491 is here!
491, our new ladder apparatus has arrive at Northside. Here are some pictures, not the best, but will have to do until we get a chance to take better shots. Check out these pictures and for more information, see Building 491.
491, our new ladder apparatus has arrive at Northside. Here are some pictures, not the best, but will have to do until we get a chance to take better shots. Check out these pictures and for more information, see Building 491.
Evolution of 491
Northside will be retiring 490, our 1988 Ladder truck and replacing it with a new Seagrave aerial unit, to be 491.
UPDATE DEC 2009: 491 is currently having the accessories and equipment mounted.
UPDATE DEC 2009: 491 is currently having the accessories and equipment mounted.
May 2009
June 2009
July 2009
Making very fast progress.
Our ladder is mounted on an old fire truck and tested before it gets mounted on 491.
Bottom picture is the back of the truck. (Scroll down and look at this ON the truck in Sept.)
Our ladder is mounted on an old fire truck and tested before it gets mounted on 491.
Bottom picture is the back of the truck. (Scroll down and look at this ON the truck in Sept.)
Lots of shelf space.
Back of the truck now upright.
Back of the truck now upright.
The body has been mounted.
Last week of July:
Its been a very busy month when you look at the pictures at the start of July and compare to these.
Its been a very busy month when you look at the pictures at the start of July and compare to these.
August
Things are getting "put together".
Testing the ladder. Notice the pictures are taken from a safe distance.
Experience counts!
Experience counts!
Almost ready to roll.
September
