LAKEVIEW FIREHOUSE
125 Trenton Ave
CURRENT OCCUPANT: Engine Company 3 - HazMat 1 - Ambulance 93
St. Joseph's NJ EMS Task Force Vehicle - Mass Care Response Unit 11
Spare apparatus 1
St. Joseph's NJ EMS Task Force Vehicle - Mass Care Response Unit 11
Spare apparatus 1
March 15, 1961: Fire and Police Commission
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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April 19, 1961: Meeting of Fire and Police Board announce bid acceptance of 5 bids for new Lakeview Firehouse on Trenton Avenue (Clip is from Morning Call)
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Column at left reads: facilities for three pieces of apparatus for fire fighting apparatus, dormitories, offices and several classrooms.
The station will have electronically controlled exits which will automatically open when a fire alarm sounds in the district. There will be sleeping quarters for two deputy chiefs, two captains and 12 men with off street parking for 13 cars. The building will contain a fully equipped machine shop for vehicle repair, a carpenter shop and the city's first electric hose dryer. Vehicles will leave from the Trenton Avenue side. Low bidders on the firehouse were the Pike Construction Co. of 339 Broadway general construction $411,749, Selbach-Meyer Co. of West New York structural steel and iron work #$8747 and Montesano and Cp, of7 Hillside Avenue Little Falls plumbing $15,900. Also Lakeland Electrical Cp. of Wayne, electrical work $18,423 and George Abboud and Co. Hawthorne, heating, ventilating and air conditioning $28,350. |
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The Lakeview Firehouse opened on February 3, 1962 at 125 Trenton Avenue to house Engine Company 13 and Truck Company 1 (both relocated from 23rd Avenue Firehouse). The Second Battalion was located here. |
Helmet Shield -- Dayspring Collection
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Chronological Listing of the Apparatus at Lakeview Firehouse
Hancock Collection
February 5, 1962: Fire house dedication
Morning Call - Courtesy of Dennis Morriuson
circa 1982 -- Dayspring Photo
Corner View 1982 - note flower boxes at front of building & flagpole base
Original Flagpole Wall with flower box
2016 -- Dayspring photo
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2016 -- Dayspring Photo
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February 3, 1962: Engine Company 13 was using the 1948 Mack Model 95 1000 GPM pumper it had used at the 23rd Street House (former Engine Company 5). Riot roofs were installed in summer of 1968
Richard Adelman photo
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Firefighter George Asbaty in drivers seat of Engine Co 13 Mack in 1971 photo
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October 1974 General Alarm on Market Street - Frank Malzone photo
February 3, 1962: When the Lakeview Firehouse opened, Truck Company 1 was using the 1952 FWD aerial (Model FA85K) it had been using at the 23rd Avenue Firehouse. It is shown below when new as Truck 2.
Below are 2 photos of Truck 1 FWD (with 1954 FWD Cab) after it was retired and then bought and restored by a Buffalo, NY area dentist and subsequently moved to other collections including one in Canada.
Truck 1 with aerial up Main Street 2nd Alarm E9 and T2 also seen
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Currently part of Fort Erie La France Association http://www.forterielafrancefirefightingmuseum.com
October 28, 1962: Truck 1 in accident at 21st and Railroad Avenues
October 29 Paterson News
October 21, 1963: Victor La Regina of Engine 13 at Franklin Street General Alarm fire where Truck 3 (FWD cab with Ahrens Fox trailer) was incinerated
Courtesy Janet La Regina
October 10, 1964: 6:14 PM 465 Ellison Street 2nd alarm Truck 1 in accident while responding (at 22nd Ave and Trenton Ave)
October 12 Paterson News
1967: Second Battalion: : Deputy Chief Alfred Micozzi, Deputy Chief Howard Schoonmaker, Deputy Chief Richard Walmsley. Chief's Aides Carmine Caposella, Joseph C. Perricelli
Courtesy J Behnke & Sellitto Family
1967: Men of Engine 13 with 1948 Mack pumper: In front L-R: Victor G. LaRegina, William McVey, Nicholas D'Amico, Captain Robert U. Marion, Captain Edward McLaughlin. On apparatus Carl E. Larson, Richard Korger, Anthony Cappello, Stuart McKay. Note that parked to the rear is the 1948 Mack pumper of Engine 7 (a spare apparatus).
