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COMPANY ORGANIZED: February 17, 1890
COMPANY QUARTERS:
1890-1895 near bridge and Bates Street, near Veranda Street, East Deering
1895-1901 Main Street (550 Washington Av.), near Randall St., East Deering
1901-1908 246 Ocean Avenue, near Lunts Corner, East Deering
1908-1957 243 (479) Ocean Avenue, opposite the old 1901 fire barn
1957- 474 (580) Ocean Avenue, on the same spot as the 1901 fire barn
COMPANY NAMES:
1890-1899 Hose Co. 5, Deering Fire Department
1899-1909 Hose Co. 11, Portland Fire Department
1909-1925 Hose Co. 11 and Combination No. 11 (“Double Company”)
1925-1938 Hose Co. 11
1938- Engine Co. 11
Engine Co. 11 originally was Hose Co. 5 of the Deering Fire Department in the town of Deering and in 1892, the city of Deering.
On February 17, 1890, a meeting was held to form a hose company for the hand-drawn, 2-wheel hose reel carriage, carrying 500 ft. of hose, the town purchased for fire protection in East Deering. A small hose house was built for the carriage on land owned by L. W. Dyer, near the bridge and Veranda Street.
In 1895, hose company members built a 1 & ½-story fire barn on city land on Main St., near Randall St.
In 1897, Hose-5 was reassigned Hose-1's 1894 1-horse, 4-wheel hose reel cart, with 1,000 ft. of hose.
On March 1, 1899, the city of Deering annexed to the city of Portland. DFD Hose-5 was renumbered Hose Co. 11 of the Portland Fire Department. Deering’s Main Street was renamed Washington Avenue.
A new G. M. Stanwood & Co. 4-wheel hose wagon, carrying 1,000 ft. of hose, went into service in May.
In 1901, the city renovated an old 1 & ½-story barn on Ocean Avenue, near Washington Avenue, at Lunt's Corner to relocate Hose Co. 11. In 1902, a Permanent Driver was appointed for the hose wagon.
The relocation improved response time and long, uphill runs to North Deering and Morrill’s Corner.
In 1908, East Deering citizens requested improved fire protection. A 1-door, 2-story, wood framed firehouse was built on Ocean Avenue, across the street from the 1901 fire barn. A 2nd Permanent Man was appointed. In 1909, a horse-drawn ladder & chemical truck, called "Combination-11", was ordered and Hose Co. 11 became a "Double-Company". Two more Permanent Men were appointed for the 2-piece company. In 1911, a Permanent Lieutenant was appointed, and in 1913, a Permanent Captain.
In 1925, Hose 11 motorized with the former 1924-Reo Supply Truck, rebuilt into a hose & chemical truck in the PFD Repair Shop. The horse stalls in the firehouse were torn down. The horse-drawn combination and hose wagon were kept as reserve equipment, until 1929, and then disposed of.
In 1938, a Seagrave 500-gpm pumper was purchased, and Hose Co. 11 was upgraded to Engine Co. 11.
In 1957, a 2-bay, 1-story, brick fire station was built across the street on the same spot as the 1901 fire barn. The station address number was changed to # 474. From 1957-1963, The District-2 District Chief was quartered here. From 1966-1971, Ladder Co. 3 relocated here from Bracket Street with Engine 11.
In 1994, E-11 members purchased and designed a sign to place in front of the station. The artist was PFD Deputy Chief Wyman. It reads, "Engine Company 11, Protecting East Deering Since 1890".
