City of New Kensington Bureau of Fire

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The front end shot shows the pre-connect to the trashline.  It is plumbed 3" as well.  The front trashline carries 100' of 1.75".  The sump can hold over 150'.

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Engine No. 4.  A 1986 Kenworth/FMC Omega, 1,250 gpm Hale 2-stage pump, 750 gwt.

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Rescue No. 4, 1989 Spartan/Darley Ex. Roberts Park, Il.  1,250 gpm Darley, 500 gwt.  Has full Holmatro rescue tools, cribbing, air bags, and other heavy rescue equipment.

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Engine No. 5  1986 Kenworth/FMC 1,250 Hale 2-stage, 750 gwt.  Sent to 4-Guys in 1992 to have the front bumper extended and a trash line installed.  Also, Insta Chains and underbody compartments added.

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Service No. 5 1985 Chevy/Eastern Ex. Slippery Rock, PA  Currently for sale.

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Service No. 5  1995 Spartan/American Ex. Wayne Township, IN.  This is former Rescue 882 from Wayne Township.  It currently is in the body shop receiving a new paint job.

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The previous were the current front line apparatus of the bureau.  Now a step back in time.  This was the first "Truck" of the department.  Unknown year and make.

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Engine No. 1, 1927 American LaFrance 1,000 gpm, 150 gwt.  This served until 1960.  Whereabouts unknown.  Rumor had it was in a museum in New Jersey.

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1935 Ford/Alcoa  This was known as Emergency No. 1.  350 gpm Barton American front mount, 150 gwt.  This was the second of 3 trucks built at the Aluminium Company of America (ALCOA) New Kensington Works.  The bodies were aluminium.  The first was built in 1933, the second in 1935 and the last in 1937.  This was the primary engine of choice by the members at No.1 from 1935 until about 1963.  It served as the reserve engine until 1970.  Still housed at No. 1.

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The 1927 American LaFrance ladder truck.  In 1929 it was sent back to ALF to have the 100' aerial installed on it.  This served until 1960.  Whereabouts unknown.

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A shot of the 1927 engine and ladder truck beside their replacements.  In 1960, the city purchased an ALF 900 series engine and ladder truck.

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A shot of Engine No. 1 on the scene of a commercial structure fire in downtown in June of 1980.

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In 1990 the city replaced Engine 1.  The city sold it to neighboring Lower Burrell No. 1.  They painted it and used it for years.  It was sold about 5-6 years ago to a collector in the Kittanning area.

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Ladder No. 1.  1960 American LaFrance 100' M/M,  250 gpm, 150 gwt.  This served from 1960-1998.  It was sold to a collector in the D.C. area.  Photo by John Schmidt.

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This shot of Engine No. 1 and Ladder No. 1 taken in 1963 at Station No. 1