Ward LaFrance Ultravision

[Mark V. Carr]

I dont think I posted these earlier but, since I re-scanned them, I thought I'd add them. They are from Lake Park, FL Fire Dept. The truck was first all red, then white with red stripes, then all red again. When Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue took over Lake Park, the rig was sold to a county firefighter. I think he still uses it for the FOOLS organization.



Interesting thing about this rig Dave. I've been told by many that this rig was actually the one specced out for the tv show Emergency! The tv show ordered a flashier, more expensive rig than Lake Park. But, Emergency was in a hurry. A deal was made to give Emergency the Lake Park truck which was slated for completion earlier. Lake Park got the one originally slated for the tv show. So, when Lake Park repainted the rig just prior to getting rid of it, they painted it to sort of match the one from the tv show. And now, you know the rest of the story. Paul Harvey, good day!



Photos by Mark Carr