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Paterson's American LaFrance Apparatus

The American LaFrance Fire Engine Company was one of the oldest fire apparatus manufacturers in America. With roots that go back to approximately 1832, the companies that went on to become American LaFrance (ALF) built hand-drawn, horse-drawn, and steam-powered fire engines. Founded in 1873 by Truckson LaFrance and his partners, including Alexander S. Diven as the LaFrance Manufacturing Company selling hand powered equipment. The International Fire Engine Company, corporate predecessor of American LaFrance, built some steam power fire engines between 1903-1907. Apparatus built by International included horse drawn steamers, hose wagons, and hook & ladders to chemical engines, water towers and combinations. 
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1967 Advertisement
In 1900 the American Fire Engine Company and the LaFrance Fire Engine Company both became part of the International Fire Engine Company which went bankrupt in 1903. The American-LaFrance Fire Engine Company, Ltd., of Elmira, New York, emerged in as its corporate successor.  
 ALF delivered its first motorized fire engine in 1907. Over the years, American LaFrance built thousands of fire trucks including chemical engines, combination pumpers, aerial ladder trucks, Aero Chief snorkel trucks, and airport crash trucks. The classical style of the American LaFrance apparatus is easily recognized. Some of the company's innovations led to changes in the industry, most notably the cab forward style cab. In 1995, the company was bought by Freightliner LLC., which is a subsidiary of Daimler AG. ​
The "Metropolitan” steam fire engine was first produced by the American Fire Engine Company, of Seneca Falls, N. Y,. was advertised as the most advanced and perfect specimen of the piston type of fire engine. It was first produced for New York City, but the excellent results obtained led to its ready adoption by other large cities including Paterson N.J. After the great fire of 1902, Paterson finally started to upgrade obtaining state of the art steam fire engines.
May 27, 1903: ​Engine Company One received a new First Size Metropolitan Steam Fire Engine. In 1912 the steamer was motorized by attaching to a Nott Propelling tractor and the company relocated to Central Fire Headquarters at 115 Van Houten Street. In 1917 a Commercial Truck Company Electric Tractor was attached to the steamer and hose wagon.
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Engine 1 Metropolitan Steamer
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Engine 1 at the 110 Van Houten Street Firehouse
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Engine 1 Metropolitan with Nott Propelling tractor at bay in 115 Van Houten Street (Central Fire Headquarters)
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Engine 1 Metropolitan Steamer with electric tractor
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Rear view of Engine 1 Metropolitan Steamer as it sits in bay at headquarters
1903: First Size Metropolitan Steam Fire Engine was also placed at Engine Company 5, then located at 128 Water Street. In 1912 the steamer was motorized attaching to a Nott Propelling tractor and the company relocated to Central Fire Headquarters at 115 Van Houten Street. In 1917 a Commercial Truck Company Electric Tractor was attached to the steamer and hose wagon.
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Engine 5 Metropolitan Steamer at 128 Water Street quarters
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At Central Fire Headquarters - 115 Van Houten Street
1904: Engine Company 2 at 77 Highland Street received a new First Size Metropolitan Steam Fire Engine (along with a First Size Robinson Combination wagon). In 1917 a Commercial Truck Company Electric Tractor was attached to the steamer and hose wagon.
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Engine 2 Metropolitan Steam Fire Engine
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77 Highland Street Firehouse
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Company aligned against the steamer outside of Highland Street quarters
