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Western Australia Ford F350 Emergency Tender
Ford F350 XKB826 1976 WA Fire Brigades Emergency Tender. There were two of these vehicles commissioned, this one at the Port City of Fremantle and the other at Perth No 1 City Fire Station. First vehicles to be fitted with the teli-light. Did not have a pump but carried general fire extinguishers, jaws of life, and well rescue equipment. Crew of four with Station Officer in charge.
Last saw service in 2001 when the suburban pumps began to be equipped with rescue equipment. This is the only surviving, the other being cut down and converted to a tow truck.
Ford F350 XKB826 1976 WA Fire Brigades Emergency Tender. There were two of these vehicles commissioned, this one at the Port City of Fremantle and the other at Perth No 1 City Fire Station. First vehicles to be fitted with the teli-light. Did not have a pump but carried general fire extinguishers, jaws of life, and well rescue equipment. Crew of four with Station Officer in charge.
Last saw service in 2001 when the suburban pumps began to be equipped with rescue equipment. This is the only surviving, the other being cut down and converted to a tow truck.
Old Fords are good, new ones aren't, well, cars anyway. It always seemed odd that there seems to be more American Fords than Chevys or Dodges worldwide. An FD I used to work for had about the same year chassis as a mini-pumper. Good find Pavel.
Added by Thefireman on 20 March 2008.
Added by Thefireman on 20 March 2008.
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as per my request on the site, I hope someone preserves it and its not chopped about into another tow truck like Perths.
Added by Pete Matten on 17 March 2008.