Police/Fire Museum
The Burbank Police and Fire museum is another result of the outstanding partnerships between the community and our public safety departments. The Police portion is designed to show you some of our Police Department history, and in doing so to pay tribute to those in the past who have helped us to achieve the highly professional standards that we have today.
The museum includes a video overview of the Burbank Police Department that highlights many facets of our organization. As you will see, the scope of the department encompasses many areas. Thanks for joining us on this web site, and we hope that we will have a chance to visit the Burbank Police and Fire Museum.
Location
The Museum is located in the Police / Fire Headquarters Facility at 200 N. Third Street, Burbank, California. The Facility is located at the northeast corner of Third and Orange Grove, and parking is available behind the building and in a lot across Orange Grove from the main entrance. The Museum is a beautiful glass-walled area accessed from the main lobby of the Facility.
Hours and Tours
The Museum is open by appointment only, but is available almost any day or time with sufficient notice to schedule a docent to conduct the tour. Group tours for students or school-age young people can be arranged by calling the Juvenile Detail at (818) 238-3252, or by contacting one of our School Resource Officers (SRO’s). Tours for family or adult groups can be arranged by calling the Burbank Police Department COPS (Community Outreach and Professional Standards) Bureau at (818) 238-3230..
Police/Fire Museum Information (Police Displays)
Please forward corrections and additional info to Lieutenant William Berry @ 238-3130
Museum "Info Line" is 238-3175
The main lobby Donor's Memorial and planter is designed to match "The Guardians" sculpture in front of the building. Major donors to the non-profit museum fund are honored on the carved marble panels. Take a look and see which of them you know.
The bases of the
display cases in the museum are modeled after fire carts used to pull reels of
hose.
HERO DISPLAY
THREE POLICE OFFICERS KILLED IN LINE OF DUTY
Officer Joseph R. Wilson, Badge #116, was appointed as a Patrolman on December 9, 1957. He was killed in the line of duty while riding a police motorcycle on June 17, 1961. He was northbound on Buena Vista during daylight hours and was struck and killed by a drunk driver who ran the red light westbound on Thornton.
Officer Richard "Dick" E. Kunkle, Badge #46, was appointed as a Patrolman on January 4, 1954. He was killed in the line of duty while riding a police motorcycle on September 22, 1961. He was entering Victory Blvd. from Orange Grove when he was struck by a vehicle.
Officer Matthew M. Pavelka, Badge #84, was appointed as a Police Officer on January 31, 2003. He was shot and killed in the line of duty on November 15, 2003. Officer Pavelka was on a suspicious vehicle investigation at a motel in the 2900 Block of San Fernando Boulevard.
TWO MARSHALS KILLED IN
LINE OF DUTY
Burbank City Marshal Luther Colson
On 11/16/1914 at about
7 p.m. Marshal Colson was walking along the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks
clearing out hobo camps. Nearing
the track "Y" just north of Burbank Blvd. he was ambushed by four men.
Fourteen shots were fired including the Marshal emptying his revolver
returning fire. At least one
suspect was heard to cry out as if he had been hit.
The Marshal was struck with one round in the stomach which penetrated his
body. He started back toward town
but collapsed after a few hundred feet. He
was found by citizens coming to investigate and taken to Burbank Hospital (now
Vencor Hospital) and died the following day after unsuccessful surgery.
The Marshal of Tropico (near Los Feliz and San Fernando Rd.) led a group
of up to 500 citizens in a 16 hour manhunt that ended in the arrest of three
suspects in a "dense gum grove in the town of Zelzah" (at Reseda and
Parthenia). One suspect had a .38
revolver and the other two had empty shells in their pockets.
