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John,
It's been many years but I spoke with the crew at the Leadville Firehouse about this rig and I think they spec'd it out and bought it new in 2002. They dedicated the Engine to FDNY Firefighter Billy Mahoney, I don't recall the connection though. I think Sutphen was decided upon based on Copper Mountain's good experiences with Sutphen.
They also purchased Lake Dillon's yellow 1991Pierce Arrow tower ladder which is quartered with this engine. Prior to that they ran a slime green Seagrave open cab aerial, not sure what it's fate is now.
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I found it interesting that this rig has air conditioning. I don't think it gets hot enough in Leadville to need it.
John,
It's been many years but I spoke with the crew at the Leadville Firehouse about this rig and I think they spec'd it out and bought it new in 2002. They dedicated the Engine to FDNY Firefighter Billy Mahoney, I don't recall the connection though. I think Sutphen was decided upon based on Copper Mountain's good experiences with Sutphen.
They also purchased Lake Dillon's yellow 1991Pierce Arrow tower ladder which is quartered with this engine. Prior to that they ran a slime green Seagrave open cab aerial, not sure what it's fate is now.
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I found it interesting that this rig has air conditioning. I don't think it gets hot enough in Leadville to need it.
John I.
Fire/EMS Dispatcher / EMT-B
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Nikon D5600 (retired: Nikon D90) / Nikkor 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 / Nikkor 35mm f/1.8
Fire/EMS Dispatcher / EMT-B
Fire Apparatus Photographer / Hobbyist
www.fireapparatusphotos.com
www.flickr.com/image7801
Nikon D5600 (retired: Nikon D90) / Nikkor 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 / Nikkor 35mm f/1.8
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