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  Volunteer Company Owensmouth  
  7224 Remmet, San Fernando Valley

  7248 Owensmouth Avenue, Canoga Park (built 1931)
  6811 De Soto Avenue, Canoga Park

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January 1, 19
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June 29, 1978 - Present


Volunteer Company
Owensmouth


Source: LAFD Photo Album Collection

7224 Remmet
San Fernando Valley

Driver is Herbert W. Allen, LAFD Chief Retired.

Volunteer Company
Owensmouth

1927

    There were still rural areas throughout the city, such as parts of the San Fernando Valley, Bel Air, Harbor City, Pacific Palisades, and Encino Acres that utilized volunteer firefighters.  Some were still using two-wheeled hand drawn hose and/or chemical carts. However, most were using Ford Auto Combination hose wagons, loaded with 2 1/2" (from 500' up to 1200'), chemical hose, and sometimes some 1 1/2" hose was added.  The chemical tank was a 60 gal. soda/acid.

Dale Magee  

Engine Company No. 72
7248 Owensmouth Avenue
Canoga Park


Source: LAFD Photo Album Collection

Engine Company No. 72
7248 Owensmouth Avenue
Canoga Park

October 29, 1939


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