The Union FC of Oxford, PA ran this Ford C/Pierce pumper that was equipped with an LDH hose reel. Mattson Collection
Scott - additional info:
1981 Ford C/Pierce, canopy tilt-COE, 1000/750. The unique feature about this unit is that it has a large diameter hose reel which holds 2000' of 4" supply line. It was delvd in 5/81 but not put into service until 11/81 because the company waited 5 months for the manufacture to correct an overheating problem which was not repaired properly until a TV community advocate intervened. It was involved in a accident on a ice packed road on 1/10/94 while responding to a working structure fire in Lancaster County. It rolled onto its side slightly injuring three firefighters. It was declared a total loss. The pump and hose reel were salvaged for the new rig. Engine 21-2.
Scott - additional info:
1981 Ford C/Pierce, canopy tilt-COE, 1000/750. The unique feature about this unit is that it has a large diameter hose reel which holds 2000' of 4" supply line. It was delvd in 5/81 but not put into service until 11/81 because the company waited 5 months for the manufacture to correct an overheating problem which was not repaired properly until a TV community advocate intervened. It was involved in a accident on a ice packed road on 1/10/94 while responding to a working structure fire in Lancaster County. It rolled onto its side slightly injuring three firefighters. It was declared a total loss. The pump and hose reel were salvaged for the new rig. Engine 21-2.
Bruce W. Anderson
Historian
Southeastern PA Region
Historian
Southeastern PA Region