Iowa Rigs

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Just north of Hiawatha is the little community of Robins.  Robins has one station which faces east and west. 

 

Robins tanker 360.

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Robins rescue 361.

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Robins pumper 365.

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Robins pumper 366.

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And finally Robins grass rig 369.

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Brooklyn, IA lies about halfway between Iowa City and Des Moines along I-80.  Brooklyn VFD operates out of one station, which faces south.

 

79-30, Squad 1.

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79-31, Engine 4.

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79-32, Engine 1.

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79-33, Engine 3.

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79-34, Squad 2.

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79-35, Rescue 1.

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Out front.

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Group shot.

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Left inside yet were one ambulance and the department's parade truck, this 1937 Studebaker.

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The weekend before the department had the Studebaker out running for their annual town celebration, but they found some brake issues so we decided it best to just leave it be.

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Last one of the Studebaker.

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Moving west to Grinnell, IA, home of Grinnell College.  Grinnell city and rural trucks run out of one station, which faces north and west.

 

City pumper.

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Rural pumper.

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Rural tanker.

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City rescue truck.