HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977 06-15 Maplewood gets new aerial fire truck REVIEW Maplewood new
aerial truck
by Anne Skinner
An aerial truck ordered three years ago r '' gid, r, = "
from Howe Fire Aparatus Company --.,,
arrived May 19 in Maplewood.The truck's ,` f
purchase price was about $140,000 — ic€
according to Maplewood Fire Marshall Al i � o...;
Schadt, that figure would be half again f ,
the amount were the same truck ordered
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the air for rescue operations and high ii • * """ , �. ��
altitude fires. It.is completely self con- r i ----' °
tained, housing its own pump capable of ,, ,
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1,250 gallons of water per minute, about 0 s .,
300 gallons of water, over 160 feet of
ladders and salvage equipment.
The truck is equipped with a four t t `
channel two way radio and and opticon \ ..
emitter system which signals traffic *,
lights to turn green upon approach.
Schadt expects the truck to be in service `
within the week. It will serve the coin- .
munity out of Gladstone Fire Depart- � °'�
ment.He said, "I hope we never have to
use this rig— it would require an awful ,
large fire."
The engine is an 8V71N diesel.
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r THE CAGE seen lined in silver asbestos can carry rescue workers as well as water to
l heights up to 85 feet. The pump and nozzle may be seen in front of the cage of
Maplewood Fire Department's new aerial fire truck.
Page 12B Wed., June 15, 1977 THE REVIEW
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MAPLEWOOD'S NEW arrival to its fire department is an 85 feet aerial truck. The fire fighter
arrived several weeks ago after being on order for about three years.
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