August 1915: New American LaFrance Boiler was put on Engine Company 6 second size 1907 Nott  Steamer to which a Christie Front Drive tractor had been attached in 1913.  Apparatus pictured below in front of quarters
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Engine 6 outside of quarters on Market Street
1917: Engine Companies 7 and 10 receive a new First Size Metropolitan Steam Fire Engines with a Commercial Truck Company Electric Drive tractors: Engine 7 serial # was 7093. Engine 10 shown below ultimately becomes the last steam fire engine to ever see action in Paterson. It was retired on July 16, 1931.
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Commercial Truck Company Advertisement
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Engine 10 in a parade
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Engine 10 Metropolitan Steamer
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Engine 10 Metropolitan Steamer at an East 33rd Street fire
1923: Engine Company 12 on Circle Avenue and North Third Street received a First Size American LaFrance Triple Combination Hose, Chemical and Pumping Engine (Serial # 4415). Originally had solid rubber tires.
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November 30, 1932: Engine Company 11 received a 1922 chain-driven second size American LaFrance Triple Combination Hose and Pumping Engine (500 GPM), Serial # 5030. Paterson acquired it from Haledon NJ Fire department where this apparatus had been severely damaged in an accident. The Ahrens Fox representative had it repaired and gifted it to Paterson. In PFD records this is referred to as either a type 12 or type 75 model. 
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E 11 ALF Pumper
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E 11 ALF apparatus with men of PFD Auxiliary Department (WW II)
February 12, 1965: Paterson purchased a new American LaFrance 90' AeroChief Snorkel and assigned it to Truck Company 3 at the Riverside-Eastside Firehouse on Lafayette Street. 
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Entry on inside cover of Truck 3's journal
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Riot roof not yet added - Courtesy Rich Platt
In photos below, plywood riot roofs have been installed over the open cab (in 1968) ​
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1968 at 10th Avenue 2nd alarm - note presence of riot roof over cab - Malzone photo
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January 24, 1978
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Three new lime-yellow ALF on display at City Hall: Entering Cab is DC Edward McLaughlin on left and Mayor Pat Kramer on right. In the rear of apparatus are Ed Conklin, Captain Earl Plavier, Captain James Tasca and Howard Morcom
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February 3, 1978 News clip
January 24, 1978: A new 1977 American LaFrance 740 1250 GPM  pumper (Serial # CE175677) painted yellow was assigned to Engine Company 1, then located at Fire Headquarters at 115 Van Houten Street. It had a distinctive ALF bell with Eagle above right front bumper, suction hose on the left (driver's) side and a single circular flashing light with a clear globe on the cab roof. There were vertical red and blue stripes on the cab doors. It had a Detroit V6 with an Allison 6V71 transmission.
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Engine 1 ALF (Serial CE175677) at fire scene
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Engine 1 ALF (Serial CE175677)
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Engine 1 ALF (Serial CE175677) exiting 115 Van Houten Street.
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Engine 1 ALF (Serial CE175677)
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Engine 1 ALF )(Serial CE175677) at April 1978 Fulton Street Fire
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Pump panel (Apparatus at Van Houten Street)
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Rear view (Apparatus at Van Houten Street)
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At Madison Avenue Firehouse (Serial CE175677) Spare Apparatus
Engine Company 1 ALF (Serial CE175677) went out of service on June 26 1981 and the pumper became a spare.

