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Aerial Ladder 8312
Dedicated to the memory of
Foreman Michael P. Meade
Foreman, Vigilant Fire Company,
1975-2006
Honorary Chief 2006
For 31 years, he was “The Man”
- 2006 American LaFrance
- Constructed in
Ephrata, PA
- 148” Low profile aluminum “Eagle” cab with
seating for six.
- 515HP Detroit Diesel 60 series engine
- 6 speed Allison transmission
- 238” wheelbase
- All stainless steel body
- 110’ all steel LTI ladder with replaceable
tip
- 1000gpm waterway with electronically
controlled nozzle
- 500 lb. tip load at full extension and 0
degree elevation
- 12’ outrigger spread, can be “short
jacked” to 10’ for one-sided operation
- 20Kw Harrison generator with twin 250’
electric cable reels
- 8,000 watts of scene lighting, fixed and
portable
Some of the equipment carried on this truck
includes:
- Bullard T3 Thermal Imaging
Camera
- 2 Partner K950 Roof saws
- Partner K650 forcible entry saw
- 24 spare SCBA cylinders
- Propane burn off kit
- Portable generator
- Liquid foam
- Electric and Gasoline powered fans
- Hazardous Materials response equipment
- Stokes basket rescue basket
Notable
history:
The Bell on the front bumper came off the truck
it replaced, a 1976 American LaFrance ladder chief rear mount. The
bell is engraved with the years of both trucks and “American
LaFrance”.
This ladder was the first one built and sold by
American LaFrance/LTI with the 12’ jack system and 500lb ladder.
Located under the front bumper is another item
that came off the ladder truck which preceded it. A real
four-trumpet diesel locomotive horn! Acquired years ago, it was
mounted and piped into the previous truck’s air system to be fully
functional. When it came time to replace the aging ladder there was
never any question, the train horns would have to be moved to the
new truck. Needless to say, the engineering staff at American
LaFrance was a little confused as we tried to explain what we wanted
mounted until it was shown to them. To date the American LaFrance
factory has never seen anything else like it. Known to scare and
confuse people who hear it coming up behind them, we have found it
works far better then standard horns!
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