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Philadelphia, PA - cml0774 - 03-25-2013
From what I hear Philly just terminated the contract for the 3 tillers they had on order with ALF do to numerous delays; the order was placed was a year ago. The other bidders where Spartan and KME.
Philadelphia, PA - jpw25pfd - 03-25-2013
Quote:From what I hear Philly just terminated the contract for the 3 tillers they had on order with ALF do to numerous delays; the order was placed was a year ago. The other bidders where Spartan and KME.Not true. My source told me ALF was put on notice by the city law department that the contract may be voided if there are any further delays. This was at the end of last week.
Philadelphia, PA - LeadOff - 03-25-2013
Quote:Not true. My source told me ALF was put on notice by the city law department that the contract may be voided if there are any further delays. This was at the end of last week.
I was up at Crimson (now Spartan ERV) in Ephrata PA several months ago and noticed a stack of steel across the parking lot in front of one of the ALF/LTI buildings. I was told the steel was for the build of 3 TDA's for Philly. Went back up there again a few weeks ago but didn't notice if the steel was still laying out there or not. There never seems to be much going on over there except for some work at the service center.
Philadelphia, PA - jpw25pfd - 03-25-2013
Quote:I was up at Crimson (now Spartan ERV) in Ephrata PA several months ago and noticed a stack of steel across the parking lot in front of one of the ALF/LTI buildings. I was told the steel was for the build of 3 TDA's for Philly. Went back up there again a few weeks ago but didn't notice if the steel was still laying out there or not. There never seems to be much going on over there except for some work at the service center.From what I was told, ALF was having trouble getting the motors, because of their bankruptcy issues. This caused them to miss several milestones outlined in the contract which is why the city put them on notice. The motors have been acquired and work on the trucks has begun. If there are any further delays, the contract can be canceled.
Philadelphia, PA - Bmott70 - 03-31-2013
Engine 73's 1996 KME has been reassigned to the spare pool as Engine 238
http://www.flickr.com/photos/philadelphiafiretrucks/8605919199/in/photostream/
Philadelphia, PA - fire51 - 03-31-2013
What is 73's using
Philadelphia, PA - Bmott70 - 03-31-2013
They are now assigned a 2003 ALF PP#035371 (EX-Engine 12, EX-Engine 45). I don't have any pictures of it yet or else I would post them.
Philadelphia, PA - Juice - 04-02-2013
PFD switches apparatus around like it's nothing, I pitty anyone who tries to keep history of the trucks.
Trav!
Philadelphia, PA - lawrencewhite111 - 04-03-2013
How is that these older Seagrave Model TDA are still in service with a city like Philly?I assume they are run as reserves and how well maintained have the aerials been kept?
Philadelphia, PA - jpw25pfd - 04-03-2013
Quote:How is that these older Seagrave Model TDA are still in service with a city like Philly?I assume they are run as reserves and how well maintained have the aerials been kept?All of the 1990 Seagrave tillers are either spares or reserves. The aerials are all certified for use otherwise they wouldn't be out on the street.
Philadelphia, PA - lawrencewhite111 - 04-03-2013
Quote:All of the 1990 Seagrave tillers are either spares or reserves. The aerials are all certified for use otherwise they wouldn't be out on the street.Thanks for the info........Those Seagraves look great
Philadelphia, PA - Bmott70 - 05-11-2013
Squad 47
2004 American LaFrance
Squrt 243
1998 American LaFrance 54'
Former Squrt 55, Squrt 8
Currently serving as Squrt 43
Philadelphia, PA - Bmott70 - 05-11-2013
Battalion 8
2008 Ford Expedition
The red "wrap" was taken off and the rig was painted red
FM15
2013 Ford F-250 Super Duty
TS3
2013 Ford F-250 Super Duty
(FM21 also has one of these F-250s)
Philadelphia, PA - Bmott70 - 05-14-2013
Ladder 19
2007 American LaFrance/LTI 100'
Philadelphia, PA - Bmott70 - 05-15-2013
Ladder Tower 6
2008 KME 100' Aerialcat
Former Ladder Tower 5
Philadelphia, PA - Bmott70 - 05-17-2013
Some photos from a dwelling fire yesterday morning
Tactical Box 4377 Aramingo Ave and Cambria St
Ladder 10
1998 American LaFrance/LTI 100'
FM 15
2013 Ford F-250 Super Duty
Pipeline 28
2007 American LaFrance
Philadelphia, PA - Bmott70 - 05-17-2013
Some more...
Engine 25
2009 KME
Ladder 16
2003 American LaFrance/LTI 100'
Philadelphia, PA - Bmott70 - 05-24-2013
Engine 211 (Spare)
1995 KME
Former Pipeline 50
Serving as Engine 43
Philadelphia, PA - Bmott70 - 05-31-2013
RS units. I believe these are Reserve Staff Cars...
RS 1
1996 Jeep Cherokee
RS 2
1999 Ford Taurus
RS 3
2002 Dodge Caravan
Philadelphia, PA - Bmott70 - 05-31-2013
And the last two...
RS 4
1997 Ford Explorer
RS 5
1999 Ford Explorer