[quote name='IFD39' post='198431' date='Mar 21 2008, 13:31 ']Hank, boy, that pic brings back memories! I remember that Chevy quite well. If I recall correctly, some guys rode in the back at times. I'd love to see a photo of the big Diamond Reo CD truck--that was a monster! Thanks for the picture![/quote]
[color="#FF0000"]Photo by Hank Przybylowicz Sr.[/color]
[color="#0000FF"]Opps... sorry... I have to stand corrected. The first-out rig was a GMC, with bodywork done by Wendel & Son, an Irvington firm.
Yes, Mike, guys did ride in back. There was an open deck on the back with a closed crew-cab that could seat four men comfortably. We rode the back deck most of the time. On the rare occasion we would transport victims to the hospital, they would ride in the crew-cab.
The crew on duty manned first-out Rig 602, which was a lieutenant, a driver, and anywhere from one to three other men. They rode in the back. When the lieutenant arrived at the scene, he would determine if the big truck (Rig 601) was needed, and he would call the base and tell them what to roll, as far as additional manpower.
Here is a head-on shot of Rig 602... it was taken at the Squad BBQ on July 4, 1971, as was the first picture I posted.[/color]
[color="#FF0000"]Photo by Hank Przybylowicz Sr.[/color]
[color="#0000FF"]Opps... sorry... I have to stand corrected. The first-out rig was a GMC, with bodywork done by Wendel & Son, an Irvington firm.
Yes, Mike, guys did ride in back. There was an open deck on the back with a closed crew-cab that could seat four men comfortably. We rode the back deck most of the time. On the rare occasion we would transport victims to the hospital, they would ride in the crew-cab.
The crew on duty manned first-out Rig 602, which was a lieutenant, a driver, and anywhere from one to three other men. They rode in the back. When the lieutenant arrived at the scene, he would determine if the big truck (Rig 601) was needed, and he would call the base and tell them what to roll, as far as additional manpower.
Here is a head-on shot of Rig 602... it was taken at the Squad BBQ on July 4, 1971, as was the first picture I posted.[/color]
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