i want to say that the "K" in K-13 has something to do with the fact that they are dispatched out of "KX".....the dispatching center at CT State Police Troop K in Colchester
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 (KJV)
In 1996 the Duplex/FMC tanker from Wolcott was totally rebuilt ( accident? ) from E\-One, including a new body and Cyclone cab. Mark A.Redman photo - Juergen Kiefer collection.
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There are 3 tankers in Wolcott along with the ladder tower. All 3 tankers were refurbed by E\-One. The tower ladder was refurbished by ALF & LTI
Tanker 10 in Bridgewater was a 1979 Mack MC with bodywork from Gowans-Knight in 1993. 500 gpm/ 3200 water. Mark A.Redman photo - Juergen Kiefer collection.
Tanker 13 from the Miry Brook Fire co in Danbury was this 1979 Mack RL 700 with bodywork from Amthors, 350 gpm/ 3000 water. Mark A.Redman photo - Juergen Kiefer collection.
Big Water came in Roxbury with Engine 7. It was a 1972 Mack R, also with bodywork from Amthors, 1000 gpm/ 3600 water. Mark A.Redman photo - Juergen Kiefer collection.
Tanker 1 in Marlborough was this 1975 Mack R with Maynard body. it was rebuilt by 4-Guys in 1988, 400 gpm/ 2000 water. Mark A.Redman photo - Juergen Kiefer collection.
Engine 68 from the Turn of River FD in Stamford once operated this interesting 1957 Mack B with bodywork from Allied, 750 gpm/ 2200 water. Mark A.Redman photo - Juergen Kiefer collection.
Last for today, Tanker 23 in Noroton Heights was this 1968 Mack CF, that was rebuilt by Amthors in 1989, 750 gpm/ 2000 water. Mack # CF685F7-1006. Mark A.Redman photo - Juergen Kiefer collection.
K-13 (what means K ?) in Salem was this 1975 GMC 7000 with bodywork from Continental, 1000 gpm/ 2500 water. Mark A.Redman photo - Juergen Kiefer collection.
i want to say that the "K" in K-13 has something to do with the fact that they are dispatched out of "KX".....the dispatching center at CT State Police Troop K in Colchester
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Salem used to be part of the New London County numberings system until Salem FD and Gardner Lake FD chaned to the Eastner CT numbering system.
"K" was the "town code" for both Salem fire companies. The first number denoted which station or department in the town, "1" was Salem FD and "2" was Garder Lake FD. The last number denotes what type of apparatus. 1 through 4 were engines, engine tankers, tankers, brush units, ect., 5 was an aerial device truck (ladders, towers, quints, tele-squirts), 6 typically were service vehicles though some forestry / brush units were allowed to use it, and 7 are rescues and hazmats.
So K-13 is Town of Salem, Salem Fire Department Engine Tanker 3.
For example of this numbering system I'll use my department to lay it out
F-1 Chief
F-10 Deputy Chief
F-11 Engine 1
F-12 Engine 2
F-15 Tower 1
F-16 Service vehicle
F-17 Hazmat 1
F-18 Assistant Chief
The Town of Salem is in New London County but changed thier numbering system to the Eastern CT system in the 1980s. Salem is now Station 21 and Gardner Lake is Station 22 (I believe).
[quote name='kieferfire' timestamp='1313761439' post='453621']Last for today, Tanker 23 in Noroton Heights was this 1968 Mack CF, that was rebuilt by Amthors in 1989, 750 gpm/ 2000 water. Mack # CF685F7-1006. Mark A.Redman photo - Juergen Kiefer collection.
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[quote name='kieferfire' timestamp='1313760378' post='453608']Engine 164 in North Guilford was a 1987 Mack MC with bodywork from 4-Guys, 1000 gpm/ 2500 water. Mark A.Redman photo - Juergen Kiefer collection.
Engine-Tanker 294 in Moosup was this unique beast. It is a 1989 Grumman Panther I on a Simon-Duplex chassis and is equipped with a 2000 gpm-pump and carries 3000 gallons of water. Mark A.Redman photo - Juergen Kiefer collection.
Is this apparatus still in service ?
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No longer in service, taken out of service last year.
[sub]thanks Izzy......i was taking a wild stab at the numbering as i know that most Middlesex County depts are numbered as such--Cromwell (10-11) Marlborough is 10-17 and i think East Hampton is 10-15[/sub]
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 (KJV)
[quote name='kieferfire' timestamp='1313761310' post='453620']Engine 68 from the Turn of River FD in Stamford once operated this interesting 1957 Mack B with bodywork from Allied, 750 gpm/ 2200 water. Mark A.Redman photo - Juergen Kiefer collection.[/quote]
This one is still in service in Flovilla, GA where it has served as Engine 2 for over 25 years.