​This ALF apparatus then went to Engine Company 13 at the Lakeview Firehouse on July 1, 1982.  Shortly thereafter on September 13, 1982 Engine Company 13 went out of service but the company (and apparatus) was renumbered as Engine Company 3
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At Lakeview Firehouse on Trenton Avenue in 1983 (Serial CE175677)
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At Lakeview Firehouse on Trenton Avenue (Serial CE175677)
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Van Houten Street fire scene (Serial CE175677) - at this time running out of Lakeview FH.
The pumper, ALF (Serial CE175677)  was painted white in June 1984. ​​The red and blue stripes on cab door were now diagonal
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ALF CE 175677 at Engine 3 in Lakeview Firehouse. Painted white 1984
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View from the rear of ALF CE 175677 at Engine 3 in Lakeview Firehouse
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ALF CE 175677
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ALF CE 175677
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ALF CE 175677 Janet Chris Photo ~1980s
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January 27, 1978: Another new 1977 American LaFrance 740 1250 GPM pumper (Serial # CE175678) painted yellow was received by Engine Company 3 at the Riverside Firehouse. Like its sister ALF apparatus at Engine Company 1, ALF CE175678, this pumper also had a distinctive ALF bell with Eagle above right front bumper, suction hose on the left (driver's) side and a single circular flashing light with red dome on the cab roof.   From 1984 to 1989 the apparatus saw service as Engine Company 2 at the Madison Avenue Firehouse. This pumper also had a Detroit V6, 6V71 Allison transmission.
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E3 ALF CE175678 at Riverside FH with Truck 3 Seagrave
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E3 ALF CE175678 at Fulton Street Fire 1978
Apparatus out of service for repair October 1982 until June 1983  (also painted white)
​On September 3, 1983, Engine Company 3 (and the ALF apparatus #CE175678) was renumbered as Engine Company 10 but still located at the Riverside Firehouse.  
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E10 ALF CE175678 at Riverside FH
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E10 ALF CE175678 at Riverside FH
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E10 ALF CE175678
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E10 ALF CE175678 at 90th Anniversary Parade (Hancock Collection)
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E10 ALF CE175678
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E10 ALF CE175678
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E10 ALF CE175678
At some point just before Engine 10, was disbanded in 1984 the cab roof flashing red light changed to a dome-shaped cover.
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E10 ALF CE175678 - Note the red light on top of cab is now dome shaped - Photo by Janet Chris
From December 3, 1984, to 1989 the apparatus saw service as Engine Company 2 at the Madison Avenue Firehouse. ​ Notice the shape of the cab flashing light changed to a dome-shaped red cover.
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Engine 2 ALF CE175678 in 1985 at Madison Avenue Firehouse
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Engine 2 ALF CE175678 at Madison Ave FH
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ALF CE175678 as Engine Company 2
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ALF CE175678 as Engine Company 2
 January 27, 1978: A third new 1977 American LaFrance 1250 GPM pumper (Serial # CE175679) painted yellow was received by Engine Company 5 then located at Headquarters on 115 Van Houten Street. Like its sister ALF apparatus at Engine Company 1 and 3, ALF CE175677 and CE175678, this pumper also had a distinctive ALF bell with Eagle above right front bumper, suction hose on the left (driver's) side and a single circular flashing light on the cab roof. It had vertical red and blue stripes on the cab doors. It also had a Detroit V6 with a 6V71 Allison Transmission,

