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Keystone State Relics


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Quote:Catawissa, PA runs this IH/4-Guys tanker. Did this FC once run an ALF tandem-axle snorkel or squrt?



They had the x-Pennsauken Aero Chief for a while.
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Quote:Maplewood, PA (?) had this unusual 1983 Spartan/FTI pumper. Engine # 3 had a 1000 gpm pump and a 750 gallon water tank.



I believe this rig was originally operated by either the Army or Navy. It has a few of their trademark features and both branches operated them.
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[quote name='GA_Dave' post='66982' date='Jan 12 2007, 21:18 ']I believe this rig was originally operated by either the Army or Navy. It has a few of their trademark features and both branches operated them.[/quote]





ga dave; you could be very correct since this was a forestry issued rig to them & yes they still have this
tom bretz a ffII,retired disabled ff/emt from Kingston PA F D,own 2 wardlafranceengs a 49,a66,member of iaff 840,six cnty fire asso,pa state firemen's assoc, pa pump primers,schuylkill historic fire soc(spaamfaa's newest chapter--black diamond),luzerne cnty fire/rescue,life mem of columbian fire co kingston,former app op at laflin,edwrdsvlle,forty fort all in pa
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tom bretz a ffII,retired disabled ff/emt from Kingston PA F D,own 2 wardlafranceengs a 49,a66,member of iaff 840,six cnty fire asso,pa state firemen's assoc, pa pump primers,schuylkill historic fire soc(spaamfaa's newest chapter--black diamond),luzerne cnty fire/rescue,life mem of columbian fire co kingston,former app op at laflin,edwrdsvlle,forty fort all in pa
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tom bretz a ffII,retired disabled ff/emt from Kingston PA F D,own 2 wardlafranceengs a 49,a66,member of iaff 840,six cnty fire asso,pa state firemen's assoc, pa pump primers,schuylkill historic fire soc(spaamfaa's newest chapter--black diamond),luzerne cnty fire/rescue,life mem of columbian fire co kingston,former app op at laflin,edwrdsvlle,forty fort all in pa
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tom bretz a ffII,retired disabled ff/emt from Kingston PA F D,own 2 wardlafranceengs a 49,a66,member of iaff 840,six cnty fire asso,pa state firemen's assoc, pa pump primers,schuylkill historic fire soc(spaamfaa's newest chapter--black diamond),luzerne cnty fire/rescue,life mem of columbian fire co kingston,former app op at laflin,edwrdsvlle,forty fort all in pa
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Rescue 243 in West Kittanning is a 1997 Volvo/White Xpeditor with bodywork from J B Res-Q. Note the ladder in front of the cab. John Schmidt photo



   
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Engine 244 in West Kittanning was (or hopefully still is) this beautiful 1985 ALF Century with 2000 gpm-pump and 2000 gwt. John Schmidt photo



   
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Engine 401 from the Holiday Park FD in the Boro of Plum was this 1975 Mack CF with 1000 gpm-pump and 500 gwt. John Schmidt photo



   
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Engine 402 from the Holiday Park FD is this 1993 E\-One Cyclone with 1250 gpm-pump and 1000 gwt. John Schmidt photo



   
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Rescue 405 from the Holiday Park FD was this unusual 1986 Pierce Lance with top-mount pump-panel. 400 gpm-pump, 250 gallon-tank. John Schmidt photo



   
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Engine 7 in Sligo was a 1976 Duplex with Sanford bodywork, 1250 gpm-pump, 750 gallon-tank. John Schmidt photo



Is that a second-hand pumper ?



   
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Engine 8 in Sligo is a 1996 Spartan MetroStar with Ferrara bodywork. It has a 1250 gpm-pump and a 1000 gwt. John Schmidt photo



   
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Brush 9 in Sligo is a 1986 International S-1800 4x4 with locally built body. It has a small pump and a 350 gallon-tank. John Schmidt photo



   
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The Fire Departments in the Pittsburgh area have some very unique apparatus colors. Purple Engine 2 in North Apollo was (or is) a 1984 Pierce Dash with 1000 gpm-pump and 750 gallon-tank. John Schmidt photo



   
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Engine 72 from Penn Hills is a 1994 Sutphen with 2000 gpm-pump and 750 gallon-tank. John Schmidt photo



   
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