  Lansingfire Member Username: Lansingfire Post Number: 119 Registered: 07-2007 |
More picture links. http://www.pbase.com/codered/d etroit_fire_2007 http://www.pbase.com/codered/d etroit_fire_2006 | ||
Dfd Member Username: Dfd Post Number: 666 Registered: 09-2004 |
Thanks Lf. Those fires are non stop aren't they? I like the pictures of the firehouses with the doors up and the rigs inside. Well here are some pictures of some fabulous ruins from my town. I had hoped to have made a trip to the D by now and have some new pictures to post. But someday!      | ||
Dfd Member Username: Dfd Post Number: 689 Registered: 09-2004 |
Here are some pictures of the rig that the firemen's fund has been working on. They're from the car show. http://jalopnik.com/345100/detroit-auto-show-fallen-firefighters-memorial-rig (Message edited by Dfd on September 30, 2008) | ||
Lansingfire Member Username: Lansingfire Post Number: 123 Registered: 07-2007 |
http://www.haltfire.net/pierce /2008/august08.html new command post. http://www.haltfire.net/pierce /2008/september08.html New Tac 2 | ||
Dfd Member Username: Dfd Post Number: 698 Registered: 09-2004 |
Lansingfire, What is the Tac 2 rig use for? | ||
Racinian Member Username: Racinian Post Number: 4 Registered: 11-2006 |
Out of Curiosity, since the second rig is lettered as Tac 2, is there also a Tac 1? Also, where are these units, along w/ the command post, going to be stationed? | ||
Lansingfire Member Username: Lansingfire Post Number: 124 Registered: 07-2007 |
My guess Tac 2 will be used for car fires in the parking garages downtown. I was on the DFD website and it stated that Tac 2 will be downtown station with ENG 1. Behind the fox. As far as I know there isn't a TAC 1. There probably was one but gone now. The website even stated it would be doubtful that the Tac would be maned full time. I'm not sure where the CP is going to be stationed. Could be with HM and Lad 10. but the website said may be at the garage and brought out when needed. | ||
Tony_box_42 Member Username: Tony_box_42 Post Number: 175 Registered: 12-2006 |
Detroit ran four Tactical Mini Pumpers."Tac's". Two Dodge/Seagraves and two Chevy/Pierce. Four Chevy/Pierce replaced the original units. Tac 1 will probably return to E. 1 quarters. E.1 at Park and Montcalm was E.3/L.3. The Command Post has always been a stand by unit.It will be assigned to an active station. When needed, a driver qualified F.F. will take it to the scene. I mistakenly identified the new Command Cars as Excursions. They are Expiditions.That was on another thread. I appreciate all the e-mails correcting me.I just wish my "friends" didn't take soo much GLEE in it. | ||
Maddog Member Username: Maddog Post Number: 24 Registered: 04-2007 |
Tony, You just need to start picking BETTER friends !!!!!!!! | ||
Tony_box_42 Member Username: Tony_box_42 Post Number: 177 Registered: 12-2006 |
If any of you are interested, my "Floating Medicine Show " will be at E.17 on Saturday. 10:00 to 12:00. Check the Fund web site for info on a fund raiser for the Memorial Rig. | ||
Mortalman Member Username: Mortalman Post Number: 414 Registered: 03-2007 |
Engine Companies No. 11 & 28 Firehouse E. Milwaukee.  | ||
Dfd Member Username: Dfd Post Number: 760 Registered: 09-2004 |
Mortalman, Is that a recent picture? | ||
Tony_box_42 Member Username: Tony_box_42 Post Number: 178 Registered: 12-2006 |
That is L.Co. 11. E.11 is at Gratiot and Grandy. Both long closed. E.11 is under going it's second restoration as a museum and community center. | ||
Mortalman Member Username: Mortalman Post Number: 415 Registered: 03-2007 |
Dfd, that photo is from 2003. So, it's 5 years ago. My how time does fly! | ||
Tony_box_42 Member Username: Tony_box_42 Post Number: 179 Registered: 12-2006 |
That is a photo of E.28 L.11. E 11 is at Gratiot and Grandy.E.28 closed in 1948. L.11 moved into L.15 quarters on Kenilworth east of Woodward in 1982. Out of service in 1992. E.11 is undergoing it's second restoration. It will be a museum and community center. | ||
Dfd Member Username: Dfd Post Number: 798 Registered: 09-2004 |
 Does anyone have pictures of Detroit fire alarm boxes on the street corners. This one was at Yorktown Road & Rhode Island in Cincinnati. It's Detroit sister was at Belton & Piedmont. Box# 4437 | ||
Ray1936 Member Username: Ray1936 Post Number: 3780 Registered: 01-2005 |