Courtesy J Behnke & Sellitto Family
1967: Men of Engine 13 with 1948 Mack pumper: Front L-R: Captain Stanley Kecmer, Captain John Holderman, William R. Ristan, Russ Redman; at top David Tieto, John G. Gregg, Thomas Coppo.
Courtesy J Behnke & Sellitto Family
1967: Men of Truck 1 with FWD aerial: In front L-R: Walter Niclaus, John Darakjy, Captain Ray Allex, Captain Douglas Laux, and Richard P. Wuensch. On apparatus L-R: Charles Marmo, Joseph White, Leo Quigley.
Courtesy J Behnke & Sellitto Family
1967: Men of Truck 1 with FWD aerial: on floor L-R: Captain E Holloway, Captain Joseph J. Leonard, William C. Dowling, Frank Hebda. On running board in middle L-R: George J. Asea, John S. Toth. In apparatus cab L-R: Harry Rippey, Joseph Saia, Anthony Sirianni.
Courtesy J Behnke & Sellitto Family
1967: Shop at Lakeview FH: Master Mechanic John Carroll, Assistant Master Carpenter John Kedash, Assistant Master Mechanic Angelo Contini and Electrician Vince Scarmozza
Courtesy J Behnke & Sellitto Family
Captain Stanly Kecmer at fire scene (Madison Ave near Cedar Street) - Malzone photo
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July 1, 1969: New Seagrave apparatus delivered to Lakeview Firehouse To go to Truck 2, Engine1, Engine 3 and Engine 5
Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 7 1969: Engine Company 10 and Truck 1 sustained serious damage in a collision at Park Avenue and Summer Street. Engine 10 was responding west on Park Avenue to a two alarm fire at 178 Market Street while Truck 1 heading north on Summer Street was relocating to Headquarters after responding to a false alarm at Straight and Essex Streets.
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Dayspring Collection
Dayspring Collection
January 8 Paterson Evening News - Dayspring Collection
The accident ended the career of the Seagrave pumper and the Ahrens Fox aerial trailer. Truck 1 used spare Fox trailer #2058 attached to the FWD tractor.
August 21, 1969: Truck Company 1 received the 1962 Pirsch 100' aerial formerly used by Truck Company 2 to which a plywood riot roof had been added to cab in 1968.
Dayspring Collection
1972 photo of Vito Mangani and Captain Ray Allex in cab of the Pirsch aerial. To the right of Vito's head is a rearview mirror, to view the tillerman.
January 1972: Lakeview Firehouse: truck 1, Engine 13 and Car 74. Mechanic and Carpenter shops also located here
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March 1976: Engine 13 received a 1971 Hahn 1250 GPM pumper (Serial # HC523127123) formerly used by Engine Company 5 at 115 Van Houten Street. The 1948 Mack was sold to the West Paterson Fire Department, but never restored.
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Dayspring Collection
Apparatus washing - FF Dwayne Zisa at left rear - Photo by Al Credidio
Dayspring Collection
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Dayspring Collection
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Circa late 1970's running board of Truck 1 (EVRS statins)
Courtesy Al Credidio
FWD Spare (former E1 and E11) at E13
At Lakeview Firehouse (serial D80294): former E1 - Bobby Pina & Alex Creddio in cab
At rear door of firehouse
FF William Shortel
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Bobby Pina & AlexCreddio
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Circa 1980: FF Stu McVey at left and Captain E13 Robert "Woody" Woodrruff at right
Courtesy Sharon Woodruff
1981: Truck 1 in quarters: Captain Dick Wuensch (his retirement photo), Bill Shortell, Bill McVey (sitting), Leo Bremus, Vincent Zito, Robert (Woody) Woodruff, Gary Kerkhoven, Lou Tambone and Captain Alala in front.
Captain Dick Wuensch's retirement party L-R Bobby Hrib, Gary Kerkhoven, Wm Shortell, Dick Wuensch, Dick's wife, Louie Tambone, D/C Joe Rocca, Capt Woody & Harold Nicholas.
