Growing up in a rural area , I always thought how hard it must have been before they had a truck that could carry water to the scene of a fire . There are some departments that have never had to worry about having a water supply . Big cities usually have great hydrant systems and carrying water on a engine is often a waste of space or added weight to the truck , but when it comes to mutual aid to a rural areas they are lost often not even carrying suction hose to draft . Most departments in rural areas often have at least one tanker that supplies the engines and aerials at a fire . I thought it would be nice to have this section to show past and current water supply tankers , tenders or tanker / pumpers .











First example : Howells, New York once ran this 1967 International/ Amthor tanker - 1650 gallon tank

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I know alot of members on this forum have websites displaying their photography. I thought it would be neat to have a page with all the links.





Mine: [url="http://www.FiveAlarmPhotography.com"]www.FiveAlarmPhotography.com[/url]

This is awesome! I would try but don't think I would have a house to live in. LOL

Still a good price though!



http://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?fa=Mai...cctID=1933

This 1941 Type 25 Mack was just purchased by a friend of mine. It will be fully restored. It came from the Reliance Hose Co. in Glassport, PA but not sure if they are the original owners? He purchased it from a scrap yard about 30 miles north of Dubois, PA. The scrap yard told him that a gentleman purchased the hose wagon in 1978 drove it to his house and parked it in a barn where it sat until being towed to the scrap yard. Does anyone have any more pics or information on it? Does Reliance still exist in Glassport?



Scott Mattson pic







Recent photo waiting restoration

Our 1973 Ward LaFrance is originally from the Hazlet Twp. Nj Centerville Vol. Fire Co.

Fellow Firepixer "firemag" and I headed out last Friday to Urbanna, VA for the Oyster Festival Parade. Along the way we stopped at a couple of stations in Middlesex County, dodging clouds all the while. This first batch are from the Upper Middlesex Vol. Fire Department in Waterview. This department originally featured all yellow apparatus, but after purchasing a Ford C/E-One from another department, decided they liked the paint scheme on the new arrival and adopted it as their own.





   



Upper Middlesex VFD

Engine 60

1971 Ford F750/American Fire Apparatus

750/1000 S/N: 3382

Bruce Anderson told me about this nice little 1975 Dodge Power Wagon/Hamerly 250/200 mini pumper for sale in Lebanon County, PA on EBay. Former Citizens FC of Avon, PA. 15,000 original miles. Was originally listed for $7K but received no EBay bids. Now at no reserve. Looks like a nice little truck.



If I only had a place to put it.............



If anyone is interested, I have more info on when it was new etc.



EBay listing # 190461289460.



Would like to see it go to a nice home rather than be parted out or scrapped.

Despite numerous searches, I couldn't find a thread dedicated to Houston Fire Department apparatus photos. I was sure there was one, and if there is, please link me to it (and moderators, if you could merge)



Anyway, took a quick trip to Houston today. Let's start with Ladder 68, a 2010 Pierce Arrow XT 100' Aluminuum Aerial Pierce Job #23 107-1 assigned to Ladder 68. (Thanks to the guys at Station 68!)



   





PRESS RELEASE ON THIS APPARATUS:

http://www.piercemfg.com/News.Releases.h...4452e371f6



I'll post some more from my trip tommorow...

Finaly i am the proud owner of a 1973 Mack CF 600. This truck originaly was purchased by Aspinwall Fire department near Pittsburgh Pa. It then was bought by Arnold Pa which it was repainted and a poly tank was put into it. Im not sure exactly when it was bought but the cheif said its been at arnold for about 13 years. Tag on the truck says it was delivered 12/72. CF685F1503 If anyone has photos of its life at Aspinwall or any pictures of it at all please post them. I just drove it tonight for the first time and it drives like a dream. Also i am looking for or need help with the following. A Black CF style mack steering wheel, fuel gage isnt working, head liner. Ill post the pictures i have of it. I havnt decided if shes going to lititz for mack day.

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While at the 4-Guys plant a week ago, I shot a few rigs. This is the chassis for new Engine No. 3 in the City of New Kensington. Fabrication started last week. The chassis is a Spartan Gladiator MFD.