Firehouses

**DetroitTeacher** · March-31-09, 05:07 PM

Just thought I'd start up a new thread on the Firehouses

The other thread was a great way to stay in the loop.

**Dfd** · March-31-09, 07:55 PM

Hey DT, I can't find the old firehouses thread. How do I find it?

**DetroitTeacher** · March-31-09, 08:15 PM

Well, that's a darn good question. It's on the old forum but I have no clue how to get it to thenew forum

**Bigb23** · March-31-09, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by Dfd

Hey DT, I can't find the old firehouses thread. How do I find it?

Hey, Dfd, Lowell can't import the old threads over. We just start new threads, and we can link back to the old forum.

http://atdetroit.net/forum/messages/...tml?1238469430

**DetroitTeacher** · March-31-09, 08:22 PM

Ah, which is exactly what I did

**Dfd** · April-01-09, 10:47 PM

DT, the old thread ran for 2 1/2 years. Good history book.

**DetroitTeacher** · April-02-09, 05:36 AM

Has it been that long? Amazing thread it was...

**Rocko** · April-09-09, 06:45 PM

I checked in on Engine 29 in Delray today... looking good

I also drove by old Engine company on Bayside over in the Oakwood neighborhood - it's been converted into a residence since that company was closed or moved.... ironic that the structures on each side are both charred from fires...

Anyone know if the Engine Company on W. Lafayette near Rosa Parks is still in service? I drove by there today too, it looked nicely maintained but I could not see anyone around...

**TONY BOX 42** · April-11-09, 09:25 AM

The quaters you refer to was originaly L.Co.12. It is now is the quaters of E.Co.8

**Rocko** · April-11-09, 10:46 AM

Thanks for the info Tony Box.

Here are some photos from a couple years back:
Engine 29 in Delray

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Attachment 537

**TONY BOX 42** · April-11-09, 03:16 PM

Nice photos. That is a KME engine.E.29 celibrated 100 years of
service in 2007.Quarters is the correct spelling.

**Philbo** · April-27-09, 11:26 PM

Hey Tony, they had a second alarm fire yesterday around W. Jefferson and Carey streets. Unless you're talking about something different.

**TONY BOX 42** · May-02-09, 08:22 AM

Philbo : You are correct. Saturday W, Jefferson & Carey second alarm.
Sunday same building, extra company fire.Firefighters web site has photos.

**TONY BOX 42** · May-03-09, 09:24 PM

Lansingfire: Heard you earned your pay today. Details please.

**Lansingfire** · May-04-09, 03:53 PM

Yes, unfortunitly it was my day off.

http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/a...NTPAGECAROUSEL

http://www.wlns.com/Global/story.asp?S=10295184

**Rocko** · May-07-09, 10:12 PM

I drove by old Engine 48, which is located on Bayside near Sanders in the Oakwood Neighborhood, SW side, and was surprised and distressed to find that it had recently suffered a fire itself. This building apparently went into service c. 1924 and remained in active DFD service until about 1980, when it moved down to W. Fort St. and Downing, just south of Schaefer. The firehouse was then converted into a residence, and it was in good shape when I drove by a year or so back. External damage was minimal, but there's no telling what the inside looks like. It's a real bummer that this building suffered this unfortunate fire, does anyone know what the plans might be for this building? All the windows on the lower two floors where windows were broken were tightly covered with plywood. Also to note, the houses immediately on each side of old 48 had each separately caught fire sometime in the past year, but when I drove by today, they both had been leveled.

Here's an old photo of 48 in service, from detroitfirefighters.

http://detroitfirefighters.net/image...20PIC%2042.jpg

After 48 moved to the other side of I-75, old 48 became a residence, here's a MikeM photo of 48 from the old Firehouse thread on the old board:

http://atdetroit.net/forum/messages/5/78819.jpg

**redfordsinner** · June-20-09, 11:29 AM

anyone know whats up with detroitfirefighters.net? I keep opening a Saratech.com instead. Anyone else having problems? Thanks and take care!!!

Buy American · June-20-09, 12:37 PM

Try www.detroitfirefighters.com

**Rocko** · June-20-09, 07:16 PM

Attachment 1924
Detroit Fireboat Curtis Randolph gives a watershow near their dock at the foot of 24th Street. June 9, 2008.

Attachment 1925
Some photos of Engine 37 just before the fire squad was removed in 2005. The fire station is still the home of an active EMS company. Hopefully, someday the fire company will be restored here. This was the last firehouse built for horse-drawn equipment. No. 37 is located on Central Ave. near Dix.

Attachment 1926
Flagpole with 37 insignia.

Attachment 1927
Door detail of Engine 37.

Attachment 1928
Engine 23 at E. Grand Blvd. and Moran on the east side. This photo is from January 2009.

**Rocko** · June-20-09, 07:27 PM

Attachment 1929
Engine 18 and Ladder 10 on Mt. Elliot near Gratiot. One of the oldest if not the oldest operating firehouse in Detroit presently, and looking good! 2005 photo.

Attachment 1930
A couple photos also from 2005 of Engine 27 and Ladder 8 over on Junction south of Vernor. Another fine looking company.

Attachment 1931
Closeup of the doors and nameplates.

Attachment 1932
A couple photos from earlier today of Engine 59 and Battalion 11 [[?) on Curtis at Fenmore just east of the Southfield Freeway. Sorry the sun wasn't out, I'll have to do better next time!

Attachment 1933
Closeup of the engine in the house and the tower.

**redfordsinner** · June-21-09, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by Buy American

Try www.detroitfirefighters.com

The Pheonix site is cool but just wondering why detroitfirefighters.net isn't working right and if anyone else is having the same troubles. Thanks

**DetroitTeacher** · June-21-09, 06:22 PM

Does anyone know when Field Day is this year? I know it's at Ford Field...just don't know when. I asked dad and he just shrugged...he should read his FF magazine a bit better!

**MADDOG** · June-21-09, 12:52 PM

Detroitfirefighters.net is temporally down, I am working on getting it back up the web hosting company went out of business. I am working on getting it back up and running. It WILL be back as soon as possible.