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November
2,1904 Truck Company "H" was organized and
placed in service with Chemical Company 5. Truck H
went in service with a 1904 American La France/Hayes 55'
aerial ladder truck at 3203 Nichols Avenue, SE(Martin
Luther King Jr. Ave).
On July
6, 1906 all truck companies began using numbers instead
of letters making Truck Company "H", Truck
Company 8.
November
2, 1943 Pvt William Caton of Truck 8 died as a result of
a heart attack while on duty. His death was ruled a line
of duty death and was the 63rd LODD for the department.
November
1, 1987 Truck 8 relocated to
the quarters of Engine 33 at 101 Atlantic St. S.E. Truck
8 went in service at E33 with a 1987 Grumman Tower.
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