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Fire Station Visits Early 1970’s Shreveport, LA

This video was made from old home movies filmed in the early 1970’s. It shows some of the equipment used by the Shreveport Fire Department during that time period.

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10 Responses to “Fire Station Visits Early 1970’s Shreveport, LA”

  1. Sounds like they …
    Sounds like they were pretty cool.

  2. Back in the days …
    Back in the days when fire apparatus were horse drawn, they provided a valuable service. Since they are compatible with horses, they were used to run in front of the engines to help clear the way and guide the horses, and protect them from thieves at the fire house and scene of fires. There are reports of rescues they made of trapped firefighters and victims. Dalmatians are found in fire houses in England, Canada and the U.S. in honor of their heroism in the past.

  3. I’m not trying to …
    I’m not trying to be a wiseguy or anything but can anyone tell me what the significance was of firefighters having a dalmation? What was it’s purpose?

  4. brings back some …
    brings back some good old times

  5. Classic!!!!
    Classic!!!!

  6. NOTHING LIKE …
    NOTHING LIKE POSTING THE CLASSICS DOC. . . That is just amazing footage to see rigs of those days in the stations. . . Nice to see the traditional dalmatian on the rig as well. . . don’t see that today at least in my area :) Thanks for sharing

  7. Very Nice Zaffdoc. …
    Very Nice Zaffdoc. And thanks for posting.

  8. Thanks for posting …
    Thanks for posting this. It was nice to see the old rigs. Just before the end there was an ALF Aerochief 90. I drove one of those beasts for 15 years. That boom sticking out on front had quite an appetite for utility poles and street signs if you weren’t careful. ;-)

  9. Nice One Doc! …
    Nice One Doc! Thanks for sharing!

  10. Another reat video …
    Another reat video Doc! Keep up the amazing work!

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