Pacific Northwest

[rlukas1]

I've always been delighted by the way SFD seems very systematic and consistent with its apparatus purchases, at least in terms of timing. Maybe it's just my perception but some companies get new rigs every 10-15 years, and others are always getting hand-me-downs (Engine 34), but its fairly even over time (instead of mass purchases all at once).

 

On the other hand, SFD has always been all over the place with purchases, from E-One, ALF, Spartan/Crimson, and now Pierce. All they need next is an order of KMEs to complete their collection of heavy-duty rigs.

 

The summer I lived in Seattle (2006), the HQ was still in the old station on King Street, Ladder 1 was still the old Spartan/LTI, and they had just received the 2006 Pierce Arrow XT for Rescue 1, which is now refurbished as Unit 99 I believe...?

When the new heavy rescue, a 2013 Pierce Arrow XT, went into service the 2006 heavy rescue truck went to the
SFD

shops for modification and was reassigned as Marine 1 at station 36 in West Seattle. 
UNIT
99 the 1999 IH Utilimaster, has been redesignated as Marine 80, a reserve unit, and is parked outside at station 36.