Kansas City area fire apparatus

[MFD76]

Olathe, Kansas Fire Department

Fire House 2



Haz-Mat 52

2001

International/ Hesse

[MFD76]

Olathe, Kansas Fire Department

Fire House 2



Haz-Mat 52

2001

International/ Hesse

[MFD76]

Received word today that Lenexa, Kansas is in the very early stages of developing a spec/plan for a Pierce Tiller PUC purchse. This new unit will replace the barely used 1990 E\-One Hurricane 95ft Ladder Tower currently at Truck 93 (reserve). The tiller will most likely go to fire house one as Truck 91 and the current 2002 E\-One Hurricane 95ft Ladder Tower at Truck 91 will replace the 1990 at Truck 93 (reserve).



Some of you know Lenexa does not currently staff a Truck. Both Trucks are some what reserve Truck 91 primarily filling for Quint 91 when it is out of service and Truck 91 is in service every Thursday to keep the drivers familiar. Truck 93 the 1990 with a whoping 9,000 miles is considered the reserve truck although never used.



Rick

[MFD76]

Kansas City, Kansas Fire Department

Truck 14

#124003

2011

Pierce Velocity

105ft ladder

1750/500



My heart sinks having to post this. This is the first large quint purchased by Kansas City, Kansas ending a tradition of dry Truck Companies. Currently this will be assigned with Pumper 14 in Klam Park and the dry E\-One Hurricane will be come a reserve. Eng61ine and I have discussed the possibility of Truck 14 becoming a standalone Quint since Pumper 5,18,11 surround 14's. Then move Pumper 14 and Dry Truck 14 west to replace Quint 6 as Pumper 6, Truck 6. The union and firefighters are not happy about this rig having a pump.

[MFD76]

Kansas City, Kansas Fire Department

Truck 14

#124003

2011

Pierce Velocity

105ft ladder

1750/500



My heart sinks having to post this. This is the first large quint purchased by Kansas City, Kansas ending a tradition of dry Truck Companies. Currently this will be assigned with Pumper 14 in Klam Park and the dry E\-One Hurricane will be come a reserve. Eng61ine and I have discussed the possibility of Truck 14 becoming a standalone Quint since Pumper 5,18,11 surround 14's. Then move Pumper 14 and Dry Truck 14 west to replace Quint 6 as Pumper 6, Truck 6.



NOTE: Gold Leaf, and special request Vernear Throttle, with Relief Valve.

NOTE: Poor Selection of Ground Ladders Two 16ft Roofs, One 24ft two section, One 35ft three section.

[Roto-Ray]

If only there was a cable attached to the back of the trottle, and not a wire.

[MFD76]

[quote name='Roto-Ray' timestamp='1304011059' post='437181']

If only there was a cable attached to the back of the trottle, and not a wire.

[/quote]

Taylor, I totally agree. Can't be the old trottle's, pretty fail safe. They had a number of problems with Pumper 1's electronic trottle control pad. That is probably why they speced this set up, even though it's electronic too.

[MFD76]

Olathe, Kansas Fire Department

Fire House 1

Utility 51

Special Operations Group SOG

[MFD76]

Olathe, Kansas Fire Department

Fire House 7

Brush 57

2006 F-350/ 1995 Hays Fire Equipment Skid Unit

500/300



One of Two skid units purchased in 1995 from Hays Fire Equipment.

[MFD76]

Olathe, Kansas Fire Department

Fire House 7

Brush 57

2006 F-350/ 1995 Hays Fire Equipment Skid Unit

500/300



One of Two skid units purchased in 1995 from Hays Fire Equipment.

[MFD76]

Olathe Salutes the troops and Remembers our fallen Brothers the day after Bin Laden's Death. Truck 1 flew the US flag for 24 hours.



