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Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 08-02-2015
Utility 187.
Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 08-02-2015
Rescue 182. This one is slated to be replaced in the next couple of years.
Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 08-02-2015
Brush truck 188.
Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 08-02-2015
Another shot of the brush truck.
Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 08-02-2015
Out front.
Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 08-02-2015
Pierce Saber.
Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 08-02-2015
And finally the parade truck. This is an original Tipton truck which was retired and sold to a department in Illinois, who eventually sold it back to Tipton. It currently has brake issues.
Iowa Rigs - Juice - 08-03-2015
Quote:As rigs are replaced the yellow color is going away.
That's too bad, but unfortunately, Lime/Yellow is almost a thing of the of the past anymore. Very few departments switch to it, and more and more are going away from it.
Great shots, thanks for sharing.
Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 08-08-2015
An update to my Mount Vernon, IA posts. Mount Vernon has purchased a new tanker, 210. Shown here in a recent parade.
Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 08-09-2015
Atkins is located in Benton County but also serves portion of Linn County. Five pieces of apparatus are housed at their station which faces south.
Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 08-09-2015
Tanker 630.
Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 08-09-2015
Tanker 630.
Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 08-09-2015
Medic 631. This rig is used by First Responders but doesn't transport patients. Atkins is served by Area Ambulance out of Cedar Rapids.
Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 08-09-2015
Medic 631 is a former Eldora, IA unit if I remember correctly.
Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 08-09-2015
Rescue 632.
Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 08-09-2015
Rescue 632.
Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 08-09-2015
Engine 634.
Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 08-09-2015
Engine 634.
Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 08-09-2015
Brush 639.
Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 08-09-2015
Brush 639.