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Unique and unique colored Apparatus - firetrucks - 01-04-2015
This thread is for any and all to post the unique meaning chassis,function,etc and unique colored apparatus on their past,current and future travels. I know alot have been posted in various threads but I really enjoy photographing the unique and unique colored apparatus and am always keeping my eye out for any fitting that description I will post my contributions to start it off but hope more will contribute to it and my contributions you've already seen in my own thread but i hope they are unique enough for this thread
Wabash FPD Mattoon Illinois
Engine 1 Peterbilt 340/Alexis 1250 GPM/1500 Gallon tank
Unique and unique colored Apparatus - firetrucks - 01-04-2015
St Elmo FPD St Elmo Illinois
Tanker 1361 1957 Ford F-750 Big Job/FD 500/1800
Unique and unique colored Apparatus - firetrucks - 01-04-2015
Cooks Mills FPD Cooks Mills illinois
Tanker 444 Am General 1450 Gallon tank
Unique and unique colored Apparatus - firetrucks - 01-04-2015
Cooks Mills FPD Cooks Mills Illinois
Retired tanker 422 Ford L/FD made tank 1450 gallon tank
this truck was replaced so this was a take the picture or never have a picture of this truck
Unique and unique colored Apparatus - nozzleman - 01-04-2015
Quote:Cooks Mills FPD Cooks Mills illinoisVery cool old girl.
Tanker 444 Am General 1450 Gallon tank
Unique and unique colored Apparatus - Rheems1 - 01-05-2015
Being from PA I can really add to the uniquely colored apparatus photos, Pa is the really like the Skittles of the apparatus color world (all the colors of the rainbow and than some LOL). Here are some favorites/classics in no particular order:
Coal Township Fire Department (East End Hose Company)
Northumberland County, Pa
Engine 121
1996 GMC/Central States 1,250/1,500
![[Image: DSC_0143_zpsdc2adc95.jpg]](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d102/Rheems1/DSC_0143_zpsdc2adc95.jpg)
Unique and unique colored Apparatus - Rheems1 - 01-05-2015
Clover Hose Company
Hecksherville, Pa
Schuylkill County, Pa
Engine 263
2008 KME 1,500/1,000
![[Image: DSC_0468_zpsef2b5718.jpg]](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d102/Rheems1/DSC_0468_zpsef2b5718.jpg)
Unique and unique colored Apparatus - Rheems1 - 01-05-2015
Mount Carbon Fire Department
Schuylkill County, Pa
Tanker 53-30
1984/2007 Mack CF/Pierce/PA Fire Apparatus 1,500/2,000
![[Image: DSC_0489_zps94a5f691.jpg]](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d102/Rheems1/DSC_0489_zps94a5f691.jpg)
Water Rescue 53
1983 AM General 0/0
![[Image: DSC_0530_zps7d594753.jpg]](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d102/Rheems1/DSC_0530_zps7d594753.jpg)
Unique and unique colored Apparatus - Rheems1 - 01-05-2015
American Hose Company #2
Mahanoy Plane, Pa
Engine 44
1990 Grumman 1,250/400/30
![[Image: DSC_0234_zps9a127221.jpg]](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d102/Rheems1/DSC_0234_zps9a127221.jpg)
X-Raven Rock Mountain Complex Fire Department, Pa
This piece is unique because of it's size and it's heritage, it was bought at a DMRO auction after the Fire Department at Raven Rock declared it surplus... there were 2 other identical pumpers that were built for the department as well. These were made before the HME Rat pumpers were ever really conceived or thought of.
Unique and unique colored Apparatus - Rheems1 - 01-05-2015
Trevorton Fire Department
Northumberland County, Pa
Engine 312
1980 Hahn Quad 1,250/500
![[Image: DSC_0081-1_zpsc3b5e95c.jpg]](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d102/Rheems1/DSC_0081-1_zpsc3b5e95c.jpg)
A rather unique Hahn City Service truck
Unique and unique colored Apparatus - Rheems1 - 01-05-2015
I would be remiss if I didn't post a picture of this unique little guy, I purchased this engine in 2012 from the fire department up in Nanticoke. Not very many pieces of fire apparatus were made using the square FWD Tractioneer cab, the design was originally meant to be used for oil field work in that it could carry 6 people all inside out of the weather. It has gone through a number of refurbs over the years with different upgrades. I will post a few pictures of it to show it's uniqueness off, I sold it last year after it developed power steering issues beyond what I could afford to repair (or truly ever figure out).
1965/1984/1992/2005 FWD/KME/Firecab/Har-Rob 750/500
![[Image: FWD1.jpg]](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d102/Rheems1/FWD1.jpg)
When looking at this little guy it is hard to believe it could carry 6 people, here is how though... as you can see it has a seat for the driver and officer, in between is a bench seat that holds 2 more people
![[Image: FWD2.jpg]](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d102/Rheems1/FWD2.jpg)
![[Image: FWD4.jpg]](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d102/Rheems1/FWD4.jpg)
What makes it neat is that the driver and officer's seat both fold forward and there is a seat behind each next to the dog box for 2 more people to sit in which brings the total crew to 6.