November 13 1981: Truck Company 1 receives the 1975 Pirsch 100' aerial (Serial # 3111) formerly used by Truck 2. It was yellow.
Truck 1 - Gear of Alex Credidio
June 28, 1982: Truck Company 1 Pirsch relocates to the Madison Avenue Firehouse for a short 2 month span: On September 3, 1982 it moves again to Hillcrest Firehouse.
July 1, 1982: Engine Company 13 receives a 1977 American LaFrance 1250 GPM pumper (Serial # CE175677) formerly used by Engine Company 1 and painted yellow.
September 3, 1982: Engine Company 13 goes out of service and is replaced (renumbered) by Engine Company 3 which used the 1977 American LaFrance 1250 GPM pumper (Serial # CE175677) formerly that was in use by Engine Companies 13 (formerly Engine Company 1).
Serial CE 175677 (Former E1, E13)
Serial CE 175677 (Former E1, E13)
Serial CE 175677 (Former E1, E13)
Spare 1962 Pirsch aerial (red). T1 (1975) Pirsch aerial (yellow) and E3 ALF pumper (1977) at Lakeview
Engine 3 ALF pumper and T1 Pirsch in bays at Lakeview - Al Credidio photo
Captain Edward Allen of E3
June 1984: Apparatus painted white
Serial CE 175677 (Former E1, E13)
Serial CE 175677 (Former E1, E13)
Serial CE 175677 (Former E1, E13)
Serial CE 175677 (Former E1, E13)
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Serial CE 175677 (Former E1, E13)
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1984 photo
Captain Eddie Allen - Apparatus inside
November 30, 1983: Engine Company 5 relocates from the Southside Firehouse on Getty Avenue to the Lakeview Firehouse. It used 1979 ALF Serial CE6620 (yellow)
January 10, 1984: Engine Company 5 and the Third Battalion are taken out of service. Engine 5 ALF was sent out to be converted to a Telesquirt.
1989: Engine Company 3 with 1979 American LaFrance Telesquirt
1990s Department Reorganization:
Lakeview FH remains the quarters of Engine Company 3. At some point Ambulance 93 also locates there.
? 1996: Engine Company 3 with its reassigned 1989 Emergency One 1500 GPM pumper at at Lakeview Firehouse.
1990s: West Paterson Engine 3 (1982 Hahn 1250/500) covering the City of Paterson, Trenton Ave. firehouse all day during a fire officer exam in the city
Todd Hollritt photo
? 1998: Engine 3 receives an previously assigned RD Murray (on Spartan Chassis) 1500 GPM pumper painted white
2006: Engine Company 3 receives a new Emergency One 1500 GPM pumper painted red seen at an undated fire scene
July 8, 2010: Engine 3 in accident with milk truck at 21st Ave and Straight Street
D/C Joe Murray July 9 Herald courtesy Dennis Morrison
FF Saul Cintron and B/C Marty Krupinski
March 31, 2014: General Alarm East 24th Street and 10th Avenue
Mars Blackmon Photo
2014 photos of Engine Company 3: Mutual aide assignment in Passaic September 7 and October 13
Bill Tomkins photo
Bill Tompkins photo
2015 photos of Engine Company 3
21st Avenue Fire Ron Bombaro photo
Mutual aid to Passaic on 8-11-15 Bill Tomkins photo
March 30 2016: Engine 3 at Pacific Street second alarm
Peter Danzo photo
November 7, 2016: Video of Engine 3 exiting the Lakeview Firehouse (Ron Bombaro)
December 15, 2016 Engine 3 in quarters (Dayspring photos)
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Captains Area
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Rear Cab Door
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Turnout Gear
December 15, 2016 Ambulance 93 (with spare to the rear)
December 15, 2016: Spare aerial in rear bay 1991 E-One
April 11, 2017: Mutual aid at Passaic 5th Alarm
Bill Tompkins Photo
August 2017: Engine 3 responding from quarters A Ron Bombaro video
October 31, 2017: 3rd alarm at 39 Auburn Street Bill Tompkins photo
December 10, 2017: Holsman Street 3rd alarm
Peter Danzo photo
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Peter Danzo photo
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December 28, 2017 Lakeview Firehouse: 2006 Engine 3 E-One pumper
