Pacific Northwest

[kieferfire]

Engine 6 in Seattle once operated this 1976 Kenworth/Curtis-Heiser, 1500 gpm/ 500 water. Frank DeGruchy photo - Juergen Kiefer collection.

[kieferfire]

Engine 24 in Seattle was a 1969 Kenworth/Curtis-Heiser, 1750 gpm/ 400 water. Bill Hattersley photo - Juergen Kiefer collection.

[kieferfire]

Hose Wagon 25 in Seattle was this 1868 Kenworth with Curtis-Heiser body. It was equipped with a 1750 gpm-pump, 300 gwt, and 6000' of 3,5'' hose. Bill Hattersley photo - Juergen Kiefer collection.

[kieferfire]

Engine 61 A in Shoreline/WA was a 1970 Kenworth/Curtis-Heiser, 1750 gpm/ 500 water. Bill Hattersley photo - Juergen Kiefer collection.

[kieferfire]

Seattle once operated this 1950 Kenworth City-Service Ladder. The fully enclosed body was built by Heiser. Dave Stewardson photo - Juergen Kiefer colleciton.

[kieferfire]

Seattle also once had this City-Service Ladder in service. It was built in 1913/1930 by Seagrave. Bill Hattersley photo - Juergen Kiefer collection.

[kieferfire]

Everett/WA still has this antique. It is a 1938 Ahrens-Fox model ICU quad, that has a 750 gpm-pump and a 250 gwt. Bill Hattersley photo - Juergen Kiefer collection.

[Guest]

[quote name='kieferfire' date='03 December 2010 - 10:42 AM' timestamp='1291389731' post='413636']

Hose Wagon 25 in Seattle was this 1868 Kenworth with Curtis-Heiser body. It was equipped with a 1750 gpm-pump, 300 gwt, and 6000' of 3,5'' hose. Bill Hattersley photo - Juergen Kiefer collection.

[/quote]



Any remote possibility that there exist a rear shot of this loaded?

[rlukas1]

[quote name='WAGONMAN' date='03 December 2010 - 10:24 AM' timestamp='1291399485' post='413641']

Any remote possibility that there exist a rear shot of this loaded?

[/quote]

Seattle Fire has two hose wagons, this one and a similar unit located at station 34. They were funded by the Fire Facilities and Emergency Response Levy passed by Seattle voters several years ago. Extra lengths of large diameter hose were placed on every engine in the city so they'd be able to supply water over greater distances, should an earthquake disrupt the water supply.

[rlukas1]

Here's the front view of Hose 18. Hard suction was also provided on every engine, to draft water from lakes, reservoirs and Puget Sound, should the need arise. Also under the levy the city reservoirs and water supply tanks have been fitted with hardened hydrants.

[Bryce]

I could be wrong, but I believe that the hose wagons have 300 gallon foam tanks and carry no water. The only time I've seen one in use was at a gigantic marina fire in 2002. They're the last KWs still in use by the SFD.

[Guest]

[quote name='TransverseRoad' date='05 December 2010 - 12:39 AM' timestamp='1291526352' post='413776']

Seattle Fire has two hose wagons, this one and a similar unit located at station 34. They were funded by the Fire Facilities and Emergency Response Levy passed by Seattle voters several years ago. Extra lengths of large diameter hose were placed on every engine in the city so they'd be able supply water over greater distances, should an earthquake disrupt the water supply.

[/quote]



Thanks!!

[rlukas1]

[quote name='Bryce' date='04 December 2010 - 10:09 PM' timestamp='1291528143' post='413778']

I could be wrong, but I believe that the hose wagons have 300 gallon foam tanks and carry no water. The only time I've seen one in use was at a gigantic marina fire in 2002. They're the last KWs still in use by the SFD.

[/quote]



Seattle fire had six Kenworth engines equipped with 1500 pound Fire Boss dry chemical units, but all were retrofitted in the mid 1980's with open crew cabs, in place of the Fire Boss units, to get the firefighters off of the back step. I'm not sure if the Hose Wagons carry any foam presently, but I'll inquire.



Photos of one Kenworth equipped with a Fire Boss unit are at the following site.



http://lastresortfd.org/1969-kenworth-pumper.htm

[rlukas1]

[quote name='WAGONMAN' date='26 November 2010 - 06:20 PM' timestamp='1290823202' post='413061']

Thanks. Anyone know how much supply line they carry? Doesn't seem to be to much change in the hose load in the last 50 years or so. If it isn't broke, don't fix it.

[/quote]

Most of the engines that currently carry 600 feet, are getting bumped up to 800. Engine 32's new E\-One Quest carries 1000 feet of supply line.

[CDNARFF]

Whatcom County Dist 1, Everson T-121 1988 Kenworth/Ferrotek 1008/3000 LDH reel at back of tanker

[CDNARFF]

Whatcom County Dist 1, Everson RE 161 1985 Chevrolet Kodiak/Grumman 1000/1000

[CDNARFF]

WCFD#3 Northwood Station, Engine 354 1989 Duplex/Darley 1500/750

[CDNARFF]

WCFD # 3, Tanker 325 1986 Ford Louisville/Van Pelt 1008/3200

[CDNARFF]

Kirkland E 27, 1999 Spartan/H&W 1500/500

[CDNARFF]

Kirkland Ladder 26, 1997 Simon Duplex 8400/LTI 1250/300/ QS-100LTI ladder