Ford C Series Chassis Fire Apparatus

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Crash 1 from the Bradford Regional Airport/PA was a 1974 Ford C 4x4 with bodywork from Ward LaFrance. It had a 500 gpm-pump and was equipped with 500 gallons of water, 80 gallons of AFFF foam, and 250 # dry chemicals.



Bill Friedrich photo



   

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And two more from the Eastcoast. Squad 2 from the DCFD once operated a 1971 Ford C with bodywork from Bruco.



Chuck Madderom photo



   

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Rescue 8 from Edgewater/NJ was this 1987 C-8000 with bodywork from Ranger. It has a 400 gpm-pump and a 250 gallon-tank.



Louis G. Kelter photo



   

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Snorkel 1 in Green River/Wyoming runs this C-8000 with E\-One bodywork and a 55' Snorkel. The other specs are not known.



Credit to the photographer who is not known



   

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The Ford C was extremely popular in the Canadian fire service, too. Here are some examples.



Engine 51 in Colwood/British Columbia was a 1973 Ford C with Thibault bodywork, 1000 gpm/ 600 water



Bill Hattersley photo



   

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Pumper 41 in Squamish/BC was a 1976 Ford C with thibault body, 1000 gpm/ 6oo water



Bill Hattersley photo



   

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Equipment 1 in Burnaby/BC was a 1980 Ford C with bodywork from Hub.



Bill Hattersley photo



   

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Pumper 36 in Comox/BC is a 1990 C-8000 with bodywork from Anderson. It has a 1250 gpm-pump and a 1000 gallon-tank



Frank De Gruchy photo



   

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Engine 3 in View Royal/BC was this compact 1959 Mercury 800 with Thibault bodywork. It had a 250 gpm-pump, a 250 gallon-tank, and a 65' ladder.



Bill Hattersley photo



   

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Pump 1 in Shirley/BC was a 1963 Mercury 850 with Thibault bodwork, 750 gpm/1000 water



Frank De Gruchy photo



   

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Pumper 2 in Mesachie Lake/BC was a 1963 Mercury with bodywork from Silverline, 750 gpm/ 500 water



Frank De Gruchy photo



   

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The Canadian Department of National Defence in Belmont/BC operated this 1976 Ford C with bodywork from Saskatoon. It has a 1000 gpm-pump and a 600 gallon-tank.



Bill Hattersley photo



   

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The Department of National Defence in Belmont had also this 1976 Ford C with bodywork from Pierreville. It has a 1000 gpm-pump, a 300 gallon-tank, and a 85' ladder.



Bill Hattersley photo



   

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Pumper 18 in Quesnel/BC is a 1989 Ford C-8000 with bodywork from Phoenix. It has a 1250 gpm-pump, a 600 gallon-tank, and a 55' Phoenix boom. Phoenix was the successor of Pierreville.



Frank De Gruchy photo



   

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Here are some more Ford C from Canada.



Aerial 3 in Kamloops/BC was a 1976 Ford C with Thibault bodywork and 100' Thibault rearmount.



Frank De Gruchy photo

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Ooops. And here with the photo



   

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Engine 6 in Langford/BC is a 1988 C-8000 with Superior bodywork. It has a 1250 gpm-pump, a 600 gallon-tank, and a 50' Telesqurt.



Bill Hattersley photo



   

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Engine 7 in Langford is a 1990 C-8000, also with bodywork from Superior. It has a 1250 gpm-pump and a 1200 gallon-tank.



Frank De Gruchy photo



   

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Engine 3 in Langford was a 1973 C-900 with Thibault bodywork. It has a 1000 gpm-pump and a 1500 gallon-tank.



Frank De Gruchy photo



   

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Ladder 18 in Vancouver/BC once operated this 1971 C-1100 with Thibault bodywork. It was equipped with a 250 gpm-pump, a 250 gallon-tank, and a 100' Thibault ladder.



Bill Hattersley photo