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Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 12-09-2015

As reported earlier on this thread, Kalona received new pumper #18 late last year.  This is a 2014 Alexis with a 750 gallon tank.




Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 12-09-2015

Engine 18.




Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 12-10-2015

For many years, Kalona has placed their new trucks in front of the station for photos and have a long line of enlargements on the wall inside.  Engine 18 is the latest to add.




Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 12-19-2015

Washington, IA Engine 1.




Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 12-19-2015

Washington Engine 1 is a 2009 Freightliner/Toyne, with a 1000 gallon tank and a 1250 gpm pump.




Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 12-19-2015

Ladder 1.




Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 12-19-2015

Ladder 1 is a former Pierce demo.  It's a 2002, with a 300 gallon tank and a 2000 gpm pump.




Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 12-20-2015

Washington Engine 2.




Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 12-20-2015

Engine 2 is a 1997 International 4900/Toyne, with a 1000 gallon tank and a 1250 gpm pump.




Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 01-23-2016

Truck 4 is a 1998 Chevy/Smeal grass rig.




Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 01-23-2016

Truck 4.




Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 01-23-2016

Group shot on the east side of the fire house.




Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 01-23-2016

Washington County Sheriff rig Rescue 92 is also housed with Washington Fire.  This is a 2007 Ford F550, body by Pierce.  Purchased from another county in Florida.




Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 01-23-2016

Truck 3 is a 1999 Ford F350, custom built by Washington Fire. 




Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 01-23-2016

Truck 3.




Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 01-23-2016

Last is the Washington tanker, not numbered.  The tanker is a 1995 International F700, body by Toyne.  The tanker has a 2000 gallon tank.




Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 01-31-2016

The Columbus Benefited Fire District protects three towns in Louisa County.  Columbus Junction and Columbus City are next door to each other, and Fredonia is just across the river from them.  CBFD has seven rigs.

 

Columbus 210 is the last rig in the fleet still in red. 

 

 




Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 01-31-2016

Columbus 210 is a 1984 Ford Econoline and is due to be replaced next.




Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 01-31-2016

Columbus 211 is the first out engine.  211 is a 2008 Toyne on a Spartan chassis, with a 1000 gallon tank.




Iowa Rigs - aohunt - 01-31-2016

Columbus 211.