New Kensington, PA Bureau of Fire

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Same location with Ladder 1 beside it.

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Engine 3 being used as a caisson for retired paid firefighter and No. 3 Asst. Chief Walter Bartlick. in 1963.

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A shot of the 49 Mack in the late 60's in front of Station 3.

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A shot after assisting at a fire in neighboring Arnold.

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Taken in 1963 in front of Station 3.

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The 49 carried serial # LS-95-1186.  After being replaced in 1970, it went on to serve in reserve status until 2001.  This is a shot of it before attending a muster in 1993.

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A shot of the 49 serving front line in 1991 while the 1970 was being refurbed.

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Wagon 3, a 1957 DeSoto station wagon.  This served until 1980.  It was sold to a collector in Maryland.

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Purchased to replace the DeSoto in 1980.  Squad 3 served until 1999 when it was replaced.  This 1980 went on to Station 1 to serve as Squad 1.

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A 1999 Chevy Surburban.  This still is serving as Squad 3.

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Delivered in October of 1970 and placed in service 1 month later.  Serial # CF-685-F (10) 1166.  Mack manufactured 14 open cab CF apparatus'.  13 were engines with most serving southwestern PA and 1 aerial ladder truck.  This is the delivery shot with Chief Genaur Lemon and Safety Director Anthony Giordano.

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Another delivery shot. 

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The former Service 5, a 1985 Chevrolet / Eastern Rescue.  This unit originally served the Slippery Rock FD in Butler County, PA.  This truck is now serving the Oakley, ID fire department.  Sorry for the selective color, this is the only image of this truck on this computer.

NEAT Picture..... It sort of looks 3~Dish

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do u guts still have the open cab mack

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What sort of change is coming to the N.K.F.D., Ed?

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The Mack at a working commercial structure fire in 1981.

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In 1991, Engine 3 was refurbed with a new complete fire body.  The refurb was done by New Lexington.  It was their very first refurb.  In fact, it was painted in a barn at New Lexington, before they had a paint booth.   In 1994, it was sent to 4-Guys to have the front bumper extended and a trashline added along with Insta-Chains.

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A winter run with an open cab.  All I can say is:  NICE!

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And a rainy day ride.  Not so nice.