  Pennstar445 Member Username: Pennstar445 Post Number: 4 Registered: 07-2007 |
Captscott - This placed was recommended to us by the FF's at Chief9... I have to agree with the recommendation. Cloverleaf Bar & Restaurant 24443 Gratiot Ave Eastpointe, MI 48021 Phone: 586-777-5391 Fax: 586-777-5258 | ||
Tony_box_42 Member Username: Tony_box_42 Post Number: 61 Registered: 12-2006 |
Dfd: Your daughter did a great job on the design.I especially like the back. captures the spirt of the theme. If L.20 was first due you were further south than I presumed.Could you have been in the Grand River/Linwood Lawton/ I 94 area ? Captscott: If you have been here before you know about Casey's on Michigan Ave. west of Trumbull.Good lunch spot and FF.'s hangout. For dinner Haneys on Van Dyke and 9-1/2 mile Thursday nights Pig Roast.Coneys are a given.If you are in the 7th. Battalion two restaurants on Springwells north of I-75. I don't remember the names.They Barbecue chicken on Saturday afternoons.Keep your fingers out of the way.ENJOY | ||
Dfd Member Username: Dfd Post Number: 270 Registered: 09-2004 |
Tony, I thought the same thing about the design. Designed by a Firebrat for Firebrats. You might be right about Grand Blvd. One of the guys from our group thinks it was in that area too. Thanks | ||
Tony_box_42 Member Username: Tony_box_42 Post Number: 64 Registered: 12-2006 |
Jjcortese: Jeff contact Kim Fett at the Firemen's Fund office ... He know your grandfather and he will send you any information that the fund has on file ...He said your grandpa was a very nice gentleman...the toll free tle # is 877-961 2988...Kim,s e-mail address is kimfett@comcast.net | ||
Lansingfire Member Username: Lansingfire Post Number: 1 Registered: 07-2007 |
Hi I was wondering if any of you with station pictures would be willing to share with me. I'm a Lansing FF and a photo buff. I"m trying to get as many of the old razed stations I can. I have shot several of the stations still in service and am looking for the older ones. Thanks | ||
Dfd Member Username: Dfd Post Number: 272 Registered: 09-2004 |
Welcome to the forum. You can copy the pictures posted by me. I took them. If you like, you can post some of your DFD station pictures here. That's how our "little" thread started. Thanks | ||
Lansingfire Member Username: Lansingfire Post Number: 2 Registered: 07-2007 |
I'll try some. Old Eng 8 Now a law office  | ||
Lansingfire Member Username: Lansingfire Post Number: 3 Registered: 07-2007 |
old st 2 now office, near greektown  | ||
Lansingfire Member Username: Lansingfire Post Number: 4 Registered: 07-2007 |
New E 27, L 8, C 7  | ||
Lansingfire Member Username: Lansingfire Post Number: 5 Registered: 07-2007 |
I'm not sure if people want to see the older ones, or the ones in service.??? | ||
Dfd Member Username: Dfd Post Number: 273 Registered: 09-2004 |
Everything! | ||
Dfd Member Username: Dfd Post Number: 274 Registered: 09-2004 |
Those 3 are great. | ||
Pennstar445 Member Username: Pennstar445 Post Number: 5 Registered: 07-2007 |
Heres my collection of Stations from Detroit when I was out in the 1st week of July 07. http://gallery.eastcoast911.co m/index.php?cat=51 (Click on - **City of Detroit, MI Fire Stations**) at the top of the page where the thumbnails start below the site navigation Enjoy! - Nate (Message edited by pennstar445 on July 26, 2007) | ||
Dfd Member Username: Dfd Post Number: 275 Registered: 09-2004 |
Excellent pictures. Thanks for the link. | ||
Dfd Member Username: Dfd Post Number: 276 Registered: 09-2004 |
Old Firehouse in Eastern Market. Is the angled doorway a different building? | ||
Lansingfire Member Username: Lansingfire Post Number: 6 Registered: 07-2007 |
I believe the one you have marked for Chief 203 is old st 2. C 203 is actually out of downtown across from COBO hall. It is now Thurs 7/26 4:49 Chief 5 now requesting 3rd Alarm at 59 Seward x Woodward. 1st E 5, 17, 35, L 7, S 4,2 C 5 2nd E 10, 31, 44, L 20, 28, C 1 C 203 3rd E 8, 39, 42, L 21, S 3, C 8 (Man Power) Fire in 10 story apartment. | ||
Ffdfd Member Username: Ffdfd Post Number: 114 Registered: 09-2006 |
Pennstar, FYI, on the second page of firehouses you have Ladder 28 with Engine 2. Should be Engine 21. E21 is still an active company, but it hasn't been open in many, many months. According to the newest deployment plan, though, it may get reactivated on a rotating basis in the coming weeks (apparatus and manpower permitting). Also on the second page, you have a photo of Engine 1. You could add TAC 2. The TAC (mini pumper) is an active company with a roster at that quarters, though we don't have a working TAC so it is closed daily. You list Engine 38/Ladder 29. Unfortunately, L29 was permanently deactivated in 2005 so that quarters is just E38 now. | ||
