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Post by fireguy on Mar 3, 2008 19:54:55 GMT -5
well hello everyone my name is eric run with the Kingston Fire dept. I know this Tom guy very nice guy. Just like to say hello to everyone. Hope to make some good friends here.
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Post by dwhood on Mar 24, 2008 21:24:53 GMT -5
Hey everybody,
My name is Dave Hood. I been in the fire service for 14 years, but I have been around the fire department since I was a little kid when I'd go to the hosey with my Uncle. All of those 14 years I ran with the Lansford Fire Department, serving as a LT from 2004 to 2007. I gave it up when I moved to Berwick. I have a BA in History from Lycoming College and I teach Tech Ed at the Panther Valley Middle School. I am a history buff when it comes to the fire service, I can't get enough of the History of the fire service. The new pieces that KME, Pierce, E-one are putting out now are great pieces but they don't have the character that the Foxes, Macks, Seagraves, Lafrances, Maxims of the past have. It breaks my heart to see old warriors sitting in junk yards or in fields rotting away. I salute these people spaamfaa and SHFS that rescue them and keep a part of the past alive. My favorite piece is an Ahrens Fox. Maybe cause when I was a kid Lansford had 3. A 1916 Fox Steamer on a White Chassis, a 1937, and a 1949 which so happen to be the first firetruck I got to ride on. The site is great. I will gladly share pictures that I have in my collection from the past, even-though they are mostly from Carbon County, but it is on the border with Schuykill.
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Post by wardengine on Mar 24, 2008 22:40:44 GMT -5
Hey everybody, My name is Dave Hood. I been in the fire service for 14 years, but I have been around the fire department since I was a little kid when I'd go to the hosey with my Uncle. All of those 14 years I ran with the Lansford Fire Department, serving as a LT from 2004 to 2007. I gave it up when I moved to Berwick. I have a BA in History from Lycoming College and I teach Tech Ed at the Panther Valley Middle School. I am a history buff when it comes to the fire service, I can't get enough of the History of the fire service. The new pieces that KME, Pierce, E-one are putting out now are great pieces but they don't have the character that the Foxes, Macks, Seagraves, Lafrances, Maxims of the past have. It breaks my heart to see old warriors sitting in junk yards or in fields rotting away. I salute these people spaamfaa and SHFS that rescue them and keep a part of the past alive. My favorite piece is an Ahrens Fox. Maybe cause when I was a kid Lansford had 3. A 1916 Fox Steamer on a White Chassis, a 1937, and a 1949 which so happen to be the first firetruck I got to ride on. The site is great. I will gladly share pictures that I have in my collection from the past, even-though they are mostly from Carbon County, but it is on the border with Schuykill. hey Dave , we'd love any old apparatus photos, i will start a photo area for old apparatus NON schuylkill county. i know i as well as our society would appreciate them. and do enjoy your interest in our site thank you TOM B |
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Post by brey1234 on Mar 25, 2008 7:19:45 GMT -5
Hello All. I am Bob Reynolds from Newswatch 16. My son is a Captian in the Forty Fort Fire Department  I am also the "scanner master" for NEWSWATCH 16 and a ham radio operator. I do have a suggestion for the creator of the board. Maybe it would be wise to have a "slot" created for communications. Best Regards, Bob Reynolds www.wnep.com/Global/story.asp?S=624265&nav=menu158_14 |
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Post by mickles on Mar 25, 2008 19:47:43 GMT -5
hi im myck. i thought i had registered when tom first made the site "live" no wonder i could'nt log in prior to this  . i know some of you and some of you know me but if you dont im the guy with the 51 GMC's great site tom and you're doing a he** of a job. keep up the good work promoting the SHFS  i run with kutztown, sta. 46 (berks county) |
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Post by retired4702 on Mar 27, 2008 14:27:31 GMT -5
Enjoyed the pics of the older apparatus....GREAT JOB guys keep up the good work
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Post by feuerwehr75 on Apr 23, 2008 12:09:11 GMT -5
Hey:
As a life member of the society I want to thank Tom for putting this forum together and to have a place where I can go to keep an eye on Cosgrove!
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Post by wardengine on Apr 23, 2008 12:55:42 GMT -5
Hey: As a life member of the society I want to thank Tom for putting this forum together and to have a place where I can go to keep an eye on Cosgrove! isn't that a fact someone has to keep an eye on cosgrove!!!! |
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Post by engine4ward on Jun 30, 2008 23:48:53 GMT -5
Hello,
I'm Brian, the guy commonly seen driving around in a 1943 Ward LaFrance. I live in NY, but frequent the coal region (ie. my hometown area of Shamokin). I'm employed as a firefighter with FDNY and am still a card carrying member of the Station 40, Independence Fire Association in Shamokin, PA.
Great job with the site, Tom. I'm sure I'll see you and all the others around this summer season.
Mickles, maybe we can win at Philly this year!!!
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Post by wardengine on Jul 1, 2008 17:03:06 GMT -5
Hello, I'm Brian, the guy commonly seen driving around in a 1943 Ward LaFrance. I live in NY, but frequent the coal region (ie. my hometown area of Shamokin). I'm employed as a firefighter with FDNY and am still a card carrying member of the Station 40, Independence Fire Association in Shamokin, PA. Great job with the site, Tom. I'm sure I'll see you and all the others around this summer season. Mickles, maybe we can win at Philly this year!!! hey welcome brian, always good to have another ward fan here!! TOM B |
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Post by mickles on Jul 1, 2008 17:21:09 GMT -5
hey brian, welcome. i was wondering when you were going to show up. are you planning on going to philly again?
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Post by box2565 on Jul 1, 2008 23:50:58 GMT -5
Hello, I'm Brian, the guy commonly seen driving around in a 1943 Ward LaFrance. I live in NY, but frequent the coal region (ie. my hometown area of Shamokin). I'm employed as a firefighter with FDNY and am still a card carrying member of the Station 40, Independence Fire Association in Shamokin, PA. Hi Brian, Welcome to the Black Diamond forums. Sure would like to see a photo of your rig when you have a chance to post one. Steve |
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Post by 1948ALF on Jul 2, 2008 11:14:42 GMT -5
Hi all, Trina here. I'm currently the Chapter President for the Pompier, Pump, and Playpipe Society of Indiana. A friend passed along a link to your website, and I thought I'd drop in to say hello! I own a couple of American LaFrance 700s, one of which is undergoing a complete rebuild (engine, aerial, body, paint, etc.). I'll be checking in regularly now that I know this forum is here. Come see us in Indiana in 2009!  |
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Post by engine4ward on Jul 2, 2008 14:13:33 GMT -5
If you want to see a picture of my engine(my two brothers and I actually own it), check out the photos from the 2007 society muster... its the Ward with an indian on the side, the last photo... OR you can see me in Harrisburg in two weeks!!!
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Post by wardengine on Jul 2, 2008 14:34:24 GMT -5
If you want to see a picture of my engine(my two brothers and I actually own it), check out the photos from the 2007 society muster... its the Ward with an indian on the side, the last photo... OR you can see me in Harrisburg in two weeks!!! here ya go Brian but i will also look for you in Harrisburg!!!!  |
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. i know some of you and some of you know me but if you dont im the guy with the 51 GMC's 
