1983 Pierce Arrow 1500/750 8V92 Detroit
Caplinger Mills, Missouri Fire Department
Ex Merriam, Kansas Fire Department purchased new in 1983
This Engine had an intresting history. About six months after delivery an arsonist broke in to our fire house and took the radios out of this engine and our 1980 Pierce Arrow/LTI 85ft Tower Ladder and torched them. Pierce rebuilt both units with Arrow cabs off the line. So it has a refurb number now. The arsonist was caught by KHP and conviced. The career firemen on duty used the 1968 Ward LaFrance Mark I to put the fire out. This was the Captains last shift before retiring and he was injuried by hot metal before he got his 3/4 boots on.
Sadly in the 1990's we removed all of the gold leaf and added the white strip.
Caplinger Mills, Missouri Fire Department
Ex Merriam, Kansas Fire Department purchased new in 1983
This Engine had an intresting history. About six months after delivery an arsonist broke in to our fire house and took the radios out of this engine and our 1980 Pierce Arrow/LTI 85ft Tower Ladder and torched them. Pierce rebuilt both units with Arrow cabs off the line. So it has a refurb number now. The arsonist was caught by KHP and conviced. The career firemen on duty used the 1968 Ward LaFrance Mark I to put the fire out. This was the Captains last shift before retiring and he was injuried by hot metal before he got his 3/4 boots on.
Sadly in the 1990's we removed all of the gold leaf and added the white strip.
Member: F.O.O.L.S of OZ, IAFF L2542
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Rick Mosher
Olathe, Kansas Fire Department
Engine Co. 4
Metro Kansas City, Missouri
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Rick Mosher
Olathe, Kansas Fire Department
Engine Co. 4
Metro Kansas City, Missouri