[quote name='gravenut74' timestamp='1349610352' post='500199']
It's the same rig that Beth Steel had. When we took over fire department operations for Beth Steel back in the late 80's we took their apparatus as well as their rank and file. Since then the rig was replaced with the before mentioned Freightliner/3D. It gets used more for mutual aid calls in the city then anything else. Curious to see now that the plant has been sold and will be torn down how long we will keep it.
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B.Y.,
I rode through RG Steel (old Beth Steel) property yesterday. Its very strange not seeing any activity around the huge plant. It reminds of when the town of Sparrows Point was dismantled to make room for the steel mill expansion in the '70s. It will be interesting to see what becomes of the area, as I heard the property will go to auction and most likely be sub divided. I also hear rumors of station 57 being closed and Engine 57's "new" quint will go to station 9 (Edgemere). Special Unit 57 will stay and possibly go to station 14 with the Hazmat, if Balto.County adds an addition to the fire house.
Mo
It's the same rig that Beth Steel had. When we took over fire department operations for Beth Steel back in the late 80's we took their apparatus as well as their rank and file. Since then the rig was replaced with the before mentioned Freightliner/3D. It gets used more for mutual aid calls in the city then anything else. Curious to see now that the plant has been sold and will be torn down how long we will keep it.
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B.Y.,
I rode through RG Steel (old Beth Steel) property yesterday. Its very strange not seeing any activity around the huge plant. It reminds of when the town of Sparrows Point was dismantled to make room for the steel mill expansion in the '70s. It will be interesting to see what becomes of the area, as I heard the property will go to auction and most likely be sub divided. I also hear rumors of station 57 being closed and Engine 57's "new" quint will go to station 9 (Edgemere). Special Unit 57 will stay and possibly go to station 14 with the Hazmat, if Balto.County adds an addition to the fire house.
Mo
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