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our original Quint 2

1972 American LaFrance 100ft. midship Aerial Ladder 1250GPM waterous Dual stage pump including 300 gal tank, ground ladders included 40ft. Bangor Ladder. 400ft. 1 1/2" hoselines in crosslays, 1300ft 3" Supply hose in hosebed under aerial. 150' 3" supply hose for ladderpipe. Booster reel located under ground ladders in the rear (oranginly in first compartment on passengers side before being refrurbished). one of the first Lime Green truck in Westchester and also one of the first Quints in the county. A great truck that fought many fire throughout the County.

If anyone has any photos of the Quint in action or not or videos please forward them to me for our company. Thank you

Awesome! Thanks for the photo. I loved that truck, very progressive for the time (and the Quad)!

What happened to it after it left Elmsford?

The Quint was bought from tyler Fire Equiptment the sold to Bristal New Hampshire FD. I was in contact with them about 5 or 6 years ago were it was still in service

our original Quint 2

1972 American LaFrance 100ft. midship Aerial Ladder 1250GPM waterous Dual stage pump including 300 gal tank, ground ladders included 40ft. Bangor Ladder. 400ft. 1 1/2" hoselines in crosslays, 1300ft 3" Supply hose in hosebed under aerial. 150' 3" supply hose for ladderpipe. Booster reel located under ground ladders in the rear (oranginly in first compartment on passengers side before being refrurbished). one of the first Lime Green truck in Westchester and also one of the first Quints in the county. A great truck that fought many fire throughout the County.

the first picture is from Elmsford County Convention parade and our 75 Annivsary Parade in 1981 just before the truck went to Ruscon to be restored. The second picture is from back when I was Captain at the County Convention Parade in Ardsley In 1998 I believe. Our Quad also had a 50ft Bangor Ladder orginally wood later to be changed to Aluminuim.

So you all understand Quad stands for 4 things in any order. There was a Quad 1 from Fairview FD that had an aerial ladder but no booster tank. So the answer is yes a Quad can have an Aerial Ladder. Quad 2 was the first rig I was qualified on back in 1989. My Grandfather actually drove the original Quad from Roenoke to Elmsford with John O'keefe in 1957. Some strange things about the Quad was it had a heated in the cab but had no doors or a roof. A Convest roof was added late in the mid 70's to protect from rain and snow. The truck also was the first rig in Elmsford to have mobile 2-way radio on our village band. The truck was also came with a automatic sand system ( 2 shoots in front of the rear tires. The driver could hit a button from the cab and sand would come out of the shoots. In the Early 80's the Quad was sent to to Rockland ( I can't think of the name of the company right now ) for about a year to be Refurbuisted. Getting a new cab, electrical system, Air brakes, and a change in color( Lime green ) to match Quint 2. But at that time there was only talk of making it an automatic But that never happened the Quad stayed a five speed

House Fire on arrival

12/6/10 Working House Fire 34 North Perkins Ave

Date: 12/6/10

Time: 12:10

Location: 34 North Perkins Ave x Barney St.

Frequency: 153.980

Units Operating: E 237, E 137, L 55 TL 21, 2112, 2113 58b1, 58b2, Fairview Eng, Valhalla Rescue (FAST), Irvington Ladder to scene.

Ardsley Eng and Hartsdale Ladder on Stand By in the Elmsford Fire Company

Weather Conditions: Clear and cold

Description Of Incident: Working House Fire 2 story

Reporters: excapt555

Writer:

My Company had an 1972 American LaFrance Quint Midship with a 1250Gpm pump we used as are first due to all house and commercial fires. I drove this rig for years and it was a pleasure to operate cause like you sais short handed an operator could be the MPO on the pump as well as the Aerial. As a Driver and an officer the truck was so much easier then operating our newer rear mount. I truly miss the days with the midship Quint Hose come out faster and without problems. I'd say go with the Midship you'll enjoy it