Engine 26 Truck 15 Ambulance 26

The New T-15 2006 Seagrave 100 ft Aerial Ladder

Companies Histories

On July 9, 1913 Engine 26 was placed in service at 2700 22^nd St. NE, replacing the second Chemical Company 3 that resided at the same location. Engine 26 went in service with an 1893 Clapp & Jones 600 GPM steam fire engine and the same US Fire Apparatus combination chemical/hose wagon used as Chemical 3.

On April 21^st, 1937 Truck Company 15 was organized and placed in service at 1340 Brentwood Rd. NE, (address was later changed to the current address of 1340 Rhode Island Ave. NE), with a reserve 1919 American La France 85’ Aerial Ladder Truck. It was replaced shortly after with a 1923 American La France 75’ Aerial Ladder Truck. On June 10, 1940 Engine 26 moved into the quarters of Truck 15 at 1340 Rhode Island Ave. NE, where both companies still reside today along with Ambulance 26.

Today, Engine 26 has a 2002 Seagrave with a 1250 GPM pump. Truck 15 has a 2006 Seagrave with 100ft. aerial ladder.

Complete List of Engine 26 and Chemical Co. 3 apparatus by James Embrey DCFD Reitred

DCFD

CHEMICAL Co. 3 (2nd.)

September 19, 1908 - July 9, 1913

APPARATUS

1908 Robinson Fire Apparatus 70 gallon double tank combination chemical/hose wagon

1893 E.B. Preston hose reel carriage

ENGINE Co. 26

Organized JULY 9, 1913

APPARATUS

FISCAL WAGON PUMPER

YEAR

1914 1908 Robinson Combination Chem./Hose Wagon 1893 American/Clapp & Jones 600 GPM

1200' 2 1/2" hose & two 35 gallon Chemical Tanks Double Upright Piston

Steam Fire Engine Mfg. Reg. 2236

1918 1907 Seagrave Combination Chem./Hose Wagon 1893 American/Clapp & Jones 600 GPM

1200' 2 1/2" hose & two 35 gallon Chemical Tanks Double Upright Piston

Mfg. Reg. No. 2078 Steam Fire Engine Mfg. Reg. 2236

1919 1907 Seagrave Combination Chem./Hose Wagon 1908 American LaFrance 500 GPM

1200' 2 1/2" hose & two 35 gallon Chemical Tanks "Metropolitan" Double Upright Piston

Mfg. Reg. No. 2078 Steam Fire Engine Mfg. Reg. 3244

1920 1911 U.S. Fire Apparatus Combination 1908 American LaFrance 500 GPM

Chemical/Hose Wagon "Metropolitan" Double Upright Piston

1200' 2 1/2" hose & two 35 gallon Chemical Tanks Steam Fire Engine Mfg. Reg. 3244

