Unique and unique colored Apparatus

[firetrucks]

This thread is for any and all to post the unique meaning chassis,function,etc and unique colored apparatus on their past,current and future travels. I know alot have been posted in various threads but I really enjoy photographing the unique and unique colored apparatus and am always keeping my eye out for any fitting that description I will post my contributions to start it off but hope more will contribute to it and my contributions you've already seen in my own thread but i hope they are unique enough for this thread

 

Wabash FPD Mattoon Illinois

Engine 1 Peterbilt 340/Alexis 1250 GPM/1500 Gallon tank

 

 

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St Elmo FPD St Elmo Illinois

Tanker 1361 1957 Ford F-750 Big Job/FD 500/1800

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Cooks Mills FPD Cooks Mills illinois

Tanker 444 Am General 1450 Gallon tank

 

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Cooks Mills FPD Cooks Mills Illinois

Retired tanker 422 Ford L/FD made tank 1450 gallon tank

this truck was replaced so this was a take the picture or never have a picture of this truck

[nozzleman]

Cooks Mills FPD Cooks Mills illinois

Tanker 444 Am General 1450 Gallon tank

 

Very cool old girl.

[Rheems1]

Being from PA I can really add to the uniquely colored apparatus photos, Pa is the really like the Skittles of the apparatus color world (all the colors of the rainbow and than some LOL).  Here are some favorites/classics in no particular order:

 

Coal Township Fire Department (East End Hose Company)

Northumberland County, Pa

 

Engine 121

 

1996 GMC/Central States 1,250/1,500

 

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Clover Hose Company

Hecksherville, Pa

Schuylkill County, Pa

 

Engine 263

 

2008 KME 1,500/1,000

 

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Mount Carbon Fire Department

Schuylkill County, Pa

 

Tanker 53-30

 

1984/2007 Mack CF/Pierce/PA Fire Apparatus 1,500/2,000

 



 

Water Rescue 53

 

1983 AM General 0/0

 

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American Hose Company #2

Mahanoy Plane, Pa

 

Engine 44

 

1990 Grumman 1,250/400/30

 



 

X-Raven Rock Mountain Complex Fire Department, Pa

 

This piece is unique because of it's size and it's heritage, it was bought at a DMRO auction after the Fire Department at Raven Rock declared it surplus... there were 2 other identical pumpers that were built for the department as well.  These were made before the HME Rat pumpers were ever really conceived or thought of.

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Trevorton Fire Department

Northumberland County, Pa

 

Engine 312

 

1980 Hahn Quad 1,250/500

 



 

A rather unique Hahn City Service truck

[Rheems1]

I would be remiss if I didn't post a picture of this unique little guy, I purchased this engine in 2012 from the fire department up in Nanticoke.  Not very many pieces of fire apparatus were made using the square FWD Tractioneer cab, the design was originally meant to be used for oil field work in that it could carry 6 people all inside out of the weather.  It has gone through a number of refurbs over the years with different upgrades.  I will post a few pictures of it to show it's uniqueness off, I sold it last year after it developed power steering issues beyond what I could afford to repair (or truly ever figure out).

 

1965/1984/1992/2005 FWD/KME/Firecab/Har-Rob 750/500

 



 

When looking at this little guy it is hard to believe it could carry 6 people, here is how though... as you can see it has a seat for the driver and officer, in between is a bench seat that holds 2 more people

 



 



 

What makes it neat is that the driver and officer's seat both fold forward and there is a seat behind each next to the dog box for 2 more people to sit in which brings the total crew to 6.

 



 

[Rheems1]

Back to the colors!

 

Youngstown Fire Department

Westmoreland County, Pa

 

Rescue-Engine 39

 

2011 Sutphen 2,000/750

 



 

Tanker 39

 

2005 Freightliner/Precision 1,500/2,800

 



 

Engine 39

 

1993 Sutphen 1,500/750

 



 

Foam 39

 

2008 Dodge/Darley 250/250

 

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Glenmoore Fire Company

Chester County, Pa

 

Engine 48-1

 

2006 Pierce 1,750/750/50

 



 

Engine 48-5

 

2012 Seagrave 2,000/2,500

 



 

Rescue 48

 

1990 Mack/Swab

 



 

This is my personal favorite color wise that I have gotten to photograph!

[Rheems1]

This is only unique because of the location it serves at, this piece is stationed at the Pentagon and provides protection there.

 

Fort Myer Fire Department (Pentagon Station)

Arlington County, VA

 

Foam 161

 

2001 Emergency One Titan 1,500/1,000/200/500 lb (Purple K)

 



 

[Big Dave]

In Canada, there is not a great variety of unique colours in fire apparatus.  Niagara Falls, Ontario operates this 1988 Sutphen 1250/330/75' (s/n #HS2366) unit as A4.  It originally came from Youngwood,PA.  Hence the blue colour scheme.

[Big Dave]

Shuniah Township, Ontario has this 2011 Acres/Int'l 7400  1050/1000/25 in an orange and white colour scheme.

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one of the most striking colour schemes I have photographed is this pumper for the Municipal District of Prevost in Alberta.  It is stationed at its CZAR hall.  The "John Deere kind of colour scheme distinguishes it from its 3 mutual aid partners.  2013 Fort Garry Fire Trucks/FL114SD  1250/1500/25A/25B  (s/n #M434).  It also has a 420 igpm PTO pump.

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when Comox, BC wanted to replace an older pumper, the Chief asked his members for their input into the design and colour for their new unit.  It seems that the membership was evenly split between white with a red stripe (like the other units in their fleet) and black over red (which was becoming more popular in the area).  The compromise was this stunning black over white.  2011 Hub/Spartan MS  1750/700/30  (s/n #5150-1088). 

[Big Dave]

This is the most unique piece I have photographed in well over 40 years of fire apparatus photography in Canada.  While lacking many of the details, the rig appears to be a combination pumper-ambulance.  It is a 2013 Marque/Spartan MS with a 420 igpm pump.  The back half is set up as an ambulance.  I could find no details of a water tank, foam tank or their sizes.  It is operated by the Shell facility at Scotford, Alberta.  If anyone can add further details, it would be most appreciated.

[karl4700]

This is the most unique piece I have photographed in well over 40 years of fire apparatus photography in Canada.  While lacking many of the details, the rig appears to be a combination pumper-ambulance.  It is a 2013 Marque/Spartan MS with a 420 igpm pump.  The back half is set up as an ambulance.  I could find no details of a water tank, foam tank or their sizes.  It is operated by the Shell facility at Scotford, Alberta.  If anyone can add further details, it would be most appreciated.

Volusia County Florida runs a handfull of these combo rigs.  From what I recall from the couple I photographed, they have 300 gallon water tank, 30 gallon foam and a CAFS.  The tank is located between the cab and the Ambulance box.  They are more of an ambulance then an engine/pumper, but have the capability to at least get started on extinguishing a fire.  It's been 3 years since i've shot those in Florida, and have not really heard more about them as to likes or dislikes.