[quote name='Rpaterson33' post='269737' date='Dec 30 2008, 23:35 ']Yeah the city was loaded. Tons of cuts in the 80s and 90s reduced to what we now have 29 comanys.
As far as the dove tail question, The R model macks also had guys riding the tail. Infact an incident where a FF fell off the back and was injured started the push to end it. Also that push is why you see the "telephone booths" on the back parts of the brockways. The trucks that were able to be outfitted were and the ones that wernt (macks) were put into reserve status.[/quote]
The city had over 1,200 firefighters back in the early 80's. In fact at old Engine-Truck 1 downtown there was Engine 2 and 30 running out of the rear of the house. Unbelievable, 3 engines and a truck in a house. And now not an engine or truck in the downtown district.
As far as the dove tail question, The R model macks also had guys riding the tail. Infact an incident where a FF fell off the back and was injured started the push to end it. Also that push is why you see the "telephone booths" on the back parts of the brockways. The trucks that were able to be outfitted were and the ones that wernt (macks) were put into reserve status.[/quote]
The city had over 1,200 firefighters back in the early 80's. In fact at old Engine-Truck 1 downtown there was Engine 2 and 30 running out of the rear of the house. Unbelievable, 3 engines and a truck in a house. And now not an engine or truck in the downtown district.
Ed Saliba Jr.
1st Assistant Chief
City of New Kensington Bureau of Fire
I.S.O. Class 4 Department
1st Assistant Chief
City of New Kensington Bureau of Fire
I.S.O. Class 4 Department
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