ok Troops here's a picture to go with the Henry Addison Picture. Thanks to Lt. Jeff Wright for turning me on to it.
Cosgr :D ve

[Phantom]

Those same houses are still there in the left side of the picture, too bad the old firehouse isn't still around it couldn't be a whole lot worse than the current one:)

[TCosgroveJones]

A Picture of The Vigilant Hose Company of Georgetown. On the left is most likley The Henry Addison Steamer . This is the one that the lamps came from that I posted earlier.
Cosgr :D ve

[Odie23]

I was out hunting "Moby Dick" (The great white whale operated by USCP Haz-Mat) on Tuesday. Since I was in the area I swung by AMD and was able to get a shot of E-23.

[Loo for life]

Cosgrove,
One question which one in the picture were you?

Sorry had too my friend! ;)

[SIXand17]

I believe J Smith posted the individual photo a while back, but I ran across it in a magazine today. The page is a scan from a publication titled Volunteer Firemen, dated May 1937. It looks to have been put out by the NFPA, from Boston, Massachusetts. The magazine's cover photo shows a March 18, 1937 schoolhouse explosion that killed 294 in London, Texas.

I had to shrink down, so it lost quite a bit of the quality.

[Antozilla]

Ok, how did the TAU get wrecked?

[TCosgroveJones]

Cosgrove,
One question which one in the picture were you?

Sorry had too my friend! ;)

I would be the one Driving the Steamer ;)
Now here's a pic of how we used to ride on the Truck Companies. T-16 in front of E-19 Back in the DAY

Coagr :D ve

[TCosgroveJones]

Here are some more Oldy's but Goodies from the Archives.
1. Don't know if it's T-1 or 4
2. E-3's Pumper before a now 1'st BFC wrecked it :D
3. I don;t know whose Pirsch it is.

[TCosgroveJones]

Ok who has the answer to this one??? :confused: What fire was this and who is the RS-2 Fireman in the Picture :confused:
Cosgr :D ve

[? BUCKY IS HERE]

Fireman is Donny Edwards Ret. Fire Chief Don't know the fire.

[regs1]

Cosgrove:

I believe the old Seagrave picture is of T-1, T-4 later T-5 Seagrave had 3 chrome bars going across the front, not two. If you can find it, there is an old Washington parade magazine that featured T-5 with some very nice models posing on it. I believe it was in the Washington Post in the early 1980’s

[anymouse]

Cosgrove:

I believe the old Seagrave picture is of T-1, T-4 later T-5 Seagrave had 3 chrome bars going across the front, not two. If you can find it, there is an old Washington parade magazine that featured T-5 with some very nice models posing on it. I believe it was in the Washington Post in the early 1980’s

...or it could be T4 before the accident, when it had two chrome bars.

[regs1]

Truck 5/truck 4 always had 3 chrome bars across the front, that is why is was a unique truck.

[cougar]

T-1 always had the 3 grill bars at least up until '78 - [when I retired from E-3]

[regs1]

I am pretty sure that T-1 had two chrome bars, but I will check with the last known tillerman still left on the job this sunday, but T-5 in picture had three full bars in front, this truck was T-4 and became hand me down to T-5 after T-4 turned it over and was repaired by the shop.

Question: How many Seagrave trucks of this type did DCFD have?

[HD#1]

(SUPPER CLUB) 500 Block of 13TH Street N.W. +/-

[Rich Schaffer]

I emailed the Almighty about the truck issue- of course he referred it to a higher authority (John Breen), but here is the reply:


Hi, just got home. The three large bars were on Truck 4 after the wreck they
had. I think they hit a bus, but can't remember for sure. Breen would know.
Truck 1 after its wreck was rebuilt with a newer front end, duel (4) head
lights instead of the original singles (2). Hope that answers your question,
don't know too much more than that.

Jim


PS, I wonder where the thread is going regarding these 2 trucks-- as many of you know the Capitol Fire Museum owns both of them- we do have plans for them but things are somewhat in a holding pattern right now.

[TCosgroveJones]

I

PS, I wonder where the thread is going regarding these 2 trucks-- as many of you know the Capitol Fire Museum owns both of them- we do have plans for them but things are somewhat in a holding pattern right now.
Threads not going anyplace. Im just posting Pictures :eek:
Happy St Pats Day

Cosgr :D ve

[regs1]

PS, I wonder where the thread is going regarding these 2 trucks-- as many of you know the Capitol Fire Museum owns both of them- we do have plans for them but things are somewhat in a holding pattern right now.


Thread – just FD pictures and trivia – The department actually owned three seagraves of this type, originally 1- T-1, 2- T-4 later T-5 and the third went to T-13, which I believe is in the picture.

Still trying to find info about the three bars on T-4/5, had two complete different versions of a story of the three chrome bars, however T-1 and T-13 looked like the seagrave in the picture.

Rich - if you have access to old T-5 check the mounting holes below the top bar, if a replacement bar, the original mounting holes should still be there.

thanks

[TCosgroveJones]

Here ya go pictures of the new Air Unit Cog Purchased for us.
Cosgr :D ve

[Antozilla]

How will this unit play with the two air and light units DCFD has now?

[Loo for life]

This will be the new Air 1 and the current Air 1 will go into reserve fleet and current Air 2 will stay as it is.....

Man, I like that National Capital Metro area Homeland decal (see Arlington FD is good for something) wooo hooo and yes I am easily amused :cool:

[Antozilla]

Just remember it was Arlington FD, DCFD STOLE stuff from on 09/11. A national emergency and some of DC's bravest revert to common street thieves. I note DCFD had to apologize and give the stuff back. Not DCFD's finest hour.

Oh, and just why did they not agree to play well with the incident command system set up that day???

Now DCFD has a bunch of great guys (but a certain LT at 3 leaves much to be desired) but I would lay off the Arlington guys.

[Backstep]

Antozilla: Perhaps you could enlighten those of us unfamiliar with the situation in your last post?

[Loo for life]

Antozilla, What exactly did DCFD steal youngin, do you even know what you are talking about and just say thanks for those fine men who did put your fire out despite the best efforts of the all ACFD Vest Commanders fuck that ICS of the day shit.

Our members worked under an ICS but our Incident Commanders were a little more shall we say Pro Active or aggressive ;) on that day than your Incident Commanders, anyway next time just take a compliment and say thank you.

Feel free to comment cause I know this will get your panties in a bunch! :D

Cya junior! :cool: