Brings back a lot of memories from 1971 when we started the DANA (NC) VFD. Didn't practice hose lays because there were zero hydrants in our rural district. Our first pumper with any capacity was a jury rigged 500 gpm irrigation pump mounted in the back of a early 60's 2wd Chevy pick up. Also had a milsurp early fifties Ford USAF crash truck with an 80 gpm 600 psi piston pump. Had to pick metal fragments from the nozzles every time we used it. Never lost a fireman in the line of duty to this day.. Precious memories...........
The REO Gold Comet engines were quite rare.The L model Mack was once the gold standard of fire apparatus.Mack Motors had its sales office in the Empire State Building in the day.
Great video. Thanks for sharing. Reminds me of when my Dad fought fire. Sure has changed compared to how "easy" we have it today. Safety has come a long ways!
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Brings back a lot of memories from 1971 when we started the DANA (NC) VFD. Didn't practice hose lays because there were zero hydrants in our rural district. Our first pumper with any capacity was a jury rigged 500 gpm irrigation pump mounted in the back of a early 60's 2wd Chevy pick up. Also had a milsurp early fifties Ford USAF crash truck with an 80 gpm 600 psi piston pump. Had to pick metal fragments from the nozzles every time we used it. Never lost a fireman in the line of duty to this day..
Precious memories...........
The REO Gold Comet engines were quite rare.The L model Mack was once the gold standard of fire apparatus.Mack Motors had its sales office in the Empire State Building in the day.
Great video. Thanks for sharing. Reminds me of when my Dad fought fire. Sure has changed compared to how "easy" we have it today. Safety has come a long ways!
East Hartford, Connecticut fire department had open cab Mack pumpers and American LaFrance ladder trucks back in the 1960's.
What department is that? Not too much has changed