Marshal Colson had only been employed since February 21st, and
left a wife and one child. (Information gathered by Officer David Kleinfeld)
Burbank Deputy City Marshall Robert L. Normand
On July 30, 1920, Marshal Normand was on a stakeout of the U.L. Hood Tie Shop at 254 Second St. (now San Fernando Rd.) with Township Constable Henry Purrier. The shop had been burglarized several days prior and they thought the suspects might return. Shortly after midnight the suspects did return and were caught in the act. The "three Italians" were arrested at gunpoint, but apparently not searched. Marshal Normand "jumped onto the running boards of the suspect's Studebaker and told the driver to head towards the city jail. Constable Purrier followed in his own vehicle. At about Third and Tujunga one of the men shot Normand, killing him instantly. Purrier pulled his own car along side of the suspects and opened fire. The suspects returned fire, striking Purrier three times in the chest. As the suspects fled Purrier continued to fire, wounding the driver. Badly wounded, Purrier was able to drive Normand to Burbank Hospital" where he was tended to by Dr. Thompson. The search for the suspects lead to Simi Valley where their vehicle was reportedly seen. The Burbank City Trustees offered a $750 reward and the County Supervisor for the district offered a $500 reward for the capture of the suspects. Dominico Gays was captured September 1, 1920 in Arizona, convicted, sentenced to life in prison, and died in San Quentin on January 17, 1939. Raphael Dalo was arrested on August 4, 1920 in L.A. He was convicted of manslaughter and was paroled on October 9, 1924. Nicholas Torrillo was not caught until December 4, 1942, in St. Louis. He was convicted of 2nd Degree Murder and paroled from Chino Prison on September 11, 1946. Marshal Normand had worked since February 21, 1914, having been hired on the same day as Marshal Colson. He left no family. (Information gathered by Officer David Kleinfeld)
K-9 KILLED IN LINE OF DUTY
Police K-9 Dickie came to the Burbank Police Department on March 1, 1988.
He was killed in the line of duty on December 2, 1992, while assisting
the San Fernando Police Department by searching a building for a burglary
suspect.
THE MEDAL OF VALOR
- for placing one’s own life in danger for the protection and safety of others, or posthumously, for giving one’s life in the performance of one’s duties
05/76 -
Brian Arnspiger Using
a fire extinguisher and carrying a jacket for protection, the Officer rescued a
250 lb. intoxicated and unconscious male from the back seat of a fully engulfed
burning vehicle. The Officer
suffered minor burns on his hands and arms, but restored the victim's airway and
breathing after rescue before getting treatment for his own injuries.
10/83
- Sal Porretta
Pulled
passenger to safety who was trapped in burning vehicle.
11/86
- David Gabriel Saved
the life of a man threatening suicide by jumping off a 12" ledge at the top
of the NBC building. The Officer
removed all his Sam Browne belt gear to crawl through an 18" space under
the air conditioners, then wrestled the subject to safety as he tried to pull
them both to their deaths.
11/87
- Jay Jette’ Using a
garden hose to beat back flames, the Officer crawled on the floor of a burning
house to drag an unconscious female to safety.
He re-entered to search for additional victims, and was overcome by
smoke, requiring hospitalization.
04/81
- Richard Madrid Using a
fire extinguisher to fight flames and a flashlight to signal through smoke the
Officer found and rescued a 50 year old male resident from a burning 2nd floor
apartment. Both were treated for
smoke inhalation.
07/97
-Phil Wise and David Hardy When
an unoccupied 1st floor apartment was fully engulfed in flames, the Officers
rushed to the apartment above it and rescued an elderly woman from her
smoke-filled apartment just as the windows broke out from the heat.
THE POLICE STAR
- for bravery or heroism above and beyond the normal demands of duty, but to a lesser extent or degree than that warranting a Medal of Valor
10/84 -
Joseph Farrow While
being held with a gun to his head by a convicted felon after a traffic stop, the
Reserve Officer disarmed the suspect as the suspect was preparing to shoot the
partner officer.
11/87
- Carl Costanzo and Dale Ferency
The Officers saved the life of a fellow officer who was overcome by smoke
and heat while searching for additional victims in a burning apartment.