Shortly after being put in service,  on April 29, 1978 the new Company 5 apparatus was badly damaged at the Fulton Street fire and removed from service.  
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Damaged E5 ALF CE175679
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Damaged E5 ALF CE175679
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Rear view of damaged E5 ALF CE175679
​It took several years, but the ALF pumper (CE175679) was ultimately refurbished as a Telesquirt and assigned to Engine Company 1 at Madison Avenue in 1982. Note that to accommodate the hose tower and ladder, there were now two new cab roof flashing lights which were rectangular shape. The blue and red stripes on cab door were vertical

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1977 ALF CE175679 (former E5) at Madison Avenue Firehouse October 1982
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1977 ALF CE175679 (former E5) at Madison Avenue Firehouse October 1982
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1977 ALF CE175679 (former E5) at Madison Avenue Firehouse October 1982
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1977 ALF CE175679 (former E5) at Madison Avenue Firehouse October 1982
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1977 ALF CE175679 (former E5) at Madison Avenue FH October 1982
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1977 ALF CE175679 (former E5) at Madison Avenue FH October 1982
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1977 ALF CE175679 (former E5) at Madison Avenue FH October 1982
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1977 ALF CE175679 (Hancock Collection)
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1977 ALF CE175679 (Hancock Collection)
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1977 ALF CE175679 (Hancock Collection)
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1977 ALF CE175679 (Hancock Collection)
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1977 ALF CE175679 (Natoli Collection)
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1977 ALF CE175679 (Natoli Collection)
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1977 ALF CE175679 (Natoli Collection)
Suction hose pipes removed from driver's side rear of apparatus and replaced by a hose bed.
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1977 ALF CE175679 (Natoli Collection)
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1977 ALF CE175679 (Natoli Collection)
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Engine 1 ALF CE175679 at Icy River Street Fire
In 1985 the 1977 ALF Telesquirt (Serial CE175679) was transferred to Engine 6 at Southside Firehouse where it remained until 1989.
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1977 ALF Telesquirt conversion CE175679 at Engine Co 6: photo in lot across from firehouse
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ALF Telesquirt conversion CE175679 at Engine Co 6 at Southside FH
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ALF CE175679 at 90th Anniversary Parade (Hancock Collection)
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ALF Telesquirt conversion CE175679 at Engine Co 6 at Southside FH
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~ November 1979 - Photo from Madison Avenue firehouse. At left are two new ALF pumpers that would go to E5 (Van Houten Street)  and E12 (Circle Avenue). At right are Engine 6 and 10 (1975 Hahn Pumpers).
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Courtesy Al Credidio
November 5, 1979: A new American LaFrance Century 1250 GPM pumper (Serial # CE6620)  painted yellow was received by Engine Company 5, then located at Headquarters on 15 Van Houten Street. Had Detroit in-line 6 motor and an Allison Transmission HT740D. It had a distinctive ALF bell with Eagle above right front bumper, a single circular flashing light with red cover on the cab roof but unlike the 1977 ALF pumpers had cabinets, not suction hose on the left (driver's side)of the apparatus. Red and blue stripes on door were vertical.
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E5 ALF # CE6620 at Van Houten Street
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E5 ALF # CE6620 at fire scene
November 5, 1979: A new American LaFrance 1250 GPM pumper (Serial # CE6621)  painted yellow was received by Engine Company 12, then located at 36 Circle Avenue. Had Detroit in-line 6 motor and an Allison Transmission HT740D and a characteristic ALF bell with Eagle finial above right front bumper, a single circular flashing light with red cover on the cab roof but unlike the 1977 ALF pumpers had cabinets, not suction hose on the left (driver's side) of the apparatus. The blue and red stripes on cab doors were vertical. 
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E12 ALF CE6621 at Circle Avenue FH
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E12 ALF CE6621 at Circle Avenue FH
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E12 ALF CE6621 at Circle Avenue FH
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E12 ALF CE6621 at Circle Avenue FH
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E12 1979 ALF CE6621 at Circle Avenue FH
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E12 1979 ALF CE6621 at Circle Avenue FH
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​In September ​1982 Engine 12 was put out of service and renumbered as Engine Company 9, still using the same (but renumbered) ALF #CE6621.
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E9 ALF CE6621 at Circle Avenue FH
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E9 ALF CE6621 at Circle Avenue FH
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E9 ALF CE6621 at Circle Avenue FH
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E9 ALF CE6621 (Natoli Collection)
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E9 ALF CE6621 (Natoli Collection)
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E9 ALF CE6621 (Natoli Collection)
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E9 ALF CE6621 (Natoli Collection)
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E9 ALF CE6621 (Natoli Collection)
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1979 ALF (CE6612) at fire - unknown if it was E12 or E9 in this photo
August 2018 - ALF model built by Albert Alberti  1/25 scale
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 ​The 1979 ALF pumper (CE 66220) which was originally assigned to Engine 5 was later converted to a Telesquirt and returned to service on December 3, 1984 at Engine 5 (at Riverside Firehouse). The original single flashing light on the cab roof was replaced by two circular (not rectangular) cab flashing lights, which created space for the tower to fit. It remained in service there until 1987. Airhorns were also added.  There were no stripes on cab doors
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E5 ALF CE6620 Telesquirt conversion
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CE 66220
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E5 ALF CE6620 Telesquirt conversion
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E5 ALF CE6620 Telesquirt conversion
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E5 ALF CE6620 Telesquirt conversion
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E5 ALF CE6620 Telesquirt conversion
The 1979 ALF (Serial #CE 66220) Telesquirt conversion last assignment was at Engine Company 3 at Lakeview Firehouse from 1989 to 1996.
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1979 ALF (Serial #CE 66220) Telesquirt conversion
In September ​1982, Engine Company 12 was put out of service and renumbered as Engine Company 9, still using ALF #CE6621. It remained at the Circle Avenue firehouse.  In 1984 this pumper was sent out for conversion to a 55' (Reddi-Tower) Telesquirt. After restoration the apparatus, now painted white, returned from factory in 1985 marked as Engine Company 9 (see photo below).  

