Here's a few more oldies from my state of New Jersey. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/fireman.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
[size=6]Cedar Grove, NJ operated this 1954 Mack B 750/350 pumper. It was "Radio Equipped". Jack DeRosset pic/Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> [/size]
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This is Pequannock Township Engine Co. 2 in Pequannock NJ. The same fire company as the Mack/Maxim quint.
Rich Dean, Butler, New Jersey, USA
Member of Kinney Hose Co. 1, Butler Fire Dept. since 1973, Fire Police Officer since 2000
Dispatcher at Butler Police Communications from March 1975 to July 2009
Secretary of North Jersey Volunteer Firemen's Association since 1980
Member of Tri-Boro First Aid Squad (volunteer ems) since 2000 as a driver
Member of many Yahoogroups, owner of some such as:
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The Apshawa FC of West Milford Township, NJ had this 1979 Ford F/Great Eastern (Oren) 750/750 pumper running as Engine # 2. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
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The Apshawa section of West Milford's 80 square miles borders Butler NJ where I hail from. Up until the mid 1980's the township's 6 fire companies got very little financial support from the municipal government having to depend on fund drives, fish fry's, etc., for the money to buy equipment. Because the township did assume responsibility a few years later, I believe that this may have been
Apshawa's last commercial chassis engine/tanker. West Milford Township is the third largest municipality in the state by area but only averages about 400 people per square mile with very l ittle business and industry as it is mostly watershed for the City of Newark, state forest, state & county park land.
Rich Dean, Butler, New Jersey, USA
Member of Kinney Hose Co. 1, Butler Fire Dept. since 1973, Fire Police Officer since 2000
Dispatcher at Butler Police Communications from March 1975 to July 2009
Secretary of North Jersey Volunteer Firemen's Association since 1980
Member of Tri-Boro First Aid Squad (volunteer ems) since 2000 as a driver
Member of many Yahoogroups, owner of some such as:
[post="0"]FirematicEvents Yahoogroup[/post]the place to for listing and discussion of any event by a public safety organization.
Rennerdale, PA (where?) had this 1952 Mack A 750 gpm pumper. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
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Since davepa advised it being in Allegheny County PA, I just wanted to mention a site that I have found to be a very good and fast tool to obtain basic location and demographics information which is called PlacesNamed.com
It also often provides ranking information about family and first names.
Ocean City, NJ ran this 1928 Ahrens-Fox 1000 gpm pumper. John Sytsma pic/Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
Darrien, CT had this Ahrens-Fox pumper. S/N # 1755. No other info available. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
Here's a few things taken yesterday at Cherry Hill, NJ. This department has had issues with buffs misrepresenting themselves in the past (I GOT IT FIRST!) which caused the Chief to order all companies to resist any photo requests from visiting buffs. Just a sad commentary on what exists in all hobbies. I'm sure I'll get flack over this. Flame away....
Anyway, our friend John Axford (Camden County Buff & Fire Scene Photogapher) was able to meet with the Cherry Hill Chief and set up a shoot. We were given the "go ahead" by the Chief and we were treated very well. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/fireman.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
Cherry Hill, NJ Engine # 1323 is this 1997 Seagrave TB 1500/500 pumper. Mattson Pic <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
Cherry Hill, NJ Squad # 13 is this 2003 Seagrave 1500/500/30/20 pumper. This rig sees much action along Interstate # 295. Mattson Pic <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
Cherry Hill, NJ Foam # 13 is this 1990 White-GMC/CNF 1500/1500 unit. This rig is X-Fairfax County, VA. Mattson Image <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
The newest addition to the Cherry Hill, NJ FD is this 2012 Freightliner/Crimson Foam Tanker. Foam Tender # 13 carries 4000 gallons of foam. Mattson Pic <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
Cherry Hill, NJ Foam # 13 is this 1990 White-GMC/CNF 1500/1500 unit. This rig is X-Fairfax County, VA. Mattson Image <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
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Actually Fairfax City FD Foam 3, aka "MR. Bubbles"