Modena Fire Company (Chester County) 37-3
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[quote name='psjboyz' date='24 May 2010 - 09:44 PM' timestamp='1274750650' post='383561']
Modena Fire Company (Chester County) 37-3 [/quote] Info on this rig: 1985 International S-1900/Car-Mar, full cab, 1250/1250. Purchased to replace the 1960 International lost in the accident at a cost of $85,000. This was the first unit ordered with the new white over red paint scheme, Int’l 466 DT diesel, automatic, Inverter. It was housed 8/15/87. It was rehabed in 1995 by HALO of Lansdowne who replaced the 1250 gallon steel tank with a 1500 gallon poly tank, and also added a dump valve in the rear at a cost of $13,000. Back in service 10/10/95. Sold to Northeast Fire Apparatus on 3/25/01. Sold to Tusculum, TN in 2002.
Bruce W. Anderson
Historian Southeastern PA Region
[quote name='psjboyz' date='24 May 2010 - 09:46 PM' timestamp='1274750804' post='383562']
Thorndale Fire Company (Chester County) 38-1 [/quote] Info on this rig. 1982 Sutphen, Cincinnati canopy cab, 1500/750, top-mount. This was the first engine ordered by the company with many first's for the company. It had a canopy cab, top-mount controls, and the new paint scheme of white over lime green. It was housed in 7/30/83 at a cost of $122,000, Detroit 8V-71 diesel, 5-speed manual transmission. It was not one of Sutphen's best products-poorly made-rust problems. Sent out to J.C. Moore on 3/28/96 for a $33,000 rehab which included repairing the cab rust, new diamond plate, and a total repaint. It returned on 8/21/96. It went out of service again in December of 1997 because the water tank developed a crack in it. The decision was made to replace it with a poly tank which had to be custom built. It was placed back into service on 1/18/97. Taken out of service in 07/03 – put up for sale. Placed back into service 9/18/03 since the 1995 HME/4-Guys pumper was involved in the accident. Placed back into service again in 04/05 when the 2002 Spartan/New Lexington rescue-pumper had to go back to New Lexington for repairs. Back into service again on 7/16/07 when the Spartan/New Lexington went down again.
Bruce W. Anderson
Historian Southeastern PA Region
[quote name='psjboyz' date='24 May 2010 - 09:48 PM' timestamp='1274750883' post='383565']
Po-Mar-Lin Fire Company (Chester County) 36-1 [/quote] Info on this rig. 1977 Ford C/Hamerly, canopy tilt-COE, 1000/1000. It failed its pump test in the summer of 1995 and was sold in the fall to Northeast Fire Apparatus to be used as parts.
Bruce W. Anderson
Historian Southeastern PA Region
[quote name='psjboyz' date='24 May 2010 - 09:50 PM' timestamp='1274751000' post='383566']
Good Will Fire Company #2, West Chester (Chester County) 52-2 [/quote] Info on this rig. 1975 Hahn 84, canopy cab, 1250/500/35, model HCP-12, delivered 4/24/75, 6V71 with an automatic transmission. This was one of the twin pumpers purchased that year by the borough, the other being First West Chester. It was the first canopy cab for the company. It was housed on 8/23/75. It was repainted all white in 1982. It was sold to Doug Callan of Tenn. In 1995 who slightly refurbed it and sold it to Central View Fire Company (White County) TN.
Bruce W. Anderson
Historian Southeastern PA Region
[quote name='psjboyz' date='24 May 2010 - 09:51 PM' timestamp='1274751073' post='383568']
First West Chester Fire Company (Chester County) 51-1 [/quote] Info on this rig. 1987 Sutphen, canopy cab, 1500/750, 8V71 Detroit, 450HP, automatic, cost $186,000, 5 KW generator. The order of this engine marked the return to the traditional all red color. It was refurbed in late 1995 by J. C. Moore who installed a 4-door conversion on the canopy cab for $28,000. It threw a rod in 07/02, was repaired. Sold on open bid in 08/09 to Hillbilly Fire Apparatus of WV. Still for sale on their site.
Bruce W. Anderson
Historian Southeastern PA Region
[quote name='psjboyz' date='24 May 2010 - 09:52 PM' timestamp='1274751160' post='383569']
First West Chester Fire Company (Chester County) 51-2 [/quote] Info on this rig. 1975 Hahn 84, canopy cab, 1250/500, model HCP-12, delivered 4/28/75, 6-71N with a 5 speed. One of twins purchased by the borough, the other went to Goodwill. Total cost for both was $150,000. It was the first piece ordered with the new white over yellow paint scheme. It developed a cracked valve head on the engine in 2/96 while responding to a mutual aid call in the Borough of Downingtown. Finally sold in 8/96 to a refurb dealer.
Bruce W. Anderson
Historian Southeastern PA Region
[quote name='psjboyz' date='24 May 2010 - 09:54 PM' timestamp='1274751260' post='383570']
Minquas Fire Co. #2, Downingtown (Chester County) Tac 46 [/quote] Info on this rig. 1982 GMC 7000/Emergency One, full cab, 250/300, Detroit 8ZT V-8 8.2L diesel, 205HP, automatic, 12Kw Onan diesel generator, 4x5000 lb bottle Mako air cascade, Sierra booster pump for air system, 8000 lb. winch, purchased from the Glen Culbert Company at a cost of $84,711, mini-pumper/squad. It was housed on 6/4/83. Loaned to the Alert FC on 7/10/06 since they had sold the 1987 Spartan/Saulsbury rescue, and the new Pierce was not in service yet. Taken out of service on 5/15/07. Put up for bid on 5/24/07 by the borough. Sold to a private investor. Offered on E-Bay in 08/07 at $17,500. Sold for $19,700 to the Dixie Suburban Fire District of Shively (Jefferson County, KY).
Bruce W. Anderson
Historian Southeastern PA Region
[quote name='psjboyz' date='24 May 2010 - 09:55 PM' timestamp='1274751349' post='383572']
Alert Fire Co. #1, Downingtown (Chester County) Rescue 45 [/quote] Info on this rig. 1987 Spartan Gladiator/Saulsbury, full cab, custom enclosed walk-in rescue, 6V92TA Detroit diesel, automatic. It was delivered on 6/25/87 at a cost of $210,000. It was housed on 9/5/87. It has an 12 KW Onan diesel generator. A Night Scan light tower was mounted on the cab roof in the late 1990’s. Sold on 7/10/06 to the Town of Morden VFD (Manitoba, Canada).
Bruce W. Anderson
Historian Southeastern PA Region
[quote name='psjboyz' date='26 May 2010 - 12:56 AM' timestamp='1274848567' post='383815']
West Bradford Fire Company (Chester County) Rescue 39 [/quote] Info on this rig. 1984 GMC 7000/Saulsbury, full cab, 4X4 custom non walk-in rescue, 427 CI gas motor, 210 HP, 5-speed manual transmission, Onan 12.5 KW generator, 4-bottle 6000 psi cascade, 8000 lb. Front-mounted winch. It was housed on 9/21/85. It was sold to Professional Coach & Equipment of Wichita, KS, who sold it to Beloit (Mitchell County, KS).
Bruce W. Anderson
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