I've always have been a fan of them.....

Is there any fire departments out there that still own LaFrance's (not sure if I'm spelling it right), they're absolutely gorgeous trucks I think.

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Permalink Reply by Ron King (Fire Chief) on August 17, 2010 at 11:31am

Debbi, Our department has two. Few years back LaFrance's is all we ever bought.

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Permalink Reply by Bob McCartney on August 17, 2010 at 11:54am

We just retired an 1981 century. Damn good engine.

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Permalink Reply by Damo on August 17, 2010 at 1:25pm

We have an old that is being refurbed right now. http://www.kleinfiredept.com/stations/1951_al.html

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Permalink Reply by Debbi Lord on August 17, 2010 at 3:01pm

before i die on my bucket list is to ride in a ALF

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Permalink Reply by Debbi Lord on August 17, 2010 at 3:02pm

i enjoyed looking at your site.must be gorgeous. i hope you guys will friend me

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Permalink Reply by Debbi Lord on August 17, 2010 at 3:03pm

i don't think there are anymore in this area

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Permalink Reply by Debbi Lord on August 17, 2010 at 3:04pm

I should of titled this as "A girl and her trucks"

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Permalink Reply by Capt./Chaplain Mike Petrosky on August 17, 2010 at 3:45pm

The first Engine I drove was a 1973 American LaFrance. That thing hauled !! It had that shorter wheelbase and turned on a dime. The transmission was so broken in that you could actually slide her in 4th gear and put it in pump gear on the roll, and when you came to a stop you were ready to flow water!! You just had to wait for the guys to stretch !! ( And it wasn't even and pump and roll capable Engine ) !! That Engine stayed in service until 2000 or somewhere in that time frame, she was well used by us. I remember the day that we had a structure fire and 535 was pulling out from the apron and broke down right in the middle of the street in front of the station, talk about scrambling to get equipment and mutual aid - Yikes!!