Kansas City area fire apparatus

[MFD76]

I have posted our WLF before however I found this photo the other day of the permently mounted 50ft Bangor Ladder extended. The Bangor was hinged on a rear overhead support and the tormentor poles were the outriggers. It is interesting to say the least. The WLF remained this way until 1980 when our Pierce Arrow (Oshkosh)/ LTI 85ft Tower Ladder was delivered. Rick



Merriam, KS Fire Department 1968-1991

#861, #621

1968

#80-250

Ward LaFrance Mark I

1000/300

Org Waukesha Gas/ Manual, Repowered in late 1979 Detroit Diesel 6vN motor.



Note: Double bank ground ladders and 50ft Ladder permeantly mounted and hinged at rear.

Retired Lt. Dean Cochran Photo, Mosher Collection

[fyrfoto]

[quote name='MFD 61 KS' timestamp='1346939811' post='497601']

I have posted our WLF before however I found this photo the other day of the permently mounted 50ft Bangor Ladder extended. The Bangor was hinged on a rear overhead support and the tormentor poles were the outriggers. It is interesting to say the least. The WLF remained this way until 1980 when our Pierce Arrow (Oshkosh)/ LTI 85ft Tower Ladder was delivered. Rick



Merriam, KS Fire Department 1968-1991

#861, #621

1968

#80-250

Ward LaFrance Mark I

1000/300

Org Waukesha Gas/ Manual, Repowered in late 1979 Detroit Diesel 6vN motor.



Note: Double bank ground ladders and 50ft Ladder permeantly mounted and hinged at rear.

Retired Lt. Dean Cochran Photo, Mosher Collection

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That has to be the most terrifying setup I have ever seen. How much did that thing move when climbed unsupported as in the second photo?



J

[e290l103]

that is completely insane!

[Guest]

Be careful some bean counter might suggest that in place of a ladder company.

[MFD76]

Liberty, Missouri Fire Department

Truck 1 (Shop #05)

#25654

08/2012

Pierce Velocity PUC

1500/300

100ft Tower Ladder PAL

[MFD76]

Southern Platte Fire Protection District

(Parkville, Missouri)

Ladder 23 (Reserve) Now Quint 63 (Reserve)

01/1999

#HS3358

Sutphen MT1231

1500/500

70+ft Mini Tower



Note: Originally ordered as a 75ft Ladder and changed during production to a 70+ft Mini Tower. This was South Platte's first ladder truck. We ordered it ladder heavy with one 28ft two section, one 35ft two section, one 20ft roof, one 16ft roof, one 14ft combo, one 10ft folding, 123ft of ground ladders. Pretty good for a small quint. It is reserve for the Pierce Dash 105ft that serves as Truck 23 now Truck 63.

[Guest]

[quote name='MFD 61 KS' timestamp='1242666778' post='306535']

Olathe, Kansas Fire Department Engine 4 (54)



2007 E\-One Typhoon 1250/750 one of two purchased

[/quote]What horn is 54 running?

[MFD76]

[quote name='FDNYTRUCKS.com' timestamp='1346959626' post='497616']

that is completely insane!

[/quote]

yes yes it is!!!

[MFD76]

[quote name='KansasScanner' timestamp='1348966648' post='499571']

What horn is 54 running?

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OFD runs Grover Emergency Horns Los Angles, CA. Often called Grover Stutter-Tones. Some of the OFD rigs have a electric air valve that alternates the horns when the switch is pressed makes them sound a little different but they are Grover's. The twin 1996 E\-One Hurricane 75ft Quints that were assigned to Quint 51 and Quint 54 and Tender 57 the 1996 E\-One/ FL Tanker where the first three delivered with alternating horns.

[MFD76]

Johnson County, Kansas Rural Fire District Three and the City of Desoto Fire Department consolidated to form Northwest Consolidated Fire District. Here are a few of my favorites. They are on the west side of the Metro and operate three fire houses.





Northwest Consolidated Fire District

Desoto, Kansas

Ex: Johnson County Rural Fire District Three

Tender 1923

05/1990

#1HTSDZ2P3IH258128

International/ Toyne

1000/1250









Northwest Consolidated Fire District

Desoto, Kansas

Ex: Johnson County Rural Fire District Three

Tender 1922

08/1993

#1HTSDN2P8PH531711

International/ Toyne

1000/1250









Northwest Consolidated Fire District

Desoto, Kansas

Ex: Desoto, Kansas Fire Department

Engine 192

11/1994

#14180

International/ E\-One Town and Country

1250/1000









Northwest Consolidated Fire District

Desoto, Kansas

Ex: Desoto, Kansas Fire Department

Engine 193

09/2000

#937576

International/ Pierce Contender

1250/1000

Note: Extended crew cab. Ordered solid red and delivered white over red.











