Minnesota Apparatus

[grubber33270]

[quote name='anesti' timestamp='1302384658' post='433613']

whats with minnesota and these weird looking engines(the middle part mainly).

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Try comeing to minnesota in the winter time for a structure fire you will have your answer faster then you can say "im cold".

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Richfield Rescue 1.

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Richfield Engine 11 (backup station 1.)

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New Richfield Engine 2. 500/1250,#140199

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St Louis Park Engine 1.

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St Louis Park Ladder 1.

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St Louis Park Rescue 1.

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St Louis Park Utility 1.

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Rear of St Louis Park Rescue 2 as they were leaving for a call.

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West Metro Engine 32.

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West Metro Engine 32. Soon to be leaving when the new E\-One Engines arrive.

[Roto-Ray]

[quote name='grubber33270' timestamp='1302385161' post='433615']

Try comeing to minnesota in the winter time for a structure fire you will have your answer faster then you can say "im cold".

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Josh is exactly right...they're top-mount enclosed pump panels in the riding area to keep the pump operator warm. I've always liked the design, it's a signature of the midwest.



Also, Josh, nice work on this last batch of photos. The Twin Cities area apparatus have been favorites of mine since I visited many of the stations with Paul Barrett about 6 years ago. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/3_12_21.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[willman940]

Paul was actually with us for part of the day Thursday.

[usonian55077]

[quote name='grubber33270' timestamp='1302389732' post='433629']

West Metro Engine 32. Soon to be leaving when the new E\-One Engines arrive.



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WMFD is going to miss the reliability of the Ford LS (and, for crying out loud, they're not all that old!) when the bug-eyed monsters from Ocala start rolling to alarms. I can't believe the inroads E-0 is making here in MN...why doesn't Seagrave bid on anything here?

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[quote name='usonian' timestamp='1302397523' post='433665']

WMFD is going to miss the reliability of the Ford LS (and, for crying out loud, they're not all that old!) when the bug-eyed monsters from Ocala start rolling to alarms. I can't believe the inroads E-0 is making here in MN...why doesn't Seagrave bid on anything here?

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This rig sounded pretty rough when it came back from a Run, when it was ideling i believe it was it needed alot of attenion i think.

[grubber33270]

With Permission from former Firepixer willman940 he allowed me to post some of his photo's for him. so these next photos unless noted otherwise they are all credit to him.



E-3,2008 VELOCITY Pierce,1500/500, Class A 30,JOB#19822-10 KW ONAN GEN-DETROIT S60 515HP-FOAMPRO





Anoka/Champlin Fire Department in Anoka County North of the Cities.

Engine 3

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Engine 3: Credit to Willman940



E-3,2008 VELOCITY Pierce,1500/500, Class A 30,JOB#19822-10 KW ONAN GEN-DETROIT S60 515HP-FOAMPRO

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Engine 3. Willman940 photo



E-3,2008 VELOCITY Pierce,1500/500, Class A 30,JOB#19822-10 KW ONAN GEN-DETROIT S60 515HP-FOAMPRO

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Willman940 photo

Anoka Champlin Rescue 11

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