Delaware County Apparatus

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Looking for some answers to some questions so I can update my history files.  If you do not want to answer here, please e-mail me at:  www.ba000049@aol.com

Any body got anything else new to report ?

Thank You Very Much,

Bruce

Delaware County

Garrettford-Drexel Hill – I see they have an engine for sale – anything on order to replace it ?

Leedom – is the 1985 Ford C/E-One engine back in service yet ?

Collingdale #2 – sell the old Pierce engine they got from Sharon Hill ?

Millborne – did they ever take delivery of their HME/VTEC engine ?

Holmes – sell the old Pierce ladder yet ?

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I need some help in regards to a Edgemont apparatus question:

I stumbled upon a nice photo of a 1970's International 1300D/ ? brush truck - painted all red - Edgemont truck #3.

I know it was gone by 1981 when they got the jeep.

Never mentioned in any of their histories.

Need some info on this please.

Many thanks,

Bruce

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Couple of things since last months update. If anyone knows of anything else in regards to apparatus happenings, please post.

Many thanks,

Bruce

LLANARCH   Ordered a 2009 GMC 2500 4x4 crew cab short bed pickup to be used as a utility unit.  Due to come in early August.  All red in color.

BETHEL   Got their Ford F-350 chassis for there new utility.

GREEN RIDGE   They sold their 1993 Emergency One engine to Command Fire Apparatus in Lancaster.  I believe they have ordered a Pierce Arrow XT engine to replace this.

MILLBOURNE   Will take delivery of their new International/VTEC sometime in late August now.

BOOTHWYN   Their new 2009 Ford F350 Super Duty/Omaha, 4-door, 4x4, put together by Intercon, delivered 06/09, enclosed utility box, light rescue is in – needs tool mounting & lettering.

GARRETTFORD   They have there 1987 Seagrave engine for sale, would like to get another Seagrave.  Nothing ordered at this time.

FELTON-CHESTER CITY   Their 1976 Hahn 84, canopy cab, 1000/500, model HCP-10, delivered 9/21/76 at a cost of $62,000 to the Linwood Fire Company (Delaware County),  purchased used from them in 1993, is now for sale.
   
TINICUM TWP.   Selling the 1985 Ford C8000/Emergency One engine which is ex. Lester.   

BROOKHAVEN      Update on their 1956 Ward LaFrance, semi-cab, 750/250, model no. 83T, serial no. 3955, rear fender compartments, "B.F.C." on cab doors. In 1978 – it was donated to the Excelsior Hose Co. of Duryea (Luzerne County) when their firehouse was destroyed by fire on 1/10/78.  In 1981 it was sold to the Duryea Auto Parts & Salvage.  Unknown what happened to it after that.

FOLSOM               Their 1973 Mack CF engine was sold to a private individual in Florida to be placed in a private museum on 5/1/09.

YEADON         Their 1982 Chevrolet C70/Emergency One, full cab, enclosed walk-in rescue, 8.2L diesel, automatic, 12.5 KW Onan generator, purchased through the Glen Culbert Company for $72,530. Replaced and sold in 2000 to a newly formed fire company - West Penn Twp (Schuykill County).  Sold in 2009 to Coplay (Lehigh County).

GARDEN CITY   Their 1978 Dodge Power Wagon 300/Saulsbury, 4x4 mini-pumper, 250/225, 400 CI gas motor, manual transmission, 6.5 KW generator. body removed from the 1975 chassis and mounted on this.  It was sold in 1983 to a New York fairgrounds who kept it for a couple of years who then sold it to Northeast Fire Apparatus who in turn sold it to the Mahantongo Fire Company of Pitman (Schuylkill County). Sold by them in 06/09 to East Cameraon (Northumberland County).

UPPER DARBY   Highland Park’s Duplex/Pierce/LTI ladder was seen parked in a lot at 62nd & Girard Ave.’s in the City of Philadelphia.

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Anybody got anything new to report ?

Many thanks,


Bruce

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It has been awhile since I have posted any updates on apparatus.  Listed below are some recent transactions and happenings.  If anyone has anything else, please post.

Many thanks,

Bruce

DELAWARE COUNTY

TINICUM TWP.   Ordered a Emergency One quint, 100 ft straight ladder, 2000/500, rollup doors, is a demo, but still being built, hope to have by end of the year.  Sold the 1993 Emergency One Hurricane quint to Command Fire Apparatus of Lancaster.

