04-13-2013, 03:30 PM (This post was last modified: 04-13-2013, 03:37 PM by GA_Dave.)
Our final stop in Jacksonville was Station 56 at Cecil Airport, a former Naval Air Station converted into a public-use facility. Unlike Station 16, we were welcomed with open arms.
This rig was parked near the station and is one of two apparatus owned by a JFD Firefighter. HireAFireTruck.com is a company that provides a fire engine for special events. This one was once owned by a "Lone Oak VFD", but that's all we could find out.
Engine 832, Hire A Fire Truck.com, Jacksonville, FL
04-13-2013, 03:52 PM (This post was last modified: 04-13-2013, 03:53 PM by GA_Dave.)
Thanks to the "eagle eyes" of Mark Carr, we managed to locate the same guy's other rig, parked inside a fenced lot a few blocks away from Station 56. We attempted to shoot through and over the fence, but those didn't come out too well. Then a Florida Forestry transporter passed us and into a gate that we had not seen on the other side of a building. We asked the driver if we could shoot the pumper and he said okay.
1972 2969 12-1-2969 San Antonio, Texas TX E1 1000/500 American La France Sold:Lone Oak, TX on ebay 9-06
Quote:This rig was parked near the station and is one of two apparatus owned by a JFD Firefighter. HireAFireTruck.com is a company that provides a fire engine for special events. This one was once owned by a "Lone Oak VFD", but that's all we could find out.
Engine 832, Hire A Fire Truck.com, Jacksonville, FL
1973 American LaFrance 1000 Series
1250/300
#2969
Quote:1972 2969 12-1-2969 San Antonio, Texas TX E1 1000/500 American La France Sold:Lone Oak, TX on ebay 9-06
Thanks, Mike! I figured that you would have that number. The date on the Reg. tag said 1978, which I knew was incorrect, but it definitely has a 1250 pump. Wasn't sure about the tank, but it was small.