ASSIGNED APPARATUS
1890-1897 H. K. Barnes hand-drawn, 2-wheel balanced reel, hose reel cart, carrying 500 ft. of hose. (Deering Fire Department)
In service 2/17/1890 (1 of 6 hose reel carts locally built by H. K. Barnes)
Out of service 1897
1897-1899 1894 1-horse, 4-wheel, iron frame hose reel carriage, carrying 1,000 ft. of hose. (Deering Fire Department)
In service - 1897 (1894-1897, assigned to DFD Hose Co. 1)
Out of service 1899
1899-1825 G. M. Stanwood & Co. 2-horse, 4-wheel hose wagon carrying 1,000 ft. of hose. (Ordered by the Deering Fire Department in 1898)
In service - 1899
Out of service 1925 (replaced with a motorized hose & chemical truck)
1909-1929 Combination Ladder Co., Providence, R.I. horse-drawn ladder and chemical truck, with a 2-horse hitch, carrying 183 ft. of ladders, two 35-gallon chemical tanks, and 200 ft. of hose. $ 1,750
In service - 1/25/1909 (“Combination 11”, ran with Hose 11 as a “Double Company”)
Out of service 5/11/1929 (kept in reserve, 1929-disposed of)
1925-1938 1924 Reo 1½-ton motor supply truck, rebuilt as a hose & chemical truck, carrying 1,200 ft Of hose, two 35-gallon chemical tanks, and 200 ft. of chemical hose
In service - 1925 (rebuilt by PFD Repair Division)
Out of service 3/02/1938
1938-1960 Seagrave 500gpm triple combination pumper with a 100-gallon booster tank, carrying 1,200 ft. of 2 ½-inch hose, 250 ft. of ¾-inch booster hose, and 38 ft. of ladders.
In service - 3/02/1938
Out of service 10/26/1960 (reassigned to Engine Co. 12 on Peaks Island)
1960-1974 1953 Maxim 750 gpm pumper with a 150-gallon tank, carrying 1,500 ft. of 2½-inch hose, 250 ft. of ¾-inch booster hose, and 38 ft. of ladders
In service - 10/26/1960 (Engine 8 from 1953-1960)
Out of service 6/30/1974 (reassigned to Engine 12, Peaks Is.)
1974-1979 1968 Ward LaFrance diesel powered 1,000gpm pumper with a 500-gallon tank, carrying 1,700 ft. of 2½-inch hose, 200 ft. of 1-inch booster hose, and 38 ft. of Ladders
In service - 6/30/1974 (Engine 5 from 1968-1974)
Out of service 12/27/1979 (reassigned to E-14, Long Is., then as reserve E-10, until 1986)
1979-1996 American LaFrance Century series 1,500gpm pumper with a 500-gallon tank, carrying 1,000 ft. of 4-inch hose, 700 ft. of 2½-inch hose, 400 ft. of 1¾-inch hose, 800 ft. of 1½-inch hose, 200 ft. of 1-inch booster hose, and 38 ft. of ladders
In service - 12/27/1979 (arrived 12/19) (1994-rebuilt between 3/8 to 8/18, using E-10)
Out of service 7/14/1996 (used as reserve E-2 until 1999, then disposed of)
1996-1999 Freightliner/Ferrara FLD #112 commercial chassis 4-door cab 1,250gpm pumper with a 1,000-gallon tank, carrying 1,000 ft. of 4-inch hose, 750 ft. of 2½-inch hose, 750 ft. of 1¾-inch hose, 800 ft. of 1½-inch hose, 200 ft. of 1-inch booster hose, and 46 ft. of ladders. $ 190,000
In service - 7/14/1996 (arrived 5/24/1996, repaired and modified to meet NFPA 1500)
Out of service 11/19/1999 (Fully equipped as Reserve Engine 2)
1999- Pierce Saber 4-door cab 1,250gpm single stage pumper with a 750-gallon tank, carrying 1,000 ft. of 4-inch hose, 750 ft. of 2½-inch hose, 850 ft. of 1¾-inch hose, 700 ft. of 1½-inch hose, and 48 ft. of ladders. (No booster hose reel) $ 203,111 (Purchased with emergency funds for a new spare truck, then assigned to Engine Co. 11)
In service – 11/19/1999 (arrived 11/5/1999)