12/89
- Richard Bison The
Officer saved the life of a depressed teenaged female who climbed over the rail
of the Olive Overpass of the Ventura Freeway.
After 45 minutes calming her and getting closer, the Officer was able to
grab her wrist as she leaped. Although
he suffered rib and shoulder injuries from the railing and the weight, he held
the girl dangling by one arm until other Officers could get to them and help
pull the girl back up on the bridge.
12/89
- William Berry The Officer
observed suicidal 270 lb. male on the Olive Avenue bridge over the Golden State
Freeway. The Officer grabbed the
subject as he jumped, and he was successful in pulling him back up and over the
rail.
12/89
- Phil Wise An adult male had soaked himself with gasoline at a gas station and was
threatening self-immolation with a cigarette lighter. The Officer wrestled the lighter from the suspect as he tried
to ignite an explosion.
05/90
- Mark Yamaguchi and James Wilburn
The Officers made courageous but unsuccessful efforts to remove a
passenger from a burning vehicle on the side of the Golden State Freeway.
01/91
- Dave Decker and Reeve Rickard
The Officers assisted in saving an infant being dangled over a 3rd floor
balcony by the suicidal father. The
infant was actually released by the father and grabbed in mid-air by a
firefighter. The Officers
succeeding in pulling both the father and the firefighter with the baby back
over the railing.
10/99 - Carlos Gomez The Officer was able to approach and subdue a suicidal teenaged male just as he started to leap from the top of the AMC parking structure.
THE POLICE MEDAL
- for exceptional tactics/judgment, above and beyond the normal demands of duty, in response to stressful or hazardous situations
02/99
- Tracy Sanchez and Russ Williamson
The Officers were Pilot & Co-pilot/Observer of a police helicopter
which tactically dove at three armed drug dealers who were preparing to execute
two informants using a submachine gun and a fully automatic pistol.
The action distracted the suspects sufficiently for undercover officers
to approach suspects and disarm them with no shots fired.
02/99
- Mike Gibbons and Tom LaVoise The
Officers evacuated customers from smoke-filled interior of Macy's during fire.
Officer LaVoise was on foot, and Officer Gibbons drove his police
motorcycle into the smoke-filled store and called for disoriented patrons to
come toward his emergency lights and the sound of the P.A. system.
12/99
- Angelo Dahlia, Theresa Geier, Jeffrey Goenner, and Richard Smallwood
Jail Display
Jail bars/door/key from
Police Services Building
Badge
is symbolic of police authority. The
State Seal in the center signifies that they are state peace officers.
"Burbank" indicates their primary jurisdiction.
Various
old wanted posters, most donated by Lt. Ed Skvarna, former Records Manager.
Note that the ones in the top left and lower right give an extensive
system of measurements of the suspect. The
"Bertillon System" was used before fingerprints to identify persons
through anthropometric measurements, standardized photographs, notation of
markings, color, thumb line impressions and other data.
The one on the lower left is from an insurance company trying to locate a
missing person. In the others, note the descriptions of the suspects' habits
and "hang-outs."
Tommy Gun / Polygraph
display
The Photo taken in approximately 1953 shows Lieutenant Vanhove giving a tour of the police building and displaying a Thompson sub-machine gun from our armory cabinet.
The
Tommy Gun was seized from drug dealers as evidence in 1999 in the case in which
officers Tracy Sanchez and Russ Williamson earned the Police Medal.
Although a different manufacturer, it is almost identical to the one
shown in the photo.
Polygraphs
have been donated by Sgt. George Martin (ret.) and Lt. Al Madrid (ret.).
The "lie detector" measured the body's respiration rate, blood
pressure and galvanic skin response, which show involuntary reactions to the
stress of deliberately telling an untruth.
The Department currently uses a Computer Voice Stress Analyzer, which
does the same thing to a higher degree of accuracy by measuring micro-tremors in
the voice caused by stress of the vocal chords.
