A Day at the Engine House

Line Up
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The Crew

Map Drill
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House Work
Shinning the floors with the Battalion Buffer.
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The most important man in the Engine House.
The Cook
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Apparatus Maintenance |
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Throwing a life line. |

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A lazy afternoon in the Rec Room.
Note the man on floor watch, pretending to read as he naps.
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Hand Ball |

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Roof Fire
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Stripping a shake roof.
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Overhaul
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vvv

Checking-In on the Fire Phone
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|Visitor: Boy staring at the Alarm Panel
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More Visitors
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"Mac, . . . how long have we been friends?"
"Well, Bill, . . . must be going on about 30 years I suppose."
"Mac, . . . how long have me and you worked here together?"
"Over twenty five years now, I guess."
"Mac, . . . . . . have we ever had an argument?"
"No, not that I can remember."
"Have we ever even had a disagreement . . . 'bout anything?"
"No, Bill, . . . .. not really . . . . . . . . Why, . . what's up?"
". . . . . Every day
. . . . . every damn day
. . . . . . every god damn day
. . . . my wife . . .
every god damn day my Wife fights with me,
. . . every god damn
day!!!"
This was a real conversation overheard at the kitchen
table at Engine 21. It fits this photo perfectly.
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Finally got a TV! |
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Ready for "Bunk Out" |