A strange purchase for Frederick's United FC was this 1984 Spartan "Super Command Cab"/Grumman 1250/1000. I don't know if the big 10-man cab was ever filled, but the rig was a durable workhorse for over 15 years.
The last time I caught up with United's 91 Duplex/Saulsbury, it was still looking good from its 2001 "freshening up" by Saulsbury. Here it is on display on 9/11/05 at the open house of MSP Trooper 3 in Frederick, which was a very cool event.
The rig's replacement was about 6 months away at this time.
This was United RS 3's rig from 1978-91, a Ford F-600/Reading which strangely was painted white/orange, the only fire apparatus in Frederick so painted.
It is on display and 4-sale in 1991 at the SPAAMFAA muster in Frederick.
One of the few Frederick rigs to have a lengthy 2nd career, the 78 Ford/Reading was sold to the Blue Ridge Mtn. VFC in Jefferson Co., WV. They repainted it red, put the Federal Q back on the roof, and ran it for about 10 years.
In 1988, this huge Duplex D-450-T/Grumman 1500/200/102' Tower replaced the ALF 700 aerial, and ran until it was lost in a fire in a Virginia shop in 2000.
04-20-2009, 12:12 AM (This post was last modified: 04-20-2009, 12:17 AM by SLIPPERYSAM.)
[quote name='Frank B' post='298422' date='Apr 19 2009, 22:43 ']Crumpton MD 1979 America Ford F-800
Photo by Gleitsmann
Any one know who he is?[/quote]
Yeah, He is a real nice guy. He is always friendly and willing to give you a helping hand. He has been shooting fire apparatus for over 30 years. He also has a very nice collection of fire apparatus photos from all over.
He is the cool guy in the blue shorts.
Thanks to Hungrybus for the photo.
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Here is a link to my webshots. Fire Apparatus photo albums
[quote name='SLIPPERYSAM' post='298462' date='Apr 20 2009, 00:13 ']Yeah, He is a real nice guy. He is always friendly and willing to give you a helping hand. He has been shooting fire apparatus for over 30 years. He also has a very nice collection of fire apparatus photos from all over.
He is the cool guy in the blue shorts.
Thanks to Hungrybus for the photo.[/quote]
Just to add to sam's comment warren is a real great guy. shirt off his back kinda guy. his collection is over the top. if its from md dc pa warren prob shot it at one time