KFD Engine 8

Another Martin Sernstinger photo from around 1955.

Kalamazoo Fire Department's engine 8 sits in front of Station 3 on a sunny afternoon. Threes was the prettiest of the Kalamazoo fire stations; it was located on Charlotte close to Roosevelt School, and was on my normal route to class. Since Dad was a firefighter at the time, though not normally stationed here, I'd greet the guys as I passed by.

Threes had repair facilities for large trucks, so it was an interesting place for a youngster to visit. Mom tended to discourage me from doing so....