USA-Canada Trip 2013

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Engine 42 from the Spokane Co Fire # 4 in Chattaroy is a 2011 International 7400 4x4 with Rosenbauer bodywork. 1000 gpm rear-pump, 750 water/ 30 foam.

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Water Tender 42 in Chattaroy is this 2012 Peterbilt 348 with bodywork from Freedom Fire Equipment, 500 gpm / 3000 water.

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Engine 10-1 from the Spokane County Fire # 10 in Airway Heights is one of five 2011 Spartan MetroStar with Rosenbauer bodywork. It is equipped with a 1250 gpm rear-pump and carries 2000 gallons of water and 30 gallons of foam. These are the first-out engines at each of the Fire Districts stations.

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Pumper-Tender 31 from the Spokane County Fire # 3 in Cheney is this 1991 Spartan Gladiator with bodywork from General Safety, 1750 gpm/ 2000 water.

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The last for today is Pumper-Ladder 1 from the City of Cheney FD. It is a 2004 Spartan Gladiator Evolution with bodywork from Rosenbauer-Central. Is is equipped with a 1500 gpm-pump, 300 gallons of water, and a 109' RK ladder.

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HazMat 61 in Marysville is not longer in service. It is a 1986 Chevy C 70 tractor, that tows an unknown built trailer.

Hi Juergen:  I just came across this unit for sale on Brindlee Mountain's website - www.firetruckmall.com  They state the trailer was made by Swan Inc. in 1979.

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Hi Juergen:  I just came across this unit for sale on Brindlee Mountain's website - www.firetruckmall.com  They state the trailer was made by Swan Inc. in 1979.

Thanks for the info !

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After 2 days in Spokane I went farther east to Coeur D' Alene / Idaho. From here I took the Highway 95 South. First stop was at the brandnew station in Worley/ID. Engine 421 is this 2007 Freightliner M2-80 with Rosenbauer bodywork. It has a 1250 gpm-pump and carries 1000 gallons of water.

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Next stop was the main station from the Gateway FPD in Plummer/ID, where I met the nice fire-chief. Engine 1721 is this 2001 Spartan (Rosenbauer Commander) with bodywork from Rosenbauer-Central. It has a 1250 gpm-pump and carries 750 gallons of water. The cab is made from fiberglass.

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The water-tender in Plummer is this huge 1979 Freightliner FLA with locally done bodywork. It has a 250 gpm-pump and carries 4200 gallons of water.

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Several months ago per chance I found an article on the internet about a private lumber-mill fire department in Idaho, that protects not only the premises of the company but also the small town nearby. So I contacted the Bennett Lumber Mill in advance for a possible visit and got a very nice reply. The hospitality there was just outstanding.

Engine 1 from the Bennett Lumber Products FD in Princeton / ID is this great looking 1994 Peterbilt 379 with bodywork done by the Bennett shops in 2006, 750 gpm / 4000 water. The truck is in company colors.

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Engine 2 from the Bennett Lumber Products FD is this 1973 Ford F 660 4x4 with bodywork from Starline. It has a 750 gpm-pump and a 700 gallon-tank. Ex-Moscow/ID.

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Engine 39 from the Moscow Rural FD / ID is a 2002 Kenworth T 800W 4x4 with Pierce bodywork, 1250 gpm / 1000 water.

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Engine 412 in nearby Palouse / WA is this unique looking 2002 International 4800 4x4 with homebuilt body. It has a 1000 gpm-pump and carries 1000 gallons of water. Bought used from a Colorado FD.

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The Asotin County FD in Clarkston / WA has some interesting apparatus. Engine 61 is this 2004 Pierce Enforcer 4x4 with 1500 gpm-pump, 750 gallons of water and 25 gallons of foam.

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The last for today is Tender 62 from the Asotin Co FD. It is a 2006 Oshkosh MTVR 6x6 with Pierce Hawk Extreme body. 500 gpm / 2500 water / 30 foam / CAFS.

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I'm always very interested in industrial fire departments. With a contact via the Lewiston FD I was able to visit the Fire Department of Clearwater Paper in Lewiston / Idaho. Clearwater Paper is a large paper mill and hygiene-products manufacturer. The fire protection for their premises was outsourced several years ago to the Medcor Company.

 

The guys at the fire station were very friendly, but I'm sure, they never had a visitor before, that was interested in photographing their equipment. The fleet consists of three engines, a water-tender, a hazmat-truck and a large tower-ladder.

 

Truck 91 is this 1990 Spartan Gladiator with LTI bodywork, 1500 gpm-pump, 150 gwt, and 100' tower. It was bought used in 2009 from Hinsdale/Illinois.

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Special Response Vehicle 91 from Clearwater Paper is a 1990 International 4900 with unknown body. Ex-soda-truck.

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From Lewiston I took the US-Route 12 towards Montana. This highway is just gorgeous but extremely lonely. One must be prepared to drive this route regarding of gas and food. Between Orofino/Idaho and Lolo/Montana ( 165 miles ) is nothing than big woods and wild rivers. This section is one of the most unpopulated areas in the US. Sometimes the only sign of life is a flyfisher standing in the river or a moose standing on the road. For me, just great, as we don't have such areas in Europe.

 

My next fire-station stop was in Lolo / Montana. Engine 351 from the Missoula Rural FD is this 2003 International 4400 with bodywork from Rosenbauer-Central. It has a 1250 gpm-pump and carries 750 gallons of water and 30 gallons of foam.

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Engine 311 from the Missoula Rural FD in Missoula/MT is this 2012 International 7400 with Rosenbauer body, 1250 gpm/ 750 water/ 30 foam.