[quote name='RPbravest29FD' post='171381' date='Dec 14 2007, 17:37 ']Bloomingdale, NJ (Passaic County) Engine 662
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I'm a little disappointed that you didn't get a close up of the firefighter piggy on the side. Bloomingdale's local nickname is "Porktown" because in the early 20th century there were a number of pig farms, reputedly second only to Secaucus for NJ pig farming. By the 1940's the hogs were gone from both towns.
Back in 1985 when Bloomingdale FD celebrated it's 75th anniversary hosting a very rare NJ evening parade, we from neighboring Butler promised to do something to note the Porktown history. The night before we painted pigs on the pavement of the 2 mile parade route. Leading our contingent in the parade, we had somebody in a Muppet's Miss Piggy costume ride in a convertible. Our Bloomingdale friends loved it.
E\-One pumper (sorry no other information)[/quote]
I'm a little disappointed that you didn't get a close up of the firefighter piggy on the side. Bloomingdale's local nickname is "Porktown" because in the early 20th century there were a number of pig farms, reputedly second only to Secaucus for NJ pig farming. By the 1940's the hogs were gone from both towns.
Back in 1985 when Bloomingdale FD celebrated it's 75th anniversary hosting a very rare NJ evening parade, we from neighboring Butler promised to do something to note the Porktown history. The night before we painted pigs on the pavement of the 2 mile parade route. Leading our contingent in the parade, we had somebody in a Muppet's Miss Piggy costume ride in a convertible. Our Bloomingdale friends loved it.
Rich Dean, Butler, New Jersey, USA
Member of Kinney Hose Co. 1, Butler Fire Dept. since 1973, Fire Police Officer since 2000
Dispatcher at Butler Police Communications from March 1975 to July 2009
Secretary of North Jersey Volunteer Firemen's Association since 1980
Member of Tri-Boro First Aid Squad (volunteer ems) since 2000 as a driver
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Member of Kinney Hose Co. 1, Butler Fire Dept. since 1973, Fire Police Officer since 2000
Dispatcher at Butler Police Communications from March 1975 to July 2009
Secretary of North Jersey Volunteer Firemen's Association since 1980
Member of Tri-Boro First Aid Squad (volunteer ems) since 2000 as a driver
Member of many Yahoogroups, owner of some such as:
[post="0"]FirematicEvents Yahoogroup[/post]the place to for listing and discussion of any event by a public safety organization.
[post="0"]RailfanEvents Yahoogroup[/post]
[post="0"]Railpics Yahoogroup[/post]
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