History of Engine Company 14
Engine Company 14 was placed in service on July 1, 1888, at 1908 Hollins Street where we still reside to this date. The 2 story brick building, 25' X 110' on a lot 132' deep and 62' wide, costing $13,990.00 for the building and $3,000.00 for the lot. On each side of the entrance were 55' towers, a bell weighing 3,055 lbs was in the east belfry and the west tower was used for hanging wet hose to dry.
When Engine 14 was placed in service they were given a new steamer built by Clapp & Jones. The steam cylinder was 7" diameter X 7" stroke, pump was 4 3/8 diameter X 7" stroke, boiler 32" diameter X 68" height vertical crane deck double piston, weighing 6980 lbs was capable of producing 600 gpm. Three horses were used to pull this steamer.
Engine 14's first response was on Sunday, July 15, 1888 at 0113 hours. Box 492, Garrison Lane, one story frame building occupied by S. Strauss as a brewery. Cause of the fire was unknown with a $75.00 loss. The assignment was E14, Chemical EI-2, E8 and H&L 8. The first additional alarm was Box 415, December 31, 1889 at 2327 Hours, 505 West Baltimore Street. This was a 3 story brick building, occupied by Joseph Bergman as a sales stable. Cause of the fire was unknown, with a $5,582.25 loss. This building contained 16 tons of hay and 160 horses.
On July 1, 1888 the company roster was as follows:
Permanent Employees (working at station)
* S. Stansbury, age 37, Engineman, 13 years service
* J. Conway, age 33, Asst Engineman, 6 years service
* W. Dunn, age 37, Driver, 4 years service
* J. Healey, age 53, Fireman, 28 years service
* C. Baker, age 36, Fireman, 9 years service
Members at Call (if needed- not at station)
* W. Mears, age 28, Captain, 5 years service
* A. Orem, age 38, Fireman, 7 years service
* H. Scott, age 36, Fireman, 5 years service
* P. Brady, age 26, Fireman, 2 years service
* J. Stewart, age 25, Fireman, 6 months service
* J. Baldwin, age 33, Fireman, 3 years service
In 1908 Engine Company 14 received a used steamer built in 1899 by Lafrance Company, our 1888 Clapp & Jones steamer became Engine 30. On March 13, 1919 received a new Ahrens Fox Pumper (vehicle ID#3), 900 gpm AF piston pump, Model IN2-914, motor #901 equipped with one 35 gallon Soda & Acid tank, 1200' of 2 1/2", 250' of 3/4" hose and an 18' ladder. On August 1, 1936 Engine 14 received back from the fire department repair shop our 1919 Ahrens Fox rebuilt, it came with pneumatic tires, new running boards and fenders, mounted monitor pipe and the tank was converted to hold water. On November 13, 1943 Engine 14 received a used 1926 Mack ACCD pumper (vehicle ID# 15), 600 gpm Hale rotary gear pump, motor # BC832-79 FNY, HP 40, equipped with 1200' of 2 1/2", 250' of 3/4"hose with a 35 gallon water tank. The 1919 Ahrens Fox became SLE14 and was junked in 1943. On June 18, 1946 Engine 14 received a new Seagrave pumper (vehicle ID#51), 750 gpm seagrave centri. pump, mounted monitor pipe, 200 gallon tank with 1200'of 2 1/2" and 250' of 3/4" hose. On September 2, 1966 Engine 14 received a new American LaFrance pumper, Spartan model (vehicle ID#97), this wagon came with a diesel engine, CFC 5 man cab, 1000 gpm ALF centri pump, portable monitor pipe, 500 gallon booster tank, painted orange and white. The 1966 LaFrance went to Engine 37. June 8 1990 Engine 14 received a new Sutphen pumper (vehicle ID#38), 6 man cab, 1250 gpm pump, 500 gallon water tank. The 1973 LaFrance became RE 72. On February 17, 1995, Engine 14 along with Engine 24 were equipped with 600' of 5" hose, these were the only two companies in the city equipped with the 5", the purpose was so that when Truck 1 was dispatched to operate as a water tower either E14 or E24 would also be dispatched to lay 5" and supply Truck 1 with water. Engine 14 was for the west side of town and Engine 24 was for the east side. On March 27, 2003 Engine 14 received a new Pierce "Enforcer" pumper, 5 man cab, 1250 gpm pump, 500 gallon tank and a 10 gallon foam tank. On May 10, 2008 we received a new Pierce Enforcer pumper, 5 man cab, 1510 gpm pump, 500 gallon tank and a 10 gallon foam tank.
On January 1, 1922 Battalion Chief 10 was located to the quarter of Engine 14, DO 121-21. On January 12, 1928 and January 17, 1928 Engine 14 responded to Washington DC on "special call" to assist on fires. On June 23, 1988 a rededication ceremony was held at the station of Engine 14 for 100 years of service. On May 30, 1990 Battalion Chief 10 was reassigned as Battalion Chief 3, DO 61-90 (BC3 was disbanded 8/28/88). September 28, 1996 BC 3 was relocated to the station of Engine 8. September 13, 2000 Medic 21 was placed in service at our station, DO 78-00. Today the members of Engine 14 and Medic 21 are fighting fires & saving lives
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