Kansas

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Keep these pics coming!!!! Great Job!!!!!

[Guest]

Kansas City, Ks

1954 Int'l/?

750.500

George C. Reichhardt photo

[Guest]

Overland Park,Ks

1958 Mack/American laFrance The American laFrance part of this is what I'm not sure of ?

1500.0

George C. Reichhardt photo

[MFD76]

[quote name='The Commish' date='07 December 2010 - 08:41 PM' timestamp='1291774876' post='414094']

Overland Park, Ks

1971 American LaFrance Aero Chief

1500.200 90'

George C. Reichhardt photo

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Unit 450

Served until 1986 was sold to a Refinery in McPherson, KS and then in 2005 was given to Hutchinson, KS Community College for the Fire Program. It has since been sold.



This was the only ALF Aero Chief in the KC Metro. OPFD was a big ALF Department until 1985 when four Pierce Dash Engine's were delivered.



This unit along with Olathe, KS 1971 Oshkosh-A/ Pierce 85ft Snorkel marked the first true Aerial Devices for Johnson County, KS. Until 1971 no Aerial Devices other than the two Squirt's existed. Neighbor Shawnee, KS added a 100ft ALF 1000 Ladder Chief in 1973 and Lenexa added a 100ft ALF Century Water Chief in 1978.



Rick

[MFD76]

[quote name='The Commish' date='07 December 2010 - 08:43 PM' timestamp='1291775004' post='414095']

Overland park,Ks

1954 Ford/Central St.Louis

750/0 54'

George C. Reichhardt photo

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Retro Fitted in 1969 with the Squirt and Served as unit 451 from Station 2. The Squirt was remounted in 1979 on a new Chevy C-65 chassis dry with no pump and moved to Station 1 as 451. Then the Squirt was again remounted in 1995 on an E\-One Freight-Liner Engine that served at Station 5 as 425 later Engine 45. The Squirt/E-One/Freight-Liner is now owned by Riley County, KS Fire District 1.



The Ford pumper sat for years off 119th Street in Olathe in side a barn. It was in good condition and was owned by a KU professor. When he sold the land in 1999 it disappeared.



Rick

[MFD76]

[quote name='The Commish' date='07 December 2010 - 08:45 PM' timestamp='1291775110' post='414096']

Overland park, Ks

1976 American LaFrance

1500.500

Eng-433

George C. Reichhardt photo

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433 and 434 were twin 1976 Century Series with White over Red with Bi-Centennial blue stars and were the second and third OPFD units without Federal Q Sirens. This started the change to White over Red for OPFD that lasted until 2006. They served their entire ten year career at Fire House 2 together. They were sold in 1985 when the four Pierce Dashes were delivered. They had various mechanical issues over the years. OPFD deiced to keep the 1970 ALF 900 Series instead of the twin 1976 models. Both Engines were sold in 1985 to neighbor Leawood, KS and assigned to Leawood Fire House 1 as 321, 331. In 1992 they were split apart for the first time and 321 became 332 at Fire House 2. They were sold in 1997 by Leawood. One was transported over seas.



Until the late 1980's OPFD Station's did not cross their district boundaries unless specifically requested for fires. The thought was if the seven firemen and two engine's could not handle the fire than there were issues. This is why the Twin's served together and one was not assigned to 1's. The only exception was if the Aero Chief was needed it would cross district boundaries with its one driver and the Mack C/ALF Wagon in tow.



Rick

[MFD76]

[quote name='The Commish' date='07 December 2010 - 08:48 PM' timestamp='1291775298' post='414098']

Overland Park,Ks

1963 Ford/ Central ST.Louis

750.750

Eng-430

George C. Reichhardt photo

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Elmhurst 881

OPFD 840

OPFD 430



This unit was purchased new by Elmhurst, KS Fire Department. Elmhurst was a unincorporated area next to Overland Park. In 1967 Overland Park annexed Elmhurst and their Career Firemen and Fire House became the first OPFD Station 2. The 1963 unit 430 operated front line from Station 2 1967-1970 until Station 2 was relocated in 1970. In 1970 it became a second out unit from Station 2 and in 1976 became a reserve unit at 2's.



