St. Louis Metro

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[quote name='JM82' timestamp='1341842845' post='491612']

Rick, excellent pics of the Monarch rigs!



I still remember when 2292 was brand new and lime yellow (and was then the Chesterfield Fire Protection District). Before going to the 4 digit numbering system in 1989, 2292 (formerly 2212) was 301. It ran out of the old Station 1 on Olive Blvd., which is now some Montessori school, not too far from the present Station 4.



I hadn't heard that 2292 was taken out of service and that 2230 was being replaced with a 75-foot quint. I hope that they stay with Pierce.



As far as you liking Brentwood's reserve pumper, now known as 2590, as they have finally gone to 4 digits like the rest of us, that rig will be gone in about a year. From what I've heard from a Brentwood firefighter, their new Pierce Quantum PUC should be arriving next June. And I'm assuming it's going to be a PUC, because he described it as being "boxy like University City's new Pierce", which is a Velocity PUC.

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Jeff,



Thanks for the info I found a photo by GA Dave on page 55 of old 2292 as 301, pretty cool. The old Chesterfield fleet was diverse and cool. Any Idea where the old CFPD fire houses are. I noticed House Three was rehabed in 2000. Looked like house two has also been rehabbed. I know Administration is old house Four. I figured House One was newer generation and House five was prob in their original fire house.



The boys at house four said they borrowed one of the Metro West Pumpers last week because 2292 was 10-7 and was not supposed to be used. It still had hose but the SCBA had been removed. I didnt have time to look in the compartments, had to fly in and out for photos at house four. Everyone was top notch at Monarch really nice.



Why such a resurgence of Quantum's in the Metro? I would think the Arrow XT, Dash CF, or Velocity would fit many of those departments better. Nothing against the Quantum, they just have a higher travel height and the other cabs have better step in heights that can be matched better with low bodies. That will be sad to see 2590 go, it is a really neat rig.



We will have to catch up next time, I am in the StL, this last trip was quick over my four days.



Rick