[quote name='tascman' post='24832' date='Aug 20 2006, 20:41 ']<img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> [color="#CC0000"]Tamaqua, PA was also running this Mack MC/Swab rescue truck. Mattson Pic[/color][/quote]
they are still running the mack but it was just repainted green and silver to match their lite rescue they just got from swab
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
[quote name='tascman' post='24845' date='Aug 20 2006, 20:50 ']Freeland, PA ran this 1979 Ford L/4-Guys tanker. This rig had a 500 gpm pump and a carried 2000 gallons of water. Mattson Pic <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote]
scott; this tanker is long gone
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
[quote name='tascman' post='24835' date='Aug 20 2006, 20:43 '][color="#FF0000"]Roedersville, PA had this interesting 1947 Chevrolet/Howe pumper. It was equipped with a 500 gpm piston pump and a 750 gallon water tank. Mattson Pic[/color] <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote]
Scott- Additional info:
This 1947 Chev Loadmaster/Howe was originally in service at Stonersville (Berks Co.),PA. Your 1988 photo was taken iat a parade in McAdoo,PA. It was then owned by an individual from the village of Roedersville near Pine Grove (Schuylkill Co.),PA. It was lettered Roedersville No.1 Engine which was a fictitious fire company. Its current whereabouts are unknown.
Additional info on the Southern Chester County Rescue rigs:
1990 Ford L8000/Pierce, full cab, custom compartmented non walk-in body with a compressor, cascade, light tower, and a 75 Kw PTO generator. When it was ordered at a cost of $230,000, it was supposed to painted a dark green. Pierce painted it metallic green by mistake. Even though it was the wrong color, the company liked it, and made a deal with Pierce to pay for repainting the 1982 Chevrolet Suburban and 1979 Peterbilt/Swab the same color. It was given to the Po-Mar-Lin Fire Company (Chester County) on 4/23/93 when the association disbanded. Never repainted by Po-Mar-Lin. Po-Mar-Lin still has it as of today.
1979 Peterbilt/Swab, full cab, custom enclosed walk-in rescue. It was purchased used in 1990 from the Pikesville Fire Company of Maryland for $84,000. On 12/28/92 during a ice storm, it slid into a telephone pole on Cypress Street in Kennett Square borough and sustained $3,000-4,000 damage to the front bumper and roof lights. Given to the Longwood Fire Company (Chester County) on 4/23/93 when the association disbanded. Longwood had it repainted RW by Swab in September of 1993, model HDR-20, serial no. 4007, delivered 11/80. Sold by Longwood in early 1999 to the Cochranville Fire Company (Chester County) for $8,000, placed into service on 6/14/99. Motor replaced in 2001. Replaced and sold in 2006 to the Cherry Hill Twp. (Indiana County). The A/C and coffin compartments on the roof had to be removed so it would fit in the firehouse at Cherry Hill.
Please keep up the good work I'm running behind on Firepics so didn't see this thread until yesterday. I immediately called my best firend, 1200 miles away, and told him about it, and also talked to his wife who can actually operate a computer, so she could find the thread for him. These photos are priceles. We love them.
this photo taken at a parade in plymouth pa august 5th 2006.in pic is the 2 1949 ward lafrance engines purchased together in 1949 consecutive serial numbersby newport twp pa fire dept pa luzerne county ,the one on left with headlights on belongs to newport twp pa luzerne county still in service along side is her sister 49 ward privately owned by me.it was a site to see them rumbling down the street side by side healthy and well
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
[color="#FF0000"]The Shenandoah Heights FC of West Mahony Township, PA operated this long wheelbase Maxim pumper. Bill Schwartz pic/Mattson Collection[/color] <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
[color="#6600CC"]Port Clinton, PA operated this 48, 49, or 50 Ford F/Hahn pumper. What a classic! John Axford pic/Mattson Collection[/color] <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
[color="#009900"]Richeyville, PA were the operators of this 1979 GMC/Hamerly rescue truck. Mattson Collection[/color] <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
[color="#009900"]Greencastle, PA had this beautiful IH/American pumper. Mattson Collection[/color] <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
[color="#CC9933"]Stoneboro, PA once hauled the big water with this 1964 Ford F 2000 gallon tanker (500 gpm). Mattson Collection[/color] <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
[color="#3333FF"]The Portersville VFD of Muddy Creek Township, PA (I love these municipal names!) had this 1976 IH/Bruco 1500 gallon tanker. This rig sported a 1000 gpm front-mount pump. Mattson Collection[/color] <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
[color="#FF0000"]I shot this rig at a parade in PA back in 1987 (I think it was in Lebenon). Mount Zion, PA was running this Brockway tanker. Mattson Pic[/color] <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
[color="#3366FF"]Cochranville, PA ran this awesome 1969 Ford N/Boyer tanker. Engine-Tank 27-5 had a 250 pto pump nad a 3500 gallon water tank. Superb work from lensman Bob Norman/Mattson Collection[/color] <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
' /> [color="#CC0000"]Tamaqua, PA was also running this Mack MC/Swab rescue truck. Mattson Pic[/color][/quote]
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