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The Mount Tabor VFC of Parsippany, NJ had this neat 1955 GMC 634-50/TASC pumper. Serial # 131 was equipped with a Hale QL-75 750 gpm pump and a 500 gallon water tank. Contract price was $ 13,900. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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My town had a 1957 GMC similar except only a booster pump. So naturally Mount Tabor's was always one of my favorites at area parades such the annual Labor Day Saturday one held in Boonton where I see this pic was taken as it passed by the local Chrysler-Plymouth dealer, that moved to Butler 14 years ago and is now called Precision Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram. I think this engine was one of those from 55 towns that responded to the largest fire ever in our area that my town, Butler, "hosted" in 1957. BTW, when this was purchased the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills probably only had a total population of maybe 10,000 to 15,000 over its 25 square miles but today it is around 60K and home to many major corporate facilities.
The Mount Tabor VFC of Parsippany, NJ had this neat 1955 GMC 634-50/TASC pumper. Serial # 131 was equipped with a Hale QL-75 750 gpm pump and a 500 gallon water tank. Contract price was $ 13,900. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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My town had a 1957 GMC similar except only a booster pump. So naturally Mount Tabor's was always one of my favorites at area parades such the annual Labor Day Saturday one held in Boonton where I see this pic was taken as it passed by the local Chrysler-Plymouth dealer, that moved to Butler 14 years ago and is now called Precision Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram. I think this engine was one of those from 55 towns that responded to the largest fire ever in our area that my town, Butler, "hosted" in 1957. BTW, when this was purchased the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills probably only had a total population of maybe 10,000 to 15,000 over its 25 square miles but today it is around 60K and home to many major corporate facilities.
Rich Dean, Butler, New Jersey, USA
Member of Kinney Hose Co. 1, Butler Fire Dept. since 1973, Fire Police Officer since 2000
Dispatcher at Butler Police Communications from March 1975 to July 2009
Secretary of North Jersey Volunteer Firemen's Association since 1980
Member of Tri-Boro First Aid Squad (volunteer ems) since 2000 as a driver
Member of many Yahoogroups, owner of some such as:
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Member of Kinney Hose Co. 1, Butler Fire Dept. since 1973, Fire Police Officer since 2000
Dispatcher at Butler Police Communications from March 1975 to July 2009
Secretary of North Jersey Volunteer Firemen's Association since 1980
Member of Tri-Boro First Aid Squad (volunteer ems) since 2000 as a driver
Member of many Yahoogroups, owner of some such as:
[post="0"]FirematicEvents Yahoogroup[/post]the place to for listing and discussion of any event by a public safety organization.
[post="0"]RailfanEvents Yahoogroup[/post]
[post="0"]Railpics Yahoogroup[/post]
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