Old FDNY rigs with new homes

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Does anyone know if the Abbey still operates this rig? I vaguely remember seeing it for the first time in a very old issue of FAJ, probably back in the 80s.

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Yes and no. The Abbey doesn't have a formal brigade any more. There are only 3 brothers now that still work on the truck. They've rolled to a car fire not long ago until spencer got there. The Abbey is located in the north part of town. If Spencer loses a rig for repairs they will loan them their rig.



Back in the day they had a decent sized crew. A lot of the monks were retired firefighters from all over new england. There were some retired from FDNY hence the old FDNY rig. They used to respond to working fires in Spencer. I believe the shop number was MP7201. Coincidently enough I am in the process of helping the Spencer chief do some radio programming. The Abbey truck is on the list for this week. Spencer maintins the radio equipment and provides hand me down gear and equipment.



If anyone has specific truck questions I will see it thursday or friday.