New ARFF rigs

[n0doz]

Saw a new ARFF rig (Red 7) and new stair trucks at maintenance this week... thought you guys may be interested.
DFD keeps stair trucks at ARFF 1 & 3. These new ones are rather plush, I think. Not sure if they'll have DFD or the basic DIA markings.

 

[Troop]

Nice...I got to drive one of those at a "undisclosed" location.....fun...just another chapter for the "vehicles I have no business driving" book

 

[WaveRunner]

Very nice, thanks for sharing.

 

[cstockmyer]

Great pic's thanks for sharing!

 

[n0doz]

>Nice...I got to drive one of those at a "undisclosed" location.....fun...just another chapter for the "vehicles I have no business driving" book<
Cool! That's one of the two things I want to do before I retire...the other is taxi a triple 7.....

 

[jfab]

That's one heck of a rig! Nice!

 

[FiremanSparky]

Saw a new ARFF rig (Red 7) and new stair trucks at maintenance this week... thought you guys may be interested.
DFD keeps stair trucks at ARFF 1 & 3. These new ones are rather plush, I think. Not sure if they'll have DFD or the basic DIA markings.

Hello n0doz
Is DIA going to do a complete replacement of the E-One Titans with the Oshkosh Strikers quickly or will it be a gradual one?

Frank

 

[n0doz]

WAY out of my area of expertise, Frank...sorry, don't have a clue. I just take the pictures!!!

 

[firescannerbob]

Sweet looking trucks. Nice to see the Oshkosh's. No one makes a better ARFF vehicle (IMHO).

 

[FiremanSparky]

WAY out of my area of expertise, Frank...sorry, don't have a clue. I just take the pictures!!!

And very good pictures you take! Next to radio's and aviation, fire apparatus is my other hobby, so I try to keep up with these things. Thanks for the reply.

Frank

 

[n0doz]

Thanks!
Just did a little research...this new rig is the Striker 4500. Price tag is in the $1 mil range...
http://www.oshkoshtruck.com/pdf/Oshkosh_Striker4500.pdf
It's the largest of the Striker line. 4500 gal water tank, 8-wheel drive, etc.

 

[Toneslider12]

It's nice to see that the DIA and DFD fleet will all be Pierce soon

 

[firescannerbob]

It's nice to see that the DIA and DFD fleet will all be Pierce soon

The folks at Front Range should be happy with that. Our entire fleet is Pierce, with two more on the way. Pretty nice trucks (even if not the cheapest).