​In fact it never saw service as Engine 9 because due to structural issues the Circle Avenue Firehouse could no longer accomodate such a heavy apparatus and the pumper being used by Engine 9 had relocated to 77 Highland Street, a old firehouse that also could not accommodate a Telesquirt.  The Telesquirt with the E9 markings actually participated in the 90th Anniversary parade (see photo below). The Telesquirt (ALF CE6621) was then (1985) sent to Engine 8 at Hillcrest Firehouse on Union Avenue. Note the cab roof now had two flashing lights but no airhorns.
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1979 ALF CE6621 converted to Telesquirt in 1985 and labeled as but never assigned to E9
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ALF CE6621 Telesquirt in 1985 in 90th Anniversary Parade - saw duty as E8
​​In fact the Telesquirt never saw service as Engine 9 because due to structural issues the Circle Avenue Firehouse could no longer accommodate such a heavy apparatus and the Hahn pumper being used by Engine 9 had relocated to 77 Highland Street, an old firehouse that also could not accommodate a Telesquirt.  The Telesquirt with the E9 markings actually participated in the 90th Anniversary parade (see photos above). The Telesquirt (ALF CE6621) was then (1985) sent to Engine 8 at Hillcrest Firehouse on Union Avenue. Note the cab roof now had two flashing lights but no airhorns. The cab door had no stripes. 
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Telesquirt at Engine Company 8 on Union Ave (Hillcrest FH); 1979 ALF CE6621
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At 1991 Meyer's Brothers General Alarm fire: 1979 ALF CE6621
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Engine 8 Telesquirt at Hillcrest Firehouse: 1979 ALF CE6621
1985: the three ALF Squirts in PFD's 90th Anniversary Parade 
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Antonio DeFranco photo
1977 - 1979 ALF pumper summary:
          1977 ALF (serial CE1756770     Never converted to Telesquirt
​          1977 ALF (serial CE175678)     Never converted to Telesquirt
​          1977 ALF (serial CE 175679)    Damaged at Fulton Street - Converted to Telesquirt

          1979 ALF (serial CE6620)         Converted to Telesquirt
​          1979 ALF (serial CE6621)         Converted to Telesquirt
November 13, 1981: Truck Company 2 at 115 Van Houten Street receives a new American LaFrance Aero Chief 100' rear-mount aerial painted yellow (Serial # 7254). 

June 28, 1982: W
hen the Van Houten Street quarters closes​ Truck 2 ALF relocates to the Hillcrest Firehouse for a two month period (June 28-September). 

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Drill prior to entering service
Apparatus shown above and below drilling at Southside Firehouse prior to entering service -  it still had not received PFD insignias on door.
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ALF Aerochief Serial 7254
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ALF Aerochief Serial 7254
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Original all yellow apparatus that served at 115 Van Houten Street Serial #7254
June 28, 1982: When the Van Houten Street quarters closes​ Truck 2 ALF relocates to the Hillcrest Firehouse for a two month period (June 28-September). 

​September 3, 1982:
the truck is renumbered as Truck 1 and relocated to the Madison Avenue firehouse.
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1982 - as Truck 1 at Madison Avenue Firehouse Serial #7254
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1981 - as Truck 1 at Madison Avenue Firehouse Serial #7254
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1981 - as Truck 1 at Madison Avenue Firehouse
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1981 - as Truck 1 at Madison Avenue Firehouse
May 14, 1985: The cab was painted white and but the rear was left as yellow (due to cost)
​September 3, 1985: Transferred to Hillcrest Firehouse
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Hillcrest Firehouse 1985 - cab now painted white -- Serial #7254
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Hillcrest Firehouse ALF Aerochief Serial #7254
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Hillcrest Firehouse Cab closeup
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June 24, 1985 Main Street fire
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Two toned version at Madison Ave 1994 Fire Serial #7254
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