FLORIDA RIGS

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Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue

Palm Beach County, Florida

Engine-64

2011 Pierce Impel 2000/1000/25F

Photo by: Alex M. Poitevien Jr.

[srq2009]

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Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue

Palm Beach County, Florida

Engine-64

2011 Pierce Impel 2000/1000/25F

Photo by: Alex M. Poitevien Jr.





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Does that truck ONLY have air horns and a Q?

[Mark V. Carr]

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Does that truck ONLY have air horns and a Q?

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That's a longstanding Gardens tradition. Years back, their medic trucks were the same but they had to change it to conform to KKK specs. They get the nicest new rigs all the time! Just gotta ripen them up a bit.

[Ladder 68]

What became of the Arrow XT assigned to Engine 64 previously?

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What became of the Arrow XT assigned to Engine 64 previously?

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Larry,



She is now a reserve, and currently stored at Station-64.

[Juice]

I'm a little surprised to see the Green steel wheels on that one... I think the aluminum are a little more flashy on their trucks.



Trav!

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I'm a little surprised to see the Green steel wheels on that one... I think the aluminum are a little more flashy on their trucks.



Trav!

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I totally agree, lol! Budget cuts, suck!

[srq2009]

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I totally agree, lol! Budget cuts, suck!

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Funny that they've replaced E64 so quickly but Quint 65 is still running an 04 (?) Quantum quint...

[Guest]

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Funny that they've replaced E64 so quickly but Quint 65 is still running an 04 (?) Quantum quint...

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You spoke to quickly, lol! They have a 75' Quint on order due early next year.

[A/TCEMSPM]

Wow 04s and 05s in reserve? do they beat the hell out of their rigs?

[Guest]

saw some photos on e-ones site....new Trk 67 and Eng ?? for Palm Harbor....any photos yet? any assign for the eng?

[Mark V. Carr]

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Wow 04s and 05s in reserve? do they beat the hell out of their rigs?

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No they don't, they actually take great care of them. They just have a very ambitious Pierce apparatus replacement program. If a department can ever get hold of one that's been traded in, grab it!

[MFD76]

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Does that truck ONLY have air horns and a Q?

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Always has surprised me for such a traditional rig and the quick replacement they have not switched back to RED. I am sure they sell them quick but red would give a better resale.



The Gardens Pierce Arrow Tele-Squirt 1989ish 65ft was sold to West Platte Fire Protection District here in Kansas City ten years ago. West Platte had it painted white over red when before delivery. West Platte is on the far far northwest side of the metro. They used the rig for about ten years and traded or sold it for a new Pierce PUC. They determined they no longer needed an aerial device and it began to have mechanical issues. It was a cool rig.



Rick

[Juice]

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I totally agree, lol! Budget cuts, suck!

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See, I've always been under the impression aluminum wheels are cheaper than steel.



Trav!

[Ladder 68]

Nope....aluminum is more expensive but not much more when factored across an entire apparatus. The real benefit is greater heat dissipation than steel resulting in less brake fade after multiple applications on a run and by extension, longer brake life.

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Clearwater, FL

2011 Pierce/Velocity

1500.500.25

#-24136-02

Eng-51

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Clearwater,Fl

Side shot

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Clearwater,FL

Same spec as above rig

Eng-49

#-24136-01

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Pineallas, Park,FL

2011 Pierce/Velocity PUC

11500.500.30

Eng-34

#-24100.01

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Side Shot