Gentlemen,
Here is the COMPLETE history on the Perterbilt/Swab rescue:
1979 Peterbilt/Swab, full cab, custom enclosed walk-in rescue. It was purchased used in 1990 by the Southern Chester County rescue Association from the Pikesville Fire Company of Maryland for $84,000. On 12/28/92 during a ice storm, it slid into a telephone pole on Cypress Street in the Kennett Borough and sustained $3,000-4,000 damage to the front bumper and roof lights. Given to the Longwood Fire Company (Chester County) on 4/23/93 when the association disbanded. Longwood had it repainted RW by Swab in September of 1993, model HDR-20, serial no. 4007, delivered 11/80. Sold by Longwood in early 1999 to the Cochranville Fire Company (Chester County), placed into service on 6/14/99. Motor replaced in 2001. Replaced and sold in 2006 to the Cherry Hill Twp. (Indiana County). The A/C and coffin compartments on the roof had to be removed so it would fit in the firehouse at Cherry Hill. For sale by Cherry Hill Twp. in early 2008. Sold to the Champman Police Dept. (Hall County, GA).
GA Dave - if you are in that area of Hall County, could use of picture of it at it's new home. I presume they will repaint it.
Bruce
Here is the COMPLETE history on the Perterbilt/Swab rescue:
1979 Peterbilt/Swab, full cab, custom enclosed walk-in rescue. It was purchased used in 1990 by the Southern Chester County rescue Association from the Pikesville Fire Company of Maryland for $84,000. On 12/28/92 during a ice storm, it slid into a telephone pole on Cypress Street in the Kennett Borough and sustained $3,000-4,000 damage to the front bumper and roof lights. Given to the Longwood Fire Company (Chester County) on 4/23/93 when the association disbanded. Longwood had it repainted RW by Swab in September of 1993, model HDR-20, serial no. 4007, delivered 11/80. Sold by Longwood in early 1999 to the Cochranville Fire Company (Chester County), placed into service on 6/14/99. Motor replaced in 2001. Replaced and sold in 2006 to the Cherry Hill Twp. (Indiana County). The A/C and coffin compartments on the roof had to be removed so it would fit in the firehouse at Cherry Hill. For sale by Cherry Hill Twp. in early 2008. Sold to the Champman Police Dept. (Hall County, GA).
GA Dave - if you are in that area of Hall County, could use of picture of it at it's new home. I presume they will repaint it.
Bruce
Bruce W. Anderson
Historian
Southeastern PA Region
Historian
Southeastern PA Region