Out here in New England, where money is tight, the city of New Haven (CT) is planning on cutting an engine company and redistributing the man-power to two ALS response vehicles. The reason behind this is, plain and simple: MONEY. For $20,000.00 each, the two units can replace a $500,000 fire engine, and generate income at the same time. Let the first fire-related death happen close to the closed engine company and maybe the city will rethink their intentions. When you get right down to it, it's all about money, which is kinda sad. Politicians have to stop playing these games with the fire service.
Firepics-THE place for fire photographers
›
Photos-MUST CONTAIN IMAGE IN ORIGINAL POST
›
Apparatus Photos
Memphis Fire Dept
Memphis Fire Dept
|
Memphis Fire Dept
|
|
[quote name='firetrucknut' timestamp='1300187311' post='429395']
Out here in New England, where money is tight, the city of New Haven (CT) is planning on cutting an engine company and redistributing the man-power to two ALS response vehicles. The reason behind this is, plain and simple: MONEY. For $20,000.00 each, the two units can replace a $500,000 fire engine, and generate income at the same time. Let the first fire-related death happen close to the closed engine company and maybe the city will rethink their intentions. When you get right down to it, it's all about money, which is kinda sad. Politicians have to stop playing these games with the fire service. [/quote] Would it would be nice for small city FD's to go State?
Anybody have delivery photos of the Ford Pirsch Tillers?
I just finished scanning 32 Memphis rigs that I had traded through the years with Dick Adelman, Enjoy!!!First up is Truck 19 (F137), a 1983 Ford L Pirsch pulling a 1966 Pirsch 100ft ladder.
Dick Adelman Photo/DanEvans Collection Next up is Truck 5 (F140), a 1985 Ford L Pirsch pulling a 1957 Pirsch 100ft. with a rebuilt hoist #486. Dick Adelman Photo/DanEvans Collection
Truck 3 (F102) was a 1982 Ford L Pirsch Tractor pulling a 100ft 1936 Pirsch trailer, Hoist #442
Dick Adelman Photo/DanEvans Collection Truck 12 (F139) was a 1983 Ford L Pirsch pulling a 1954 Pirsch 100ft, trailer Dick Adelman Photo/DanEvans Collection
Truck 22 (F118) was this 1966 Pirsch 75ft. Mid-Mount Aerial.
Dick Adelman Photo/DanEvans Collection Truck 11 (F127) was a 1973 Pirsch 75ft. Mid-Mount Aerial. Dick Adelman Photo/DanEvans Collection
The newest Pirsch TDA in my collection from Memphis is Truck 6 (F134), a 1977 100ft.
Dick Adelman Photo/DanEvans Collection
Light Water 1 (F420) was this 1972 Mack FC 700 pulling a 1980 FM Chemical Co. 4000gallon trailer with Two 2000GPM Metering Systems.
Magnum 1 (F411) was a 1970 IHC/Ansul that carried 1350 lbs of PurpleK and 55 gal of AFFF pre-mix. Dick Adelman Photo/DanEvans Collection
Hose Tender #1 (F352) was this 1958 Ford C/MFD Shops. It carried 6000ft of 3" hose and was formerly HT-3.
Dick Adelman Photo/DanEvans Collection Floodlight Truck (F360) was this 1958 Ford C with a 1936 MFD Shops Built, remounted body. Dick Adelman Photo/DanEvans Collection
[quote name='Deejr' timestamp='1344444939' post='494554']
Hose Tender #1 (F352) was this 1958 Ford C/MFD Shops. It carried 6000ft of 3" hose and was formerly HT-3. Dick Adelman Photo/DanEvans Collection Floodlight Truck (F360) was this 1958 Ford C with a 1936 MFD Shops Built, remounted body. Dick Adelman Photo/DanEvans Collection [/quote]More Later, Dan
A 1947 Seagrave, 1000/100 (F29),
Dick Adelman Photo/DanEvans Collection Ex-Engine 4, 42, 10 (F4) was a 1950 Mack, 1250/100 w/Hall Scott Gas Engine, Now Owned by Private Collector, Anyone have recent photos of this rig? Dick Adelman Photo/DanEvans Collection Ex-Engine 3, 26 (F3) was this 1952 Pirsch 1000/100 that was repowered with a diesel. Dick Adelman Photo/DanEvans Collection Three rigs from the Squrrel-Tail Era.
[size=4]Engine 20 (F65) was this 1975 Ward La France, 1000/500 Serial #80-1009[/size]
Dick Adelman Photo/DanEvans collection Engine 8 (F90) was this 1979 Ward La France 1000/500 Serial 380-1636 Dick Adelman Photo/DanEvans Collection Engine 47(F89) was also a 1979 Ward La France,1000/500 Serial #80-1635 Dick Adelman Photo/DanEvans Collection
Engine 1 (F85) was this 1977 American LaFrance Century Series, 1000/500,Serial # CE144946
Engine 5 (F84) was also a American LaFrance Century Series, 1000/500, Serial 3 CE144945 Engine 16 was this 1976 American LaFrance/1984 Pierce Body, put on after accident, 1000/750 Dick Adelman Photos/DanEvans Collection 
Awesome shots! The older trucks have so much more character. Has Memphis been ordering new trucks?
[quote name='fyrfoto' timestamp='1344522417' post='494664']
The red on the older Memphis trucks looks so rich. [/quote] It could have been the slides that he bought or when he scanned them in it may have made them a little darker. Memphis red is Vermilion, or was when these rigs were new.
John Hinant
Retired Member of Richmond VA Fire Bureau October 25, 1858 - October 25, 2020 = 162 years old The sixth oldest paid, documented, Fire Department in the United States First established in 1782 "In God We Trust - All Others We Take For Granted" 
They've been getting some new rigs. Mainly Pierce Arrow XTs for both the pumpers and trucks. I'm guessing that due to the restrictions that the current administration has placed on the members regarding photos, you don't see many pics of them. There are several pics of some of the new rigs on the Emergency Vehicle Specialists facebook page. They are the Memphis area Pierce dealer.
|
|
« Next Oldest | Next Newest »
|
| Bookmarks |
Facebook
Google
Reddit
TwitterUsers browsing this thread: 14 Guest(s)