Pierce Apparatus
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One of two Pierce Contenders built for the Training Division. 1250/500. Plans for another Engine is in the works and possibly a Telesqurt will be placed on a new chassis.
I like it. Is it Miami City or Miami Dade that has plans for a couple of Velocity's.
These three were taken at the factory in 1998.
My Photos.... 75 foot Quint Mequon, WI 105 foot Quint - Lettered as Ladder 8 Virginia Beach, VA Engine 9 John
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"
All these were taken in and around Richmond and Chesterfield VA.
All are my Photos.... Chesterfield - Engine 15 Chesterfield - Engine 11 Richmond 1998 Pierce First Response Vehicle 500 GPM X18 (FRV) 9 like this in service This ride is going to the 20's Richmond 2007 Pierce Engine Midi 1000 GPM only one, so far. [ATTACHMENT NOT FOUND] Richmond 1998 Pierce Heavy Rescue Units. 3 like this in service Richmond 1998 100 Ft Quint Platform lettered as Qunit 5, soon to be Quint 13 Only one in service like this Richmond 2007 Pierce 95 foot MM to be assigned as Quint 5 Richmond 1998 Pierce 75 foot Quint. 14 like this in service Richmond 1998 Pierce 105 foot Quint. 4 like this in service John
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"
The Oswego engine is very nice. The red and blue warning lights look good.
[quote name='SLCPDEXPLORER' post='86280' date='Mar 13 2007, 15:55 ']The Oswego engine is very nice. The red and blue warning lights look good.[/quote]
It is a nice looking ride. In VA only the Police can use Blue. Fire uses Red and White on the front. I think DCFD uses about what every they want too!! John
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"
Looks like Richmond has a good variety of Pierces. Medium duty chassis all the way up to the Quantum. Thanks for sharing.
People complaining about spam in the spam mail box... Huh, what'll they think of next?
[quote name='JFong' post='86446' date='Mar 13 2007, 23:35 ']Looks like Richmond has a good variety of Pierces. Medium duty chassis all the way up to the Quantum. Thanks for sharing.[/quote]
Yes there are. We make one order in 1997 for 31 pieces. At the time the largest order for Pierce for apparatus used by a fire department within the United States. 1 100ft Quint RM Platform 4 105ft Quints RM 14 75 ft Quints RM All these are 2000 GPM Pumps, 200 gallon water tank and 50 gallon Class B foam tank on the Platform The 75's have 500 gallon water tank and 30 gallon class B foam tank The 105's have 300 gallon water tank and 30 gallon Class B foam tank 9 First Response Vehicle’s (Primary for EMS-and smaller outside incidents) 500 GPM Pumps, 500 water tank, 30 gallon Class B foam Tank 3 Heavy Rescues 500 GPM Pumps, 250 Gallon Tank Later on.. 2001 - 1 Air Light Unit 2007 - 1 95ft Quint MM 2000 GPM Pump 300 water tank due to go into service very soon 2007 - 1 1000 GPM Midi Pumper 500 water tank 30 gallon Class B foam tank 2007 - 1 Skid mount Brush Unit, due in any day 2007 - 2 Tanker/Foam Units 1500/1500/500 due in April Plus we have 2 older Pierce Brush Units 350 GPM/300 Water Tank. Since Richmond made the big move to Pierce, Henrico, Chesterfield Counties, around us and other departments within an 1 to 2 hours ride of Richmond has made large purchases of Pierces. A new 14 bay service center has been open for about 6 months in the area. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/3_12_21.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=' ![]() ![]() John
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" Burlington Kentucky Engine 703 is a 1997 Freightliner / Pierce it has 1000 gallons of water and a 1250 gpm pump. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_lalala.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=' ![]()
[quote name='Truckman' post='86625' date='Mar 14 2007, 07:05 ']Since Richmond made the big move to Pierce, Henrico, Chesterfield Counties, around us and other departments within an 1 to 2 hours ride of Richmond has made large purchases of Pierces.
A new 14 bay service center has been open for about 6 months in the area. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/3_12_21.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=' ![]() ![]() John[/quote] Sounds like if you buy it, they (Pierce dealer) will come. That and the fact that depts around yours are also getting onto the bandwagon and also ordering Pierces. I wonder if any of those orders are tag on orders.
People complaining about spam in the spam mail box... Huh, what'll they think of next?
Quote:Sounds like if you buy it, they (Pierce dealer) will come. I think a lot of that varies from dealer to dealer. Here in Georgia, the former Pierce dealer was located in Birmingham, AL. They never put much into having a service center here, and they never sold many rigs here either. Having a service center nearby is important to FD's, regardless of who makes the rig. Since Ten-8 took over the area, they have established a decent service center in Forsyth, GA and are in the process of locating a larger facility. They are also selling rigs left and right: Warner Robins (2) Macon-Bibb (2) Sandy Springs (6) Douglas Co. (2) Milton (4) Fairburn (2) Forsyth Co. (3) (Those are just off the top of my head)
I find it fascinating that Pierces would need any service centers for repairs, as good as the threads say that they are.
Dave, are the two for Macon-Bibb both engines? and are the two Warner Robins pieces both in service? I have a trip planned that way coming up soon, want to make sure hit these targets.
Drew James
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