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What's up with the St. Louis FD fireboat. I see they have a 27' bid out on the cites web site due back next month. I had heard from a few people they were looking in the 50' range. Is this a additional boat or did funding get cut? Either way this will be a nice addition to the Jack Buck. Appears to be a Safeboat spec with enclosed cabin and 500 gpm pump. Safeboats are the workhouse of the US Coast Guard. I believe they have around 700 of them.
Just got back from the bar with my parents.... got some insider information on the refurbs! the list starts 28, 30, 17 and then possibly 4. the first three are for sure but i don't know the rest! I also have some insider info that cannot be displayed here because i promised my father i wouldn't post it... But we should have 2 new pumpers in the city by monday! The rear crosslays will be covered by diamond plate, the light towers on the new pumpers will have a "stow" button for easy storage, and the new H&L 2 will have an Ergonomic hose load like the rest of our smeal apparatus!
a buddy saw two new st. louis city punpers going east on i 1 70 today i guess two are in?
Yes sir! I just got back from taking pictures! I will post them after family stuff today! Pumper 8 and Pumper2 get the first ones!
OHH SNAP!!
Okay Firepixers! You guys have to promise not to say or save or download these pictures for a few days... These Stay here until about Wednesday. But here are the spy shot of the new Pumpers! They came in this morning around 4 a.m.
Rear with the chevron striping... I will be showing you all the compartments so study where the are in this photo! These things are beasts! Enjoy!
Here is the rear pre-connect compartment...in the rear bumper! It is actually pretty cool! Nice diamond plate cover but be warned boys these compartment doors are "Swingy" when you close them, so be careful...
Officer's side Air bottle compartment... there is another on the other side so there will be no picture due to redundancy reasons! And, moving towards the front, a tool compartment!
Ben, nice photos, looks like tools laid out well. I like the preconnect at the rear.
John Hinant
Retired Member of Richmond VA Fire Bureau October 25, 1858 - October 25, 2020 = 162 years old The sixth oldest paid, documented, Fire Department in the United States First established in 1782 "In God We Trust - All Others We Take For Granted"
Another small compartment before we get to the passenger cabin. And the first interior shot.
Also, another compartment between the officer's door and the leadoff door...
Here is the middle view! I love this shot! Lead off side with the glass faced cabinet...
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