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Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 08-24-2015
Rescue 4970.
Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 08-24-2015
Rescue 4970.
Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 08-24-2015
First-out medic rig 4980.
Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 08-24-2015
Second-out medic rig 4981.
Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 08-24-2015
Medic 4981. That is it for Saylor Township.
Iowa Rigs - kieferfire - 08-25-2015
Nice photos but I miss the specs.
Juergen
Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 08-28-2015
Juergen, you bring up a good point, and one I've been thinking about. I have not posted the specs on the rigs because I am still very much a newbie to fire apparatus. What specs are listed, and in what order? I'll be sure to ask for them.
I know rail locomotives and such very well, but if anyone has pointers for me in this regard I'd appreciate it.
Iowa Rigs - jgohio - 08-28-2015
Format varies but usually Year built make/Model of rig; pump capacity and tank size usually written for example as 1500/500 (which would be 1500 GPM/500 gallon tank); sometimes /20A will indicate a foam tank (type A or B ). Ladder trucks or quints will have the size of the main ladder.
Iowa Rigs - Frank B - 08-29-2015
If you have a digital camera, take a photo of the ID plate on the pump and or cab, It helps to keep down the writing
Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 09-01-2015
I did think to take one photo of the first State Fair rig I posted in post #983. The photo should be readable, but if not, the left plate reads:
Capacity 1500 GPM
Type 0
No. 150
Motor 6VF073768
Serial 45098
Comments?
Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 09-01-2015
Continuing through the Des Moines area, I did take a short detour to Clive and visit their station on the west side of the metro. Several crews were out when I was there but engine 320 did come back long enough to back the rig in before they were paged out again.
Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 09-01-2015
Clive 320. I posted several photos of Clive ladder 325 a few weeks ago.
Iowa Rigs - GA_Dave - 09-01-2015
Quote:I did think to take one photo of the first State Fair rig I posted in post #983. The photo should be readable, but if not, the left plate reads:That's a start! Two important pieces of info on that tag:
Capacity 1500 GPM
Type 0
No. 150
Motor 6VF073768
Serial 45098
Comments?
1. Pump capacity, 1500 GPM.
2. The number on the right side at the bottom: E-1-1848 - that is the E\-One production number. Very useful in tracking apparatus that have had more than one home.
There are more tags, stickers, etc inside the drivers side of the cab that will give you the year of manufacture, which should be 1981, based on the production number. You would also find info on the chassis manufacturer, in this case, it is a PemFab 932 Wedge. The last item is tank capacity. You are usually at the mercy of the Firefighter(s) that are present at the time. Some of them don't know. In time, you will learn to estimate the size by the body length and height of the hose bed. This rig has a 750 gallon or smaller tank, based on the wheelbase alone. Standing behind the rig, for me (6' tall), if the hosebed floor is above eye level, it's a 750, if it's chin level 500, if lower, 300. Good luck!
Iowa Rigs - kieferfire - 09-02-2015
Quote:Juergen, you bring up a good point, and one I've been thinking about. I have not posted the specs on the rigs because I am still very much a newbie to fire apparatus. What specs are listed, and in what order? I'll be sure to ask for them.OK,
I know rail locomotives and such very well, but if anyone has pointers for me in this regard I'd appreciate it.
-Year of construction
- Make of chassis
- Bodybuilder
- pump rate in gpm
- water and foam-tank size
- special features
In case of an aerial:
- Builder of aerial
- Length of ladder/boom
Hope that helps
Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 09-06-2015
Next up in the Des Moines area is Delaware Township Fire Department, which serves mostly rural areas northeast of the city, between Des Moines and Altoona.
After a follow-up call to the Chief, I can provide specs for the rigs, as well.
Attack truck 3320.
2010 Ford F550
300 gallon tank, 24 HP pump.
Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 09-06-2015
Delaware Twp 3320.
Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 09-06-2015
Engine 3330.
2006 Pierce Contender
1000 gallon tank, 1500 GPM
Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 09-06-2015
Delaware Twp 3330.
Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 09-06-2015
Engine 3335.
2005 E-1 on a Spartan chassis
1000 gallon tank, 1250 GPM
Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 09-06-2015
Delaware 3335.