Rick

[MFD76]

[quote name='The Commish' date='07 December 2010 - 09:09 PM' timestamp='1291776588' post='414107']

Kansas City, Ks

1954 Int'l/?

750.500

George C. Reichhardt photo

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One of Three purchased in 1954 by the Shawnee Township Fire Department in Wyandotte County, KS. In believe all three were General's. These Engine's served:



FH 1 now closed

FH 2 now KCKFD No.16

FH 3 now KCKFD No.17



One of the 1954's was moved to reserve in 1955 when a new International was purchased. The reserve was kept at FH 3 now KCKFD 17. These Engines along with the 1955 and the Fire House's were given to KCK in the 1967 Annexation of the Township. The Career Drivers and Fire Chief were given jobs with KCK in 1967. The 1954's are listed in the 1978 KCK History book as active reserve units. The 1955 was converted to the first KCK Haz-Mat unit.



Rick

[MFD76]

[quote name='The Commish' date='07 December 2010 - 09:19 PM' timestamp='1291777182' post='414111']

Overland Park,Ks

1958 Mack/American laFrance The American laFrance part of this is what I'm not sure of ?

1500.0

George C. Reichhardt photo

[/quote]



OPFD 841

OPFD 422

Classic Rig. This was the first fully custom fire engine purchased by Overland Park Fire Department INC. Unit 841 It was one of only eight Mack's to ever serve Johnson County, KS and one of only two C Model's the other was at CFD2. American LaFrance was the primary supplier to Johnson County, KS.



This unit served as a Fully Mack C Model until 1971 when it was responding and hit a tree to miss a school bus. The rig hit square center. The unit was sent to ALF for a complete refurbish and amazingly the Mack C model cab was repaired. The unit was re-powered Diesel and a new 1500 pump added and tank removed. It was painted with a white top and returned as a Mack C model/ ALF.



It served the last years 1971-1985 as 422 from Station 1. It was the department Hose Wagon/Pumper for the ALF Aero Chief. When responding to fires one driver would drive the ALF Aero Chief and the second would drive the Mack/ALF. At the fire the Mack/ALF would reverse out from the ALF Aero Chief and supply the water-way of the ALF Aero Chief from the plug.



PLEASE KEEP POSTING great photos <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/luxhello.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />



Rick

[MFD76]

Mosher Collection

Photographer Unknown



Overland Park, KS Fire Department INC.

1958

Mack C model

1000/300



Wreck in 1971. Amazingly the Mack C Model cab was saved by ALF.



After the wreck a Demo 1971 ALF 1000 Series was emergency purchased and assigned as 421 from Station 1. The ALF was the first unit to not have a Federal Q Siren.

[e290l103]

Rick,

so OPFD had two 1958 Mack C's? I have this for one of them.



1958 C85F-1073 Overland Park, Kansas KS 750/300 Mack C Sold:1979-Stanley VFC, Johnson County, KS Sold:1990 Overland Park KS Explorers Scrapped 1992





do you have a serial # for the C/ALF?



thanks.

Mike

[e290l103]

I'll just throw the other info I have out there too, in case anyone was interested.

1952 L-4684 L-4684 Overland Park, Kansas KS 775-PJC American La France

1970 1823 13-1-1823 Overland Park, Kansas KS ENG 846 1500/500

1971 2434 16-1-2434 Overland Park, Kansas KS Unit 450 1500/200/90' Aerochief American La France Sold:Refinery-McPherson, KS(1986) Sold:Hutchinson KS Community College(2005)

1971 2530 12-1-2530 Overland Park, Kansas KS E420 1250/500

1976 4374 CE-17-4374 Overland Park, Kansas KS E433 1500/500 American La France Sold:Leawood, KS

1976 4375 CE-17-4375 Overland Park, Kansas KS E434 1500/500 American La France Sold:Leawood, KS





1954 L5041 L5041 Mission, Kansas KS 750/500 775-PJC American La France Loaned-South Park FD, KS(1971), back to Mission (1976-1982), Sold:1982

1957 L5525 L5525 Mission, Kansas KS 1000/300(54'SQT added 1969) D-810-PJC American La France/1969 Squrt Sold 1990 to a dept in AZ-motor failed during delivery

1971 2269 14-1-2269 Mission, Kansas KS 2000/500 American La France

1981 7203 CE7203 Mission, Kansas KS



Rick, can you confirm/add anything for those rigs not posted here?

