Dedication of Fire Station 51
Fire Station 51, Engine 51, and Squad
51, as depicted on the TV series “Emergency!” were
fictional. The number “51” was selected by producers
of the series because there was no active station or unit
in the LA County Fire Department that currently was using
that identifying number. In 1998, when the fire station on
the grounds of Universal Studios was replaced with a new building,
it was given the number made famous by the series that was
produced by Universal. On November 30, 1998, the new station
was dedicated, and the County of Los Angeles Fire Museum Association
participated in the event.
Vehicles displayed at the dedication of the
new Fire Station 51 included the original "Squad 51,"
one of the two Crown Firecoach engines that served as "Engine
51" in the first ten episodes of "Emergency!"
and a Ward LaFrance pumper similar to the engine that replaced
the Crowns. Note the adhesive "51" affixed to the
door.
Chatting with LA County Fire Chief P. Michael
Freeman are actors who resemble Marilyn Monroe and Groucho
Marx.
CLAFMA President Paul Schneider (left) and
Secretary Paul Oyler (facing camera) react to Groucho Marx
look-alike in firefighter gear.
CLAFMA officers Schneider and Oyler offer fire
prevention tips to Marilyn Monroe look-alike.
Actor Robert Fuller ("Dr. Kelly Brackett")
poses with "Squad 51".
Lucille Ball look-alike gets behind the wheel
of our ’65 Crown.
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