Philadelphia, PA

[willman940]

What the heck is that thing on the roof of the cab? thermal imager?



Thanks alot, have great weekend,



John

[Guest]

it's called a flir (foward looking infared), which is a device that seeks out body heat the same things used on the police helicopters to find suspects hiding in brush, trees etc. very common on east coast airport rigs where there is alot of snow, if there were a crash the flir would be able to detect any bodys in the snow or brush areas as a result

[camdenfirespfn]

Close up of the FLIR    

[rontroutsa]

2010 Ford Escapes are being assigned to Administrative Personnel.

   

[MFD76]

[quote name='camdenfirespfn' date='25 April 2010 - 02:52 PM' timestamp='1272223946' post='378095']

Close up of the FLIR

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Love the windshield wiper for the TIC. Great Idea.



Rick

[jpw25pfd]

Engine 16 - 1996 KME 1500/500/30f

formerly assigned to Pipeline 6

[Frank B]

Philadelphia PA 1967 WLF IH VCO-190



unknown photographer

[Frank B]

Philadelphia PA 1985 Seagrave



unknown photographer

[Fire28]

[quote name='pfdbuff' timestamp='1288395415' post='409318']

Engine 16 - 1996 KME 1500/500/30f

formerly assigned to Pipeline 6

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Can someone tell me what KME Cab these rigs were? Predators? Excels? Also what Cab do the New E2,25,50 have Predators?

[Guest]

Older - EXCELS

Newer - PREDATORS



If my memory is right. KME sales flyer had Engine 2 back in 1995 or 96 in front of a mosoluium at a grave yard.

[Guest]

[quote name='camdenfirespfn' timestamp='1190153611' post='149512']

I took this one the week Seagrave got it in !!!

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I find it heartbreaking that this is the only way Philly can afford a Seagrave these days-a tool box on a pickup-sized chassis. Everybody I talked to tell me that the Seagraves from the Mid-1980's-early-1990's were the best trucks they ever bought. Nobody seems to like the KME's or the ALF's.

[Fire28]

Can someone tell me what Philly Medic 41-50 Are Running for Rigs Year/Make-Model/Shop#? Also Medics 155A-D. You can pm me rather then post here if you wish.



Thanks

[jpw25pfd]

[quote name='Tim' timestamp='1295146088' post='420676']

Can someone tell me what KME Cab these rigs were? Predators? Excels? Also what Cab do the New E2,25,50 have Predators?

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The 1995 and 1996 KME's are Renegades. The 2009 are Predator.

[Guest]

Found a old Tac-Unit on Govdeals today



[url="http://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?fa=Main.Item&itemID=3&acctID=3474"]http://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?fa=Main.Item&itemID=3&acctID=3474[/url]

[Guest]

Wow Joel thats a neat find. It amazes me that the truck is in such good shape for a truck that old. Can't think would cost all that much to pick up.



Bob

[Guest]

Since my photos are too big to use on the forums I'll put them up as clickable links from my Flickr page. Enjoy:





1993 Seagrave Squrt running as Engine 43:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/55246878@N08/5124823776/



1991 Seagrave pump at 30th St. Station:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/55246878@N08/5124732518/



1978 Seagrave P-cab tiller:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/55246878@N08/5124125901/



1978 Seagrave pump and 1969 Seagrave tiller, Engine 41 Ladder 24:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/55246878@N08/5124732462/



1977 Seagrave Invader pump, Philadelphia Naval Shipyard:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/55246878@N08/5124138345/



1978 Seagrave P-cab tractor at the Philadelphia Fire Muster:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/55246878@N08/5124671322/

[Guest]

Found a old Tac-Unit on Govdeals today



http://www.govdeals....D=3&acctID=3474





Does anyone know who got this truck or where it went??

I was going to bid but I don't have the room for another one.

[Guest]

Not sure if this is the newest and most travled Philadelphia section, but saw a rather interesting "refurb" today and Front & Hunting Park. Ladder 9 with a Spartan Cab, Lafrance LTI trailer, with work done by Crimson? Interesting

[rontroutsa]

[quote name='RyanLeary77' timestamp='1306283019' post='441220']

Not sure if this is the newest and most travled Philadelphia section, but saw a rather interesting "refurb" today and Front & Hunting Park. Ladder 9 with a Spartan Cab, Lafrance LTI trailer, with work done by Crimson? Interesting

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The local Crimson dealer was the Old ALF dealer for the department.This was a ALF TDA that was in a MVC with SQURT 43 back in March of 09. ([url="http://phillyfirenews.com/content/firewire/detail/2569/"]L9/sq43 mvc[/url]) From what I heard they were one of only a couple of Manufacturers who would sell them only a tractor since the trailer only had body damage. And since a lot of FD's bought LTI trailors with Spartan/Crimson Cabs I guess they thought this was the best way to do it. But money was also an issue as the city is "broke" It goes in service today or tomorrow.

[Guest]

[quote name='rontroutsa' timestamp='1306285135' post='441224']

The local Crimson dealer was the Old ALF dealer for the department.This was a ALF TDA that was in a MVC with SQURT 43 back in March of 09. ([url="http://phillyfirenews.com/content/firewire/detail/2569/"]L9/sq43 mvc[/url]) From what I heard they were one of only a couple of Manufacturers who would sell them only a tractor since the trailer only had body damage. And since a lot of FD's bought LTI trailors with Spartan/Crimson Cabs I guess they thought this was the best way to do it. But money was also an issue as the city is "broke" It goes in service today or tomorrow.

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I do remember when those 2 crashed into each other, the squirt is still sitting in the back corner. The "new" Ladder 9 looked pretty good overall. It also looked wrecker friendly, with 2 glad hands under the bumper, and nice strong fork holes directly behind the front bumper.