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This was most probably built between around 1965 to 1975. The Chevrolet and identical GMC forward control chassis were used quite frequently for fire engine applications, usually purchased by small volunteer fire companies with limited budgets.
After the tilt cab Ford C series was introduced, it became by far the leading volume manufacturer producing fire apparatus chassis, and the Chevrolet and GMC units gradually faded from the scene.
Although some of these had canopy style crew cabs, with a rear facing bench seat, most did not.
The crew either rode standing on the rear step and/or responded to an incident in their own vehicles. As this one is a tanker, it would usually be manned by only a driver = and perhaps one or two additional members, if available.
Added by Rob Johnson on 01 August 2014.
After the tilt cab Ford C series was introduced, it became by far the leading volume manufacturer producing fire apparatus chassis, and the Chevrolet and GMC units gradually faded from the scene.
Although some of these had canopy style crew cabs, with a rear facing bench seat, most did not.
The crew either rode standing on the rear step and/or responded to an incident in their own vehicles. As this one is a tanker, it would usually be manned by only a driver = and perhaps one or two additional members, if available.
Added by Rob Johnson on 01 August 2014.
Chevrolet
Added by Bomba Boy on 29 August 2011.