Olathe, Kansas Fire Department

Fire House 1

Truck 51

1989

E\-One Hurricane

95ft Tower Ladder

1250/150

[MFD76]

Lenexa, Kansas Fire Department

Fire House 5

Reserve Engine 95

Shop#927

1995

E\-One Hurricane

55ft Tele-Squirt

1250/500



This unit in 1995 replaced the re-powered 1968 American LaFrance Pioneer I 1250/500 Reserve Engine 927. This was also the first Lenexa unit to use reflective striping. Shortly after delivery all units were striped with reflective. Lenexa has a nearly identical 1997 model in reserve as Reserve Engine 922 also.

[Fassy]

[quote name='MFD 61 KS' timestamp='1297724440' post='425312']

Second KCFD Sutphen Tower



Kansas City, Missouri Fire Department KCFD

Truck 3

1990

Sutphen

1500/300

100ft Tower Ladder



Purchased as a Demo from the 1990 IAFC or FDIC. Last unit to be ordered Lime Green and with no Q Siren. Served its career at Truck 3 and I don't believe it was ever a reserve that I remember. A Q Siren was added in 1997 when all the Q-less rigs had Q sirens added by the shops. This rig replaced the White over Red Hendrickson-E\-One-Simon Snorkel.



1993-1996 was a great time period in KCFD history for the Truck Companies. Seven Trucks were Tillered, Two were Sutphen Towers, and Three were Sutphen Straight Ladders. Only the Towers had pumps during this period. Chief Fisher was a advocate of dry ladders and tillers.

[/quote]



After being removed from service with the KCFD (1998?), this tower was sold to Northeast Fire Apparatus (Now Command Fire Apparatus) in Landisville, PA. From there it was purchased by the Rohrerstown Fire Company in Lancaster County, PA as Truck 6-7 and served as one of the busiest trucks in the county until they sold it in 2007. It now serves in Neshannock, PA as Truck 158.



Photo credit to the photographer.

[MFD76]

[quote name='Fassy' timestamp='1304631969' post='438320']

After being removed from service with the KCFD (1998?), this tower was sold to Northeast Fire Apparatus (Now Command Fire Apparatus) in Landisville, PA. From there it was purchased by the Rohrerstown Fire Company in Lancaster County, PA as Truck 6-7 and served as one of the busiest trucks in the county until they sold it in 2007. It now serves in Neshannock, PA as Truck 158.



Photo credit to the photographer.

[/quote]



She looks much better in RED than the drab Lime Green. Thanks for the update!!!



Stay Safe Brother,

Rick

[MFD76]

Kansas City, Kansas Fire Department

Quint 2

#24002

2011

Pierce Velocity

75ft PAL ladder

1750/500

Note: Front bumper booster reel.

[MFD76]

Kansas City, Kansas Fire Department

Quint 2

#24002

2011

Pierce Velocity

75ft ladder

1750/500

[Jamie]

Rick, do you happen to have any info on the Central Platte FPD rigs that were involved in the head-on collision the other day, and the condition of the FFs involved?

[MFD76]

[quote name='Jamie' timestamp='1305230551' post='439317']

Rick, do you happen to have any info on the Central Platte FPD rigs that were involved in the head-on collision the other day, and the condition of the FFs involved?

[/quote]



Some bumps bruises, broken legs. The Fire Chief was driving the Pumper-Tanker No.90. They wrecked their 1997 Pierce Dash tandem axle Pumper-Tanker and their newer 2009ish Pierce Velocity Engine. It did a lot of damage to both machines and would not surprise me if both units were totaled. This accident did not surprise me, I thought it would have happened years ago. They are good guys, just an interesting department.



The Velocity passed the address and turned around. After turning around the Velocity and Dash collided while trying to both make turn into the driveway of the house that was on FIRE. The FIRE was extinguished.



Central Platte boarders the northwest side of Kansas City International Airport. Fire House One is in Platte City, Missouri. The Platte County seat. They are a volunteer department with two fire houses. They have always had an impressive fleet of Pierce machines. The gold leaf and murals on each rig is impressive.

[MFD76]

Olathe, Kansas Fire Department

Truck 1

1989

E\-One Hurricane

1250/150

95ft Tower Ladder

2002 Refurbish by E\-One

[MFD76]

Kansas City, Kansas Fire Department

Truck 14

#124003

2011

Pierce Velocity

105ft ladder

1750/500