T Dayspring photo
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Spare Ladder (old L3) In bay at firehouse
"Lounge" area rear wall
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Flag made out of hose
Paterson Hydrant Location Map
December 28, 2017: Response of Engine 3 to a call
Responding out of quarters to a call
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April 18, 2018 Mutual aid to Passaic
Bill Tompkins photo
August 16, 2018: Helmets of Engine 3 Tour 4 - Captain Angelo Marzella, Carlos Pagan Sr, Bryan White, Luis "Louie" Serrano, Ron Lewis, Dwayne Roberts, Kathy "Sister" Sledge
October 2, 2018: 757 East 27th Street 2nd alarm
Bill Tompkins photo
December 27, 2018:
L-R FF Antonio Moore, FF Jorge Perez, Captain Sam Harris, FF Janice Miller, FF Kirk Wooten, FF Joe DeSomma - Dayspring photo
L-R FF Antonio Moore, FF Jorge Perez, Capt Sam Harris, FF Janice Miller, FF Kirk Wooten, FF Joe DeSomma - Dayspring photo
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Dayspring photo
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2019: FF Angello Marzella repurposed the original letters that stood on the wall outside the firehouse on the Flag Art that hangs in the sitting room of FH
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March 26, 2019: Arrival of new PFD demolition equipment at Lakeview DH
Chief Brian McDermott, DC A. Ricciardi, Captain J Bradley
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June 2019 at Lakeview
June 2019: St. Joseph's NJ EMS Task Force Vehicle - Mass Care Response Unit 11 located at Lakeview FH. The unit, and the operator, SJHMC Medic Bob Bertolo, would feverishly set up a rehab area for firefighters using pieces and parts. In the rehab area it is used in concert with PFD Comms trailer with full heat, A/C and open room to rest and rehydrate. PFD serviced the generator, cleaned it up making it available to the aid firefighters at the drop of a hat. The unit goes out on a 2nd Alarm or an all hands when the humidity is high.
June 2019 - Passaic Falls incident
June 2019 - Summer Street 5thn Alarm
September 1, 2019: 21st Avenue second alarm Engine 3
Chris Tompkins photo
November 26, 2019: Mutual aid to Clifton
Bill Tompkins photo
December 13, 2019: Engine 3 exiting Lakeview firehouse on Trenton Ave - Bombaro video
February 1, 2020: HazMat 1 enters service using the refurbished Rescue 2 truck. It is assigned to Engine 3 at Lakeview Firehouse (not a full time unit)
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March 2020: Due to conversion of Lakeview as a COVID Command Operations center E3 and 93 all were relocated to Madison Ave splitting it into two firehouses with the addition of E3 and 93.
Lakeview became COVID EMS/HazMat only with the addition of HM 1, Battalion 4, Decon Captain, HazMat 1, EMS Captains Car 9, 10 & 11 and BLS 3 man Units 98, 99, 910 & 911. The Lakeview house was used as a drive through Decon Center with a total of 7 ambulances assigned just for COVID. The 4 COVID crews would just switch to a clean ambulance while the crew took a clean ambulance for the next call. Peak was 180 EMS calls in a day.
Lakeview became COVID EMS/HazMat only with the addition of HM 1, Battalion 4, Decon Captain, HazMat 1, EMS Captains Car 9, 10 & 11 and BLS 3 man Units 98, 99, 910 & 911. The Lakeview house was used as a drive through Decon Center with a total of 7 ambulances assigned just for COVID. The 4 COVID crews would just switch to a clean ambulance while the crew took a clean ambulance for the next call. Peak was 180 EMS calls in a day.
March 27, 2020: Chadwick Street Incident
Bill Tompkins Photo
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Bill Tompkins Photo
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June 1, 2020: Chief McDermott releases plans for new Engine 3 apparatus: described as shortened, lowered, foam pump for the highway...