Sam Browne Display
The
Sam Browne belt and equipment as currently carried.
Ammunition
carriers through our Department's history.
Batons
and saps carried in the past by our officers.
Traffic Radar / Air
Support display
A
hand-held radar unit mounted in front of a photo of Motor Officer Manny Garcia
using it to check for speeding vehicles
A FLIR monitor and control panel from a police helicopter.
The FLIR (Forward Looking InfraRed) monitor display is based on heat
rather than light, and can show subjects hiding in shrubbery by their body heat,
or identify a car that just arrived at the scene by engine heat.
The video shows FLIR use in both training and actual situations.
Jail/Station Alarm
This
alarm panel was mounted in the Watch Commander's office of our former Police
Services Building over the door leading to the Record Bureau and the Jail
Police/Fire Call Box
(OK to push buttons)
This
box and ones like it were mounted on utility and traffic signal poles around the
city from the 1960's into the 1980's. They
made it convenient for citizens to report the need for police or fire services.
Police Manikin
This
is the complete Class A Uniform. The
Sam Browne belt is equipped as we currently wear it.
"P" buttons (possibly for Police) are traditionally worn, as
are the cap piece, badge, and Shooting Badge, which indicates the marksmanship
level of the officer. The shoulder
patches were first worn in 1951 (see patch/badge display).
For many years the patches were sewn on in bright yellow thread with a
cross stitch, but hidden stitching has been since the 60's.
The name tag was worn beginning shortly after a state law in the 80's
required police uniforms to display either name tags or badge numbers for
identification of the officers by citizens.
We already had badge numbers, but chose to add nametags anyway.
SRO Display
Photo of School
Resource Officer in classroom
School Resource Officer Kevin Fields is shown teaching DARE to students in an elementary school classroom. Our Department teaches DARE to all fifth graders in the City. Over 10,000 have graduated, and the entire program is funded by money seized from drug dealers through the Asset Forfeiture program.
Puppets used by our
School Resource Officers
Rocky, Chad and Patty performed safety skits for many years in programs created by Officer Mike Swafford and other School Resource Officers. Officer Ollie presented a number of different safety programs. McGruff, the crime fighting dog, is the national representative of the Neighborhood Watch program. The Officer Ollie Club card on display was given to Brett Schweinfurth at Washington Elementary School in 1986 when he went through the program. He donated it to the Museum when he saw this display at the Museum's grand opening.
Detective Display
Photo, hats
In the 40's and 50's the Detective Bureau was known as the "Hat Squad." Note in the photo that the Lieutenant knew not to break tradition by wearing a hat, since he was a manager, not a detective. An officer calling the station for assistance in a major crime was likely to report, "I need a hat down here."
Items carried by
Detectives
The
badge and badge case were carried for identification.
Detectives usually carried a snub-nosed (short barrel) revolver,
frequently in a shoulder holster like this one on loan from Officer Tracy
Sanchez. Extra bullets were placed
in various styles of carriers, and handcuffs were carried in a
"skeleton" cuff case which had been "cut to the bare bones"
to eliminate as much weight and bulk as possible.
Field Camera
This
Graflex Crown Graphic camera and flash unit is on loan from Fire Assistant Chief
Rick Mehling. It is identical to
those carried by BPD field investigators from about the 50's until the early
1970's. It used 4"x5"
sheet film, which had to be loaded into carriers in a darkroom.
Evidence kits
Large kit carried by Detective assigned to crime scene investigation, and small kit carried by other Detectives. This small kit donated by Detective Cheryl Skinner had black powder, brushes, magnifying glass, tape to lift the prints and cards to stick them to. The large wooden kit donated by Captain Gordon Bowers and carried by him as a Detective was made by his grandfather. In addition to the items above it also included scissors, rubber lift pads for curved surfaces, various fingerprint powders (dark & light colors, magnetic) & brushes, write-on tape for labels, ruler cards for photos, vials (with whiteout patches for labeling) & envelopes for trace evidence storage, chalk, matches, razor blades, metal scribe, small screw drivers, tape measure and moistened wipes for clean-up.
