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A familiar site: the fire station used in the filming of the 70's TV series "Emergency!"
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Me at the station.
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Main garage and entrance to the fire station.
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More fans descend as I click off photos.. If it wasn't for a retired paramedic who was also a fan of the show, I might not have thought to knock the seemingly deserted station.
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The Robert A. Cinader Memorial Fire Station, named after the creator of "Emergency!"
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Plaque to the right of the big garage door honoring series creator Robert A. Cinader.
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Two rigs in the garage looking through the main office door window.
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The rec room, complete with every game system on the market right now.
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Firehouse kitchen. They've done some revamping here since the show was filmed.
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Montage of 8x10 images from the show. This primary tribute wall is right next to the rigs in the garage.
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Artwork depicting the fire gear of the stations primary firefighters and paramedics in the show.
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Artwork signed by Randolph Mantooth and Kevin Tighe. Hey, why is the Capitol Building and the Washington Monument part of this picture?!
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Two rigs in the garage. I was told that in actuality there was never a paramedic unit stationed here.
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These are the original lockers from when the station was built. Locker room scenes for the show were actually filmed here! I was told they were about to be replaced with non-wood versions. I'll take a door, please!!
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One of the original desks used in the filming of "Emergency!", still in use today!
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One of the original desks used in the filming of "Emergency!", still in use today!
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Bunk area, used in the actual show. An area at the end of the room was expanded to create a gym.
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Bunk area, used in the actual show.
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The firefighter who gladly gave me a tour of the firehouse. Very nice guy.
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Map of the entire Los Angeles area and the location of every fire station.
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Patchs from fire stations around the country and the world who've visited here.
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Me and the rigs. What an amazing visit!
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"Squad 51, see the man about a Mini."