| ORG N-QTRS RELOC N-QTRS | HAMILTON ST & VINE ST 2942 COLERAIN AVE 2600 SPRING GROVE AVE 3001 SPRING GROVE AVE | FQ/E-43 | 1853 1876 1976 1978 |
Organized as Mohawk Engine 12 in 1851 at Vine Street and Hamilton Road (the site of Engine 5's current station). The 12's moved to the engine house at Rachel Avenue and Colerain Avenue in Camp Washington in the mid 1880's and initially operated with a chemical engine. In 1978 Engine 12 moved to new quarters at 3001 Spring Grove Avenue (above), two blocks west of their former station. The new quarters were home to Engine 12, Ladder 8, and the Chief of Operations. Ladder 8 was disbanded January 31, 1983 and Operations eventually moved to Longworth Hall. Ambulance 12 was organized and quartered with the 12's along with the Command Van. |
Mohawk Engine 12
Photo Bill Strite
2011 Spartan/Rosenbauer 1500 GPM - 500 Tank - 30A/30B Foam Shop #11670
Photo Steve Hagy
2009 Spartan - General Safety (Rosenbauer) 1500 GPM - 500 Tank Shop #81670
Six of engines of this design have been delivered. Three are 2008 models and three are 2009's.
Photo Steve Hagy
Many stations used to have a red light mounted on a small pole that was positioned in front of the apparatus bay.
When the "Acknowlege" button on the alarm panel was pressed the light came on; alerting passing motorists that a piece of apparatus was on the move.
The light on the 12's former quarters is occasionally turned on by the current occupant along with an additional red bulb in the second floor window.
Photo Steve Hagy
The members of Engine 12 take a great deal of pride in their station. Part of that companies history is on the walls of their house with
photos showing fires the company has fought and apparatus that has been assigned to them over the years.
Photo Steve Hagy
The crew of the 12's on September 26, 2004 was: Lt. Gary Wright (assigned for the day from Engine 20 due to a brownout)and Firefighters Eric Wessel, Dan Ruehlmann, and Denny Baker.
Photo Steve Hagy
2003 Emergency One 1500 GPM - 500 Tank - 30A/30B Foam Shop #31686
Photo David J. Jones
Colerain and Rachel
Photo George Bredestege
1995 Emergency One 1500 GPM - 500 Tank - 100 Foam Shop #51671
Photo Steve Hagy
1985 Sutphen 1250 GPM - 300 Tank Shop #51670
This was the first Sutphen purchased by the C.F.D.
Photo Steve Hagy
This card was in use through early 1975 and shows the response to the quarters of Engine 12. In 1976 the 12's were disbanded and Engine 43 was redesignated as Engine 12.
Photo Cincinnati Fire Department
The 12's former quarters at Colerain & Rachel during the summer of 1974.
Photo Steve Hagy
2nd Alarm Box 3325 - 17:40 on 4-26-1974 2736-38 Colerain Ave
Photo Steve Hagy
2nd Alarm Box 3325 - 17:40 on 4-26-1974 2736-38 Colerain Ave
Photo Steve Hagy
Engine 12 - 2nd Alarm Box 3325 - 17:40 on 4-26-1974 at 2736-38 Colerain Ave. Notice the truckie on the left wearing a blue jean jacket as his turnout coat.
Photo Steve Hagy
1970 American LaFrance 1000 GPM - 500 Tank Shop #4660
Five of these engines were delivered in 1970.
Photo Steve Hagy
1970 American LaFrance 1000 GPM - 500 Tank Shop #4660
Working at a 2 alarm fire on West McMillan Street.
Photo Steve Hagy
1961 Seagrave 1000 GPM - 150 Tank Shop #4605
Photo Ed Effron
1949 Seagrave 1000 GPM - 100 Tank Three of these engines were delivered in 1949. Initially they were assigned to Engines 3, 19, and 29.
Photo Ed Effron
1918 Ahrens-Fox 750 GPM
The 12's are working a fire somewhere. The advertisment is for the old Alms & Doepke department store.
Photo George Snellbaker