MORE NEWS ON ENGINE 51 She moved back to California's L.A. area on August 8th, 2008 after serving 21 years active duty for Yosemite National Park. The following account by Kelly, a geologist working Yosemite.
I do know that there are a lot of fans of Emergency! on this board. She is getting set to retire in a couple of weeks and she will be missed by all.
Posted by Kelly on June 23, 2008 - Monday 11:25 PM
Posted 2008-07-04 12:30 AM (52691) Subject: Memories of Engine 51 Location: Yosemite NP (Caprica) URL: Fan Forum
I do not serve active fire duty up here.
I remember coming up to Yosemite the first time on a geology field trip. It was 1991, and this particular trip is the one that was responsible for changing my major to geology. But I think one of the things I remembered from that trip was learning that the volunteer fire department in Yosemite uses THE Engine 51 from the show Emergency! The first time I worked up here, which was the summer of 92, is when I learned that Engine 7 is actually THE Engine 51. I live behind the station where she currently resides. On good weather days, they usually pull her out, since she's the local celebrity.
I was a fan of the show, and I was excited that a piece of television history made Yosemite its home.
HOW IT HAPPENED IN THE LATE SUMMER OF 2008.
I found out today that she's leaving in a couple of weeks and I will find out the exact day. She is being reunited with the squad.
She is getting ready to be moved to the LA County Fire Department Museum where she will be reunited with Squad 51 once again. The day she leaves will be a sad day for me. Like I said, I've been a fan of the show since I was a young child, and know several people who became firemen and paramedics because of the show.
I've lived up here full-time since 1995. I've seen Engine 51 drive around the valley, sometimes right past my home. I've watched her parked while the crew guides in helicopters. I've seen her at work during the New Year flood of 1997.
I've taken some pictures of Engine 51 that I wish to share. I will post those in a bit.
I've also included some links to sites dedicated to Emergency!, and some about Engine 51's life in Yosemite.
------------------------------------------------ Date: Aug 3, 2008 5:18 PM From: Kelly (Aphrodite) Subject: I'm back in the park, Engine 51 is still here...
Yes folks! I'm back in the park. I've been back for a while, but I'm now just getting around to updating you on the status of Engine 51.
First off, I'd like to thank Emergency Theater Live for the article from the Fresno Bee! (below) I haven't been in the park for about a month.
I was going to ComicCon.
Okay, she is still here. I'm guessing there is a reason for this, and it's because of the fires in the area. The power is sporatic and one of the generators at Yosemite Lodge caught on fire yesterday.
I can't wait for her to finally be reunited with the squad and get her numbers back on her like they were on the show. My daughter,
who was more saddened at Engine 51 leaving, was thrilled when I told her that we will go visit her when she gets into the museum and gets her numbers back. So, it's all good.
Still, I haven't been told the date of when she's leaving. I ask all the time. And once I find out, I will let you all know.
Kelly
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Date: Aug 7, 2008 7:33 PM From: Kelly Aphrodite Subject: Engine 51 leaves TOMORROW!!!
I didn't find out until about an hour ago, but Engine 51 is leaving tomorrow.
She is on a flatbed truck owned by Los Angeles County Fire Dept as I type this. She will be heading to a brand new museum, to be reunited with the squad and the first Engine 51.
I'm sorry this is so soon, but I just found out about this myself. I would have liked a week's warning, but at least I did find out for all you fans of Emergency!
These last three are of my daughter. She's crying because of Engine 51 leaving.
From: From: Woyjeck, Joe (JWoyjeck@********) Subject: RE: Engine 51 retiring from Yosemite.. Letter to the museum Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:43:19 -0700
Hello Patti,
Yes its true....Engine 51 (the Ward) is in our museum parked nicely next to squad 51. We will be completing a minor restoration as we figure out the best marketing plan to generate the necessary funds to restore the engine the way she needs to be restored. Take care and watch our web site. Joe Woyjeck
Fire Captain L.A.Co. FD VP County of Los Angeles Fire Museum
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: Paul Schneider (engine31@*******) Sent: Tue 8/26/08 1:34 PM
We will not be starting the restoration for some time but when we do it should take about a year.
The Ward now sits next to Squad 51 and the original Engine 51. We plan on having an open house sometime in November to officially welcome the Ward home.
Thanks for the link and the interest.
Paul
I posted some more pictures of her (Engine 51) on the flatbed for those interested.
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