Gang/Drug Display
Gang weapons and
paraphernalia
These
include colored scarf to identify gang affiliation, sawed-off shotgun, Saturday
night special handgun, derringer, a meat cleaver, daggers, butterfly knives,
brass knuckles, throwing stars, and nunchuku.
Narcotics and
paraphernalia
These
include drugs in bindles and balloons; spoon and cotton used to heat water,
dissolve heroin, and strain impurities; shoelace used to tie off arm to expand
vein for injection; syringe used to inject drugs; ZigZag cigarette papers;
cigarette roller; film canister with marijuana; "coke kit" with
mirror, razor blade, vial of cocaine, and snorting spoon; torch for heating
crack cocaine; scale for measuring drugs; various types of "bongs" for
smoking marijuana or hashish.
Badge/Patch Display
All
of the large badges displayed in the two badge cases here (except for the
triangular Rangemaster badge which is a one-of-a-kind manufacturer's sample) are
old ones worn by our officers in the past.
The smaller badges are for various civilian positions within the
Department, honorary badges for political or other city positions, or for
retired officers of various ranks.
The
patches are from the collection of Lt. William Berry, who is a world-renowned
collector and has a display of all California agency patches in the Police
Building. The patch here with the
blue star on a white background is one of only two known to be in existence and
was worn on the tan Burbank Motor Officer uniforms.
Patrol Officers during that time did not wear patches on their dark blue
uniforms. In 1941, all Officers
started wearing the newly designed departmental patch featuring the new City
Hall, which is still our current patch. The
patch with the white background and red shield was worn by Air Raid Wardens
during World War II. After the war
when Wardens were no longer needed, the group continued to exist and became our
Police Auxiliary, and then ultimately formed the basis of our Police Reserves. The Parking Control patch was worn by our Parking Control
Officers before they started wearing our standard departmental patch. The others
are from various groups associated with the Department.
One is a unit patch worn by both the Burbank and Glendale Air Support
Units, who all wear the unit patch on one sleeve and their departmental patch on
the other. Two are former and
current versions of our Law Enforcement Explorer Post (Boy Scouts of America)
patch. One is from the Police Youth
Band, which ceased to exist in the early 1970's.
Traffic Display
Both
of the Burbank Police Officers who have been killed in the line of duty were
killed riding police motorcycles, both in 1961.
Special safety equipment worn by Officers assigned to motorcycle duty
includes a helmet, gloves, and high boots.
The
winged wheel emblem traditionally signifies assignment to the Motor Squad.
The whistle is used for directing traffic or signaling other officers.
The
citation is from the 40's, and note that the two sections have the same serial
number. There was no carbon or NCR
paper, so the officer had to write the same information twice, with one going to
the violator, and the other to the court (after being logged by hand at the
police station)
The
citation book and forms are current, but are the style that have been used in
Burbank since at least the late 1960's. Burbank's
strict traffic enforcement is one of the reasons that our traffic accidents (and
thus our auto insurance rates) are so low.
Police Motorcycle (OK to have guests sit on the motorcycle)
Since
the late 70's our Motor Squad has used Kawasaki police motorcycles.
Prior to that time we had used Harley Davidson motorcycles primarily,
with Indian motorcycles used periodically.
The Kawasaki KZ1000 model on display here was in service through most of
the 90's. It weighs almost 600
pounds, and has special tires designed to prevent blowouts.
Special
equipment includes the fairing and wind screen, saddlebags, front and rear crash
bars, siren, emergency lights, loudspeaker, and a police radio connecting to a
helmet mounted microphone and speakers. More
recently, we have added handheld radar units to each motorcycle for speed
enforcement, and we have removed the baton holder because officers now carry
collapsible batons on their Sam Browne belts.
