I remember standing at the bus stop at 5th, and vine streets several times when you saw the flashing "watch for emergency vehicles when flashing" signs came on (activated at the old fire tower in Eden Park), then you saw, and heard those units tear out of their quarters. Ahhh, the good old days
I remember those old ‘Cincinnati Cab’ engines. I remember riding in the jump seat on a 1975 Ward La France in January, hugging the dog house to stay warm in a snow storm, at night, in 14F degree temps. Those were the days.
I can remember being a teenager in the Early 80s An Hearing them Detroits leaving Fifth & Central an coming to a red-light an pausing then Crossing over Vine St going pass fountain Square ..Wow" The Noise level echoing off the Building coming off From those 5 Speed 8v92 was Absolutely incredible !
@@justincase7937 you didn't notice, I assume Thomas Walsh was referring to the portable ladders carried on the ladder truck, which were wooden well into the 1990s (you can see them sticking out of the back of the tiller trailer as the ladder truck backs into quarters). Then there was an accidental ladder failure at a fire. Subsequent ladder testing saw every 55 ft ladder fail. Fiberglass and aluminum have replaced the old wooden ladders.
@@KeithDCarl Those ladders in the back look metal to me, the way they're reflecting the sunlight. And Thomas was quoting an old saying. Men obsessed with firefighters is homo erotic. I was on for 32 years and there was never a shortage of adult weirdos and creeps hanging around firehouses and fire scenes acting like little kids all excited about firefighters and equipment. They couldn't get laid to save their own life but could name every piece of equipment on a truck like Rain Man.
@@justincase7937 Yep, I know what and who you're talking about. Regarding the ladders, they were definitely wooden with the tips painted white. But who cares, right? I only quibble about it because even at the time I found it so odd that the ladders were made of wood. I felt the same about the "hip boots & dungarees" prior to the modern turnout gear and the ticker tape box alarms before modern dispatch. Both of which were gone from the CFD prior to my service. The wooden ladders were still around. They took so much maintenance, they would bow like a pole vaulter's pole, and they were heavy as shit! The modern ladders are so much nicer and safer. I do miss the tiller trucks though!
@@KeithDCarl I know this is Cincinnati, but in Chicago those ticker tape box alarms were part of the "Joker System" and called a "Joker Box". The high desk it sat on was called a "Joker Stand". One FF sat at the desk during his shift. I believe Gamewell was the manufacturer. It may have been named that to refer to "go watch that fuqqin Joker of a box this shift". I think Chicago quit utilizing them around the mid 70's but the Joker Stands stayed, still working, in the houses until the early 90's. Although the bells didn't ring anymore I can still remember hearing the constant "tapping".
@@KKEM641 Haha, I was wondering why these vehicles looked a bit off. Besides the green light I was looking for. Nice apparatus, though. I love how the 80's hasn't been forgotten.
Chicago FD had Model A's for their Battalion Chief's that were red with the roofs being tarred. The red paint wouldn't stick to the tar & someone from brass liked the scheme. They kept it. The family of the Commissioner in the late 1920's owned a steamship line. He adopted the red & green nautical lights on all apparatus and firehouses.
You don't know shit dimwit. I was a union firefighter for 31 years. While I didn't always support the union on issues and the constant whining ruined parts of the job, the union is why we no longer do 60 plus hour weeks, get callback and overtime pay and good benefits and many other benefits better than they had..."back in the day."
Great video of my all time favorite cabs,p/series seagrave,enjine,ladder,squirt👍👍👍
I remember standing at the bus stop at 5th, and vine streets several times when you saw the flashing "watch for emergency vehicles when flashing" signs came on (activated at the old fire tower in Eden Park), then you saw, and heard those units tear out of their quarters. Ahhh, the good old days
The roar of those Detroit 2 strokes!
I remember those old ‘Cincinnati Cab’ engines. I remember riding in the jump seat on a 1975 Ward La France in January, hugging the dog house to stay warm in a snow storm, at night, in 14F degree temps. Those were the days.
And burning up on a hot day...
I love old school fire trucks
I can remember being a teenager in the Early 80s An Hearing them Detroits leaving Fifth & Central an coming to a red-light an pausing then Crossing over Vine St going pass fountain Square ..Wow" The Noise level echoing off the Building coming off From those 5 Speed 8v92 was Absolutely incredible !
Screamin jimmies!! Aka Detroit Diesel real cool old school. Love the steel wheels and the pole!
Love the sea grave telesquirt! Also they still had black turn out gear . Cool video
SMH
It's not a TeleSqurt, it's articulating. There's no "I" in "Squrt."
