[quote name='LarimeSta1' date='20 April 2010 - 06:55 PM' timestamp='1271802951' post='377206']
Hahaha, we ended up dumping 2.5 loads of water. I think it went pretty well for where it was...
Stickney Hose Company - Nanticoke, Luzerne County, PA
American LaFrance 900
I believe the event I took this picture at (6 County Parade in 2006) was the last event Stickney attended. Reading back through the board I believe it was donated to Newport Township.
All "decked out"
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What is the reason for the memorial bunting? Since it is mentioned that this "was the last event Stickney attended" was the company disbanded and thus the reason to treat it like a funeral?
Rich Dean, Butler, New Jersey, USA
Member of Kinney Hose Co. 1, Butler Fire Dept. since 1973, Fire Police Officer since 2000
Dispatcher at Butler Police Communications from March 1975 to July 2009
Secretary of North Jersey Volunteer Firemen's Association since 1980
Member of Tri-Boro First Aid Squad (volunteer ems) since 2000 as a driver
Member of many Yahoogroups, owner of some such as:
[post="0"]FirematicEvents Yahoogroup[/post]the place to for listing and discussion of any event by a public safety organization.
[quote name='Richard_L_Dean_07405' date='22 April 2010 - 01:52 PM' timestamp='1271957538' post='377441']
What is the reason for the memorial bunting? Since it is mentioned that this "was the last event Stickney attended" was the company disbanded and thus the reason to treat it like a funeral?
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it was the last time stickney had the engine. the city sold the fire house & stickney gave the engine to neighboting newport twp instead of to the city who pulled the carpet out from underneath them. the city assumed stickney would give the engine to the city but actually out smarted them. washington #5 who also had same thing done to them sold their ex-livingston nj 1979 american lafrance to rescue hose co in ashley pa before the city also got their hands on that. the city always owned the apparatus/stations with the exception of honey pot #6. the main station in the city has paid driver/firefighters on duty & had it in contract the volunteers could not respond their apparatus untill called for or if call was in their first due area
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
[quote name='Frank B' date='27 April 2010 - 08:27 PM' timestamp='1272413243' post='378617']
Goodwill Fire Co
Chester PA
1952 Mack L Aerial
Fatal accident
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Frank,
Does it give any info on when this happened, and what intersection in the city ? Info on the ladder is below.
Bruce
1952 Mack L/Maxim, semi-cab, 75 ft steel midmount ladder with 200 gallons of water, equipped with roto-rays on post before windshield, rounded rear fenders, bodyside compartments.
[quote name='Frank B' date='27 April 2010 - 08:53 PM' timestamp='1272414786' post='378624']
Franklin Fire Department Chester PA
Neat Diamond T rescue
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Frank,
again, does it mention where and when the accident happened ? Info on this below.
Bruce
1937 Diamond-T/Allegheny, rescue wagon, custom body including cab, large encircled red cross on bodyside between windows, RESCUE SQUAD on cab doors, FRANKLIN on bodyside above running boards, bright wheels, handrail around roof perimeter, became coffee wagon for Moyamensing Jrs in 1949?
[quote name='BA000049' date='28 April 2010 - 11:55 AM' timestamp='1272468913' post='378786']
Frank,
Does it give any info on when this happened, and what intersection in the city ? Info on the ladder is below.
Bruce
1952 Mack L/Maxim, semi-cab, 75 ft steel midmount ladder with 200 gallons of water, equipped with roto-rays on post before windshield, rounded rear fenders, bodyside compartments.
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There is no information on this. I will look it up in the historical society when I get a chance.