Police Car & accessories (Do Not Touch)
This
1949 Ford Custom four door has a flathead V-8 engine producing 100 horsepower at
3600 rpm. The only options were
overdrive on the manual transmission, heater, dash clock and AM radio.
For police service, a roof-mounted red light with "Growler"
siren and siren brake was added, as was a dash mounted microphone and radio head
with trunk-mounted radio components. We
added the "hot sheet" holder locally, showing the license numbers of
stolen and wanted cars. Hot sheets
were typed using carbon paper to make copies, and distributed periodically at
roll calls.
The
police radio was a two-way radio, with the tube chassis in the trunk.
Although primitive, it beat the red light on a tall pole on the building
at Olive and San Fernando. When it
was activated by the dispatcher for a call, each officer had to telephone the
station to see what the call was and if it was for him.
Some direct telephone lines were installed in "call boxes" on
utility poles around the city and were an alternative to regular telephones.
Inside
the car is a leather jacket worn by retired Officer Neil McCarthy, and two
batons with fluted handles and leather thongs which were carried by officers.
Trunk
equipment included a tire pump, first aid kit, blanket and flares.
The
car was donated to the Department after purchase by the Burbank Police Officers
Association, the Burbank Police Reserves, and retired Chief of Police David P.
Newsham. Detective Paul Orlowski
was the lead person in its restoration.
Police/Fire Museum
Information (Fire Displays)
Hero Display
FIREFIGHTER KILLED IN
LINE OF DUTY
Engineer John Saltisik
Engineer Saltisik was appointed as a Firefighter in October, 1952. He was killed in the line of duty in a traffic accident on November 6, 1961. He was on the back of a hook-and-ladder fire truck which was following a Battalion Chief vehicle on a fire response going westbound on Olive Ave. They were crossing the railroad tracks just west of San Fernando Road when the truck was struck by a train.
MEDAL OF VALOR
Firefighter Ron Pearlman
Firefighter Pearlman received the Medal of Valor for his heroic actions on December 22, 1990. He risked his life leaning over a third-floor apartment balcony to grab a baby just as it was dropped by its father in a violent domestic dispute. Police officers who were also at the scene restrained the father and pulled the Firefighter with the baby back over the railing.
1915 Christie/American LaFrance Steam Pumper (Do Not Touch)
The rear portion of this pumper was originally horse drawn, and the tractor portion in the front was added years later. Since pressurized fire hydrants were not available, firefighters had to pump water from available sources. The power for the steam pump was generated through the boiler in the back, heated by the furnace beneath it. It would take too long to build a fire in the furnace to heat water to generate steam for the pump if they didn't already have a fire going in the boiler, so they had to maintain a fire in the furnace and hot water in the boiler at all times. The person assigned to the firehouse to maintain the fire in the boiler furnace was the "fireman."
This Christie and a Moreland which has also been restored by the Burbank Firefighter's Muster were originally in service with the Los Angeles City Fire Department, and subsequently turned over to Warner Brothers. They gave them to our Firefighter's Muster on the condition that they restore them and make them available on occasion as film props.
Monitors and Nozzles
Monitors are nozzles designed for mounting, such as on a fire engine. The Bresnan Distributor is a very unusual nozzle with multiple openings on a spinning head. It is designed to be lowered into a room or other enclosed area that is on fire to spray the entire interior of the room. Buildings such as the old Penney's at San Fernando and Magnolia were designed with special ports through the main floor to allow its use in fighting fires in the basement. Although it is almost never used due to more modern alternatives, it is still carried on all engines because it is a factor in insurance ratings of fire departments and helps reduce rates for Burbank residents and businesses.
Brush Fire Display
Shown are hoses, couplings, hose clamps, hand tools and safety apparatus used in fighting brush fires. The folding disposable "Fire Shelter" is used in emergency situations when a firefighter is about to be overtaken by a brush fire. Called a "shake and bake" by firefighters, it is designed to cover a firefighter on the ground for the period of time it takes for the brush fire to burn around, over and past him or her, and then let the escape over previously burned ground.