September 18, 2020: Engine Company 3 - Lakeview Firehouse Ron Bombaro video
2005 E-One pumper
2005 E-One pumper
September 18, 2020: West Paterson FD covering PFD during mutual aide
Todd Hollritt photo
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FH logo on table
October 2020: Lakeview Firehouse is the designated COVID response and HazMat decontamination house. An epoxy floor has been put down to enable full sanitization during COVID operations. Bare concrete was difficult to clean, even with the floor sanitizing Zamboni and a pressure washer.
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October 2020: Early factory photos of new E3 Ferrara custom pumper under construction: Cinder chassis, extruded aluminum body. Side mount pump: Hale QTWO 1500 GPM 500 Gallon tank Production H-6774
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November 2020:
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November 30, 2020: Plans of apparatus from Ferrara
December 7, 2020: Progress with Ferrara pumper
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December 16, 2020: - at the Ferrara factory
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January 11, 2021: New apparatus arrives in Paterson. E3 is in. The pumper is small, shifty, and quiet, with some neat new technology (100 gallon automatic foam system: to use environmentally friendly green foam). The wheelbase is 27 inch shorter at 188”. This makes it easier to navigate Paterson streets.
Chief Brian McDermott
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February 1, 2021: The decon station at Lakeview has the 1st of its kind super CFM ion fan.
All firehouses now have direct diesel exhaust hoses on slides made by Plymovent. All firehouses now have high tech ion filters. This emits heavy ions into the air that latch on to particles like COVID and drop them to the ground. Since this will cause more dirt 3 more Zamboni walk behind floor cleaners areon order.
All firehouses now have direct diesel exhaust hoses on slides made by Plymovent. All firehouses now have high tech ion filters. This emits heavy ions into the air that latch on to particles like COVID and drop them to the ground. Since this will cause more dirt 3 more Zamboni walk behind floor cleaners areon order.
March 12, 2021: Engine 3 at funeral of Police Captain John Phelan. (Ron Bombaro Photos)
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March 17, 2021: 1:00 PM New Engine 3 goes on duty at Lakeview Firehouse. Tour 4 with Captain C. Antoci
March 18, 2021: @ 12:42 Engine 3 new Ferrara Apparatus first response assignment
Incident 21-1850 for an Alarm Activation at 745 East 23rd Street Crew: Captain Samuel Harris, F/F Jorge Perez JR., F/F Edwin Guzman, F/F Janice Miller, F/F. Jamar Rouse
Incident 21-1850 for an Alarm Activation at 745 East 23rd Street Crew: Captain Samuel Harris, F/F Jorge Perez JR., F/F Edwin Guzman, F/F Janice Miller, F/F. Jamar Rouse
Inside Lakeview
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Foam and pump training March 16
Ron Bombaro Video of new Engine 3
March 27, 2021: First actual fire for new E3 pumper. ~1:00 AM on McLean Blvd near Route 46. F/F Janice Miller was pump operator
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April 6, 2021: Vincent T Marchese photos of Lakeview Firehouse with Engine 3 and Hazmat 1
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Photo by Chief Brian McDermott
Vincent Marchese photo
June 2022: from 1st Responder News - NJ.
June 12, 2021: EMS 3 to replace Ambulance 93
July 15, 2021: Restored by West Paterson FD 1930 Engine 9 Ahrens Fox pumper with Engine 3 Ferrara pumper at Headquarters
Vince Marchese photo
FF Louis Hernandez, ?, FF Phil Dominguez, Captain Chris Antoci, Captain Gus Gutierez (Car 9), DC William Bucher, DC Joe Henderson, DC Jason Macones, BC Mike Trommelen, Chief Brian McDermott - Vince Marchese photo
August 2021: 1st Responder Newspaper
August 2021: Engine 3 on apron at Lakeview Firehouse
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September 11, 2021:
Peter Danzo photo
October 30, 2021: 358 Hamilton Avenue working fire
Ron Bombaro photo
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Ron Bombaro photo
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November 8, 2021: The 2005 E-One Tiller which served for years at PFD as Ladder 3 was sold to North Hudson FD. In October it returned as a spare to PFD - here in bay at Lakeview
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June 2022: from 1st Responder News - NJ.
August 31, 2022: 3rd alarm fire on east 32nd Street
BTF Photo
March 19, 2023: Engine 3 in bay at Lakeview
Janice Miller