Kansas

[MFD76]

Engine 2 and Medic 2 on the ramp at Fire House 2 Headquarters. I love the no nonsense engine and short wheel base of Newton's Saber







Newton, Kansas Fire Department

Fire House 2

Battalion 2

2004

GMC 2500HD

[MFD76]

Found one of our long lost Gem's in Hutchinson. I remember this serving KCKFD as Truck 19 and then Reserve Truck 97. For a short stint in the early 1970's KCKFD did not order Federal Q sirens. I believe only this rig and the two WLF pumpers were missing Q Sirens by 1978 they had returned. This was delivered sold red and the white top was added around 1989-1990. This was one of only three to carry a white top in KCKFD Quint 10 Sutphen, Pumper 5 Pierce Arrow, and this ALF. The signature KCKFD yellow safety gate added to all open canopy rigs in the late 1980's. Unknown why it has L9 on it. KCKFD has always used T on the rigs and Truck on the radio. Is this the correct job number? I had to get it off the ladder.



Hutchinson, Kansas Community College

Ex: Kansas City, Kansas Fire Department

Ex: Truck 1,3,19, Reserve Truck 97

1973

#8033

American LaFrance Pacemaker

0000/000

100ft Ladder











Yes a real rack of ground ladders including a 50ft bangor!!!

[Guest]

[quote name='MFD 61 KS' timestamp='1311204138' post='449118']

Harvey County Fire District 1 Walton, Kansas

Ex: White Plains, NY???

Engine 76

1990

#59501

KME/ Ford L-8000

1250/1000







Harvey County Fire District 1 Walton, Kansas

Ex: White Plains, NY???

Engine 77

1990

#59500

KME/ Ford L-8000

1250/1000







Both Engine 76 and Engine 77 have identical rear bodies.





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Ex-South Glens Falls, NY According to Ron Bogardus

[MFD76]

[quote name='The Commish' timestamp='1311541227' post='449658']

Ex-South Glens Falls, NY According to Ron Bogardus

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Thanks for the information, much appreciated.



Rick

[e290l103]

1975 4069 PM-14-4069 Kansas City, Kansas KS Truck 1 100' Midmount Aerial Pacemaker 2-20-75 American La France



[quote name='MFD 61 KS' timestamp='1311391360' post='449426']

Found one of our long lost Gem's in Hutchinson. I remember this serving KCKFD as Truck 19 and then Reserve Truck 97. For a short stint in the early 1970's KCKFD did not order Federal Q sirens. I believe only this rig and the two WLF pumpers were missing Q Sirens by 1978 they had returned. This was delivered sold red and the white top was added around 1989-1990. This was one of only three to carry a white top in KCKFD Quint 10 Sutphen, Pumper 5 Pierce Arrow, and this ALF. The signature KCKFD yellow safety gate added to all open canopy rigs in the late 1980's. Unknown why it has L9 on it. KCKFD has always used T on the rigs and Truck on the radio. Is this the correct job number? I had to get it off the ladder.



Hutchinson, Kansas Community College

Ex: Kansas City, Kansas Fire Department

Ex: Truck 1,3,19, Reserve Truck 97

1973

#8033

American LaFrance Pacemaker

0000/000

100ft Ladder











Yes a real rack of ground ladders including a 50ft bangor!!!



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[MFD76]

City of Hutchinson, Kansas Fire Department



Hutchinson, Kansas Fire Department is fully career and since the early 1900's operated four fire houses with a fifth added in the 1950's. They originally operated five engines, two trucks, and one chief. In the Mid-1990's the trucks were disbanded in favor of a quint and two squads with Ladder One only making commercial fires. In 2001 Reno County Fire District Two also fully career was adsorbed by Hutchinson creating fire house six and seven. This was also the first time Hutchinson long standing career department was responsible for rural firefighting. With this added responsibility all new Engine's are equipped with 1000 gallon tanks in the future as the Smeal/Internationals are phased out the Custom Engines can be relocated. 2011 Hutchinson began returning to a Truck and Engine concept. Quint One is now booked in on all fires in the city and target hazards in the old Reno County Fire District Two area. Squad One was removed from service last month. Future Plans call for removing Squad Four from service creating permanent staffing for Truck Four and eventually adding an Engine with Quint One. See good things can happen. Refreshing to see more quints removed from duel roll service.

