The Good old Days of the 2-11 Association

I was going through some old papers and found an envelope that contained these gems. It seems that back in the 60's you had to ask permission to monitor the Phoenix Fire Departments transmissions. How this would be enforced is beyond me, especially back then, but whatever. The request was printed on what looks like Vellum or Parchment. The response was in bad shape, very dark, and hard to read.

The Request

The Response.

Oh and this blog is not dead, I just have no way to chase fires, because of my job and such.

Blog not dead

I just have not been to any fires.

3-in-1 House Fire

It's been a long time since my last post. This call came in around 14:00 for a 3-in-1 at 2950 n. 21st st. in Phoenix. Stations 5, 11, and 61 with Station 5 first due. Fire appears to have been in the attic. Fire was out in about 15 minutes. Stop loss in about 21. Here is the video:

Birds Eye View

Been a long time without a post. Here is a special birds eye View of Engine 29 responding to an aid call at an apartment complex near where we were flying our model airplanes. The pilot at the time was my nephew Daniel.
The screen cap was taken from a small spy camera mounted on the airplane. The Camera can be found here.

Phoenix, Tucson and Scottsdale Fire apparatus from the mid to late 60's

Fully Involved Motorhome

Came across this earlier today. I saw the smoke while heading east on the 101. It looked like whatever it was was out as the smoke was going away. As I was getting closer the smoke picked up again and I came upon this. I pulled off the road and filmed what I could, but had to leave.

First Alarm Apartment Fire 37th st and Earl

First Alarm Apartment fire near 37th street and Earl in Phoenix, AZ. Started before 15:17 as a 3n1 Apartment fire, at around 15:30 as I arrived it went to a 1st alarm. This is as close as I could get without having to get by the cops. Station's involved 5, 11, 12, 13, and 61. Main fire was in a shed in the southwest corner of the complex surrounded by cinder block walls.