Post by wardengine on Feb 23, 2008 18:23:53 GMT -5
former 1870 hose cart from llwellyn good intent. their first piece of fire apparatus. thank you to michael pothering for photo & information
Tom Bretz proud owner of 2 ward lafrance engines,life member of kingston columbian #2, iaff local 840, schuylkill historical fire society, pa pump primers,spaamfaa,pa firemen's assoc, 6 county firemen's assoc,retired/disabled career firefighter of kingston fire dept,vice prez luzerne county fire rescue training assoc
Post by wardengine on Feb 24, 2008 13:47:07 GMT -5
former mahanoy city west end ford f/ evf rescue first rescue. It is a 1979 Ford / EVF. in service from December 1979 to August 1987. It was sold in 1988 to the Holley Fire Company of New York.
thanks to Joe Markiewicz for photo & information
Last Edit: Feb 24, 2008 14:05:31 GMT -5 by wardengine
Tom Bretz proud owner of 2 ward lafrance engines,life member of kingston columbian #2, iaff local 840, schuylkill historical fire society, pa pump primers,spaamfaa,pa firemen's assoc, 6 county firemen's assoc,retired/disabled career firefighter of kingston fire dept,vice prez luzerne county fire rescue training assoc
Post by wardengine on Feb 24, 2008 14:21:41 GMT -5
former coaldale gmc rescue
Tom Bretz proud owner of 2 ward lafrance engines,life member of kingston columbian #2, iaff local 840, schuylkill historical fire society, pa pump primers,spaamfaa,pa firemen's assoc, 6 county firemen's assoc,retired/disabled career firefighter of kingston fire dept,vice prez luzerne county fire rescue training assoc
Post by wardengine on Feb 24, 2008 14:32:56 GMT -5
frackville ambulance ran this cadillac superior embulance until it was destroyed by a fire enroute to the hegins parade 2 years ago
Tom Bretz proud owner of 2 ward lafrance engines,life member of kingston columbian #2, iaff local 840, schuylkill historical fire society, pa pump primers,spaamfaa,pa firemen's assoc, 6 county firemen's assoc,retired/disabled career firefighter of kingston fire dept,vice prez luzerne county fire rescue training assoc
Post by wardengine on Feb 24, 2008 14:34:57 GMT -5
former frackville goodwill ford c rescue ,now reportedly owned by a tamaqua construction co
Tom Bretz proud owner of 2 ward lafrance engines,life member of kingston columbian #2, iaff local 840, schuylkill historical fire society, pa pump primers,spaamfaa,pa firemen's assoc, 6 county firemen's assoc,retired/disabled career firefighter of kingston fire dept,vice prez luzerne county fire rescue training assoc
Post by wardengine on Feb 24, 2008 14:37:26 GMT -5
former llwellyn good intent international tanker (converted milk tanker)
Tom Bretz proud owner of 2 ward lafrance engines,life member of kingston columbian #2, iaff local 840, schuylkill historical fire society, pa pump primers,spaamfaa,pa firemen's assoc, 6 county firemen's assoc,retired/disabled career firefighter of kingston fire dept,vice prez luzerne county fire rescue training assoc
Post by wardengine on Feb 25, 2008 11:37:45 GMT -5
former 1939 buffalo larabe from mahanoy city west end
thank you Joe Markiewiczjoe for photo & information
Tom Bretz proud owner of 2 ward lafrance engines,life member of kingston columbian #2, iaff local 840, schuylkill historical fire society, pa pump primers,spaamfaa,pa firemen's assoc, 6 county firemen's assoc,retired/disabled career firefighter of kingston fire dept,vice prez luzerne county fire rescue training assoc
Post by wardengine on Feb 25, 2008 11:41:38 GMT -5
1975 mack cf pre refurb photo of mananoy city west end, it was the first engine in mahanoy city to come in with preconnected lines. photo & information courtesy of Joe Markiewicz