[MFD76]

Hutchinson, Kansas Fire Department

Fire House 1

Quint 1

2005

#16469

Pierce Dash

2000/500

75ft Ladder



City Wide Truck Company.







2005 was a record year for Hutchinson long time member Kim Forbes was promoted to Fire Chief. He returned the uniform to dark navy blue with badges from polo shirts and tan pants. He also recommended Federal Q Sirens should be returned on the new Quint and Engine with Bells and Roto-Rays.

[MFD76]

Hutchinson, Kansas Fire Department

Fire House 1

Battalion 1

2006

Chevy 2500HD

[MFD76]

Hutchinson, Kansas Fire Department

Fire House 1

Haz-Mat 1

1978

Wayne/ International

#65340-1



Housed at Fire House One since 2006. Haz-Mat will be returning to Fire House Two by the end of summer.

[MFD76]

Hutchinson, Kansas Fire Department

Fire House 1

Reserve Engine 1

EX: Engine 5

1988

#E4261-01

Pierce Lance

1500/500



One of Two purchased in 1988. Engine 2 and Reserve Engine 1 represent the traditional no nonsense style engine purchased prior to adsorbing Reno County Fire District Two. This is truly a classic!!!







Low Hose Bed with rear Booster

[MFD76]

Hutchinson, Kansas Fire Department

Fire House 2

Engine 2

1993

#E7637

Pierce Dash

1500/500



Engine 2 and Reserve Engine 1 represent the traditional no nonsense style engine purchased prior to adsorbing Reno County Fire District Two. This is truly a classic!!!







Low hose bed, rear Booster, and Chicago pump can

[MFD76]

These bolt on cast chrome numbers were used at one time on all Hutchinson Fire Apparatus. Sadly only Engine 2 and Engine 6 still carry the cast chrome numbers.

[MFD76]

Hutchinson, Kansas Fire Department

Fire House 2

Reserve Engine 2

EX: Engine 6 and Engine 4

1992

#295211

Smeal/ International

1250/1000

[MFD76]

Hutchinson, Kansas Fire Department

Fire House 3

Engine 3

2011

#24317

Pierce Velocity

2000/1000







High hose bed, body ground ladder storage, and fold-da tank rack

[MFD76]

Photo by Capt. Unruh HFD4

Hutchinson, Kansas Fire Department

Fire House 4

Engine 4

EX: Engine 3

2005

#????

Pierce Dash

2000/1000



Fire House 4 is the department technical rescue team. Moved to Fire House 4 since it was built as a rear pump Rescue Engine.

[MFD76]

Hutchinson, Kansas Fire Department

Fire House 4

Truck 4

EX: Truck 1

1998

#EB582

Pierce Dash

2000/300

100ft Tower Ladder



Citywide commercial Fire Alarms, Commercial Fires, and Target Hazards. Future Citywide Truck Company.

[MFD76]

Hutchinson, Kansas Fire Department

EX: Wichita ITC

Fire House 4

Crash Rescue Vehicle 4 (Shrek)

1991

10T9L5BHXM1042492

Oshkosh T-1500

1500/1500/200B/500lb purple-k



NOTE: Stuffed Shrek in the front window.

NOTE: Note the Airport is less than a mile away from Fire House 4.

[MFD76]

Hutchinson, Kansas Fire Department

Fire House 4

Rescue 4

2009

Unruh



Designed from Newton, Kansas Hackney Rescue Trailer Spec.

[MFD76]

Hutchinson, Kansas Fire Department

EX: Reno Co. Fire District 2

Fire House 5

Engine 5

1995

#592030

Smeal/ International

1250/2000/ foam system disabled

[MFD76]

Hutchinson, Kansas Fire Department

Fire House 6

Engine 6

EX: Engine 3

1997

#796010

Smeal/ International

1250/1000