Posts Categorized: Antique Apparatus
Museum Pumper Burns
THE DENVER FIRE MUSEUM in Colorado saw one of its antique pumpers heavily damaged by an engine fire late last week.
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Morning Lineup – March 12
I was poking through the pages of a newly-discovered (to me, anyway) website for the Extra Alarm Association, the fire buff organization for the Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, area.
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Looking Back
Seagrave Provides Greatest Safety in Cab Forward Construction
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Morning Lineup – February 6
Have you ever heard of the Last Resort Fire Department?
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Looking Back
Reduce your plant insurance costs with a "Blitz Buggy" Fire Fighter.
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Looking Back
DUAL IGNITION offers dependability --- COMMERCIAL CHASSIS offers economy and convenient servicing.
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Looking Back
More for your Money .... in MORYSVILLE
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Morning Lineup – October 20
The ambulance was built in 1908 by the Petrolia Wagon Works Co. and was in use up until the first motorized ambulance was put in service.
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Morning Lineup – September 22
This is Big Red - The Monster Fire Truck.
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“Toy” Fire Truck Saves the House
"I've Wanted One Since I Was a Boy..."
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Upcoming Events
Some Upcoming Events to Plan on Visiting
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German – American Fire Muster Postponed
With the safety of our participants and guests foremost in our thoughts, that we must inform you that the German-American Firefighters Association Annual Muster will be POSTPONED until Sunday, September 4, 2011 at 9:00 AM.
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Morning Lineup – August 16
The Charlotte FD firefighters brought their fully-restored horse-drawn steamer and it was the hit of the parade.
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Looking Back
Why not accept the experience of Indianapolis and hundreds of other cities and towns?
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Looking Back
THIELE designs the ultimate in compact,durable, economical and efficient fire fighting equipment.
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Hose Cart Experts Wanted
One of our readers is asking for any information you can share about this hose cart.
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90 years ago in Los Angeles …
The last movement of LAFD apparatus by fire horse, July 19, 1921
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Guilty Plea For Antique Firetruck Insurance Fraud
A MANHEIM, PENNSYLVANIA, MAN PLEADED GUILTY this week to two separate charges involving insurance fraud and arson. One of the instances concerned his "antique" fire engine....
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Metal Thieves Strip Antique Pumper
The 1940 GM truck was the 2nd fire engine of the town and kept in running shape for parades and block parties, etc.
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Is This North America’s Oldest Fire Service?
The Kingston, New York, Fire Department is celebrating its 350th year of service this year that dates back to 1661,
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Upcoming Events
Some Fire-Related Events Coming In the Next Few Weeks
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2nd Annual National Fire Heritage Muster
Cincinnati, Ohio
June 4
Hosted by the Fire Museum of Greater Cincinnati and will be held at
Gwen Mooney Funeral Home at Spring Grove Cemetery …
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Italian FF’s Win Trophy in Prestigious Auto Race
This year for the first time, the Mille Miglia had an entry from the National Fire Service
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UPDATED: Professional Car Society
What is the Professional Car Society?
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Attention: Fire & EMS Vehicle Collectors!
"Not only did the ambulance transport JFK following his untimely death, it's one of the finest examples of an un-restored ambulance from that time period,"
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Devastating Fire Extends to Antique Firetruck Storage Building.
A SERIES OF EXPLOSIONS FOLLOWED BY A LARGE FIRE wracked a Delaware County, Pennsylvania, welding supply firm Wednesday afternoon.
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