Engine Co. 5

08/04/2024

07/23/2024

Old school move from one of our firefighters at a large commercial fire today. Our apparatus has been dealing with overheating, but he knows his rig well and took an extra step that most of our engineers wouldn’t have thought of. There is no booster reel on this rig, so he used the wash down line to keep it cool while pumping. He grew up around the firehouse and has a passion for the job rarely seen these days. Job well done,

04/10/2024

April 10, 1922, the Detroit Fire Dept did its final run using horses. Engine Co. No. 37. Fifty thousand Detroiters viewed the final run that marked the end of an era.

04/01/2024

The numbers are off, but still neat to see a water tower in action.

Item title reads - "Sky-scraper fire fighter". Fire Brigade try out America's most powerful four nozzle 175 foot high fire tower - capable of spouting 28,000...

03/13/2024

Under the ‘48 Mack today getting the transmission back in after a rebuild. Next up is the fuel system and brakes.

02/24/2024

We are having a great time at the SPAAMFAA Memphis Muster. Some amazing apparatus, seeing old friends and making new ones.

02/23/2024

01/08/2024

We have added another apparatus to the collection. This 1924 Ahrens-Fox NS2, register #1616, originally served as Engine 3 for Worchester, Massachusetts. Johnny has always dreamed of having a Fox and now he does.

09/08/2023

Christmas came early for me and my dad. We knew the latest addition to our collection was on its way from Alabama, but Johnny Reep said this joker arrived at 3:30 this morning. It’s a 1948 Mack Type 505 Sedan Cab (former Defiance, OH apparatus).

06/27/2023

The museum has a new addition. The 1948 Mack ‘Cardox’ hose wagon of Engine 5. The apparatus served the citizens of East Boston from 1948 to circa 1968.

The museum will be open on Saturday, June 24 from 10 to 4.
Admission is free, donations are encouraged!

06/27/2023

Boston, MA. Haymarket 5 alarm fire – ice covered engine.

06/23/2023

05/11/2023

Retired as a Captain from the Little Rock Fire Department after 32 years of service. Nicknamed “Saki”, he was one of my favorite guys to be around as a kid when visiting my dad at the fire station. I was fortunate to be able to work with him several times as a young firefighter before his retirement.

Which former professional athletes do you know who became firefighters?

02/16/2023

Johnny wore his Monster of Midtown shirt today when he came over for a visit. Shoot me a message if you’d like a shirt, patch, or sticker.

Shirts XS-XL $25/ea
Shirts 2X-4X $27/ea
Patches $4/ea or 3 for $10
Stickers $2/ea or 3 for $5

Cash, PayPal, Venmo and CashApp accepted
Can ship to lower 48 states
Proceeds go to station kitty

02/14/2023

Shirts XS-XL $25/ea
Shirts 2X-4X $27/ea
Patches $4/ea or 3 for $10
Stickers $2/ea or 3 for $5

Cash, PayPal, Venmo and CashApp accepted
Can ship to lower 48 states
Proceeds go to station kitty

02/01/2023

01/17/2023

For anyone interested, Engine 3 “Monster of Midtown” shirts are available in sizes from XS to 3XL. $25/ea for most sizes, $27/ea for 2XL and 3XL. Patches and stickers are also available. Send me a DM if interested.

04/10/2022

We got the Mack out and cruised around town this afternoon. Smiles all around.