Minnesota Apparatus

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Hey guy's: [color="#3366FF"]I could use some help with this one.[/color] The driver indicated that the rig came from the Washington DC area and was red, in it's past life. The truck looked well used and I could not find a builders plate other than the one for the Federal Cab.



Hinckley MN 1988 Federal/ E\-One Hush VIN #1F9BBAA2J1037224

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Hinckley E-18 2005 Sterling/Central States 1250/1000/20/CAFS TK# 1346505 SN#121831

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WT-12 is a 1992 Chevy Kodiak/General Safety 250/2500

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[quote name='photobuff6162' post='37773' date='Sep 28 2006, 11:24 ']Hey guy's: [color="#3366FF"]I could use some help with this one.[/color] The driver indicated that the rig came from the Washington DC area and was red, in it's past life. The truck looked well used and I could not find a builders plate other than the one for the Federal Cab.



Hinckley MN 1988 Federal/ E\-One Hush VIN #1F9BBAA2J1037224[/quote]



This is the DCFD's former HAZ-MAT. I worked off this rig as a member of HMU-1 in 1990 prior to my promotion to Sergeant in the DCFD. It went back to E\-One on a trade-in and was listed for sale by "Firehouse66" a few years back. I'll try to post one of my slides of the rig soon....Those were the days, working with some of the most entertaining individuals I've ever met, and I miss the "Itchy and Jim-Bob Show" on No.2 Platoon., R.I.P. Jim-Bob! <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/3_12_21.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/Captain.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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Thanks Jeff: The FF who helped us indicated that it went to FL, where they became aware of it. Compared to today's apparatus, there was a lot of Diamond Plate used in the interior of the truck.

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[quote name='photobuff6162' post='37773' date='Sep 28 2006, 10:24 ']Hey guy's: [color="#3366FF"]I could use some help with this one.[/color] The driver indicated that the rig came from the Washington DC area and was red, in it's past life. The truck looked well used and I could not find a builders plate other than the one for the Federal Cab.



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Yep, John that is DC's former HAZMAT rig. I have some pictures of it in DC colors in a parade down Constitution Avenue sometime in the mid90s. I will look to see if I can pull the slide one of these days. That was the summer I spent going around getting every front-line apparatus that Fairfax CO, Arlington, and Alexandria had.

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Here are some pictures from the Central part of Minnesota. We had made a couple of advance arrangements, but for the most part, we stopped and knocked on doors. Hopefully, we will be able to make a couple more trips before we have to hibernate for the winter.



Rockville MN received a FEMA grant for a new tanker. This Spartan/Toyne was received in 2004.



T-3 2004 Spartan Advantage/Toyne 250/3000 Prod #TID8411

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Rockville E-5 is due to be replaced in the next year or so. We were told that the truck had a 1300 gallon tank. If I were a guessing man, I would place it at more like 1000 gallons. You decide.



E-5 1987 Ford L8000/General Safety 1250/1300

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Next up is the City of Cold Spring MN. We had just got there, when the department received a medical. In the first 4-5 minutes, a vehicle with 6 personel went into service and about 5 minutes later, there were 5 more FF's standing by at the station. I say this only as I was impressed with the response.





Rescue 18 is a 2004 Ford F-550/Big German Fire Equipment. This truck has a Snuffer 4000 CAFS unit that can produce about 375GPM of Foam. Extrication gear is also caried on the truck.

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E-15 is a very clean 1976 Ford/Pierce.



1000/750 SN#8822-C

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E-16 is a 1995 FL80/Pierce 1250/1000 Job#E9121

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Tnk-14 was built by a Minnesota builder.





1989 Chevy C70/Tom Conway 250/1800

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We were told about Richmond MN, while at our first stop. I must admit, that it was not on our map. We were told to go to the local marina and ask for a guy, who was the Chief. He gladly helped us and I got a call from him asking a bit more about the hobby. I told him that it was cheaper than therapy and refered him to this site.



The department has been the beneficiary of charitable gambling proceeds and has a rather nice fleet.



Br-1 is a 2005 Ford F350/Engle Tank/RFD 250/225

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This rescue was built by a company that I had never heard before. The irony is that before the day was over, we would photograph another one from the same builder.



R-1 1994 International 4800 4WD/RSQ Specialty Vehicles. Possible SN#94051

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Last one for tonight is this engine.



E1 1999 International 4900/Central States 1250/1000 SN#45032 TK#1193699







More tomorrow. I hope that you enjoy the photos.

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Here are some more from Monday's trip.



New London MN E-4550 1989 International 4900/Central States 1500/1000 SN#U590030

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New London put this tanker into service in 2003.



Tnk-4570 2003 International 7400/Central States 750/2000 SN#114265 TK#228803

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General Safety built several pumpers with Telesquirts on 2dr chassis. This Ex Waite Park Minnesota unit, on an International Transtar 4200 chassis was a rare bird.



1976 International 4200/General Safety/1990 Custom Fire refurb 1250/500/50'Tsq

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Paynesville MN E-11 1994 International/Central States 1250/1000 SN#64321 TK#183794

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R-10 is a 2001 International 4700/Amtech, now Rescue Vehicles of Iowa. SN#RR00242