Engine Company No. 40

The Companies		The Fire Houses
Terminal Island annexed by City of L. A. Engine Company No.40 . . Engine Company 86 (Quad) in service Engine 86 renamed Truck 40 . . . . ENGINE CO. 40, DRILL TOWER 40	8/28/ 1909 4/27/ 1920 . . 1951 1960 . . . . Present	. 406 Tuna Street, Terminal Island (old Hose 5 building) 406 Tuna Street, Terminal Island (new building) Drill Tower in service . Closed Reopened Closed 330 Ferry Street, Terminal Island	. 4/27/ 1920 . 10/13/ 1950 . 3/05/1963 . 12/02/ 1972 12/15/ 1977 1982 1/21/ 1985

Source: LAFD Photo Album Collection

Engine Company No. 40
406 Tuna Street, Terminal Island
(old Hose 5 building)

"B" Platoon
June 14, 1938

Fireman B. W. Abell
Engineer J. E. Morrell
Fireman H. T. West
Fireman W. D. Armstrong (driver)
Acting Captain J. W. Winchell

Opened	April 27, 1920
Building Cost*	$ 2,500.

* This building originally was located at 1439 W. Vernon Ave. and served as Hose Company 5. It was moved to Terminal Island and became station 40. Building cost must be the cost of relocation.