Commercial canopy cab apparatus

[JBridge565]

New Kensington Engine Co 5

Westmoreland County, PA

1986 Kenworth / FMC

1250/750

Still in frontline service.

[SrFireOfficial]

The first Lutherville Squad 303 w/a crane: 1971 Ford C Canopy cab and bodywork by Pierce.  Credit to original photographer...

 

 

[MFD76]

Here is one of the Chevrolet/FMCs before the frame was lengthened and the canopy was added. Photo Tampasbravest.com.

What an odd combo for a major fire department. Are those construction hats on the dash or old MSA top guard helmets? Thanks for the info Joe.

 

Stay Safe,

Rick

[MFD76]

The look of a canopy but actually a sedan cab.

 

South Hutchinson, Kansas Fire Department

Engine 81

1996

#694090

Smeal-Ford F750

1000/1000

Duel motor, gas engine under the pump panel for the pump.


 

[MFD76]

No canopy just out in the open bench jump seat. A common Smeal feature of the day.

 

Allen County Rural Fire District Two

Engine 312

1989

#988030

GMC-7000/ Smeal

750/900

Note: Allen Co. Fire District 2 is operated by the Iola, Kansas fire department.

[MFD76]

Broken Bow, Oklahoma

EX: South Hampton Fire Company 2

Engine 54

1983

#3-37773

Sanford/ Ford C-8000

1250/750

 

[davebowen]

GARRETT, PENNSYLVANIA

SOMERSET COUNTY

ENGINE 620-4

1988 GMC TOPKICK/4 GUYS  1000/1000



DAVE BOWEN PHOTO

[Guest]

What an odd combo for a major fire department. Are those construction hats on the dash or old MSA top guard helmets? Thanks for the info Joe.

 

Stay Safe,

Rick

Yes Rick they are regular hard hats for use while responding?????????  These commercial cab rigs were bought by a Chief who was probably the biggest political insider type appointment and he was looking to save, save, save and cut, cut, cut. Tampa always used custom rigs from it's inception. As I said, this was the only experiment with commercial cab/chassis apparatus for pumpers.

[Aaronw]

The look of a canopy but actually a sedan cab.

 

South Hutchinson, Kansas Fire Department

Engine 81

1996

#694090

Smeal-Ford F750

1000/1000

Duel motor, gas engine under the pump panel for the pump.


 

 

 

I'm curious when you say this is a sedan cab, is that back end closed off and the firefighters must exit through the cab doors?

 

Which brings up another style that fits (and I'll edit the first post to reflect that). The extended cab which puts firefighters behind the front seat without doors of their own. Fairly rare but I think fully within the spirit of the thread.

 

 

I like your following post with the open seats behind the cab as well. Again well within my intent when starting this thread.

[Aaronw]

Another apparent casualty of the demise of canopy cabs is the heavy duty commercial chassis. Sure there are a few exceptions (Mt Horebs Peterbilts for example), but most seem to be reserved for water hauling (tanker / tender) or extreme heavy rescue trucks these days.

 

Ex- San Francisco Fire Department Kenworth / Steeldraulics pumper. This rig is now operated by the San Francisco water department for hydrant testing and other duties.

 

 

[Aaronw]

The Oakland Fire Department (CA) had a long history with commercial cab fire apparatus. This was one of their last, the department has become largely equipped with Pierce Quantoms since the enclosed cab became standard. 

 

Engine 2546, 1988 IH / Westates

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[Guest]

GARRETT, PENNSYLVANIA

SOMERSET COUNTY

ENGINE 620-4

1988 GMC TOPKICK/4 GUYS  1000/1000



DAVE BOWEN PHOTO

Good one,Dave!

x-Friendsville,MD.

[ACPD227]

Leipsic, DE Eng 532 - 2001 International/New Lexington 1000/1000

 

 

Rural Metro FD, this one in Arizona.  Is Rural Metro still around?  Anyway, Eng 42 was a 1982 Ford C/Van Pelt 1000/500.

 

 

Wilmington Manor, DE used to run Chemical Unit 32 - 1956 International/National Foam.

 

Canopy cabs?

[Guest]

Broken Bow, Oklahoma

EX: South Hampton Fire Company 2

Engine 54

1983

#3-37773

Sanford/ Ford C-8000

1250/750

 

This is ex: Southhampton, PA, Bucks County PA.  County Radio Designation is "Station 2", This rig ran as Engine 2-1, iirc. !!!!

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2 more from Somerset Co.,PA.

Sipesville VFC

1969 Ford F-700/American/1987 4-Guys 750/500

This rig was obtained by Sipesville in 1982, in 1987 4-Guys removed 2 booster reels and a large compartment to create a bench seat w/ partial canopy. The deck gun mount was added also.

iirc, this was replaced in 1999.

9/1996 photo by Warren W. Jenkins

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Salisbury VFC

1973 Ford C-800/Ward LaFrance/4-Guys 1000/750

Sometime in the late 1980's SVFC had 4-Guys fabricate this "pillbox" crew cab, this rig was replaced and for sale when shot in 5/2010.

W W Jenkins image

[OPEN CAB MACK]

   

1979 International Cargostar/Hamerly   1,000 gpm Waterous, 500 gwt, 50 AFFF.  Served as Engine 2 from May 1979 - December 2001.  Served as Engine 11 from December 2001 until disposed of in August 2009.