Toneslider's 2014 Apparatus Photos

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My annual fall photography trip was cut short by thick clouds, snow and high winds.  Although not ideal for shooting, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to photograph some of Crested Butte, Colorado's unique apparatus. 

 

Ladder 1

2004 HME / Rosenbauer 4x4 with a Metz 105' aerial.  It features a pre-piped water way on the first fly with a gate valve.  Chimney fire kits, saws and monitors are kept in the roof storage bins.  This unit is housed at Fire Station 2 near the ski area.

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Carrabassett Valley in Maine has a very similar unit, about the same age too, 4x4 as well, but their body was built by V-Tec and I think they have a pump and a very small water tank, I want to say 150 gallons....after seeing that unit I'd never think I'd see a unit like that again, guess I was wrong.    Also, on Engine 5, is it possible that bracket was for a bell?  I was originally thinking mars light but its only on one side so that would have been odd.  Great photos