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This & That from Here & There
On October 2nd, there was a parade in Montevallo, AL to kick off Fire Prevention Week. It has been an annual event there for about 20-25 years, but I had not heard about it before. It was estimated that about 100 apparatus would be attending, which is HUGE in this part of the world. I got up at "zero-dark-thirty" and drove for over two hours to get there with enough time to scope out the parade route and locate a good spot to shoot it from.



1. The parade began 75 minutes later than the announced time.

2. There were less than 40 apparatus.

3. Most apparatus had hosebeds full of people, with more hanging off wherever they could, all of them throwing candy.

4. I will never return.



Here are a few rigs, the ones that were not covered in bodies. Information is sketchy at best.....



Engine 94, Pelham, AL

Pierce Dash 2000

1250/750/20F


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Quote:Dave, did you happen through Chester Twp?



If I did, I wasn't aware of it!



Tanker 82, Fairview, AL

Peterbilt 330/Good Hope

1000/2500


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Engine 160, Wilsonville, AL

Sutphen


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Rescue 200, Brierfield, AL

Chevy/Saulsbury


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Engine 202, Brierfield, AL

Simon-Duplex/E-One???


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Engine 203, Brierfield, AL

Pierce Dash


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Tanker 20, Brierfield, AL

International/Good Hope


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Engine 2401, Craig, AL

E\-One Hush


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Engine 2402, Craig, AL

Peterbilt 330/Deep South


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Engine 282, Summerhill, AL

Ford C/Pierce


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Truck 3, Trussville, AL

2008 Pierce Velocity

2000/300/100'


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Pumper Tanker 71, Union Grove, AL

International 7400/KME


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Ladder 3, Fairfield, AL

1996 Pierce Dash

1250/300/75'


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Last one for today....



Engine 821, Indian Ford, AL

International 4400/?????????


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[quote name='GA_Dave' date='22 October 2010 - 06:37 PM' timestamp='1287785849' post='408382']

Engine 2401, Craig, AL

E\-One Hush

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Ex Dumfries-Triangle, VA. Love seeing where these ex Virginia rigs end up.
Taylor Goodman
Captain - Henrico County (VA) Division of Fire
Fire Chief - Huguenot VFD, Powhatan, VA
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[quote name='GA_Dave' date='22 October 2010 - 06:50 PM' timestamp='1287786622' post='408389']

Last one for today....



Engine 821, Indian Ford, AL

International 4400/?????????

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Looks like a Kovatch to me.



Thanks for the great series of photos as usual, Dave.
Taylor Goodman
Captain - Henrico County (VA) Division of Fire
Fire Chief - Huguenot VFD, Powhatan, VA
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[quote name='GA_Dave' date='22 October 2010 - 05:58 PM' timestamp='1287783521' post='408368']

Engine 48, Detroit, MI

2002 Pierce Dash 2000

1500/500/50F/75'

#13618

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Nice shot.



I guess this Quint Concept did not work in the DFD. I never knew they had an engine like this. Do you have a photo of the rear hose loads? Thanks.



PS: What is the story with all the ladder companies having pumps?
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Quote:Ex Dumfries-Triangle, VA. Love seeing where these ex Virginia rigs end up.



Thanks, Taylor. You're a Good man. Do you have the specs on it too?



Quote:I guess this Quint Concept did not work in the DFD. I never knew they had an engine like this. Do you have a photo of the rear hose loads? Thanks.



PS: What is the story with all the ladder companies having pumps?



I wouldn't call what Detroit is doing at Engine 48 a "Quint Concept" move. It's more of a solution to a situation. Engine 48 is located somewhat remote from other companies, separated by the Rouge River, and there is no truck company with them. Back in the day, Engine 48 was assigned a 1962 Seagrave quad. When it came time to replace it, quads were no longer in vogue, so it was replaced by a 1986 Sutphen quint, which in turn, was replaced by the Pierce. Sorry, I didn't photograph the rear of the apparatus.



I'm sure one of our Detroit area members can better explain why the ladder companies have pumps and tanks, but I was told that it was primarily for two things: rapid attack when they arrived first and for overhaul. This setup dates back to the soda-acid booster systems of the Teens and Twenties and has been standard on Detroit rigs since the Thirties, if not earlier.
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After the parade, I shot a few more rigs on the long drive home.



Rescue 25, Calera, AL

1992 Ford F-450/EVI


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Engine 21, Calera, AL

2007 American LaFrance Eagle

1500/1000

#Y58172


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