Pennstar445 Member Username: Pennstar445 Post Number: 6 Registered: 07-2007 |
Thanks will make the changes... any others let me know. | ||
Ffdfd Member Username: Ffdfd Post Number: 115 Registered: 09-2006 |
Oops, sorry I wasn't more clear. No need to delete Ladder 28. It is an active company that shares the house on Linwood with Engine 21 (phantom company that it is). Your shot of that house has the Apparatus Repair vehicle on the apron out front. L28 must need some TLC (actually, I did see it parked down at the Repair Shop a few days ago). | ||
Tony_box_42 Member Username: Tony_box_42 Post Number: 66 Registered: 12-2006 |
I just returned from Frankenmouth. Today was the Antique Fire Muster. Eighty classics on display,parade and pumping.In the for sale area was the FWD that Dfd posted photos of. Ragged, warren and rusty.Though barely legible still proudly showing it's D.F.D. markings. Ffdfd L.28 is having trouble with the stick.L.24 has reassigned to L.28. | ||
Lansingfire Member Username: Lansingfire Post Number: 7 Registered: 07-2007 |
could someone tell me what the doors behind ladder 19 are for? Thanks | ||
Ffdfd Member Username: Ffdfd Post Number: 116 Registered: 09-2006 |
quote: There was an addition built onto the back of Ladder 19 in the past few years. That's where they keep the rig now. I haven't been detailed there since the addition was built, but I believe they pull into the bay through the door in the parking lot and pull out through the door on French Road. I think a medic runs there too, which is why there are two bay doors on French. The old bay, with the door facing Shoemaker, is used for parking personal vehicles. I think they built the addition because the old bay floor was falling in. If anyone knows better info than this, please correct me. quote: From what I understand, we're very close to getting 12 new engines and four(?) new trucks -- next month or so. The new rigs are sorely needed. | ||
Tony_box_42 Member Username: Tony_box_42 Post Number: 67 Registered: 12-2006 |
You are correct on L.19 and the new rigs. Hopefully more companies in service. New Medics on the way also.Rumor is a TAC is on order.L.19,L.22 and L.12(Deactivated) were single truck houses.City service rigs. Followed by straight frames.Now rear mounts. . | ||
Maddog Member Username: Maddog Post Number: 8 Registered: 04-2007 |
L-19 doesnt fit in the old side, the rig is too tall, and yes its L-19 & EMS only on the new side. The old side is empty completely, no parking is allowed inside quarters at L-19 | ||
Tony_box_42 Member Username: Tony_box_42 Post Number: 68 Registered: 12-2006 |
Maddog: The floor on the Shoemaker side has no supports.It couldn't support the straight frame Seagrave. Remember the rig parking outside? I had heard of a plan to put Sq.3 with L.19 and move the Medic. Another plan was to put E.46 with L.19.Never happened. | ||
Detroitteacher Member Username: Detroitteacher Post Number: 1102 Registered: 06-2006 |
For a flier for the Field Day, please visit this website. http://detroitfiremensfund.org / | ||
Hornwrecker Member Username: Hornwrecker Post Number: 1856 Registered: 04-2005 |
Wayne State's Virtual Motor City has recently added many thousands of new scans online. There are now over 160 of them if you search for "fires". I'm sure there are many more DFD pics added too. http://dlxs.lib.wayne.edu/cgi/i/image/image-idx?c=vmc This photo was from a fire at 12th and Howard in 1952. Needed a lot of color correction; note the WWJ remote truck on the scene.  wsu/vmc | ||
Tony_box_42 Member Username: Tony_box_42 Post Number: 69 Registered: 12-2006 |
HORNWRECKER: Thank YOU ! Great photo. The rig in the far right corner rear is the Boat Tender. Not many action photos of the B.T. Must have been a 5th. alarm.Will search the archives for details. | ||
Hornwrecker Member Username: Hornwrecker Post Number: 1857 Registered: 04-2005 |
 This is about the best I can do for an enlargement, without the quality going way down. There are two other photos of this fire at the VMC, both show ladder trucks. The name of the place burning is the Lambert Lowman Division of Ketcham & Co, the address looks like it is 1212 Howard, on one of the signs. (Message edited by Hornwrecker on July 29, 2007) | ||
Tony_box_42 Member Username: Tony_box_42 Post Number: 70 Registered: 12-2006 |
I did my research the lazy way.Called FC DAN.You beat me to the punch. Dan identifies the fire as a 5th.Alarm on Box 236.Lamson and Loman Drug Co. 1212 12th.street. How about that for an address? March 24, 1952 $ 50,000 loss. The shot of the WWJ crew and rig is classic. Hats and overcoats. THANKS Again. |
