Elkins FD

[Engine33Truck]

This was the common layout for most every Dash pumper built from 1983 until the four-door versions with side doors came out in 1992.  There were a smaller number that had large motors that didn't have this walkway, but they were uncommon.

I did not know that, thank you for the update!

[RDW]

engine 405 the 2008 Chevy is an Alexis

[Engine33Truck]

engine 405 the 2008 Chevy is an Alexis

Thanks!  Alexis is still in business?  I thought ALF bought them around the same time they bought New Lexington.  Or did they even buy New Lex?

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The 1962 Pirsch is still in existance I have a recent photo I will post later here is an excerpt from the Obituary of John K. Finley founder of Finley Fire who sold the truck in 1962.

In 1962 John K. Finley delivered his first Fire truck. It was black and built by Peter Pirsh and Sons Company it was sold to Elkins West Virginia Fire Department. Accompanying him on the delivery was the whole family. His son John Walter and daughter Cindy, rode with him in the truck and wife Yvonne (Runt) and daughter Debbie followed in the car. This would be their first trip as a family in the fire business. In the mid 90’s John Walter purchased the black truck back from Elkins Fire Department and had it completely restored in memory of his father. John K requested that he be taken to his final resting place on the Black truck. On Monday January 31, 2005 his son John Walter and daughter Cindy lead their father's funeral precession in the Black truck to the McConnelsville Cemetery.

[Will]

engine 405 the 2008 Chevy is an Alexis

Thanks!  Alexis is still in business?  I thought ALF bought them around the same time they bought New Lexington.  Or did they even buy New Lex?

Alexis is still going. I was over there back in April I believe for their annual open house.
http://www.alexisfire.com/

[Engine33Truck]

The 1962 Pirsch is still in existance I have a recent photo I will post later here is an excerpt from the Obituary of John K. Finley founder of Finley Fire who sold the truck in 1962.

In 1962 John K. Finley delivered his first Fire truck. It was black and built by Peter Pirsh and Sons Company it was sold to Elkins West Virginia Fire Department. Accompanying him on the delivery was the whole family. His son John Walter and daughter Cindy, rode with him in the truck and wife Yvonne (Runt) and daughter Debbie followed in the car. This would be their first trip as a family in the fire business. In the mid 90’s John Walter purchased the black truck back from Elkins Fire Department and had it completely restored in memory of his father. John K requested that he be taken to his final resting place on the Black truck. On Monday January 31, 2005 his son John Walter and daughter Cindy lead their father's funeral precession in the Black truck to the McConnelsville Cemetery.

Interesting, I had no idea that they Finleys used to sell Peter Pirsch!

[Engine33Truck]

Alexis is still going. I was over there back in April I believe for their annual open house.
http://www.alexisfire.com/

Thanks!  Interesting outfit!

[brucobuff]

engine 405 the 2008 Chevy is an Alexis

Thanks!  Alexis is still in business?  I thought ALF bought them around the same time they bought New Lexington.  Or did they even buy New Lex?

When did ALF buy New Lex? That's a new one on me... or was it on somebody's facebook page?

[Engine33Truck]

When did ALF buy New Lex? That's a new one on me... or was it on somebody's facebook page?

I was told (I forget where) that ALF bought 3D, New Lex and someone else around the same time.

[brucobuff]

I was told (I forget where) that ALF bought 3D, New Lex and someone else around the same time.
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Freightliner/ALF purchased or formed alliances with the following in 1998; RD Murray, 3D Metals, Becker, Boardman, Snorkel, LTI.
New Lex was always an independent corp. from its founding in 1991 to its closing because of owner financial/legal trouble in 2006.
ALF corporate history is readily available, your other source gets a fail on this.

[Engine33Truck]

Thanks Bruco!  I had no idea they purchased Becker.  I thought Becker went bankrupt.