Fire Station 72 Photo Gallery

The Fire Houses

Volunteer Company Owensmouth
7224 Remmet, San Fernando Valley

7248 Owensmouth Avenue, Canoga Park (built 1931)
6811 De Soto Avenue, Canoga Park

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January 1, 1933
June 29, 1978 - Present

Volunteer Company
Owensmouth

Source: LAFD Photo Album Collection

Driver is Herbert W. Allen, LAFD Chief Retired.

Volunteer Company
Owensmouth
7224 Remmet
San Fernando Valley

1927

There were still rural areas throughout the city, such as parts of the San Fernando Valley, Bel Air, Harbor City, Pacific Palisades, and Encino Acres that utilized volunteer firefighters. Some were still using two-wheeled hand drawn hose and/or chemical carts. However, most were using Ford Auto Combination hose wagons, loaded with 2 1/2" (from 500' up to 1200'), chemical hose, and sometimes some 1 1/2" hose was added. The chemical tank was a 60 gal. soda/acid.

Dale Magee

Photographer: A. H. Tanguay
Source: San Fernando Valley History Digital Library

Engine Company No. 72
7248 Owensmouth Avenue
Canoga Park

1933 to 1978

Source: OFFICIAL LAFD PHOTO

Fire Station No. 72
6811 De Soto Avenue
Canoga Park

1978 to Present