Reliance

Any pictures

http://www.crimson-fire.com/crimson/recent...?DeliveryID=723 Here is the link to the picture

Town of Hubbardston - MA Hubbardston, MA Delivery Date: 4/19/2007 Series: Star series Model: Rear mount Pumper Chassis: Sparatan Gladiator Specifications: Rear mount control panel Hale 3000 gpm pump Pro Poly 2000 gallon tank Hypro Foam Pro 2002 foam system Onan 15.0 Kw generator Robinson roll up doors Stainless steel body This info was found on the Crimson site

Well put. As most have seen it's the fire departments who spec the units not the builders as they are build they way they are told.

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https://w2k31.canada.fleet.ford.com/downloa...07_05_25_EN.pdf Here is a link to the Ford Canada fleet page re diesel engines

Up here in Nova Scotia sometimes two ambulances will respond on an emergency call. The first is code 1 and the second is code 2. The reason behind it is for ease of extricating the patient from the residence. It is sometimes easier with 4 Paramedics versuses two. Especially when oxygen and IV's are required. Most of the 300 fire departments do not do MFR so EHS NS is on it's own unless an agreement is in place with the area fire department. Plus out of the 300 fire departments only about 10 have paid staff and the rest are volunteer.

I agree - Up here in Nova Scotia it's either lights and siren Code 1 or no lights and siren code 2. Also on/off topic I have been in Massachusetts where some fire departments return to the station after a call with lights on and no siren. Question is WHY???

I agree the roto ray would be distracting in traffic

It used to be called Almonte Fire Apparatus

Just remember what everyone thought of the Pierce Quantum and that is still around.

There are four other manufacturers up here in Canada. Tri Star Industries right here in Yarmouth where I live: http://www.tri-star.ca/ They product all the ambulances used in the provinces of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island on a long term lease contract. That is the ambualnces are used for three years and 60, 000 KMS and switched and exchanged. Malley's in New Brunswick: http://www.malleyindustries.com/ They produce the ambulances in New Brunswick under a province wide contract. Crestline in Saskatchewan: http://www.crestlinecoach.com/ Medevac: http://www.medevac-rescue.com/

That's what I thought about the Pierce Quantum but it grows on you after a while so give it a chance.

http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/index....topic=47&st=360 Here is a link to firepics.net apparatus page 19 for Boston Rescue 1 taken at Minuteman F & S

Reliance is the name of the pumper company in the Yarmouth Fire Department that I joined 32 years ago.

http://www.mtpleasant.americantowns.com/se...d=950&eid=47846 This web site has a little write up on the unit

Low bid means it all depends on who is paying the bill. One department up here had a committee to spec a truck and changes were made that the committee were not happy about but since they don't pay the bill it's up to town council who approves the tender. THe other question is How many town Fathers and councillors actually have ever used the truck being spec'd

If it is a Sutphen by spec why put it out for others to bid on. It sounds like there mind is already made up. Other manufacturers don't have to bid unless they want to.

I would say it comes down t whoever wrote the word neutral on the control panel in the new spot and or got the cables repaired

Here is the link if you don't believe us Canadians: https://www.fleet.ford.com/default.asp

This was found on the Ford fleet web site: E-SERIES 6.0L DIESEL SUPPLY ISSUE ANNOUNCEMENT This notice is to inform you of a diesel engine supply issue which affects the 6.0L diesel engine that is currently offered in the E-Series vans, wagons and cutaways. We can no longer accept orders which include this engine. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause our dealers, customers, and pool accounts. All orders will show on Material Hold effective Wednesday, February 7th.

There is also a picture and spec writeup on the E-One web site. It is a nice unit

Yarmouth, Nova Scotia Canada