@@fmartinjr WHAT does that mean? I don't speak Ebonics
Very nice job. Actually saw them trun-out years ago while attending
MORTUARY College in Cinncy.
Seagraves, No AC, No Power Windows, no Pump computer Ah yes..Wooden ladders and iron men.
Gets ya excited huh those iron men? And the ladders are metal. Calm down now buddy and stop touching yourself.
@@justincase7937 you didn't notice, I assume Thomas Walsh was referring to the portable ladders carried on the ladder truck, which were wooden well into the 1990s (you can see them sticking out of the back of the tiller trailer as the ladder truck backs into quarters). Then there was an accidental ladder failure at a fire. Subsequent ladder testing saw every 55 ft ladder fail. Fiberglass and aluminum have replaced the old wooden ladders.
@@KeithDCarl Those ladders in the back look metal to me, the way they're reflecting the sunlight. And Thomas was quoting an old saying. Men obsessed with firefighters is homo erotic. I was on for 32 years and there was never a shortage of adult weirdos and creeps hanging around firehouses and fire scenes acting like little kids all excited about firefighters and equipment. They couldn't get laid to save their own life but could name every piece of equipment on a truck like Rain Man.
@@justincase7937 Yep, I know what and who you're talking about.
Regarding the ladders, they were definitely wooden with the tips painted white. But who cares, right? I only quibble about it because even at the time I found it so odd that the ladders were made of wood. I felt the same about the "hip boots & dungarees" prior to the modern turnout gear and the ticker tape box alarms before modern dispatch. Both of which were gone from the CFD prior to my service.
The wooden ladders were still around. They took so much maintenance, they would bow like a pole vaulter's pole, and they were heavy as shit! The modern ladders are so much nicer and safer.
I do miss the tiller trucks though!
@@KeithDCarl I know this is Cincinnati, but in Chicago those ticker tape box alarms were part of the "Joker System" and called a "Joker Box". The high desk it sat on was called a "Joker Stand". One FF sat at the desk during his shift.
I believe Gamewell was the manufacturer. It may have been named that to refer to "go watch that fuqqin Joker of a box this shift". I think Chicago quit utilizing them around the mid 70's but the Joker Stands stayed, still working, in the houses until the early 90's. Although the bells didn't ring anymore I can still remember hearing the constant "tapping".
Love them Detroit’s!!
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Me too
Seagraves had their own unique sound
Those open cab will let you deaf with the sirens.
Not really, because in Cincinnati, they don't use mechanical sirens like a Q2B. Instead they only come with an electronic siren.
The high-pitched siren yelp sounds like a Federal PA15A series 1E, PA20A series 2E, or PA200.
Love those screamin' Detroit's!
I remember seeing those tillers as a kid
Cincinnati first in the nation baby
This is a great short video, anyone know what the yelling 14s mean before they left? And what he was saying as the squrt was backing back in?
THATS WHAT MEN DO!
Great video! Any others of the CFD?
That was awesome! Hard to believe that it was 41 years ago. I'd hate to have to back a tiller into the fire station, especially on a busy street.
It was way easier there than up on Glenway in Price Hill, where I learned to do it. And the doors on Glenway are about a foot narrower.
@@grumpygeorge was that with Cincinnati Fire?
The days of yesteryear....
When did the CFD go to the black over red on the cab?
I don't believe the Cincinnati FD has ever used black over red. Chicago has always had apparatus in that color scheme
@@emt5330 quite correct -- I think I got my cities mixed up.
@@KKEM641 Haha, I was wondering why these vehicles looked a bit off. Besides the green light I was looking for. Nice apparatus, though. I love how the 80's hasn't been forgotten.
Cincinnati fire department has never had black over red on their engines or ladders they went white over red for a while and now they're all red again
Chicago FD had Model A's for their Battalion Chief's that were red with the roofs being tarred. The red paint wouldn't stick to the tar & someone from brass liked the scheme. They kept it.
The family of the Commissioner in the late 1920's owned a steamship line. He adopted the red & green nautical lights on all apparatus and firehouses.
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way to say "okay" at the beginning. may as well said "lights camera action" lol
Spit polished trucks and firefighters in an urban setting back in the day before unions destroyed the job.
You were obviously never on the job. This is the part where you tell me how close you came to getting on the job.
You don't know shit dimwit. I was a union firefighter for 31 years. While I didn't always support the union on issues and the constant whining ruined parts of the job, the union is why we no longer do 60 plus hour weeks, get callback and overtime pay and good benefits and many other benefits better than they had..."back in the day."