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The
Era of the Horses
1886 to 1921
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The LAFD went into service on Monday, February 1, 1886 with 4 fire stations, two 750-gpm steamers, two 2-wheel hose reels, a hose wagon, a 65' aerial ladder truck, 31 paid firemen, 24 reserve callmen and 11 horses to provide fire protection to a rapidly-growing city of 30 square miles and a population nearing 50,000 people. |
In 1893 the LAFD operated with seven Engine Companies, two Chemical Companies, one Hose Company and one Truck Company. The Department was led by a Chief Engineer and one Assistant Chief. The link above will go to a page with a photos of each Company taken at a Department Inspection in 1893. | In 1900 the LAFD opened 8 new engine houses for a total of 18. One hundred and twenty three full paid firemen and 80 fire horses provided the heart and soul of the Department. . | In 1911 the LAFD had 163 fire horses, the most ever. The last fire horse purchased by the Department was in 1915 and in July 1921 all the remaining horses were retired to Griffith Park. The era of the horses had come to an end. |
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Once
a Fire Hoses Always a Fire Horse
"BLACKIE"-
The Last Fire Horse
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Lt. Loebel with neighbor boy back of Engine House 12.
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The Los Angeles Record, July 2, 1906 |
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The Los Angeles Evening News, July 3, 1906 |
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