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Quote:State Convention in Williamsport by chance?  Back in, like, 1984 or there abouts.
 I BELIEVE SO BUT I CAN'T REMEMBER FOR SURE.
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Quote:Last I had heard, they were still in service.  I think there is only about 10 or 12 people in the boro.  within the last year or two there was a, I think, Federal "judgement" enforcing the sellout/moveout order from back in the 70's.  I would have to guess that at some point in the next couple years, Centralia will be a Boro with only streets and vegetation.
Darin, remember when we "rode" by in 2008, the 1985 IH S/Kovatch engine and an ambulance were still there. The municipal building/fire station was actually built with Fed money in 1977, will it take Fed dollars to knock it down? In the last several years, a couple of new books have been published, since the 50th anniversary of the mine fire starting was last year.
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Quote:Ex-Rescue FC, Susquehanna Twp, Dauphin County
 

Quote:Ex-Rescue FC, Susquehanna Twp, Dauphin County
This rig started as Squad 40 Cumberland Fire Co., Carlisle
Patrick Shoop Sr.

Lewistown, PA.
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Quote:Darin, remember when we "rode" by in 2008, the 1985 IH S/Kovatch engine and an ambulance were still there. The municipal building/fire station was actually built with Fed money in 1977, will it take Fed dollars to knock it down? In the last several years, a couple of new books have been published, since the 50th anniversary of the mine fire starting was last year.
Doc, Daren, and Dave,

 

I rode by last year (after the 6 County in Mt. Carmel), the ambulance was gone, the International was there, and the building looked like it was "abandoned."  I would love to photograph it, but I think you would have better luck at some military bases and nuclear power plants than getting one older International/KME in Centralia...

Hardy, William C

Larimer VFD, Westmoreland County Station 1

Westinghouse Waltz Mill VFB, Westmoreland County Station 116
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Quote:Doc, Daren, and Dave,

 

I rode by last year (after the 6 County in Mt. Carmel), the ambulance was gone, the International was there, and the building looked like it was "abandoned."  I would love to photograph it, but I think you would have better luck at some military bases and nuclear power plants than getting one older International/KME in Centralia...
 

I remember hearing that the EMS services where not there and I think Mount Carmel covers it.  I think the engine might even be run by Aristas, on the mountain just above them.
Darin Smith

Hughesville, PA
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Quote:This rig started as Squad 40 Cumberland Fire Co., Carlisle
 

WHAT ARE YOU DOING HOME? IT IS STILL COLD HERE.
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Quote:WHAT ARE YOU DOING HOME? IT IS STILL COLD HERE.
 

Quote:WHAT ARE YOU DOING HOME? IT IS STILL COLD HERE.
I did not want to come home. Sun and 80 degress was much better.
Patrick Shoop Sr.

Lewistown, PA.
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KULPMONT, PENNSYLVANIA

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY

ENGINE 221

1971 INTERNATIONAL CO/BRUCO  750/500

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DAVE BOWEN PHOTO

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MT. WOLF, PENNSYLVANIA

YORK COUNTY

SERVICE 22

1974 DODGE W/?????

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DAVE BOWEN PHOTO

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Quote:I remember hearing that the EMS services where not there and I think Mount Carmel covers it. I think the engine might even be run by Aristas, on the mountain just above them.
one other interesting thing about centralia's station when you ring the doorbell it activates the station's siren i'm sure pat sr remembers that day when we stopped there.
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Yes I remember that day. And even with the building siren blowing no one showed up.

Patrick Shoop Sr.

Lewistown, PA.
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NITTANY VALLEY FD

LAMAR, PENNSYLVANIA

CLINTON COUNTY

ENGINE ???

1954 INTERNATIONAL R/?????   500/500

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DAVE BOWEN PHOTO

 

I DON'T KNOW WHO BUILT THE BODY.

 

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RINGING HILL, PENNSYLVANIA

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

ENGINE 59-21

1958 INTERNATIONAL V/HARWICK  750/750

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GILBERTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

TANKER 67-32

1967 INTERNATIONAL FLEETSTAR/WILCO   PP/5000

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DAVE BOWEN PHOTO

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WYNDMOOR, PENNSYLVANIA

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

ENGINE 652

1975 MACK CF/SQURT  1250/500  54'

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PAXTONIA, PENNSYLVANIA

DAUPHIN COUNTY

RESCUE 34

FORD F/

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DAVE BOWEN PHOTO

 

I DON'T KNOW THE YEAR OR WHO BUILT THE BODY.

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PA ANG FIRE DEPT.

MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

DAUPHIN COUNTY

TANKER 71-4

1962 GMC 5000/

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I DON'T KNOW WHO BUILT THE BODY OR THE PUMP AND TANK SIZE.

 

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NEW PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY

ENGINE 552

1956 FORD F/DARLEY  500/500

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DAVE BOWEN PHOTO

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DELTA-CARDIFF, PENNSYLVANIA

YORK COUNTY

ENGINE 57-3

1977 Seagrave PB  1000/1000

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DAVE BOWEN PHOTO

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Quote:NEW PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY

ENGINE 552

1956 FORD F/DARLEY 500/500

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