Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire

[Guest]

I think the Pierce TDA sitting in Texas is from North Hudson Regional. I was told the it was sold to someone in Texas. The Ladder Monitor is mounted on the North Hudson Fireboat from it.

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ALF Patriot E12 in the shops, October 2008.[/quote]

These were the last American LaFrance pieces to come out of the Neville Island service center. As soon as they were delivered the center closed. The chassis on these rigs were HME's with the ALF body.

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[quote name='Shoop' post='290915' date='Mar 19 2009, 19:01 ']Mike,



Get ahold of me with your work schedule for April. I won't be able to make any trips out until then because of going to Florida. When I get back I plan on making a few trips.[/quote]

Shoop, give me a yell as well, I'd like to get with you and take a few pics too. Also, I'll we can go for a scenic tour in an open cab, you, and Mike.

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[quote name='LHFD4' post='290942' date='Mar 19 2009, 21:02 ']I think the Pierce TDA sitting in Texas is from North Hudson Regional. I was told the it was sold to someone in Texas. The Ladder Monitor is mounted on the North Hudson Fireboat from it.[/quote]

That would be one of the Pittsburgh tillers then. When auctioned off, one went to North Bergen N.J. Later as a reserve in the North Hudson regional after the merger.

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[quote name='Steve Loftin' post='290923' date='Mar 19 2009, 19:26 ']Earlier this week, I saw one of these sitting on a lot on the west side of I-45 north of Houston. I didn't have time to stop; if it's there the next time I pass through, I'll pull off and get the numbers.[/quote]





If it is in the Houston area, I bet I know who owns it. He is a retired HFD Fire Fighter/Paramedic who owns a ton of rigs. If it is Chuck, I'll pass on the specifics of what his intentions are, what he paid, etc.

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19 Engine at a 5 alarm fire in East Liberty November 1990. It was one 6 of the Brockway/Maxims purchased in 1978. Behind it is 18 Truck, a 1977 Seagrave that was painted the Ohama Orange color.

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Same fire, this was a triangular 3 story building. On this side is A-2, an American LaFrance tiller, a 1978 Century.

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This photo shows 19 Engine and 18 Truck to the right. Hitting head on is 7 Truck, a 1987 Pierce 105' rearmount. To the left is 14 Truck, one of the Pierce tillers. And A-2 in the background.

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This shot shows 12 Engine, an R-Model Mack beside A-2. 12 Eng. had a couple 1.5" handlines to the 3rd floor, via A-2's aerial

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This is the rear of 18 Engine. It was ready to supply 19 Engine and 18 Truck. This was one of the original 13 Dash engines delivered in 1986. In June of 1992, 18 Engine and Truck were replaced by a 1992 American LaFrance quint.

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A front shot of 19 Engine.

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MAC 1, a 1989 Chevy that served as the Mobile Air Compressor, MAC. This was recently replaced by a KME on an International chassis.

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A side shot of 14 Truck in operation. One of five 1988 tillered Pierce aerials. This was taken after the trailers were cut down.

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A rear shot of 7 Truck set up and an 1.5" to the 3rd floor. 7 Truck was eliminated in the 1992 reorganization as well.

[Marc]

Nice vintage shots! But man, that RED bunker gear is really something else. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wacko.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Thank god they did away with it!

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[quote name='Crossbronxxpress' post='296148' date='Apr 10 2009, 14:49 ']Nice vintage shots! But man, that RED bunker gear is really something else. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wacko.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Thank god they did away with it![/quote]

It was alot better than what they had before that. The red gear came in the early 80's. And you are right, todays gear looks better.

[DaveYoung]

Great shots! Thanks for posting those.

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[quote name='FDNYTRUCKS.com' post='271653' date='Jan 6 2009, 00:18 ']Engine 20 1993 American La France 1750/500 #2139[/quote]



Where did this beast end up??

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[quote name='mgk110' post='296293' date='Apr 11 2009, 11:23 ']Still in service I believe. One of them is in service at E12.[/quote]

Originally placed in service with Engines 8, 24, 30, 32. As Mike stated, one still at 12 Engine, and maybe another one at 20 also, not 100% sure.

[Guest]

Two of the 1993 ALF 1750/500 engines remain in service as stated. Engine 12, and 20. Within the next year or two I can see them being replaced.