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hazle township pa luzerne county ran this chevrolet 4x4 flat bed truch outfitted with a large diameter hose reel(hugh mcgeehan photo)
tom bretz a ffII,retired disabled ff/emt from Kingston PA F D,own 2 wardlafranceengs a 49,a66,member of iaff 840,six cnty fire asso,pa state firemen's assoc, pa pump primers,schuylkill historic fire soc(spaamfaa's newest chapter--black diamond),luzerne cnty fire/rescue,life mem of columbian fire co kingston,former app op at laflin,edwrdsvlle,forty fort all in pa
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kingston pa luzerne county ran this 1 & only 1 made by car mar with oshkosh chassis 85' L T I ladder platform.it was traded in on new american lafrance but was crushed for scrap by american lafrance(hugh mcgeehan photo)
tom bretz a ffII,retired disabled ff/emt from Kingston PA F D,own 2 wardlafranceengs a 49,a66,member of iaff 840,six cnty fire asso,pa state firemen's assoc, pa pump primers,schuylkill historic fire soc(spaamfaa's newest chapter--black diamond),luzerne cnty fire/rescue,life mem of columbian fire co kingston,former app op at laflin,edwrdsvlle,forty fort all in pa
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nanticoke city pa washington # 5 luzerne county ran this 1962 fwd 750gpm(hugh mcgeehan photo)
tom bretz a ffII,retired disabled ff/emt from Kingston PA F D,own 2 wardlafranceengs a 49,a66,member of iaff 840,six cnty fire asso,pa state firemen's assoc, pa pump primers,schuylkill historic fire soc(spaamfaa's newest chapter--black diamond),luzerne cnty fire/rescue,life mem of columbian fire co kingston,former app op at laflin,edwrdsvlle,forty fort all in pa
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old forge pa hose & engine #2 lackawanna county ran this american lafrance before selling it to taylor pa hose & engine #2 lackawanna county. its whereabouts today unknown (hugh mcgeehan photo's)
tom bretz a ffII,retired disabled ff/emt from Kingston PA F D,own 2 wardlafranceengs a 49,a66,member of iaff 840,six cnty fire asso,pa state firemen's assoc, pa pump primers,schuylkill historic fire soc(spaamfaa's newest chapter--black diamond),luzerne cnty fire/rescue,life mem of columbian fire co kingston,former app op at laflin,edwrdsvlle,forty fort all in pa
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old forge pa hose & engine #2 lackawanna county also ran this in house built mini pumper.it has been since sold (hugh mcgeehan photo)
tom bretz a ffII,retired disabled ff/emt from Kingston PA F D,own 2 wardlafranceengs a 49,a66,member of iaff 840,six cnty fire asso,pa state firemen's assoc, pa pump primers,schuylkill historic fire soc(spaamfaa's newest chapter--black diamond),luzerne cnty fire/rescue,life mem of columbian fire co kingston,former app op at laflin,edwrdsvlle,forty fort all in pa
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bloomsburg pa friendship columbia county ran this ford c john bean , it has been sold to a farmer in the local area who removed fire body & pump to use chassis for farm business(hugh mcgeehan photo)
tom bretz a ffII,retired disabled ff/emt from Kingston PA F D,own 2 wardlafranceengs a 49,a66,member of iaff 840,six cnty fire asso,pa state firemen's assoc, pa pump primers,schuylkill historic fire soc(spaamfaa's newest chapter--black diamond),luzerne cnty fire/rescue,life mem of columbian fire co kingston,former app op at laflin,edwrdsvlle,forty fort all in pa
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tom bretz a ffII,retired disabled ff/emt from Kingston PA F D,own 2 wardlafranceengs a 49,a66,member of iaff 840,six cnty fire asso,pa state firemen's assoc, pa pump primers,schuylkill historic fire soc(spaamfaa's newest chapter--black diamond),luzerne cnty fire/rescue,life mem of columbian fire co kingston,former app op at laflin,edwrdsvlle,forty fort all in pa
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edwardsville pa fire luzerne county ran this 1969 american lafrance 900 series 1000gpm 500gwt, sold to private owner in virginia area(hugh mcgeehan photo's)