Desoto, Kansas

Ex: Johnson County Rural Fire District Three

Tender 191

1991

#no number found

Freightliner/ Fouts Brothers

750/2500

Note: Fifteen speed manual transmission/ Diesel

Note: Featured in Fouts Brothers advertising in the early 1990's.

[Guest]

[quote name='MFD 61 KS' timestamp='1346475721' post='497024']

Olathe, Kansas Fire Department

Truck 2

07/2012

#25575

Shop #71005

Pierce Velocity

2000/300

100ft Tower Ladder

Ground Ladders one two sec 35ft, one two sec 28ft, two 20ft roofs, one 14ft Fresno, and one 10ft folding.



Note: Photo on Pierce Delivery Training Day. Truck 2 is now at Fire House Seven getting outfitted with equipment should be in service at Fire House Two in a month.





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Interesting that the waterway is mounted on the side of the ladder and not under the aerial, any idea why?

[Guest]

[quote name='ecfr1978' timestamp='1349282065' post='499891']

Interesting that the waterway is mounted on the side of the ladder and not under the aerial, any idea why?

[/quote]



That's the newer Pierce Aluminum platform. It was a feature incorporated into this model aerial to lower the overall height of the truck.

[Roto-Ray]

[quote name='fireman29b' timestamp='1349288682' post='499911']

That's the newer Pierce Aluminum platform. It was a feature incorporated into this model aerial to lower the overall height of the truck.

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Correct, its also one of the ways that they use to achieve their negative angle on the aerial device.

[MFD76]

[quote name='ecfr1978' timestamp='1349282065' post='499891']

Interesting that the waterway is mounted on the side of the ladder and not under the aerial, any idea why?

[/quote]



Hot off the press. Olathe has ordered a second matching Tower Ladder for Truck 1. The 2007 E\-One Cyclone II/ Bronto Sky Lift 114ft currently in reserve as Truck 6 will be sold.

[MFD76]

Consoildated Fire District Two

(Prairie Village/ Mission, Kansas)

Engine 221 (Reserve) Ex: Engine 23

#14863

10/2003

Pierce Dash

1250/500

Note: This pumper will be replaced in March 2013 with new Dash CF PUC for Engine 23.

[hp1530]

[quote name='MFD 61 KS' timestamp='1349292350' post='499913']

Hot off the press. Olathe has ordered a second matching Tower Ladder for Truck 1. The 2007 E\-One Cyclone II/ Bronto Sky Lift 114ft currently in reserve as Truck 6 will be sold.

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The E\-One does not seem that old, any reason why the department is selling it?

[Guest]

[quote name='JFong' timestamp='1349293506' post='499915']

The E\-One does not seem that old, any reason why the department is selling it?

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I'm going to assume because it's a problem-plagued Bronto....But, I could be wrong.

[MFD76]

[quote name='JFong' timestamp='1349293506' post='499915']





The E\-One does not seem that old, any reason why the department is selling it?

[/quote]



Combination of minor mechinal issues and change in department operational plan. Olathe is working hard to reinstate the Truck and Engine concept. The Bronto is more manpower intensive to operate and really never worked well operationally when running as the Truck Company. It has a very large jack spread, numours sensors and safety's, restricted compartment space. It really only worked well for a few running cards in the city. For the last two years the 1989 Eone 95ft Tower Ladder old reserve Truck 1 has been running front line as Truck 1. The Bronto was in reserve out at Fire House No.6 on the far Northwest side of town. The Truck Company replacement plan became skewed in 1996 when the deprtment started purchasing Quints. As the Quints replaced the front line Truck Company. As with many departments they found the Quints were not the all purpose units they were said to be. The Bronto and Quints lead to the current problem of having to buy two Tower Ladders in less than a year.

[Guest]

[quote name='MFD 61 KS' timestamp='1349053046' post='499694']





OFD runs Grover Emergency Horns Los Angles, CA. Often called Grover Stutter-Tones. Some of the OFD rigs have a electric air valve that alternates the horns when the switch is pressed makes them sound a little different but they are Grover's. The twin 1996 E\-One Hurricane 75ft Quints that were assigned to Quint 51 and Quint 54 and Tender 57 the 1996 E\-One/ FL Tanker where the first three delivered with alternating horns.

[/quote] Thanks for the Info, and Are there plans to Replace Rescue 51 in the future.

[MFD76]

Fort Leavenworth, Kansas Fire Department

Ladder 1

#12958 (Pierce Direct)

03/2002

Pierce Dash

2000/300

95ft Tower Ladder

Ex: Fort Monmouth, New Jersey

Tower Ladder 7590

Note : FMFD decal package adjusted for FLFD. The basket and rear doors still marked 7590.