ENGINE COMPANY 23

East Walnut Hills

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Members Who Died In The Line:

  Lt Joseph Walsh - March 8, 1920

The bumper says it all!
Photo Steve Hagy

2004 Emergency One 1500 GPM - 500 Tank - 30 Foam
The 23's are shown on the Blair Avenue Side of Walnut Hills High School while on the scene of a 1 alarm on July 15, 2004.
Photo Bill Strite

1995 Emergency One 1500 GPM - 500 Tank - 100 Foam Shop #51672
Two of these pumpers were purchased. The twin to this apparatus was assigned to Engine 12.
Photo Steve Hagy

1992 Sutphen 1250 GPM - 300 Tank Shop #21674
Photo Steve Hagy

1982 Seagrave 1250 GPM - 300 Tank Shop #4680
This apparatus was originally assigned to Engine 6.
Photo Steve Hagy

1982 Seagrave 1250 GPM - 300 Tank Shop #4680
Photo Dan Martin

1970 American LaFrance 1000 GPM - 500 Tank Shop #4657
The 23's have a line off at a 1-alarm at 2500 Kemper Lane.
Photo Steve Hagy

1970 American LaFrance 1000 GPM - 500 Tank Shop #4657
Five of these ALF pumpers were purchased. The 23's are working at a 1 alarm on Gilbert Avenue in the summer of 1977 or 1978.
Photo Steve Hagy

1949 Ahrens-Fox 1000 GPM - 100 Tank Shop #25170
The 23's appear to be on Columbia Parkway.
Photo Jerry Sudduth Collection

1949 Ahrens-Fox 1000 GPM - 100 Tank Shop #25170
Engine 23 operated this locally built engine until 1970.
Photo Steve Hagy Collection

1913 Republic/Ahrens-Fox 250 GPM
Notice that this apparatus does not appear to have any lettering on the hood or seat. Was this really the 23's apparatus or was this a spare?
Photo City of Cincinnati

1913 Ahrens-Fox 700 GPM
This was one of 2 Model A Ahrens-Fox pumpers purchased by the C.F.D. The engine has been modernized with the addition of pneumatic tires and is shown as it appeared in 1937.
Photo Steve Hagy Collection

Previous Quarters Hackberry Street and Madison Road in East Walnut Hills
Photo George Bredestege

Engine 23 Steam Pumper
Photo James "Denny" Lyons Collection