Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Fire Trucks

 Here's a collection of fire engine pictures from around St. Tammany Parish over the years, official portraits, at fires, at memorials, at community service events, and even parades. Click on the images to make them larger.


 
This home-built fire apparatus was put into service in Covington in 1910 
 
 
A larger horse drawn fire fighting wagon


 
The old Abita Springs fire wagon  


 
 
A fire wagon painting on the Firehouse Subs outlet
 
Then the automotive adaptations came 
 
 

 
 
 
  
 
Warren Salles drives his fire truck in a Covington parade
 
Fire engines became bigger and more massive

 
Here's a random collection of fire engine pictures from over the years...






 
Covington Old Fire House

 
Firefighters visit day care centers




 
 
St. Patrick's Day Parade in Covington

 
Folsom Christmas Horse Parade 




 
Lacombe Fire Engines and Trucks

 
 

 



 
Mandeville 



 
 
Covington's new ladder truck arrives and put right to work






 
Santa Claus arrives by fire truck

 
The fire station becomes a Mardi Gras extravaganza







 
 
Fire District 9, Bush, LA



 


See also:

Major Fires in Covington 1898-1920

History of Fire Protection District No. 4 

Lacombe Fire Department Open House 

J.C. Pittman Memorial Fire Station Dedicated 

Old Theard St. Fire Station No. 1 

When Competing Fire Companies Used To Race To Fires