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 Engine 61 & Truck 19 in service
 Number change: Truck 19 now Truck 61
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 Heavy Duty Task Force 61 (T61, E61, E261)
 Task Force 61 (E261 closed)
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  (relocated to FS68 and FS13
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 Task Force 61, RA 61, RA 861, HQ BATT 18

July 1, 1929
1932

1971
7/1978
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1984
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Present

5821 W. Third Street
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Closed
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5821 W. Third Street
  (same location-new building)

July 1, 1929
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1984
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6/22/ 1987
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Engine Company No. 61
Truck Company  No. 61
5821 W. Third Street


Source: LAFD Photo Album Collection
 Engine Company No. 61
Truck Company  No. 61
5821 W. Third Street

October 2, 1939
"B" Platoon

B. O. Williams
E. L. Llewellyn
C. C. Clapper
M. H. McGuire
G. Smith
Capt. R. Kessells  		 W. D. Peck
R. H. Nield
J. C. McMillan
B. O. Gause
W. P. Greene

 

  Date Opened July 1, 1929
  Land Cost $ 23,500.
  Building Cost $ 44,026.
  Architect .
  Contractor McGinnis & Gautier
  Sq.Ft. Main Bld.

11,492
 Sq.Ft.  Site  137x110

14,995
 Poles

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Source: Glen Alton Collection


 Engine Company No. 61
Truck Company  No. 61
5821 W. Third Street

October 2, 1939
"B" Platoon


Source: Chuck Madderom Collection

 Engine Company No. 61
Truck Company  No. 61
5821 W. Third Street

1977

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