![[Image: FWD6.jpg]](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d102/Rheems1/FWD6.jpg)
![[Image: FWD5.jpg]](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d102/Rheems1/FWD5.jpg)
Unique and unique colored Apparatus - Rheems1 - 01-05-2015
Back to the colors!
Youngstown Fire Department
Westmoreland County, Pa
Rescue-Engine 39
2011 Sutphen 2,000/750
![[Image: 022YoungstownRescue.jpg]](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d102/Rheems1/022YoungstownRescue.jpg)
Tanker 39
2005 Freightliner/Precision 1,500/2,800
![[Image: 024YoungstownTanker.jpg]](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d102/Rheems1/024YoungstownTanker.jpg)
Engine 39
1993 Sutphen 1,500/750
![[Image: 025YoungstownEngine2.jpg]](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d102/Rheems1/025YoungstownEngine2.jpg)
Foam 39
2008 Dodge/Darley 250/250
![[Image: 023YoungstownFoam.jpg]](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d102/Rheems1/023YoungstownFoam.jpg)
Unique and unique colored Apparatus - Rheems1 - 01-05-2015
Glenmoore Fire Company
Chester County, Pa
Engine 48-1
2006 Pierce 1,750/750/50
![[Image: 005GlenmooreEngine_zps6b826811.jpg]](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d102/Rheems1/005GlenmooreEngine_zps6b826811.jpg)
Engine 48-5
2012 Seagrave 2,000/2,500
![[Image: 006GlenmooreTanker_zps60af127e.jpg]](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d102/Rheems1/006GlenmooreTanker_zps60af127e.jpg)
Rescue 48
1990 Mack/Swab
![[Image: 004GlenmooreRescue_zps3ad1b294.jpg]](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d102/Rheems1/004GlenmooreRescue_zps3ad1b294.jpg)
This is my personal favorite color wise that I have gotten to photograph!
Unique and unique colored Apparatus - Rheems1 - 01-05-2015
This is only unique because of the location it serves at, this piece is stationed at the Pentagon and provides protection there.
Fort Myer Fire Department (Pentagon Station)
Arlington County, VA
Foam 161
2001 Emergency One Titan 1,500/1,000/200/500 lb (Purple K)
![[Image: 0005PentagonCrash-1.jpg]](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d102/Rheems1/0005PentagonCrash-1.jpg)
![[Image: 0008PentagonCrash4-1.jpg]](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d102/Rheems1/0008PentagonCrash4-1.jpg)
Unique and unique colored Apparatus - Big Dave - 01-07-2015
In Canada, there is not a great variety of unique colours in fire apparatus. Niagara Falls, Ontario operates this 1988 Sutphen 1250/330/75' (s/n #HS2366) unit as A4. It originally came from Youngwood,PA. Hence the blue colour scheme.
Unique and unique colored Apparatus - Big Dave - 01-07-2015
Shuniah Township, Ontario has this 2011 Acres/Int'l 7400 1050/1000/25 in an orange and white colour scheme.
Unique and unique colored Apparatus - Big Dave - 01-07-2015
one of the most striking colour schemes I have photographed is this pumper for the Municipal District of Prevost in Alberta. It is stationed at its CZAR hall. The "John Deere kind of colour scheme distinguishes it from its 3 mutual aid partners. 2013 Fort Garry Fire Trucks/FL114SD 1250/1500/25A/25B (s/n #M434). It also has a 420 igpm PTO pump.
Unique and unique colored Apparatus - Big Dave - 01-07-2015
when Comox, BC wanted to replace an older pumper, the Chief asked his members for their input into the design and colour for their new unit. It seems that the membership was evenly split between white with a red stripe (like the other units in their fleet) and black over red (which was becoming more popular in the area). The compromise was this stunning black over white. 2011 Hub/Spartan MS 1750/700/30 (s/n #5150-1088).
Unique and unique colored Apparatus - Big Dave - 01-07-2015
This is the most unique piece I have photographed in well over 40 years of fire apparatus photography in Canada. While lacking many of the details, the rig appears to be a combination pumper-ambulance. It is a 2013 Marque/Spartan MS with a 420 igpm pump. The back half is set up as an ambulance. I could find no details of a water tank, foam tank or their sizes. It is operated by the Shell facility at Scotford, Alberta. If anyone can add further details, it would be most appreciated.
Unique and unique colored Apparatus - karl4700 - 01-08-2015
Quote:This is the most unique piece I have photographed in well over 40 years of fire apparatus photography in Canada. While lacking many of the details, the rig appears to be a combination pumper-ambulance. It is a 2013 Marque/Spartan MS with a 420 igpm pump. The back half is set up as an ambulance. I could find no details of a water tank, foam tank or their sizes. It is operated by the Shell facility at Scotford, Alberta. If anyone can add further details, it would be most appreciated.Volusia County Florida runs a handfull of these combo rigs. From what I recall from the couple I photographed, they have 300 gallon water tank, 30 gallon foam and a CAFS. The tank is located between the cab and the Ambulance box. They are more of an ambulance then an engine/pumper, but have the capability to at least get started on extinguishing a fire. It's been 3 years since i've shot those in Florida, and have not really heard more about them as to likes or dislikes.