J Smith
11-07-2004, 11:43 PM
July, 1938 - Deanna Durbin, motion picture star and feature radio singer, christened the new pumper of the Santa Monica, CA, Fire Department. The apparatus, a 750 g.p.m. Seagrave triple combination pumper has a 100 gallon water tank, space for 1,400 feet of 2 ½” hose, and a special compartment at the rear for 1 ½” hose. This small hose is permanently connected to a 1 ½” discharge outlet leading from the pump. Chief Mohr claims that this method is advantageous. In the picture, left to right are, Mayor Gillette of Santa Monica, Deanna Durbin, and Chief William Mohr.