The long bladed instrument is a Brush Hook. It is used like an axe to chop vegetation. The hooked tip makes it easier to chop branches from the trunk by preventing the blade from slipping out as an axe blade might.
Fire Pole and Firefighter
The pole is used for the firefighter to get from living areas of fire stations, usually on the upper level, to the apparatus floor quickly. The pad absorbs some of the shock of landing, and surprisingly it is safer than running down stairs.
The equipment worn by the firefighter is for safety and efficiency in fighting the fire.
Fire Investigator
Fireworks
All fireworks, including "Safe and Sane" fireworks such as sparklers, are ILLEGAL in the City of Burbank, even if you buy them legally somewhere else and bring them to Burbank. They are all dangerous and most are a fire hazard. There is no exception for Independence Day or any other holiday.
Arson investigation
The Fire Department has specially trained investigators who are assigned to work cases where arson is suspected. Fire Department employees assigned as arson investigators are state peace officers for the duration of those duties. Frequently they team with a police detective specially trained in arson investigation to conduct their investigations.
Fire Hydrant
Hydrants usually have connections for several different sizes of hose so the firefighters can select the line size most appropriate to the particular fire conditions. There are caps which protect the threads of each hydrant coupling and are removed to allow hose attachment to the coupling. The caps have bolt heads incorporated in them so wrenches can be used to remove the caps. The bolt heads which are not on caps are valves for the outlets.
Hose Cart
This cart was stocked with fire hose, and it was pulled by hand from the fire station to the location of the fire. Carts with hose were cached at various locations around the city, including Warner Brothers, Disney, and Lockheed Air Terminal. Carts were replaced by horse-drawn wagons and ultimately by fire trucks.
Fire Engine
Visitors may get in the front and back cabs of the Fire engine, and stand on the back deck. For safety reasons they should not be allowed to climb any higher on the Fire engine. The fire helmet, coats, pants and boots on display on the Fire Engine are available for visitors to try on.
There are two primary types of fire apparatus. A fire engine carries hoses and has pumps to produce the water pressure necessary to fight a fire. A fire truck carries ladders and other equipment to assist in fighting fires. This is the left portion of Engine 12, a real fire engine that was in service in Burbank. A traffic accident in 1999 damaged the frame, pump and other parts that resulted in the engine being declared a total loss. This portion of the exterior was salvaged and restored for this display.
Burbank, Glendale and Pasadena Fire Departments share the Verdugo Dispatch center and cooperate on a regular basis. To ease coordination, Burbank placed a 1 in front of all of its station numbers, Glendale a 2, and Pasadena a 3. Burbank's Station 1 became Station 11. The E12 marking on the engine here indicates that it is an engine (E) assigned to Burbank (1) Station 2 (2). The Fire Truck assigned to Burbank's Station 6 would be T16.
The rear upper lift door covers a tool compartment contains pry bars and other entry tools. The leather pouch holds a "lock buster," a small device designed to slip over the round lock cylinder of a glass door. A sledgehammer blow directly downward on the lock buster will break apart the lock to allow entry, usually without destroying the glass door.
The rear lower side-opening door carries paramedic equipment. Many of the firefighters assigned to Engine Companies are cross-trained as paramedics. The normal response to a medical assistance call is a Paramedic vehicle and an Engine Company. Although sometimes the Engine is closer and arrives first, the primary reason is for dispatching both is the need for additional staffing for advanced life support rescue efforts.
General Notes
All of the firearms on display have been altered so that they can no longer be used to fire a cartridge.
All of the fireworks on display have had the black powder or other explosive removed so that they are no longer hazardous.
All of the drugs on display in quantities that would be useable are simulated.
All items in the Paramedic medical kit in the Fire Engine have had all hazardous or restricted items and all medications removed.
There are safety wires running through the Police manikin securing the gun and the badge to the manikin.