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Richmond, Va
#41
[quote name='GA_Dave' post='57198' date='Dec 8 2006, 15:34 ']That's what I thought when I shot it, but the guys at 21's insisted that it was only 500. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/doh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Doh' />[/quote]







Nope - both carry 1000 gallons of Protein foam, it mixes from 1% to 6% which is the heaviest application.
John Hinant
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The sixth oldest paid, documented, Fire Department in the United States
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#42
[quote name='Truckman' post='56990' date='Dec 7 2006, 15:10 ']Mike, As I have indicated the three 1971 American LaFrance tractor drawn tiller aerials were bought and assigned to Truck 3 - 8 and 9. Later on Truck 7 ended up with on of these. I am thinking that it came from Truck 8 when they got the "Heniz 57" truck, a Continental on an International chassis with a 100 foot American LaFrance aerial.



Truck 2 never operated a American LaFrance Aerial.[/quote]





Truckman and Mike,



Appreciate the serial numbers and assignments of Richmond's 1971 ALF tillers.





Mike Sanders

Ashburn, VA
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#43
[quote name='mnsand' post='57240' date='Dec 8 2006, 18:24 ']Truckman and Mike,



Appreciate the serial numbers and assignments of Richmond's 1971 ALF tillers.

Mike Sanders

Ashburn, VA[/quote]





No problem Mike. Thank you for the info you sent me too!! :-)
John Hinant
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First established in 1782







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#44
[quote name='The Commish' post='55865' date='Dec 3 2006, 21:13 ']Richmond, Va

1971 American LaFrance

100' TDA

Dave Miller photo[/quote]





This is what this Truck looked like after being in a bad MVA after hitting a flat bed loaded with concrete pipe. Rig had to go back to the factory for repairs.
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#45
    This is the 1971 American LaFrance 100 foot aerial that was bought for Truck 8 and later went to Truck where it served out its life before being retired.
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First established in 1782







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#46
   



This was the Truck that replaced to American LaFrance that went to Truck 7. It is an 1982 Continental, on an International chassis, with a 100 foot American LaFrance rebuilt aerial mounted on the rear.
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#47
In 1987 and 1988, I had the opportunity to visit Richmond on several weekends and photograph a good amount of the department.



I will post a sampling of some of the apparatus that has not yet been posted.



Engine 1's Wagon was a 1978 ALF 1500/500 with serial number CE 125786.



I like the dual warning lights on the roof.





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Ashburn, VA


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#48
The second piece of Engine 1 was Engine 1's Pumper, a 1974 Mack CF611F10 1000/500 with serial number 1679.





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#49
I always found it interesting that Thibault ended up in Richmond.



Engine 5 was a 1986 Duplex/Thibault 1250/500.



Serial number T86-140





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#50
Engine 6 is a 1977 ALF with 1250/500 and serial number CE-17-5898.



My records show this ALF was sold to Cool Branch, Virginia in approximately 2000.





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#51
Nice shots Mike.
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#52
Richmond had a variety of mini pumpers at that time.



Attack 5 was a 1984 GMC/Grumman 400gpm. I don't have info on the water tank. Any of the Richmond folks know?



Grumman serial number 16917.





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#53
A variety of 1970 Maxim F's were still in front line service.



Engine 8 was a 1970 Maxim F 1000/500. Serial number 2866.





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#54
Richmond ran a variety of Duplex/Oren's.



This was the second piece of Engine 13 in June of 1987.



1970 Duplex/Oren 1000/500 with serial number 2670.





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#55
Truck 2 ran this nice 1982 Maxim F 100' with serial number 403000 during May of 1988.





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#56
What I really enjoyed about the Richmond roster at that time was the variety of different apparatus manufacturers.



Truck 6 was a 1977 Seagrave PT20786 100' tiller.



Serial number G-76078



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#57
I recall this being one of my favorites during the trips.



Assigned as a reserve ladder truck - 1965 Duplex/Oren with a 1957 Pirsch 100'.



Oren serial number 2162 and I also have serial number H418, which I believe was the Pirsch ladder.





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#58
The Tactical Squad was running from Engine 6 during June of 1987.



1965 Duplex/Oren with a 1500/500. Sorry, no serial number.



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#59
The following year (1988), the Tactical Squad housed at Engine 6 had been assigned this 1977 Mack CF 1000/500 with serial number 1859. My notes show that this was old Engine 14 and had some rehab work done locally in 1987.





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#60
Another favorite of mine - Tanker 1.



1970 GMC/Oren 400/1500 with serial number 2881. It was housed with Engine 1 and Truck 2.



I believe that Richmond was running two tankers at that time.





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