Canada Eh?

[Big Dave]

Thanks to fellow firepicer, CdnFireTruckBuff, I had a great buffing week in sunny Alberta. The highlight of the week was this monster. Strathcona County, Alberta operates 2 of these "Boomers' with a 3rd on order. 2011 Crimson/FL-M2-112 1500/3200/28'

[Big Dave]

on my way out to Alberta, I had the opportunity to photograph Rosenbauer's new Commander. 1250/625/25 s/n #13446

[Big Dave]

Kindersley, Saskatchewan 2012 Rosenbauer/Spartan Metro Star 1050/800/30

[Big Dave]

Trochu, Alberta 2011 Rosenbauer/FL-M2-112 1050/3000/30

[Big Dave]

while in British Columbia, I was fortunate to be able to join up with fellow firepixers, Terry, fyregeek and vfrse3. Thanks to their efforts, we were able to photograph the whole Kelowna department as well as several others. Kelowna operates this 2010 Rosenbauer/Spartan Gladiator 1250/400/40/51' as E-1.

[Big Dave]

Kamloops, BC operates this mid-engine 2010 E-1 Cyclone II as E-2. 1250/420/30

[Big Dave]

the sky resort of Big White, BC has this interesting 1995 Anderson Engineering/FL 80 1050/1000/30. Marmon-Herrington did the AWD conversion.

[Big Dave]

this is ex- E-9 of St, Paul, MN. A 1922 Ahrens-Fox Model J-M-2 s/n #1211 Capacity is 750 gpm. It has been fully restored by its current owner.

[Big Dave]

Big White, BC 2009 ALF/FL-M2 1250/500/30 with Marmon-Herrington AWD.

[jlg1875]

Great stuff Dave, thanks as always for sharing, hope to see more! Got to get you out east to Quebec so we can do a buff trip someday in the future. I'm guessing you'll be at the IFBA?

[Big Dave]

yes, I'll be in Toronto for the IFBA. Will you?

[atlanticfiretrucks]

Yes Dave...come east!!



Amherst, NS

Pump 1

2007 Spartan Advantage/Metalfab

1250/500

[atlanticfiretrucks]

Dave, that demo Rosenbauer Commander has made the rounds....it was touring the Maritimes approx a month ago!

[jlg1875]

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yes, I'll be in Toronto for the IFBA. Will you?

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Unfortunately no, but looking forward to seeing your photos from it though! I hope you have good weather and safe travels!

[Big Dave]

while in Alberta, our own "redwoodwoof" kindly positioned his rigs for us during a very busy public event on Canada Day. Thanks Rob! This is T50 a 2011 Pierce/PB 348 840/2500

[Big Dave]

for me, this is the pride of Rob's fleet. E50A a 1976 Superior/Hendrickson 1750/710/54'. It was rebuilt about 1997. Rob can add more details if he wishes. Thanks again, Rob.

[CdnFireTruckBuff]

Over the next few days will be posting some of the new and old rigs Big Dave and I shot while touring Alberta the first week of July. It was a great week photographing over 100 units. I'll start with Lethbridge's newest pump, Engine 3, located at Station 3. It is a 2012 Rosenbauer FX, TME pump, delivered in March, 2012. 1500 igpm Waterous CSUC20 pump, 550 igwt, 50 ig foam A, Waterous Eclips CAFS system mounted on a Spartan Gladiator Classic LFD 24” RR, Cummins ISL9 400 HP, Allison EVS-3000.

[DaveYoung]

Awesome! Looking forward to seeing all the rigs you shot.

[Guest]

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Yes Dave...come east!!



Amherst, NS

Pump 1

2007 Spartan Advantage/Metalfab

1250/500

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[Guest]

In the Arizona Update column of the July/August Fire Apparatus Journal magazine, mention is made of Maracopa City selling 3 E-1 Typhoon engines, one of which made it's way to Sooke, B.C. Here is a photo of Sooke Engine 204, a 2006 Typhoon with1250/400/42 specs.