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New apparatus for Wheeling

This from Larry Shapiro:

Village officials and residents attending the May board meeting in Wheeling were shown the new engine and tower ladder that were purchased from Rosenbauer. Additionally, a new graphics package was displayed for the police cars. On a historic note, this is the third tower ladder for the Wheeling Fire Department, and the first rear-mount in 48 years.

village trustees with new Wheeling fire engine

Larry Shapiro photo

new fire trucks for the Wheeling Fire Department

Larry Shapiro photo

village trustees and firefighters with new Wheeling fire truck

Larry Shapiro photo

new fire engine for the Wheeling Fire Department

Larry Shapiro photo

2016 Rosenbauer America Cobra tower ladder for the Wheeling Fire Department

Larry Shapiro photo

village trustees with new Wheeling police car

Larry Shapiro photo

Wheeling Engine 42 – 2015 Rosenbauer Commander, 2016 2000/500/50/20 engine so 16995. Larry Shapiro photo

Wheeling Tower 24 – 2015 Rosenbauer Commander, 2016 2000/500 100′ Cobra RM tower ladder so 7419. Larry Shapiro photo

1968 Wheeling Fire Department Sutphen aerial tower

1968 Sutphen 85+ tower ladder as it was delivered. It was later repainted white over lime green. Larry Shapiro photo

1994 Wheeling Fire Department Sutphen aerial tower

1994 Sutphen 100+ tower ladder, 1500/300 as it was delivered. Larry Shapiro photo

Wheeling Fire Department Sutphen aerial tower

Larry Shapiro photo

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#1 by Eugene Beard on August 15, 2016 - 11:16 AM

Watching Wheeling’s 1994 Sutphen tower ladder on GovDeals. Extended auction time as reserve not met. Currently $24,000 bid.
#2 by Michael M on May 4, 2016 - 5:30 PM

Are both the engine and tower ladder in service?
#3 by Bill Post on May 4, 2016 - 9:21 AM

It’s also the first non-Sutphen tower ladder that Wheeling has ever purchased. The rigs look Larry and you were lucky to have a very sunny day to photograph them on. I see that Wheeling makes a lot of use of the crosslay which is probably why the rear hose bed is so high as it appears that most of their attack lines are on the triple crosslays.
#4 by Crabby Milton on May 4, 2016 - 9:20 AM

Great shots.