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redcat
08-25-2007, 11:46 PM
Ran across drawings for a Pumper and 100' Aerial labeled Fort Meade, MD on the Seagrave website - Is that a done deal?
BattChief45
08-31-2007, 01:15 AM
Red Cat,
That is true the Seagraves will be delivered some time in the end of October 2007 and we are also getting a Pierce Pumper this is a glider from the ARFF vehicle we had.
A. Arnold Jr.
08-31-2007, 09:09 AM
Do you guy's have a website?
Lt 46
08-31-2007, 09:49 AM
Yeah, saw some pictures from the factory, sharp looking units !

stay safe,

Lt 46
redcat
08-31-2007, 03:30 PM
Quite a transformation!

Before & After (not Meade's)
BattChief45
09-06-2007, 09:27 PM
A.Arnold Jr., The department does not have an official web site but the Local Union here does. I am not sure what you are looking for but you can check their site out.

http://www.iaff281.org/
BattChief45
09-06-2007, 09:31 PM
Red Cat,
Very close to Fort Belvior, VA rehab we only changed a couple of things. The unit should be here in mid February.
redcat
09-07-2007, 09:07 PM
What are the plans for the old apparatus?
RES1CUE
09-12-2007, 01:34 PM
What are the plans for the old apparatus?

They will be turned in and placed at another base that has a low call volume.
Lt 46
09-12-2007, 03:52 PM
Heard the old units were going to Letterkenny in P.A.

stay safe,

Lt 46
BattChief45
09-14-2007, 01:15 AM
The old apparatus will be turnde into Installation management Command and they will place the units at other installations that may have equipment in worse shape.
redcat
09-14-2007, 03:31 PM
Thanks for the info - So you won't get to keep TK-2 as a reserve?
I've been around the Army long enough to know they don't get rid of anything that can still be used. Other than the Truck, which pieces are being replaced?

Redcat - An overpaid and bored DA Civilian with a Desk Job...
RES1CUE
09-14-2007, 04:31 PM
Thanks for the info - So you won't get to keep TK-2 as a reserve?
I've been around the Army long enough to know they don't get rid of anything that can still be used. Other than the Truck, which pieces are being replaced?

Redcat - An overpaid and bored DA Civilian with a Desk Job...

We tried to keep Truck 2 as our reserve, but the Army said no. Engine 12 will be replaced which moves Engine 13 to our reserve engine.
BattChief45
09-14-2007, 10:09 PM
res1cue, spoke it correct.
haligans1
11-29-2007, 11:05 PM
New E452 from Seagrave's website.....
BattChief45
11-29-2007, 11:33 PM
The new SEAGRAVE engine and truck will be here on Friday 30 November 2007. There will be pictures posted on the Fort Meade union Locals Web site as soon as we can get them there. I may even get a chance to get them here.
RES1CUE
12-01-2007, 04:43 PM
New Engine 452 and Truck 45.
Mr.Questions
12-01-2007, 08:10 PM
Are they at Station 45? and when will they be inservice?
Detailed Medic
12-01-2007, 09:11 PM
Does this mean the Ford is gone? If so, I will miss seeing that thing run around the west side of the county.
wlcmtohell
12-02-2007, 03:02 PM
Yes, the Ford will be going bye bye when the new apparatus goes in service. the new Eng and Tk are at 45 right now but will be sent out soon to get tools mounted on them. After all the training is done and the tools get mounted on them then they will go in service. I'm not sure exactly when that will be.
RES1CUE
12-02-2007, 05:49 PM
The two pieces that are being replaced. Truck 45 and Engine 452.
cowboy45
12-03-2007, 06:22 PM
The Engine and Truck are beautiful pieces of machinery. They are aboard the Fort.
NorthSTAR
12-03-2007, 08:01 PM
A Roto-Ray, MARS 888s and a REAL Q? Awesome.
Detailed Medic
12-03-2007, 09:02 PM
Disregard, I read the whole thread.
Gr8ful_Mbr
12-05-2007, 12:19 AM
Thanks goes out to the UNION for getting a special appropriation from Congress to purchase these units. The IAFF sure has their stuff together!
BattChief45
12-07-2007, 12:24 AM
I have to agree with Gr8ful_Mbr the union did alot of begging and pleading with local senators to get money added to the funding bill. For that, I am greatful. Once we (the department) heard the money was approved Local Pres, Local VP, Deputy Chief & Training Chief went to work on the paperwork side of the house to complete the justification. Once that was approved a large part of the department helped with the specification review. I guess the easy way to say this is the whole department played a very important roll in the but the Local unoin did get the ball rolling after the installation shot down the request for funding of new apparatus.
DonSmithnotTMD
12-07-2007, 02:52 AM
The Engine and Truck are beautiful pieces of machinery. They are aboard the Fort.


Are they replacing an engine and a truck? I read somewhere they were going to use the new one as a truck?


BTW aboard? -- Was there a gangplank or did they use the regular road?
Rescue131
12-09-2007, 02:53 PM
Our current "truck" is a Pierce quint. We run it as a "truck". The new Seagrave ladder is also a quint and will replace the "truck". And of course the new Seagrave engine will replace the oldest engine in our fleet which is the 1984 Ford/E-One, which we currently run as a reserve. When the new Seagrave goes into service, one of the older rigs will be placed in reserve status.

We also have our 1987 Amertek ARFF rig being glider kit rebuilt by Pierce. This will also be a first line piece and replace one of the other engines.