NAVIGATION
PICTURES
HISTORY AND TRADITION
QFD Timeline:
Late 1900
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
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Gone But Not Forgotten West Quincy: The Mechanized Era |
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Engine 5 & Ladder 3
The West Quincy Fire station is home to Engine Co. 5 and depending on what period in time, it was also home to Ladder Co.3. Ladder 3 has been put in and out of service many times over the years. At the present time Ladder 3 is out of service since the early 90’s. The following are some of the pieces that these Co.’s ran with over the years. Here are a few photo’s to get us started, and there will be more to follow As I come across them. Shown to the right is Chemical No5 and Ladder 3.
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Combination 5 & Ladder Co. 3 Combination 5 was a 1919 White Chemical / Hose Ladder Co. 3 was a 1917 White City Service Ladder |
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Ladder Co. 3’s 1917 White |
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| In 1938 Mayor Burgin initiated a new program of Fire Station replacement. In July of 1939 Engine 5 occupied It’s current station, which was built on the same location as their old station. Pictured below are Engine 5’s 1936 750 GPM Maxim pump Ladder 3’s 1945 Pirsch 65’ Intermediate aerial ladder. Former Ladder 2. |
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| Engine 5 ran this 1947 Pirsch 1000 GPM pump. In 1947 the department purchased two 1000 GPM Pirsch’s. One went to Engine 2 the other to Engine 3. Unsure which Co. this piece was delivered as. |
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| In 1964 a Seagrave 1000 GPM pump with a 250 GPM foam pump, Was place in service at Engine 5. It had a 300 gallon water tank and a 50 gallon foam tank. The Rockwood Foam system was powered by a 4 cylinder Wisconsin engine located in the rear of the piece. The Engine could “apply” Foam by means of its roof turret, 6 “Sweep Nozzles” located on the front bumper or threw the 2 ½” connection on the back step. |
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| On October 5 1969 an 85’ Maxim with a 250 GPM hale pump and a 300 gallon tank was placed in service at Ladder 3. This would be the first piece purchase by the department with a diesel engine and automatic transmission. It was also delivered RED, which marked the beginning of the end of the era of White fire trucks in the City Of Quincy. Picture below is Ladder 3 in front of City Hall, Chief Barry is on the running board and The Mayor is in the jump seat. The “Bargain Center” is long gone…but not forgotten. |
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| Ladder 3’s 1969 85’ Maxim on the apron |
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A KME with a 1250 GPM Hale pump, 750 gallon tank, 40 gallon foam tank was placed in service in 1994. . This piece was the first to be delivered to the department with a “Top Mounted” pump panel and a Class A foam system
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| In 1998 Special Service Unit 1 was place in service at Engine 5 Special Service Unit 1 is a 1998 Ford F 350 Supper Duty 4x4 with Omaha Body 250 GPM Hale pump 300 gallon tank. SSU 1 carries 2 SCBA's, Gas & Electric Chain Saws, assorted hand tools, water, CO2, and Dry Chem. Extinguishers, 2000 Watt Honda Generator & portable lights, Forestry Hose on a reel, 1 3/4" & 2 1/2" Hose on top in trays, "Winch Bag" made up of Snatch Blocks, Straps and chains. Oxygen and First Aid ''Jump Kit" SSU 1 is station at E 5 and was purchase for use in parking garages and for brush fires. The "Orange Plastic" on the AM/FM antenna is cut to the overall height of the truck and is used to judge if truck will clear when entering a parking garage. When SSU 1 is used, E 5 responds with both E 5 and the SSU. SSU 1 is also used for fire watches and firework details. |  |
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West Quincy as it looks today |
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In 1977 a Sutphen with a 671 Detroit, 1000
GPM Hale pump and a 500 gallon tank
was place in service.
The Sutphen looking a “Little Cold”
The 1972 1000 GPM Hale pump, 500
gallon tank, Ward Lafrance as Engine 5
