Northwest trip 2012

[LarimerSta1]

Excellent shots.

[kieferfire]

Thanks for the nice comments.

 

After driving and hiking two days in the Yellowstone Park, we went south to the Grand Teton NP and to Jackson Hole/Wyoming. As we arrived in Jackson Hole, the whole valley was filled with smoke, a result of a large brush-fire (Horsethief Canyon Fire). Fire crews from Wyoming,Montana, Idaho, Utah, and Nevada were on scene, along with the BLM, USFS and private contractors.

 

Here a Sky-Crane is tanking the retardant.

[blitzline]

Heavy Rescue 513 is this 1990 Pierce Lance, that was rebuilt by the shops in 2012, ex-Long Island rig.

I believe that this is ex- East Farmingdale FD (Suffolk County), Long Island, NY

[kieferfire]

I had to cancel my original plans to visit the Jackson Hole and Teton Village Fire Departments, as both departments were totally involved in the brush-fire. So I went to the Jackson Hole International Airport. The crew from the Fire Department was extremely nice and pulled the trucks out.

 

Crash 1 is this 1988 Oshkosh DA-1500 8x8 with Rosenbauer Viper bodywork. 750 gpm/1500 water/ 265 foam/ 500 # dry chem. Due to be replaced in 2014.

[kieferfire]

Crash 2 is this 2009 Oshkosh Striker 3000. It has a 2000 gpm-pump and carries 3000 gallons of water,420 gallons of foam, and a 55' Snozzle.

[kieferfire]

For me, Crash 3 was the most interesting AFFR-truck at the airport. It is a 1995 Peterbilt 357 6x6 with Darley bodywork. It has a 1250 gpm-pump and carries 2800 gallons of water, 60 gallons of foam, and a 60' Snozzle.

[kieferfire]

On the premises of our hotel in Jackson Hole I shot this brush-truck. It is a 2009 GMC C 5500 4x4 with locally built bodywork. 250gpm/400 water/25 foam. The truck is owned by Wildfire Defense Systems from Bozeman/MT.

[kieferfire]

On our way to the Salt Lake City area I shot this photo of opportunity. Tanker 2 in Garden City/Utah was or still is this 1970 Peterbilt with Gary Tank trailer from 1960. It has a 5000 gallon-tank.

[kieferfire]

_{Engine 522 in Layton/Utah is this 1995 HME 1871 4x4 with bodywork from Becker. 1500 gpm/750 water.}

[kieferfire]

Tower 53 in Layton is this 2005 Seagrave Concorde. It is equipped with a 1750 gpm-pump, 300 gallons of water, and a 104' RK platform.

[kieferfire]

The Unified Fire Authority is a merger of several fire departments south and east from Salt Lake City. In the last years, the FD bought several Seagraves.

Engine 110 is a 2006 Seagrave Marauder II with 1500 gpm-pump and 750 gwt.

[kieferfire]

Heavy Rescue 110 operates this 2010 Seagrave Marauder II (Seagrave bodywork).

[kieferfire]

Engine 113 is one of two 2008 Seagrave Marauder II 4x4. It has a 1500 gpm-pump and carries 750 gallons of water, each 30 gallons A and B foam, and a CAFS system.

[kieferfire]

Ladder 118 from the Unified Fire Authority is a 2009 Seagrave Marauder II with a 1750 gpm-pump, 500 gallon-tank, and 100' ladder.

[kieferfire]

_{Engine 37 from Park City/Utah is a 2000 ALF Eagle, 1500 gpm/750 water/65' Telesqurt. Still with the symbols from the 2000 Winter Olympics.}

[kieferfire]

_{Water Tender 37 in Park City is a 2006 International 7600 with bodywork from E\-One/Classic Fire. 1000 gpm/3500 gwt.}

[kieferfire]

Engine 1432 from the BLM in Elko/Nevada operates this 2003 Tatra/ATC T 816 Force 6x6 with S&S bodywork. It has a 500 gpm-pump and carries 2400 gallons of water, 50 gallons of foam, and a CAFS system

[kieferfire]

Engine 2311 from the BLM in Winnemucca/Nevada is a 2010 International 7400 4x4 with Pierce body, 400 gpm/720 water/80 foam.

[kieferfire]

Tender 2918 from the BLM Winnemucca is a 1997 Freightliner FL 112 with S&S body, 500 gpm/ 2500 water.

[kieferfire]

Engine 3363 from the BLM in Carson City/Nevada operates this 2010 International 7400 4x4 with Pierce bodywork, 500 gpm/530 water/70 foam.