Page 80 - History of the Colton Fire Department

This picture was taken in 1964 around the 75th Anniversary of the Colton Fire Department. A 1957 and 1961 Crown Fire Engines. These
engines were later equipped with a fibreglass top.

To the right is Chief Temby standing by
the Gamewell system in the radio room.
Chief Temby holding the ticker tape
that feeds out as the alarm sounds. If
an alarm came in for box 152, the bell
would sound with 1 ring, then 5 rings
and finally 2 rings. The ticker tape
would punch holes in the tape to match
the sound of the bell. Then you could
look up the box number on the list and
dispatch the appropriate units.

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