I'll answer the questions in one post - sorry I've been on the road for work and leaving again in a few hours - then they'll let me stay put for a few weeks <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
E413A (Yes there is an A, its just not spoken, contrary to some opinion) is currently the 2003/2006 ALF. The 2009 PUC will become E413A and the ALF will become E413B at that time. The current E413B is a 1994 E\-One Protector that the County has been letting us use because our 1993 Pierce Arrow blew the motor two years ago. We agreed to buy a new rig instead of fixing the Arrow if they give us a red piece to use while we were working the process. It's worked out for everyone.
The picture Steve posted is kinda rare - the rig was only complete in that configuration with that body for a little over 2 years. It's gotten a new body on it now, new lightbars (as a matter of fact those are the bars that went onto the Arrow and are now on the E\-One E413B), etc. It's a very different truck today, if only still the wrong color. And yes the light box was an experiment. I've had it come up behind me and it does work - but it's not the prettiest thing out there. I'll just be glad when it's E413B - then it can live the slow comfortable life it needs.
(This girl was built before LED Roto-Rays were available. In an effort to use as much LED lighting as possible, this department had ALF design what I call an "ALF-O-Ray." It consists of four 6x4" Whelen LEDs, mounted in the box just below the windshield, that flash in a rotating pattern. I don't think it's as effective as a real Roto-Ray, but it sure is bright!)
Did you happen to get a picture of the other apparatus from Mount Jackson. I heard that they had a pretty nice CF that they were looking to get rid of in the near future.
Back on August 31st I posted the engine and tanker from Port Royal VFD in Caroline County. I went back this past Sunday and got a picture of their new utility truck. It was purchased already painted red from Battlefield Ford in Manassas. Except for mounting the winch and warning lights, most of the other work is being done in house.
[quote name='TECH20' date='27 September 2009 - 08:46 PM' timestamp='1254097589' post='339380']
Mike,
Did you happen to get a picture of the other apparatus from Mount Jackson. I heard that they had a pretty nice CF that they were looking to get rid of in the near future.
That is a pretty cool color scheme.
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These are photos I took from previous trips. Here is the Mack CF you referred to, which is still in service:
09-29-2009, 11:47 PM (This post was last modified: 10-01-2009, 10:37 AM by VFN102.)
[quote name='mnsand' date='29 September 2009 - 10:11 PM' timestamp='1254275494' post='339843']
And the Rescue. This was the color scheme for the VRS before fire and rescue combined.
1996 International 4700/Marion
Mike Sanders
Winchester, VA
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This color scheme reminds me of Tuchahoe VRS in the Richmond area, very similar and I think their squad truck is also 21. As for the new black over green...................................
[quote name='VFN102' date='30 September 2009 - 12:07 AM' timestamp='1254282478' post='339853']
This color scheme reminds me of Tuchahoe VRS in the Richmond area, very similar and I think it's also 21. As for the new black over green...................................
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Paul it sure does at that.
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"
Yesterday Fire175, Roto-Ray, firemag & myself ventured to Mecklenburg and Brunswick Counties. We made stops at South Hill & Lake Gaston in Mecklenburg, then Ebony, Gasburg and Broadnax in Brunswick. We were planning to head over to Clarksville, but the clouds had really moved in and the drive from Broadnax to Clarksville was about an hour so we decided to head home. I'm going to start by posting the Lake Gaston rigs. I posted this first pumper on the Pirsch thread but wanted to post here with the rest of the Lake Gaston units too.
[quote name='VFN102' date='01 October 2009 - 11:30 AM' timestamp='1254409852' post='340119']
Mecklenburg Co, VA
Lake Gaston Engine 83
1989 Ford C8000/Pierce Suburban
1000/1000
Job #E2552
ex-Earl Twp, PA
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Paul,
This is the info I have on the Earl Twp. rig if it is the same - from Al Powell's files - the years are not the same ?
Bruce
1985 Ford C-8000/Pierce, canopy tilt-COE, 1000/1000, delvd 7-17-85, top-mount pump control console, $101,000, housed 9-13-86, in Aug,1985 $10,000 worth of hose and equipment purchased to equip new truck, 3208 Cat diesel 250 HP, Allison auto trans, Waterous pump, galvaneal tank, 4.5 KW Honda generator, painted dark red, in 1992 equipped with 1500 ft 5 inch hose, in 12-92 equipped with On-Spot chains, in PAFM 6-98 pg 161 offered for sale-asked $58,000-available 9-98-excellent condition, in 7-98 sold to Station 2 Fire Apparatus-Snellville,GA for $47,500-left 10-98-resold to rural fire co.in rural GA ?
[quote name='BA000049' date='01 October 2009 - 11:38 AM' timestamp='1254410304' post='340122']
Paul,
This is the info I have on the Earl Twp. rig if it is the same - from Al Powell's files - the years are not the same ?
Bruce
1985 Ford C-8000/Pierce, canopy tilt-COE, 1000/1000, delvd 7-17-85, top-mount pump control console, $101,000, housed 9-13-86, in Aug,1985 $10,000 worth of hose and equipment purchased to equip new truck, 3208 Cat diesel 250 HP, Allison auto trans, Waterous pump, galvaneal tank, 4.5 KW Honda generator, painted dark red, in 1992 equipped with 1500 ft 5 inch hose, in 12-92 equipped with On-Spot chains, in PAFM 6-98 pg 161 offered for sale-asked $58,000-available 9-98-excellent condition, in 7-98 sold to Station 2 Fire Apparatus-Snellville,GA for $47,500-left 10-98-resold to rural fire co.in rural GA ?
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Bruce,
I will certainly check with the others who were on the trip to verify that I wrote down the correct year.
[quote name='BA000049' date='01 October 2009 - 11:38 AM' timestamp='1254410304' post='340122']
Paul,
This is the info I have on the Earl Twp. rig if it is the same - from Al Powell's files - the years are not the same ?
Bruce
1985 Ford C-8000/Pierce, canopy tilt-COE, 1000/1000, delvd 7-17-85, top-mount pump control console, $101,000, housed 9-13-86, in Aug,1985 $10,000 worth of hose and equipment purchased to equip new truck, 3208 Cat diesel 250 HP, Allison auto trans, Waterous pump, galvaneal tank, 4.5 KW Honda generator, painted dark red, in 1992 equipped with 1500 ft 5 inch hose, in 12-92 equipped with On-Spot chains, in PAFM 6-98 pg 161 offered for sale-asked $58,000-available 9-98-excellent condition, in 7-98 sold to Station 2 Fire Apparatus-Snellville,GA for $47,500-left 10-98-resold to rural fire co.in rural GA ?
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Bruce,
You are absolutely correct, she is a 1985. My error, thank you for bringing it to my attention.
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