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  Engine Co. No. 3

  Truck Co. A  ( Ladder 1 redesignated T-A)
                        (T-A transferred to E4) 

        *H E A D Q U A R T E R S  L A F D*

  Truck Co. B (transferred in from E8)
  Truck Co. 2 (T-B redesignated as T-2)
                        (T-2 transferred to E4)

         *H E A D Q U A R T E R S  L A F D*
  Truck Co. 2 (T-2 transferred from E4)

  Truck Co, 3 (T-2 redesignated as T-3)
  Salvage 3 (x Salvage 1)
  Salvage 3 disbanded

  Salvage 3 reorganized
  Salvage 3 disbanded (to reorg. Squad 4)

  

  Heavy Duty Task Force 3 (T3, E3, E203)
  (HEADQUARTERS moved to City Hall East)
  Task Force 3 (E203 closed)
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 TASK FORCE 3, RA 3, RA 803, DIV 1 HQ

1887

1896
1900

1900

1901
1905
1922

1924


12/07/1932
12/07/1932
1948

1970

 1978


1971
1973
07/1978

6 S. Main St
114 West Third St.   (x Eng 7 Qtrs.)
410-412 N. Main St. (x Eng 2 Qtrs.)


346-348 S. Hill St.    (x Eng 8 Qtrs.)

217 S. Hill St.



217 S. Hill St. (New Bld.)




(Annex - office building & garage)







108 N. Fremont Ave.

1887
1890
01/01/1896


1900

12/16/1901



07/01/1924




01/23/1950







09/09/1980
to
Present


Engine Company No. 3
Truck Company  No. 2
217 South Hill Street



Source: LAFD Photo Album Collection

 

Engine Company No. 3
Circa 1911

Lieut. Aldie Crities

1911 Seagrave AC80 (air cooled, 4cyl)
Combination Chemical and Hose Wagon
Shop Number 78
Purchase cost: $ 5,475.

Known as "The Great White Hope"

 


Source: LAFD Photo Album Collection
Courtesy Mrs. Geo Walker

 

Engine Company No. 3
October 5, 1912

Times Warehouse Fire

 


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