Struthers Fire Department

[struthersboy]

hey there--struthersboy be in the house.  thought i'd start a lil fire about Struthers Fire Department getting a new fire truck.  They already have a '99 Ferrara Fire-Rescue truck stationed at Station 1 downtown.  They are getting another one, from the same company, but where it goes i don't know.  I'm guessing up on the hill at Station 2 to replace an '79 or '75 Mack.  If you would like to check out the new Struthers truck in production go to:  www.ferrarafire.com.  then go to trucks in production, down to the bottom and you'll see Struthers Fire Department.  Well i'm finished, anyone else who feels like adding about the Struthers Department feel free or anything in particular feel free.  catch everyone later!!!

[Box 2565]

Hi!

I really like antique apparatus.  Are there any records around that indicate what Struthers would have had in the way of apparatus back from the beginning?  Also, how long has the SFD been around?

Thanks,

Steve

[struthersboy]

Box2565 what is up??  i do know that the Struthers FD was established in 1903.  As far as their appartus from the beginning i couldn't tell you that.  i will say this though, one of our prominent business men in the city bought our old 1951 or 41' Mack fire truck the department had.  They refurbed it, rebuilt the engine, new paint job, etc and was in our 4th of July parade last year and looks beautiful.  I heard everything still works on it including the pump.  Guess if it had to go into service it could be used, don't know how quick it would get there though.  any other questions feel free to ask----peace, struthersboy

[Box 2565]

Hi Struthersboy!

When will the new Ferrara be delivered?  Also, what is the basic info on the rig?  (Pump ' tank capacity)

Later,

Box2565

[struthersboy]

hey there Box2565,
  well i was trying to keep up with the fire truck in production.  but someone at Ferrara decided to quiting taking the pictures of the trucks in production and just plainly forgot about the website.  oh well!!

  anywho i found out through wonderful email that the truck was delivered around April 10th.  I has a 750 gallon tank with a Waterous CS 1250 pump, plus 4 wheels and an engine to boot  .  but i haven't been home yet and haven't heard much on it, as in what station it will be at, etc.  as soon as i know i'll post that----peace out, struthersboy

[cfde4]

hey struthers boy
just to let you know i have seen the truck and it looks
very good. i havent been able to get to see it up close
just in passing.
evan

[struthersboy]

cfde4,
  hey there, thanks for lettin me know the truck is at least up and running.  i take it the truck is at Station 2 up on the hill??  i so let me know.  guess the old Mack is now gone  oh well guess we needed to get with the 21st century.  once again thanks for the info.---peace, struthersboy

[cfde4]

hey
the old mack is still there as far as i know
the new one is at station 1

[cfde4]

struthersboy
i got to see the new 82 at the belliria pizza fire 2 weeks ago "King of the hill" as it stateson the bump over the cab. i didnt get to go look at i good we were a little preoccupied but i should get to see it this saturday.
evan

[wf33ret]

1943 Mack

750 /150

Struthers Engine 1 as it appeared in Sept.1981,in the rear lot of R&R Mack of Austontown.

Photo by Bob Lloyd

[wf33ret]

Recent photo of the same engine.


Photo by John Schmidt

From the collection of Bob Lloyd