Tom Bretz proud owner of 2 ward lafrance engines,life member of kingston columbian #2, iaff local 840, schuylkill historical fire society, pa pump primers,spaamfaa,pa firemen's assoc, 6 county firemen's assoc,retired/disabled career firefighter of kingston fire dept,vice prez luzerne county fire rescue training assoc
Post by wardengine on Feb 25, 2008 15:54:36 GMT -5
gordon fire 1935 chevrolet darley 500gpm 250gwt still fire company owned. photo courtesy of Dan Markiewicz
Tom Bretz proud owner of 2 ward lafrance engines,life member of kingston columbian #2, iaff local 840, schuylkill historical fire society, pa pump primers,spaamfaa,pa firemen's assoc, 6 county firemen's assoc,retired/disabled career firefighter of kingston fire dept,vice prez luzerne county fire rescue training assoc
Post by wardengine on Feb 25, 2008 16:02:32 GMT -5
pine grove north end fire still owns this 1939 ford darley 500gpm 250gwt & still use it on brush calls. photo & information from Dan Markiewicz
Tom Bretz proud owner of 2 ward lafrance engines,life member of kingston columbian #2, iaff local 840, schuylkill historical fire society, pa pump primers,spaamfaa,pa firemen's assoc, 6 county firemen's assoc,retired/disabled career firefighter of kingston fire dept,vice prez luzerne county fire rescue training assoc
Post by wardengine on Feb 25, 2008 17:24:19 GMT -5
schuylkill township brockton fire ran this 1961 maxim until it was replaced with the ex tamaqua citizen's mack cf. thanks to Joe Markiewicz for photo & information
Tom Bretz proud owner of 2 ward lafrance engines,life member of kingston columbian #2, iaff local 840, schuylkill historical fire society, pa pump primers,spaamfaa,pa firemen's assoc, 6 county firemen's assoc,retired/disabled career firefighter of kingston fire dept,vice prez luzerne county fire rescue training assoc
Post by wardengine on Feb 25, 2008 17:26:57 GMT -5
west mahanoy township lost creek west end fire ran this mack mb 4 guys 750gpm 1000gwt until it was sold to private owner in chicago illinois area who resold it to a ranch owner in texas who still uses it for protection on the ranch
Tom Bretz proud owner of 2 ward lafrance engines,life member of kingston columbian #2, iaff local 840, schuylkill historical fire society, pa pump primers,spaamfaa,pa firemen's assoc, 6 county firemen's assoc,retired/disabled career firefighter of kingston fire dept,vice prez luzerne county fire rescue training assoc
Post by wardengine on Feb 26, 2008 19:25:39 GMT -5
porter township reinerton fire ran this 1978 chevrolet/united 350gpm 1500gwt
Tom Bretz proud owner of 2 ward lafrance engines,life member of kingston columbian #2, iaff local 840, schuylkill historical fire society, pa pump primers,spaamfaa,pa firemen's assoc, 6 county firemen's assoc,retired/disabled career firefighter of kingston fire dept,vice prez luzerne county fire rescue training assoc
Post by wardengine on Feb 26, 2008 19:27:25 GMT -5
porter township reinerton fire also ran this chevrolet utility vehicle
Tom Bretz proud owner of 2 ward lafrance engines,life member of kingston columbian #2, iaff local 840, schuylkill historical fire society, pa pump primers,spaamfaa,pa firemen's assoc, 6 county firemen's assoc,retired/disabled career firefighter of kingston fire dept,vice prez luzerne county fire rescue training assoc
Post by wardengine on Feb 26, 2008 19:30:49 GMT -5
scott mattson photo
schuylkill haven liberty #4 ran this 1981 carmar 1250gpm 750gwt
Tom Bretz proud owner of 2 ward lafrance engines,life member of kingston columbian #2, iaff local 840, schuylkill historical fire society, pa pump primers,spaamfaa,pa firemen's assoc, 6 county firemen's assoc,retired/disabled career firefighter of kingston fire dept,vice prez luzerne county fire rescue training assoc
