  Lefty2 Member Username: Lefty2 Post Number: 52 Registered: 07-2007 |
is there any free beer now? anywhere? | ||
Dfd Member Username: Dfd Post Number: 291 Registered: 09-2004 |
Thanks for the pictures. A friend of mine has a family member on engine 60. | ||
Detroitteacher Member Username: Detroitteacher Post Number: 1143 Registered: 06-2006 |
No more free beer, Lefty. If you are DFD, there is a spaghetti dinner coming up on the 26th...but you have to buy tix for that. | ||
Ffdfd Member Username: Ffdfd Post Number: 160 Registered: 09-2006 |
From the looks of the sky in that Engine 57 photo, I'm guessing the boys had to sit on some wires that day. | ||
Dfd Member Username: Dfd Post Number: 293 Registered: 09-2004 |
Did you read this one? Detroit City Services DFD's hard work is mentioned. | ||
Dfd Member Username: Dfd Post Number: 294 Registered: 09-2004 |
Detroitfirefighters.net has a post from a chief that just retired. "reflections" Congratulations chief. | ||
Tony_box_42 Member Username: Tony_box_42 Post Number: 88 Registered: 12-2006 |
Dfd : I have a few copies of the Detroit Fire Fighters Yearbook from Zoo Day. If you are interested I will mail you a copy. A few action shots. Photos of Administration, Fund and Union Officers and Medal winners. Ads from local businesses. If anyone else is interested let me know | ||
Vetalalumni Member Username: Vetalalumni Post Number: 661 Registered: 05-2007 |
The news story about the shenanigans out of the D.C. FD is outrageous. | ||
Jjcortese Member Username: Jjcortese Post Number: 15 Registered: 04-2007 |
I'll take one Tony... if you don't mind  | ||
Dfd Member Username: Dfd Post Number: 295 Registered: 09-2004 |
Hi Tony. I'll take one too. What do you need from me? jwr0512@fuse.net | ||
Lansingfire Member Username: Lansingfire Post Number: 18 Registered: 07-2007 |
If you want to get rid of them. ehuegli@comcast.net | ||
Tony_box_42 Member Username: Tony_box_42 Post Number: 89 Registered: 12-2006 |
JJ, Dfd and Lansing fire: Send me the addresses to your Fire Stations and I will mail them to you.I think that is the safest way. TONY. B42PemSta@alo.com . | ||
Lansingfire Member Username: Lansingfire Post Number: 19 Registered: 07-2007 |
Any idea where the 12 new Engines are? I have: E 8, 17, 38, 39, 40, 41, 44, 47, 49, & 57 That leaves E 23, 29, and 46 with regs still in 1995 * 1998  | ||
Tony_box_42 Member Username: Tony_box_42 Post Number: 90 Registered: 12-2006 |
The list I have shows assignments to: Egns. 8,17,29,38,39,40,41,44,46,47,4 9 and 57. I have seen 8,17,38,39,40and 57. I have been told one rig is at the academy for training. | ||
Ffdfd Member Username: Ffdfd Post Number: 174 Registered: 09-2006 |
E47 has been at the academy for training. I believe most of the new engines are already in service, but no driver will be allowed behind the wheel until he's had formal school -- even if he is assigned to that rig. The city is taking this investment seriously. I spent a day on one of the new engines. I loved it -- from the independent suspension (Detroit's many bumps and potholes aren't as harsh) to the new large diameter hose (4" for backstretch and relaying; more water, more water, more water) to the user-friendly pressure governor. We put the rig to heavy use that day (pumping in different situations) and it was a pleasure having such a reliable piece of equipment. (Message edited by ffdfd on September 07, 2007) | ||
Dfd Member Username: Dfd Post Number: 296 Registered: 09-2004 |
Nice rigs! I miss the hose reels on ours. Is a "backstretch" when you drop the attack line at the fire and then drive down to the next hydrant? | ||
Dfd Member Username: Dfd Post Number: 297 Registered: 09-2004 |
Does anyone have a picture of the hose bed that can be posted? | ||
Ffdfd Member Username: Ffdfd Post Number: 175 Registered: 09-2006 |
quote: No, that's our standard reverse lay. We're probably in the minority using a reverse lay as our regular stretch. A backstretch for us is basically a forward lay, taking the supply line to the hydrant. We don't do it often, but there are certain situations where it is used. I wish I had a photo of our hose bed to post for you DFD but I don't. It's pretty unique. I don't think any other department in the country sets it up like we do. I imagine you've seen it in your travels around the city. | ||
