S 359, 1970 Pirsch
Because of continuing civil unrest in the late 1960’s, the Department was compelled to specify enclosed apparatus. After the bidding process on S 358 and S 359 it was decided to change to enclosed cabs and tillers. S 358 was already under construction, but Pirsch was able to accommodate the changes on the second one. This 1970 truck was DC’s first custom cab-forward and the last driven by a gasoline motor. It went to Truck Co. 17. Photo shows it as a reserve piece being used by T13 in May, 1988.
Kevin Byrne