   

edwardsville also ran this 1980 1250gpm 500gwt that was sold to ppl fire training site in harwood pa luzerne county (hugh mcgeehan photo's)
tom bretz a ffII,retired disabled ff/emt from Kingston PA F D,own 2 wardlafranceengs a 49,a66,member of iaff 840,six cnty fire asso,pa state firemen's assoc, pa pump primers,schuylkill historic fire soc(spaamfaa's newest chapter--black diamond),luzerne cnty fire/rescue,life mem of columbian fire co kingston,former app op at laflin,edwrdsvlle,forty fort all in pa
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wilkes barre city pa luzerne county ran this buffalo engine as engine 8 until retiered & placed in public play ground for childred to play on,it has been since scrapped
tom bretz a ffII,retired disabled ff/emt from Kingston PA F D,own 2 wardlafranceengs a 49,a66,member of iaff 840,six cnty fire asso,pa state firemen's assoc, pa pump primers,schuylkill historic fire soc(spaamfaa's newest chapter--black diamond),luzerne cnty fire/rescue,life mem of columbian fire co kingston,former app op at laflin,edwrdsvlle,forty fort all in pa
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nanticoke's 1962 fwd was sold for scrap to denaples autoparts in dunmore,pa



nanticoke's 1974 hahn was also sold for scrap that went to spencer's junkyard near shickshinny.



old forge's former 1980 alf (ex-taylor #2) was sold to customtec fire apparatus brokers which resold it to a dept in canada.
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[quote name='brotherjulio' post='96400' date='Apr 10 2007, 02:58 ']nanticoke's 1962 fwd was sold for scrap to denaples autoparts in dunmore,pa



nanticoke's 1974 hahn was also sold for scrap that went to spencer's junkyard near shickshinny.



old forge's former 1980 alf (ex-taylor #2) was sold to customtec fire apparatus brokers which resold it to a dept in canada.[/quote]

brotherjulio; thanks for the info, i remember you telling me where the black old forge mini went could you fill us in??
tom bretz a ffII,retired disabled ff/emt from Kingston PA F D,own 2 wardlafranceengs a 49,a66,member of iaff 840,six cnty fire asso,pa state firemen's assoc, pa pump primers,schuylkill historic fire soc(spaamfaa's newest chapter--black diamond),luzerne cnty fire/rescue,life mem of columbian fire co kingston,former app op at laflin,edwrdsvlle,forty fort all in pa
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wilkes barre twp pa luzerne county ran this Seagrave engine ex wallington new jersey as their first engine they had since taking over fire protection in the twp from wilkes barre city fire(hugh mcgeehan photo)
tom bretz a ffII,retired disabled ff/emt from Kingston PA F D,own 2 wardlafranceengs a 49,a66,member of iaff 840,six cnty fire asso,pa state firemen's assoc, pa pump primers,schuylkill historic fire soc(spaamfaa's newest chapter--black diamond),luzerne cnty fire/rescue,life mem of columbian fire co kingston,former app op at laflin,edwrdsvlle,forty fort all in pa
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wilkes barre twp pa luzerne county ran this 1970's mb mack hahn 1000gpm 2500gwt. it was purchased by the twp through a grant. the twist was it was to also be used as street cleaner & had seperate pump in compartment to run rground sweeps to clean streets. it is now in service with rice twp pa luzerne county(hugh mcgeehan photo)
tom bretz a ffII,retired disabled ff/emt from Kingston PA F D,own 2 wardlafranceengs a 49,a66,member of iaff 840,six cnty fire asso,pa state firemen's assoc, pa pump primers,schuylkill historic fire soc(spaamfaa's newest chapter--black diamond),luzerne cnty fire/rescue,life mem of columbian fire co kingston,former app op at laflin,edwrdsvlle,forty fort all in pa
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dallas pa luzerne county still posses this 1927 mack chain driven engine(hugh mcgeehan photo)
tom bretz a ffII,retired disabled ff/emt from Kingston PA F D,own 2 wardlafranceengs a 49,a66,member of iaff 840,six cnty fire asso,pa state firemen's assoc, pa pump primers,schuylkill historic fire soc(spaamfaa's newest chapter--black diamond),luzerne cnty fire/rescue,life mem of columbian fire co kingston,former app op at laflin,edwrdsvlle,forty fort all in pa
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peckville pa wilson #1 lackawanna county ran this ward lafrance ambassader with 100' maxim ladder until sold to dunmore pa fire,it has since been sold (hugh mcgeehan photo)
tom bretz a ffII,retired disabled ff/emt from Kingston PA F D,own 2 wardlafranceengs a 49,a66,member of iaff 840,six cnty fire asso,pa state firemen's assoc, pa pump primers,schuylkill historic fire soc(spaamfaa's newest chapter--black diamond),luzerne cnty fire/rescue,life mem of columbian fire co kingston,former app op at laflin,edwrdsvlle,forty fort all in pa
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