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New engine for Gary FD

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Pierce Gary FD 31483-1

Pierce Gary FD 31483-1. Pierce Composite

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• #1 by G.F.D. #643 Class of 5-85 on March 20, 2018 - 7:36 AM

  

  MABAS 21 Thank you for adding background to the history of color choice for our rigs. I spent 32 years with the Gary Fire Department and this was the only color rigs that worked on. Crabby Milton thank you for your compliment. I was a firefighter back in 1986 when the first of Blue over Red were the Mack MC chassis built by 3D these were 1500 gpm/500 gallon tank these went to station 1,4,&9. When Chief Ben Perry took over the fire Department in the late 80’s his preference was Seagrave three engines were ordered and delivered in 1989 these were 2000 gpm / 500 gallon tank and these rigs went to Stations 1,4, & 7 and then a Seagrave RA110′ was (Demo Rig was a prototype for Houston TX F.D.) purchased and at the time was the tallest fire department aerial at that time that was assigned to station 1. A LTI ST2000 Tower Ladder was purchased the Gary Fire Department 1st Tower Ladder which became Truck 7. In 1990 Chief Perry submitted bids for six engines and at that time the Pierce Fire Apparatus Company got the contract and these engines went to stations 5,8,9,10,11,& 12 ( As a side note Engine 12 had not had a new rig since 1959 when they had a Maxim Engine). When on an inspection trip to Pierce he decided on a color choice and he came with blue over red which this color combination had not been used together at lease on a Fire Engine and that’s “Perry Blue” came to be it was his vision to have Fire Apparatus that stood out on the fire scene. As a testament to durability of the Pierce Arrow Engine one was still being used as a spare engine. As far as the hosebed capacity Bed 1 200′ of 2.50 hose, Bed 2 1000′ of 5′ hose and Bed 3 1000′ of 2.50 hose.

• #2 by Ron Wolkoff on March 19, 2018 - 3:49 PM

  

  If I remember correctly the first 2 numbers are the year

• #3 by Matt on March 19, 2018 - 8:27 AM

  

  The E Number is a shop number, not a company number.

• #4 by Josh on March 18, 2018 - 7:52 PM

  

  There are (5) of these engines being delivered. I believe they aren’t marked with apparatus numbers because of the new Lake County numbering system. Unfortunately Gary doesn’t go by their number system anymore

• #5 by Eric Haak on March 18, 2018 - 6:52 PM

  

  Anyone know when it is going in service?

• #6 by harry on March 18, 2018 - 3:23 PM

  

  I was told because of money in 2016 that there 2013 hme quint would be the last blue over red but I am glad they have decided to go back to this sharp classic paint sceme I for one love it

• #7 by Frenchy on March 18, 2018 - 12:24 PM

  

  Perhaps the 183 is a shop ID number?

  Anyone know where a shot of the hosebed, cab layout etc could be found to get an idea of how this is laid out?

• #8 by Michael m on March 18, 2018 - 12:13 PM

  

  Did they re-number the fire stations in Lake County Indiana? This engine has the number 183 on it. Anyone know which numbers the Gary stations have now?

• #9 by MABAS 21 on March 18, 2018 - 11:11 AM

  

  Named “Perry” blue after deceased Fire Chief Benjamin Perry, who came up with this color scheme. This has been a Gary tradition since the Seagrave and Pierce Arrow pumpers delivered in the late 80’s and early 90’s during his realm.

• #10 by FFPMTom on March 18, 2018 - 10:06 AM

  

  Fairy blue over red……….Yuck

• #11 by Crabbymilton on March 18, 2018 - 8:18 AM

  

  Very sharp old school look.

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