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Frank,
Great shots as usual of these old Macks. I have a question for those familiar with old Chicago apparatus. I nver see srens in these pic of old chicago rigs. where were they mounted? Joe
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 ' /> HELLO ALL! DOES ANYBODY HAVE A PICTURE OF CHICAGO'S NEW HOSE WAGON? I KNOW I HAVE SEEN A PICTURE OF IT NOT TO LONG AGO BUT CANT REMEMBER WHERE.THANKS KELL 
Does anybody know of Any new apparatus that has been received or will be delivered shortly in the past few months? Thanks in advance!
Ron Trout
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Commish, do you have a pic of the business end of the hose wagon?
Chad
Deputy Fire Chief Clinton Volunteer Fire Department www.clintonvfd.org Washington DC Fire Department FireFighter Truck Co. 15 
[quote name='jgohio' post='145218' date='Aug 31 2007, 22:45 ']Frank,
Great shots as usual of these old Macks. I have a question for those familiar with old Chicago apparatus. I nver see srens in these pic of old chicago rigs. where were they mounted? Joe[/quote] A lot of the sirens were mounted behind the radiator grill on a part of the frame that extended to where the front bumper was mounted to. Most were of a not polished type, as the chrome ones are now day. During the 1930’s and 1940’s there wasn’t a need for the big chrome model sirens since they were mounted in an obscured place. During World War 2, most apparatus made did not have any chrome on them. Every thing was painted, rails, bumpers, radiator cowlings and even lights.
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"
[quote name='Truckman' post='153544' date='Oct 4 2007, 11:22 ']A lot of the sirens were mounted behind the radiator grill on a part of the frame that extended to where the front bumper was mounted to. Most were of a not polished type, as the chrome ones are now day. During the 1930’s and 1940’s there wasn’t a need for the big chrome model sirens since they were mounted in an obscured place. During World War 2, most apparatus made did not have any chrome on them. Every thing was painted, rails, bumpers, radiator cowlings and even lights.[/quote]
Alot of the apparatus had were equipted with exaust sirens during this time as well... Im not to sure of how they worked though.
[quote name='Magon Master' post='153551' date='Oct 4 2007, 11:31 ']Alot of the apparatus had were equipted with exaust sirens during this time as well... Im not to sure of how they worked though.[/quote]
This is true. I failed to mention that, Thanks for the input. They operated on the principal of the engine exhaust going through a valve into a device, aka siren, by pulling a rope, stepping on a floor board button or by pulling a small chain to release the engine exhaust before the muffler, if the truck had one, or inline with the exhaust pipe, thus causing the siren to emit a shrill noise. I had an exhaust cut on a ‘55 Chevy. It sure sounded good. The neighbors didn’t like it back then. It was like having a straight exhaust pipe. Probably still can be bought.
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" |
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