Telesquirts (Telesqurt)

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The more I get into buffing fire apparatus, the more I find myself drawn to the telesquirt. I know there are many that don't like them for various reasons, but I think when used correctly, they can be a very functional engine company. Unfortunately, I have zero pictures in my collection of any of these fine pieces of machinery. I plan to change this, but in the meantime, I'm turning to my peers in the photography world.

 

Anyone have any photos they are willing to share of any telesquirts (69' boom or less)?

 

(This photo of is of the only Telesquirt in my area courtesy of the Lincoln Fire Company website) 

 

Lincoln Fire Company (Lancaster County, PA)

Engine 16-1

1992 Pierce Lance

1750 GPM / 500 GWT / 54' Boom

 

That isn't a TeleSqurt - it's just a Squrt. Only the telescoping-boom rigs were TeleSqurts, not the articulating boom ones.

 

The Syracuse Fire Department has used telescoping booms on its engines for over 44 years, including booms from nearly every manufacturer that offered them. Our preference has always been - and continues to be - the TeleSqurt boom. Here is a photo of one of the rigs that started it all . . . one of the very first two SFD "Maxi-Pumpers":

 



 

1973 Ward LaFrance Ambassador #80-732

50' TeleSqurt - 1500 gpm - 500 tank

4x4 chassis