1922 1921 American LaFrance Motor Combination 1921 American LaFrance 750 GPM

Chemical Hose Wagon 50 gal. chem. tank Motor Pumper Mfg. Reg. No. 3695

Mfg. Reg. No. 3699 DC Serial No. S-226 DC Serial No. S-126

1940 1939 Buffalo 500 GPM Hose Wagon 1940 Pirsch 750 GPM Pumper

80 gal. water tank Mfg. Reg. A1680 80 gal. water tank Mfg. Reg. 1072

DC Serial No. S-259 DC Serial No. S-150

1958 1957 Mack B model 750 GPM Pumper 1940 Pirsch 750 GPM Pumper

200 gal. water tank Mfg. Reg. 1229200 80 gal. water tank Mfg. Reg. 1072

DC Serial No. S-295 DC Serial No. S-150

1959 1959 Pirsch 750 GPM Pumper 1957 Mack B model 750 GPM Pumper

200 gal. water tank Mfg. Reg. 2423 200 gal. water tank Mfg. Reg. 1229200

DC Serial No. S-184 DC Serial No. S-295

1969 1969 Ford/Pirsch 750 GPM Pumper 1959 Pirsch 750 GPM Pumper

250 gal. water tank Mfg. Reg. 12567 200 gal. water tank Mfg. Reg. 2423

DC Serial No. S-110 DC Serial No. S-184

1973 1969 Ford/Pirsch 750 GPM Pumper 1958 Pirsch 750 GPM Pumper

250 gal. water tank Mfg. Reg. 12567 200 gal. water tank Mfg. Reg. 2374

DC Serial No. S-110 DC Serial No. S-177

1975 1971/78 Ford/WLF/Young 750 GPM Pumper 1969 Ford/Pirsch 750 GPM Pumper

500 gwt Mfg. Reg. (73-508) 250 gal. water tank Mfg. Reg. 12567

DC Serial No. S-116 DC Serial No. S-110

FISCAL WAGON PUMPER

YEAR

1979 1971/78 Ford/WLF/Young 750 GPM Pumper 1969 Ford/Bruco 750 GPM Pumper

500 gwt Mfg. Reg. (73-508) 250 gal. water tank Mfg. Reg. 689

DC Serial No. S-116 DC Serial No. S-115

1985 1985 E-One Hurricane 1250 GPM Pumper 1971/78 Ford/WLF/Young 750 GPM

500 gwt Mfg. Reg. 4120 Pumper 500 gwt Mfg. Reg. (73-508)

DC Serial No. S-168 DC Serial No. S-116

1992 1985 E-One Hurricane 1250 GPM Pumper 500 gwt Mfg. Reg. 4120 DC Serial No. S-168

1998 1998 E-One Cyclone II 1500 GPM Pumper 500 gwt Mfg. Reg.18178 DC Serial No. S-108

2002 2002 Seagrave 1250 GPM Pumper 500 gwt Mfg. Reg. 78A79 DC Serial S-139

NOTES:

IN 1908 THE FISCAL YEAR WAS FROM JULY 1, 1907 TO JUNE 30, 1908.

IN THE 1970'S THE FISCAL YEAR CHANGED TO OCTOBER 1ST TO SEPTEMBER 30TH.

THE SECOND CHEMICAL 3 USED A COMBINATION CHEMICAL HOSE WAGON (CCHW) INSTEAD OF A LARGER CHEMICAL ENGINE.

COMBINATION CHEMICAL/HOSE WAGONS CARRIED 1200' OF 2 1/2" HOSE AND TWO 35 GALLON CHEMICAL TANKS

WITH A 200' PRECONNECTED 3/4" CHEMICAL HOSE.

AN 1893 E.B. PRESTON HOSE REEL CARRIAGE WITH 1200' 2 1/2" HOSE WAS USED BY CHEMICAL 3 WITH THE COMBINATION CHEMICAL/HOSE WAGON

ENGINE 26 WAS OFFICIALLY MOTORIZED APRIL 20, 1922.

ON JANUARY 13, 1992 ALL DCFD ENGINE COMPANIES RAN AS SINGLE PIECE COMBINATION COMPANIES (NO PUMPERS).

COMPILED BY LT. JAMES EMBREY DCFD RETIRED

Original Program From the opening of Truck 15 / List of Apparatus

Truck 15 celebrated 70 years of opening at 1340 Rhode Island Ave NE. Here is the oringal program from opening ceremonies. (Click to enlarge photos.) Provided by Bob Drevo (Retiree of T-15)

Fiscal Year	Serial No. / Mfg.#	Year / Make	Aerial
1937 - 1938	S-302 mfg.# 223-2589	1919 American LaFrance TD	85' Wood
1938 - 1942	S-305 mfg.# 319-4138	1923 American LaFrance TD	75' Wood
1942 - 1944	S-317 mfg.# 41502	1925 Seagrave TT	75' Wood
1944 - 1948	S-322 mfg.# 558-7304	1931 American LaFrance TT	85' Wood
1948 - 1949	S-321 mfg.# 507-6609	1929 American LaFrance TT	85' Wood
1949 - 1964	S-335 mfg.# C7701	1947 Seagrave TT	100' Steel
1964 - 1974	S-344 mfg.# 2213	1955 Pirsch TT	100' Alum.
1974 - 1982	S-356 mfg.# 2809	1966 Pirsch TT	100' Alum.
1982 - 1987	S-361 mfg.# 3025	1972 Pirsch TT	100' Alum.
1987 - 1999	S-375 mfg.# SO4929	1986 E-One rearmount	110' Alum.
1999 - 2003	S-375 mfg.# 20504	1999/1986 E-One rearmount	110' Alum.
2003 - 2007	S-371 mfg.# 11744TR	2000/1981 Pierce LTI TT	100' Steel
2007 - Present	S-305	2006 Seagrave TT	100' Steel

The Original House

2700 22nd St. NE