[MFD76]

[quote name='FDNYTRUCKS.com' date='08 December 2010 - 09:43 AM' timestamp='1291821788' post='414171']

Rick,

so OPFD had two 1958 Mack C's? I have this for one of them.



1958 C85F-1073 Overland Park, Kansas KS 750/300 Mack C Sold:1979-Stanley VFC, Johnson County, KS Sold:1990 Overland Park KS Explorers Scrapped 1992





do you have a serial # for the C/ALF?



thanks.

Mike

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Hi Mike,



Actually the OPFD only had one C model the 1958.



Consolidated Fire District 2 had the other a 1960 C Model that was sold to Stanley VFD in 1979. Overland Park acquired the 1960 C Model during the 1990 Annexation of Stanley. Overland Park gave it to the Explorer Post and it was scrapped in 1992 sadly.

[chuga]

[quote name='Andy Thomas' date='13 August 2010 - 01:55 PM' timestamp='1281724547' post='397206']

Privately owned 1971 Seagrave 100' Tiller

Started in Takoma Park, MD, it was then sold to Woodstock, VA, then it was sold to it's current owners in Manhattan, KS



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This truck saw a helluva alot of fire when she was Truck 2 in Takoma Park. Nice to see her again.

[e290l103]

how does it look now?





1958 C85F-1073 Overland Park, Kansas KS E841,E422 750/300(1500/0) Mack C completely rebuilt by ALF after Major MVA 1500GPM pump installed tank removed.

1960 CONSOLIDATED FIRE DIST. #2-JOHNSON COUNTY KS Mack C Sold1979)-Stanley VFC, Johnson County, KS (1990)Stanley annexed by Overland Park KS (1990) Given to OPFD Explorers (1992) Scrapped





[quote name='MFD 61 KS' date='08 December 2010 - 12:43 PM' timestamp='1291828984' post='414177']

Hi Mike,



Actually the OPFD only had one C model the 1958.



Consolidated Fire District 2 had the other a 1960 C Model that was sold to Stanley VFD in 1979. Overland Park acquired the 1960 C Model during the 1990 Annexation of Stanley. Overland Park gave it to the Explorer Post and it was scrapped in 1992 sadly.

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[Guest]

Does anyone have pics of the '71 & '81 ALF from Mission, KS Fire? Also, they had an '85 Ford/E-One squad/rescue w/ pump & water. Sold in the late 90's. I don't have any serial #. sorry. Thanks for the trip back in time!!!!!!

[grubber33270]

. Can someone please help me I am looking for information on the wichita fire department squads. I am looking for the following info. What is there main purpose I mean like what do they all respond too, what equipment do they carry onboard I was looking on there fire department website most of them look like they have a 300 gal tank and booster real. And I guess the last question I can think of for now is what is staffing on them. How many firefighter or firefighter paramedic's. Any info would be appreciated.

[Rheems1]

[quote name='photog999' date='29 July 2010 - 10:10 PM' timestamp='1280458257' post='395252']

This one I need help from our Canadian friends I think. The Pemfab chassis originally had some type of ladder on it and was manufactured by Anderson. I could not find a serial number just the Anderson nameplate in the cab. Anyone have an idea of where the chassis originally came from? The tank and body was built by a local fire equipment dealer in Eldorado, Flint Hills Fire Rescue. They are the local Sutphen dealer.



Frontier Oil - Eldorado Facility

1989 Pemfab/2010 Flint Hills Fire Rescue

200/4000 Foam

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With the way the back end is leaning down I would recognize the chassis anywhere, it was Ladder 3 from Elizabeth, NJ an Anderson/Bronto... I saw it many times sitting at Northeast Fire Apparatus in Lancaster, Pa and always was amazed how much the back end seemed to sag.... almost like the springs were broken... same thing here.

[Frank B]

Pratt KA- Boyer IH

[mnsand]

[quote name='Andy Thomas' date='13 August 2010 - 01:55 PM' timestamp='1281724547' post='397206']

Privately owned 1971 Seagrave 100' Tiller

Started in Takoma Park, MD, it was then sold to Woodstock, VA, then it was sold to it's current owners in Manhattan, KS



[/quote]





I have really enjoyed this thread and found a nice "Virginia" surprise with the privately owned 1971 Seagrave tiller.



Here is a photo I took back in May of 1985 of the Seagrave while in service at Takoma Park, Maryland where it ran as Truck 2.





Mike Sanders

Winchester, VA