Another in a long line of neat apparatus operated by Damascus VFD.
1977 Ford F-600/Saulsbury 450/500
Warren Jenkins photo
1977 Ford F-600/Saulsbury 450/500
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[quote name='911brad' post='159764' date='Oct 30 2007, 12:23 ']Our local (now former) Elite dealer, who is on a neighboring department and sold us our truck, told me today that the official word from Elite Fire Apparatus is that all employees are "laid off" until further notice.
As of today they're not taking any further orders and the status of trucks which were in production are questionable at best.[/quote] Does that mean the company is slowing down or in the process of shutting down? Curious to know.
People complaining about spam in the spam mail box... Huh, what'll they think of next?
[quote name='JFong' post='159827' date='Oct 30 2007, 19:22 ']Does that mean the company is slowing down or in the process of shutting down? Curious to know.[/quote]
Jack you so funny that you make me laugh!!!! <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_crazy.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='  ' /> Terry
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almost sounds like new lexington all over again!!!!
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[quote name='Dr. Stinebaugh' post='159809' date='Oct 30 2007, 19:01 ']Another in a long line of neat apparatus operated by Damascus VFD.
1977 Ford F-600/Saulsbury 450/500 Warren Jenkins photo[/quote] I rode that thing all night long in a blizard back in the 80s, I'm still trying to warm up. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/hysterical.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='  ' /> It was a beast, it went through a snow drift that was just over the hood and it didn't miss a beat. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/hail.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=' ' /> Do you know where it went?
A large part of my collection was purchased from a GOOD man, John Floyd. I give him FULL credit on his work, although I may miss something. Thanks John. Also Scott Mattson, Warren Jenkins, Michael Schwartzberg, and Mike Sanders. Thanks Guys.
[quote name='Tillerman1664' post='159888' date='Oct 31 2007, 07:31 ']I rode that thing all night long in a blizard back in the 80s, I'm still trying to warm up. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/hysterical.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> It was a beast, it went through a snow drift that was just over the hood and it didn't miss a beat. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/hail.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Do you know where it went?[/quote]No, this one left before I ever got a better pic of it. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/banghead.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='  ' /> Ihope it got more service somewhere out in the sticks...
Some Hyattstown pics
Ex- RS9 1987 GMC Brigadier/ Saulsbury now at Tower Hill #2 VFC, Luzerne Twp., Fayette Co.,PA. Warren Jenkins photo
Among the earliest photos in Montgomery County (1988) that I took was this photo of the Germantown fire station#29 when it was part of the Hyattstown VFD. I believe the Germantown vol. contingent became independent of Hyattstown the next year.
[ATTACHMENT NOT FOUND][quote name='Dr. Stinebaugh' post='159965' date='Oct 31 2007, 19:52 ']Ex E-92
1981 GMC 7500/E1 1000/750 Warren Jenkins photo[/quote] Damascus had one that was kind of the same. This one turned over two doors down from my house on Thanksgiving day when I was a kid.
A large part of my collection was purchased from a GOOD man, John Floyd. I give him FULL credit on his work, although I may miss something. Thanks John. Also Scott Mattson, Warren Jenkins, Michael Schwartzberg, and Mike Sanders. Thanks Guys.
This shot is from a 1988 BCC fund raising book. The book gives photo credit to Brenda Simmons.
Here is a shot from a Wheaton fund raising flyer, also about 1988. WVRS Photo.
According to the flyer, this is a 1955 shot of Wheaton's only rig at the time. WVRS Photo.
I have good word that Montgomery County has cancelled this order after delivery of just the prototype due to financial difficulties at Elite!!!!!
[quote name='KENTucky' post='161257' date='Nov 5 2007, 20:10 ']I have good word that Montgomery County has cancelled this order after delivery of just the prototype due to financial difficulties at Elite!!!!![/quote]
Go back and read the earlier posts it has the memo from the County's fire chief cancelling the order. Cosgr <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/stirpot.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='  ' /> ve
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Laytonsville's x-81 Autocar/3D after it was sent to the training academy. I have heard a similar rig to this 1 may be up in Northern PA.
Warren Jenkins photo
Something a little different...
On Monday, March, 30, 1998, about 3 P.M. I was at the intersection of RT.355 and Gunners Branch RD. in Germantown,MD. when I noticed a large amount of smoke coming from a condo complex on Gunners Branch RD. Since I had a small camera in my courier van, I decided to check it out. When I reached the scene back on a cul-de-sac, the 1st units from Germantown Sta.29 had just arrived. E-291 is a 1994 Seagrave 1250/750/50. All photos by Warren Jenkins |
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