Iowa Rigs

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And finally the parade truck, an original Dyersville truck.

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Another view of the parade truck.

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On August 13 I did some photographing in the Des Moines area of some of the departments on the north side of the city.  My first stop though was at the Iowa State Fair.

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The State Fair Fire Department runs two E\-One rigs plus a quad.

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Engine 410.  Their quad was out running on the fairgrounds when I was there.

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Engine 410.

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Also at the fairgrounds were a couple of DMFD units.

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And DMFD brought out their command unit.  Sorry for the awful sun angle!

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 And a rear view.

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After leaving the fairgrounds my next stop was on the north side of Des Moines.  There is a fire brigade at Camp Dodge and they run two rigs.

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The Iowa National Guard runs Camp Dodge, but there are many other entities that have activities at the Camp including Iowa's Law Enforcement Academy. 

 

Camp Dodge's second out-truck.

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First out at Station 71, under Polk County's station numbering system, is this fire/rescue unit.

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Camp Dodge 7120.

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The Iowa National Guard runs Camp Dodge, but there are many other entities that have activities at the Camp including Iowa's Law Enforcement Academy. 

 

Camp Dodge's second out-truck.

Ex ambulance chassis? has wheeled coach mudflaps in the front.

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Next stop on the tour was at Saylor Township Fire Department, on Des Moines' north side.

 

Chief rig 4910.

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Grass rig 4920.

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Grass rig 4920.

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Engine 4930.

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Tanker 4950.

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Tanker 4950.  It was wash day at Saylor Township.  :-)