Lansingfire Member Username: Lansingfire Post Number: 21 Registered: 07-2007 |
In firehouse 3 there's a picture, I just can't move it here. About the reverse lay. | ||
Mikeg Member Username: Mikeg Post Number: 1148 Registered: 12-2005 |
Is this the picture you wanted to bring over to this thread?  | ||
Ffdfd Member Username: Ffdfd Post Number: 176 Registered: 09-2006 |
The layout for the new rigs is almost identical to this^^. From right to left in the photo above: * preconnect bed (1.5" line with nozzle) * 2.5" bed (2.5" line with nozzle) * stretch bed (2.5" line, wye gate, two 1.5" attack lines with nozzles -- "first" line is connected to the wye and has four lengths, with the first two-and-a-half lengths looped and the rest bundled; "second" line is three lengths bundled and not connected to the wye) The difference is the far left bed. In the old rigs (E23 above is not getting a new rig so it will continue as shown) there is 2.5" threaded line with a hydrant adapter. This is the backstretch bed. In the new rigs, there is 800' (16 lengths) of yellow 4" line with storz connections. There is an adapter so the storz line can connect to a hydrant. | ||
Dfd Member Username: Dfd Post Number: 298 Registered: 09-2004 |
Gottcha | ||
Dfd Member Username: Dfd Post Number: 299 Registered: 09-2004 |
Detroitteacher Any news on the t shirts? | ||
Detroitteacher Member Username: Detroitteacher Post Number: 1144 Registered: 06-2006 |
They will be available at the Spaghetti Dinner on Sept 26th. More news to follow (I'm waiting for my contacts to let me know more). | ||
Davetroit Member Username: Davetroit Post Number: 23 Registered: 03-2007 |
First off, I have enjoyed reading the Firehouse thread, and will admit that I've only had the opportunity to read through about 1/2 the posts at this point. So... not sure if this has been discussed: Wondering if anyone knows what the purpose was for tunnels leading to the basement of a firehouse? Specifically Engine 22 on Michigan at Military. This station was built in 1896. On both the North and South walls of the basement, arched openings in the brick foundation are bricked over. I've heard that there used to be a network of tunnels related to the salt mines in the SW area. Can't think of the need for this much salt at a firehouse though... Some people have suggested that they were used to bring coal in, and another that it was a part of the underground railroad. I'm very curious as to their real function. I can post some pics within the next week or so. | ||
Tony_box_42 Member Username: Tony_box_42 Post Number: 91 Registered: 12-2006 |
The two arched opening rooms at E.11 were for coal storage. I will do some research on E.22. I'm sure they were for coal also. | ||
Detroitteacher Member Username: Detroitteacher Post Number: 1159 Registered: 06-2006 |
T-shirt Update! There was a problem with the printer getting the shirts done on time, so they will not be available at the spaghetti dinner...As soon as they are done, I will let everyone know. If anyone is interested in tix for the spaghetti dinner, please email me at tmcooleyweb at aol dot com. I'll pass along the contact info for tix. | ||
Ffdfd Member Username: Ffdfd Post Number: 189 Registered: 09-2006 |
Info for Spaghetti Dinner: http://www.detroitfiremensfund .com/ | ||
Lansingfire Member Username: Lansingfire Post Number: 22 Registered: 07-2007 |
Ok so I've been looking for the older stations and came across this  Now first is it a station??? And if it is can you guess which one. TB42 no helping since I sent you and email with what I thought it was. I'm not sure where Batt 3 was, but as a hint it's currently in Batt 7 District. If it's not a station. Never mind. | ||
Lansingfire Member Username: Lansingfire Post Number: 23 Registered: 07-2007 |
Now I've read that this is first Eng 13, then L 11 E 28 (hence the numbers by the doors. But what is the third door for?  You can't see it in the picture but there's an 11 by the single door and a 28 between the two doors |
