Memphis Fire Dept

[Kevin Lackey]

Memphis Eng 15 in its restored shape.



Corgi also has a model made of this very rig

[Kevin Lackey]

Larry also owns former Memphis Truck 18.



Larry has every piece that has ran out of the 39's house since the station was put in service.



Which includes the former 195x Whitehaven Pirsch that later ran as E39 and E39's 1976 ALF as well.



This was the station of his "childhood"



Pardon my father in the pic

[Guest]

Thanks Kevin.



I towed the H W 14 truck years ago and several other. My in laws still tows all of there equipment around.

I have been in there shop alot and when I looked thru the MFD pics didnt see any so thats why I asked.



Craig

[Truckman]

[quote name='Kevin Lackey' post='179150' date='Jan 11 2008, 21:03 ']Memphis Eng 15 in its restored shape.



Corgi also has a model made of this very rig[/quote]





Kevin, the last time I checked Corgi's web site, it still doesn't list this ride. It has a similer rig for Milwaukee, is still being made. I also thought that Corgi was going to produce a Memphis Battalion Chief car from the 1950's too.

[Guest]

[quote name='Truckman' post='179282' date='Jan 12 2008, 15:10 ']Kevin, the last time I checked Corgi's web site, it still doesn't list this ride. It has a similer rig for Milwaukee, is still being made. I also thought that Corgi was going to produce a Memphis Battalion Chief car from the 1950's too.[/quote]



I have a MFD chief car that came from corgi, I got it at Walmart I think . I tried to find the E-15 online and Corgi listed it as sold out, however there where some on EBay.

[Guest]

[quote name='Truckman' post='179282' date='Jan 12 2008, 15:10 ']Kevin, the last time I checked Corgi's web site, it still doesn't list this ride. It has a similer rig for Milwaukee, is still being made. I also thought that Corgi was going to produce a Memphis Battalion Chief car from the 1950's too.[/quote]





MemphisFD153 may be able to elaborate more, but the way I understand it, there were a limited numbers of models made and they have been sold. The museum was not able to get the number of models that were were supposed to receive. I think he was going to work with Corgi and get some more made with a different pumper.

[Guest]

[quote name='Nozzleman71' post='179358' date='Jan 12 2008, 21:54 ']I have a MFD chief car that came from corgi, I got it at Walmart I think . I tried to find the E-15 online and Corgi listed it as sold out, however there where some on EBay.[/quote]

Pastime Hobbies in Brookfield,IL did have some left!

[Kevin Lackey]

There was a limited run of the Memphis E15 Pirsch that Corgi produced. I beleive it was no more than 1500 ?



Expect other Corgi Pirsch's to come out in the future of other depts.



Im not aware of them producing a 1950's BC car... They did produce a 40's BC car and put Memphis FD on it, however it really doesnt replicate anything from Memphis.

[Truckman]

Thanks all, I found the 15's Pirsch at fireandcopshop.com



Still looking for the BC Car..

[Guest]

Update for the 3 identical Pierce Arrow XT's coming in: They will be assigned to E30 (F54), E60 (F55), and E42 (F56).



Not the best pics, as positioned at the manufacturer. Photos by F&S consulting:

[Guest]

Lt. Kramer, Thanks for posting. Pretty sharp looking rigs!!

[R1SmokeEater]

Once they are delivered and put in service in Memphis, I'm sure they will be real sharp !!

[Kevin Lackey]

I cant get used to a Memphis Company having a grille of the American Flag design



The raised roofs will be a plus, Ive come to love a raised roof



Is the hose beds deeper than usual ?

[Guest]

[quote name='Kevin Lackey' post='180942' date='Jan 17 2008, 19:49 ']I cant get used to a Memphis Company having a grille of the American Flag design



The raised roofs will be a plus, Ive come to love a raised roof



Is the hose beds deeper than usual ?[/quote]

Kevin,



I'll be honest, the flags in the grill was great, 5,6,7 years ago. I am all for the flag, we fly one on our engine, I jyst don;t like them in the grill. I would much rather have the company number in there, but they don't ask me! lol



The raised roof will be great, but just as good is the extended cab. They went with the long 4 door cab instead of the traditional medium 4 door cab that all the E\-One's have. There will be much more roof in the cab for the guys.



The hose bed is lower, but not as low as I would like it to be. Then again, it doesn't matter - we're not getting one. When we are due for one I will have to see if we can make a few minor modifications!!

[Truckman]

Robert, nice looking rides. I like the style too. The hose bed could be lower if the booster reel was over the bed or pump area instead on the rear step area. I know Pierce had a good lower bed ride but the reel isn't there like Memphis has. I have seen some posted in these threads. How come the 34's didn't get one? Oh I know they don't listen to Kramer!!

[Guest]

[quote name='Truckman' post='181031' date='Jan 18 2008, 09:09 ']How come the 34's didn't get one? Oh I know they don't listen to Kramer!![/quote]

Exactly!!!! lol



Actually John, we didn't politic to get one, not that it would have really mattered. We collectively (all 3 shifts) do not want to get the first batch of any new spec. Although I think they will be great rigs, there will invariably be things that are discovered when they come in that will be changed for the better on the 2nd or 3rd order.



Additionally, the pumper we have now is actually very good when we can keep it on the road. It does go to the shop alot, but when we have it, we can roll pretty good!!

[Guest]

[quote name='Kevin Lackey' post='260' date='Jun 29 2006, 18:50 ']Partial shot of Snorkel 1's 1969 Pirsch 85ft Snorkel at the 1969 Fire Prevention Parade.



In the officer's seat would be the imfamous Richard "Dick" Adelman



The little squirt standing up in the officer side jump seat would be my father at the age of 15



Driving should be my Grandfather[/quote]



Okay, Kevin...I will add a little more to this one...The kid to the left of the fireman standing up is now Operations Manager of the fire museum and the kid in the far jump seat now Drives Bartlett Engine 5 on the B Shift...Adelman and Adelman...



This is 1969 or 1970- when the snorkel was brand new...

[Kevin Lackey]

I knew the short ugly kid was you ( I know funny guy huh ?), but who is the FF standing next to you ? <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[hp1530]

Those Arrow XTs are looking sharp. Can't wait for photos of them on the streets of Memphis

[Guest]

[quote name='Kevin Lackey' post='181196' date='Jan 18 2008, 21:31 ']I knew the short ugly kid was you ( I know funny guy huh ?), but who is the FF standing next to you ? <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote]



Don't know yet - still checking...