Nice video. I was a volunteer in the 70's and 80's and we had a 1944 Buffalo with a 500 gpm pump. It held approx. 500 gallons. This was in Charlton NY. It is now retired but you could take it off the road and it would go any ware. Non fwd.
its actually charleroi pa a friend of mine lives right next to the station and yes that engine is still in service i think the open cab ladder they had is retired now
A local civic group brought the truck several years ago. As a holiday tradition they use the truck & ride around the downtown area. They having been doing this usually the weekend before Christmas for several years
I can remember when almost every fire apparatus had one of those. Forgetting the siren brake was SOP to wake everyone in the neighborhood so they could run from the fire if necessary. /Sarc/ I could still run the pump on that old Howe Engine, maybe I wouldn't forget to set the parking brake, but I might.
Those are the best fire sirens better than an ambulance sounds that they put on these fire trucks now in days they need to stick with your original fire sound those will make the fire truck looks meaningful
It's a rather rural area. Could just be the driver making the day a little more interesting, since using a siren in a place with low traffic wouldn't really cause any issues.
Its not as visible as some of the more modern trucks. ive stoped at red lights before to clear the intersection. just because you have lights and sirens doesn't mean that people will always stop for you.
Police should have nothing to do with fire calls on scene or response .. they are essentially unnecessary mystified onlookers. Truck stopped at sign. Police, as they usually are .. just in the way causing hazards for equipment and totally redundant. Let them mingle with the crowd .. but stay back and keep their little boxy pursuit interceptor cars .. out of the way!
That looked more like the latest model to me.... no light flashing, old siren, one man on board, has to stop to check his satnav...thats no antique - thats the way it is! Its Alabama!
Or just out giving the kids a ride in a For Real Fire Truck,and we'll even run the sireeeen!!! (Besides,you ever seen guys with restored Police Cars/Ambulances/Fire Trucks leaving a show......you'd think the biggest disaster in the world just happened and they are Code 3,In Route!! And it's a sight to see & hear!!)
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We ARE talking about Alabama, so that could have been the newest truck in their fleet !!
Fleet? Are you referring to the horse drawn steamer?
Hey now....we have some that were made in the 80's too.
@@kelly806 80s? 1980s or 1880s?
@@florjanbrudar692 LOL....both:)
Bro this is 2009 that’s from the 40’s or 50’s my guy
Nice video. I was a volunteer in the 70's and 80's and we had a 1944 Buffalo with a 500 gpm pump. It held approx. 500 gallons. This was in Charlton NY. It is now retired but you could take it off the road and it would go any ware. Non fwd.
*anywhere
firebrigade101 Yep. A call. You should check out responses from Charleroi, NY. They have a 1964 open cab Seagrave that is FIRST out on all fires.
its actually charleroi pa a friend of mine lives right next to the station and yes that engine is still in service i think the open cab ladder they had is retired now
If it ain't broke don't fix it
Whats wrong with the volunteer service? looks like just another career FF with a Career adtitude...doesn't supprise me
LoneFreedomFighter
Because sitting on your fat ass and getting paid for hours without any calls is so much better, Dumbass.
That appears to be a 1950s or early 1960 Howe "Defender". They built them on a Corbett chassis.
That Engine looks to be an Open Cab Hahn from the Mid to late 40's.
A local civic group brought the truck several years ago. As a holiday tradition they use the truck & ride around the downtown area. They having been doing this usually the weekend before Christmas for several years
I can remember when almost every fire apparatus had one of those. Forgetting the siren brake was SOP to wake everyone in the neighborhood so they could run from the fire if necessary. /Sarc/ I could still run the pump on that old Howe Engine, maybe I wouldn't forget to set the parking brake, but I might.
Those are the best fire sirens better than an ambulance sounds that they put on these fire trucks now in days they need to stick with your original fire sound those will make the fire truck looks meaningful
What?
Oh nice catch! We have a few old ones ( 70's maybe), but nothing like this. Great catch!
Looks like a 1958 Mack.
Could be they needed the pump on it, some of the older engines have much more powerful pumps than the ones they use these days.
Strange. Stopped for a red traffic signal? If no emergency, driver should be cited by the police.
It's a rather rural area. Could just be the driver making the day a little more interesting, since using a siren in a place with low traffic wouldn't really cause any issues.
Its not as visible as some of the more modern trucks. ive stoped at red lights before to clear the intersection. just because you have lights and sirens doesn't mean that people will always stop for you.
Police should have nothing to do with fire calls on scene or response .. they are essentially unnecessary mystified onlookers. Truck stopped at sign. Police, as they usually are .. just in the way causing hazards for equipment and totally redundant. Let them mingle with the crowd .. but stay back and keep their little boxy pursuit interceptor cars .. out of the way!
Damn budget cuts!
Quick glance,I do mean "quick" looks like a 1955-60 howe defender...made Indiana,built to go anywhere, bomb 💣 proof apparatus
Think that the engine is an old Seagrave, around 1960 version.
Nice old Howe...what was the fireman doing just riding around or actual call?
What kind of motor was in that fire truck?
Thanks! Wow that sucks and that's a lot of snow!
Cool find.but is it really responding?it seems too outdated to still be in service.
an old ahrens fox (i think) they dont look like there using that thing to go to a fire
This my friend is an old Howe.
That looked more like the latest model to me.... no light flashing, old siren, one man on board, has to stop to check his satnav...thats no antique - thats the way it is! Its Alabama!
Satnav? There's no way those existed in the 1950s/1960s
Oh ok, that was really cool to see though since I always loved firetrucks it sure made up for it.
You know you are hard up for funds when.
Omg that's awesome!
Thanks, it does but I think it would be unlawful for it to run sirens if there was no emergency. So he had to have been responding.
Or just out giving the kids a ride in a For Real Fire Truck,and we'll even run the sireeeen!!! (Besides,you ever seen guys with restored Police Cars/Ambulances/Fire Trucks leaving a show......you'd think the biggest disaster in the world just happened and they are Code 3,In Route!! And it's a sight to see & hear!!)
I believe that's a Mack, right?
Looks just one fireman whom is driving.....
"whom"?
The Old Girl's still got it! :D
Looks like a late-1950's vintage Maxim.
Howe /Maxim/ Hahn ...all the same cab, I was calling it Howe due to the body style...worked on those babes for years!
Ghost fire truck?
Oh yes, he had to have been on a call if he was running lights and sirens.
A hobby I have of video taping trains along with almost all my friends.
A lot of train buffs are also fire buffs
One firemen , yeah I don't think so.
Age doesn’t stop it from doing its job only poor maintenance.
umm
that isa Q2B not a EQ2B
more like a Q1 series....you guys are stuck on q2 these days!
WTF 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱
What?
Aha.
not trying to be rude, just saying
wtf is railfanning