SPRINGFIELD   Took delivery of their Sutphen rescue-engine on 9/12, un lettered.

LLANARCH   Took delivery of their 2009 GMC utility – needs lettering & emergency lighting done.

LEEDOM   Their 1986 Ford C8000/Emergency One rescue-engine was placed back into service on 9/4/09 after getting repaired from it’s accident 4 months ago.

GARDEN CITY   On 8/5/09 they placed into service a Ford F350 Super Duty/ /FastLane, crew cab, open compartmented utility body as Utility 65.

COLLINGDALE #2   They are trying to sell their 1982 Pierce Arrow engine (ex. Sharon Hill) on E-Bay now.

GARRETTFORD   In 2008, they converted a 1995 Jeep Cherokee from a chief’s ride to a traffic unit.

MORTON/RUTLEDGE   The companies consolidated into Morton’s station on 9/5 in preparation of their merger – suppose to be getting a new pickup, will take the skid unit out of Utility 11 – will keep the old unit.  Morton has a agreement of sale for the 1984 Sutphen engine, ex. Springfield (Delaware County) to be purchased by Milmont (Delaware County) – will not happen till January – being purchased out of relief.

ASTON-BEECHWOOD   Their 1995 Spartan/Luverne engine went to Marco of Honey Brook on 8/18 to start it’s rehab which includes a total paint job, new emergency lighting and rear chevrons, and updates to the electrical system.  Hope to have back in mid October.

GLENOLDEN  I hear that they sold the Seagrave engine - what is Green Ridge using now ?

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It has been awhile since I have posted any updates on apparatus.  Listed below are some recent transactions and happenings.  If anyone has anything else, please post.

Many thanks,

Bruce

DELAWARE COUNTY

TINICUM TWP.   Ordered a Emergency One quint, 100 ft straight ladder, 2000/500, rollup doors, is a demo, but still being built, hope to have by end of the year.  Sold the 1993 Emergency One Hurricane quint to Command Fire Apparatus of Lancaster.

SPRINGFIELD   Took delivery of their Sutphen rescue-engine on 9/12, un lettered.

LLANARCH   Took delivery of their 2009 GMC utility – needs lettering & emergency lighting done.

LEEDOM   Their 1986 Ford C8000/Emergency One rescue-engine was placed back into service on 9/4/09 after getting repaired from it’s accident 4 months ago.

GARDEN CITY   On 8/5/09 they placed into service a Ford F350 Super Duty/ /FastLane, crew cab, open compartmented utility body as Utility 65.

COLLINGDALE #2   They are trying to sell their 1982 Pierce Arrow engine (ex. Sharon Hill) on E-Bay now.

GARRETTFORD   In 2008, they converted a 1995 Jeep Cherokee from a chief’s ride to a traffic unit.

MORTON/RUTLEDGE   The companies consolidated into Morton’s station on 9/5 in preparation of their merger – suppose to be getting a new pickup, will take the skid unit out of Utility 11 – will keep the old unit.  Morton has a agreement of sale for the 1984 Sutphen engine, ex. Springfield (Delaware County) to be purchased by Milmont (Delaware County) – will not happen till January – being purchased out of relief.

ASTON-BEECHWOOD   Their 1995 Spartan/Luverne engine went to Marco of Honey Brook on 8/18 to start it’s rehab which includes a total paint job, new emergency lighting and rear chevrons, and updates to the electrical system.  Hope to have back in mid October.

GLENOLDEN  I hear that they sold the Seagrave engine - what is Green Ridge using now ?

Green Ridge is now using Morton/Rutledge's 11-2, which is the Sutphen that i think their selling to Milmont. It's on Green Ridge's website.

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Does anybody have anything new to report ?

Deliverers ?

Orders ?

Purchase something used ?

Sell something ?

Many thanks,

Bruce

[Kilted Firefighter]

I thought I saw somebody someplace ask about the status of Tac 69 (Lima)

The Tac is in and as of an hour ago, was at Dean Keyes's tow yard. It was brought there by flatbed and as soon as the Chief and Chief Engineer are done work, they will pick it up and drive it to the firehouse.

I stopped and shot some photos, but I am not sure how to upload them here.

Gonna try to figure it out.