No, but y'know, I went through some antique shops in Traverse City last summer, and doggoned if there weren't a number of old Gamewell fire alarm boxes for sale. Prices were $150 to $300, the higher prices for being with a key. Didn't buy one. My wife would have zonked me. | ||
Stinger4me Member Username: Stinger4me Post Number: 328 Registered: 08-2007 |
Ray1936; do you might have an old blue call-box? I thought there were scrapping them at one time and police officers could get them for a good price. | ||
Ray1936 Member Username: Ray1936 Post Number: 3781 Registered: 01-2005 |
Had one, gave it away when I moved to Las Vegas. Trying to save room on the truck, I guess..... Price was good, all right. Like zero down and no payments. They were stacked at the PLC warehouse next to the DFD training school at Warren and Lawton. | ||
Zitro Member Username: Zitro Post Number: 2227 Registered: 04-2008 |
I had posted this earlier on this thread but since the discussion came up I'll share it again.  | ||
Dfd Member Username: Dfd Post Number: 802 Registered: 09-2004 |
Excellent picture. Where was it located when it was in service? | ||
Zitro Member Username: Zitro Post Number: 2230 Registered: 04-2008 |
To tell you the truth I don't know. I've often wondered if the 7-36 number which of course told the fire house it's location could be traced somehow. It's been in my family for at least 60 years. My grandfather was a Civil Servant and would go around the city making sure they were wound up and maintained. Father served on the DFD from 49-77 | ||
Lansingfire Member Username: Lansingfire Post Number: 126 Registered: 07-2007 |
I have old box #67 from detroit. Not sure where it was located. Was told near Cobo, but who knows. | ||
Tony_box_42 Member Username: Tony_box_42 Post Number: 181 Registered: 12-2006 |
Zitro: Was your Grandfather Bob Grandy ? F.C. Dan researched your box. It came from the Post office at Shelby and Fort. The 7 is a preliminary.The box would be dispatched as Preliminary 7 on box 36. The preliminary indicated an exact location rather than the street corner. Lansingfire: Your box was at Second and Larned. Ray: You should have bought one.Now they are worth more than my Mutual Fund. | ||
Zitro Member Username: Zitro Post Number: 2231 Registered: 04-2008 |
Awesome!! Please pass my thanks along to Dan. My Grandfathers name was Claude Thompson. My dad was Joe Ortiz | ||
Busterwmu Member Username: Busterwmu Post Number: 560 Registered: 09-2004 |
Drove by Engine Co. 60 on Hoover not too far south of 8 Mile today (at Manning, I think). The firehouse seems to be in good shape but the old wooden doors could use a good scraping and repaint. Nice to see it hasn't been closed up - who knows when it might be needed! Speaking of that, there was something on fire around 3PM in the Michigan Ave and Parkinson area today on the west side. Looked like it may have been a garage or something in an alley a block or so north of Michigan. I never saw or heard any fire trucks....and it was smoking before I drove by and at least a little while after I passed. Sure would have been convenient if the station on Central (No. 37) had not been stripped of their engine a couple years back.... (Message edited by busterwmu on October 22, 2008) | ||
Tony_box_42 Member Username: Tony_box_42 Post Number: 182 Registered: 12-2006 |
I don't think there is a chance of E.60 closing.The days of calling E.60 the rest home are over.We used to say it was the only house where the men slept in pajamas.It is now one of the busiest companies. This months Box 42 Newsletter features E.60 most famous fire.Thirty five years ago,10/18/'73, Box 8796 Fifth alarm plus special call, Michigan Abrasive Company 11900 E. Eight Mile Road. Up for a little trivia ? Something happened at this fire for the first time.It has not happened again.What was it ? Detroitteacher and MTM,no fair asking your fathers . | ||
Chuckjav Member Username: Chuckjav Post Number: 997 Registered: 09-2007 |
Was it that the DFD received assistance from another municipality? PS I recently drove past the station house, near Meyers & Grand River - the place looks great; just as I always remembered it. | ||
Tony_box_42 Member Username: Tony_box_42 Post Number: 183 Registered: 12-2006 |
Good guess.You are on the right track. Assistance was rendered,but not by a Fire Department. E.49 is in great shape. | ||
Birwood Member Username: Birwood Post Number: 120 Registered: 10-2007 |
One of the Deputy Chiefs was sent airborne in a DPD helicopter to get a better view of the area involved and to aid in directing firefighting operations |
