Pennsylvania Fire/EMS Apparatus

[mnsand]

Engine98, excellent photos and unique trucks. Thanks for posting.


Mike Sanders

[engine98]

Thank you!!

[engine98]

The Fort Washington Volunteer Fire Company of Montgomery County used to run this refurbed 1971 CF Mack/Baker 75' Tower Ladder. 

[engine98]

The Westwood Volunteer Fire Company of Chester County used to run this refurbed 1979 Ford/Bruco 1250/2200 Tanker/Pumper.

[hungrybus]

I'm not a big fan of Ford C Models, but this thing is Sweet

[GA_Dave]

The Fort Washington Volunteer Fire Company of Montgomery County used to run this refurbed 1971 CF Mack/Baker 75' Tower Ladder. 

1990 refurb by RD Murray.

[DualReverse]

The Narberth Volunteer Fire Company of Montgomery County used to run this 1972 Imperial/Grove 100' Ladder Truck.

 

Is that the ladder truck that failed at a big fire about 10-15 years ago? I remembering seeing the incident on my buff pager...

[engine98]

 

Is that the ladder truck that failed at a big fire about 10-15 years ago? I remembering seeing the incident on my buff pager...

Sure is!!

[engine98]

The Chalfont Volunteer Fire Company of Bucks County still maintains this 1955 B Mack 750/500 Engine. It was restored by Swab in 2004. This shot is pre restoration.

[engine98]

The Milford Township Volunteer Fire Company of Bucks County runs this 1995 Emergency One 1500/750 Engine.

[engine98]

The Parksburg Volunteer Fire Company of Chester County used to run this 1972 CF Mack 1000/500/55' Telesqurt.

[engine98]

Phoenixville Volunteer Fire Department of Chester County used to run this 1991 Emergency One 110' Ladder Truck.

[engine98]

The Bon Air Volunteer Fire Company of Delaware County used to run this 1989 Ford/Reading Special Service Unit.

[engine98]

The Collingdale Volunteer Fire Company #06 still runs this 1981 Hahn 1500/500 Engine.

[Aaronw]

The Westwood Volunteer Fire Company of Chester County used to run this refurbed 1979 Ford/Bruco 1250/2200 Tanker/Pumper.

You don't often see a Ford C with the cab integrated into the body, although there are a few out there. I've always wondered how crews did their morning checks, and how the trucks were serviced since the cabs originally tilted. I'm guessing a dog house inside the body?

[GA_Dave]

You don't often see a Ford C with the cab integrated into the body, although there are a few out there. I've always wondered how crews did their morning checks, and how the trucks were serviced since the cabs originally tilted. I'm guessing a dog house inside the body?

I believe the cab still tilts on this one, there is just more cab.

[Buckethead]

Does that make it a Rescue engine?

No, It does not make it a Rescue Engine. There are actually a lot of these type Rescue Squads out there. They usually carry a smaller pump and a minimum amount of water. The reason is if that is the only unit that gets out on the call, or they are on the scene by themselves for a fair amount of time, then they have some water to take care or knock down a car fire, etc... These units do not normally carry enough supply hose or attack lines to be considered a Rescue Engine, thus most call it a Wet Rescue Squad. 

 

If you would like to see more, check into Companies is Southern Maryland. I know that there are a few there. In addition the New Market VFC in Frederick County is on the process of placing into service a Rescue Squad (From Hollywood MD VFC) that is set up this way.

 

Hope this helps.

[OPEN CAB MACK]

4-Guys

[Aaronw]

I believe the cab still tilts on this one, there is just more cab.

Wow, that is a lot of extra cab although I guess probably no more than we see on engines these days.

[engine98]

The Westwood Volunteer Fire Company of Chester County used to run this 1985 Ford/Bruco 1000/750 Engine.