Union Fire Co. No. 1

Built by the American Acme Company in Emigsville, PA, this unit was the first pumper owned by the Company. Nicknamed the "Always Ready," the pumper was pulled to the fire scene by hand. It's galvanized steel lined tank was filled by bucket brigade and then hand pumped by six men onto the fire through a single 1 1/2" hoseline. The piece was refurbished in the early 1980's and is still functional today. It is proudly displayed at the York County Fire Museum (http://www.yorkheritage.org/vg_fm.asp).

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In 1905 a companion for "Always Ready" was purchased. The new unit, a horse drawn engine, was purchased from the Howe Engine Company of Indianapolis for $700. It included 200 feet of fire hose and 20 feet of suction hose. Pulled to the fire scene by 2 horses, the apparatus was hand-pumped to produce suction, drafting water from a water source or bucket brigade filled tub. The pumping action also produced the pressure need to supply the fire hose. Pictured here with the "Always Ready," a parade heralded the arrival of the new Engine.

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In 1920 the Company acquired it's first motorized apparatus. The Engine was a twin chemical unit mounted on a Belmont chassis. In 1927 a modern pump with booster tank was added to the apparatus.

 A 1933 Seagraves chemical truck was donated by the disbanded Conewago Fire Company in 1958. The unit was converted to become the company's first tank truck with a capacity of 750 gallons of water. Painted entirely black, the apparatus was lovingly dubbed the "Black Moriah." The apparatus was in service from 1958 through 1962 when the pump and tank were transferred to a 1946 Chevrolet chassis.

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In 1962 Mr. Paul Musser donated a 1946 Chevrolet chassis. The 1933 Seagraves pump and tank were transfered onto the donated chassis.

In 1949 the Company purchased a 750 gpm Darley Champion pump, mounted on a Chevrolet chassis. The unit boasted a 500 gallon, all copper, booster tank. The apparatus carried 1000' of 2 1/2" hose, 1 1/2" attack line and a 100' booster reel off of the rear step. The unit saw action from 1949 through 1974.

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Donated to the Company in 1968 by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Yinger, this step-van became the first Service Truck. The unit was converted for use by Company Members and carried Gaurdsman SCBAs, portable pumps, portable generator and lights, and salvage covers. The unit was in service from 1968 through 1974.

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This Enigne was built by Darley in 1967 with a 750 gpm 3 stage Darley Champion pump and a 750 gallon booster tank. There were two 150' booster reels mounted above the pump, capable of high pressure fog. The hosebed was split with 1000' of 3" supply hose and 1000' of 2 1/2" hose. A rear 3" discharge was gated to two 1 1/2" precoonected handlines, each 150' in length. The unit also carried 2 Gaurdsman SCBAs. This engine saw service from 1967 through 1992.

In 1974, a 1970 Chevrolet step-van was purchased to replace the International Metro Service Truck. Converted to meet the needs of the Company by Department Members, this truck carried a portable pump capable of 385 gallons per minute, a 3,500 watt generator with lights, two smoke ejectors, Gaurdsman SCBAs, and emergency rescue gear. The unit saw action from 1974 through 1982 as Service 23.

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This stainless steel body and tank was built by Car-Mar in Berwick, PA. With a 750 gpm Darley Champion 2 stage pump, the unit boasted a 2000 gallon tank. There were 2 crosslays, 150' of 1 1/2" preconnect, 200' of 1 1/2" preconnect, and room for 100' of 2 1/2" dead lay. The hosebed was split with 500' of 3" supply hose and 500' of 2 1/2" hose. There was also a 150' booster reel out of the Officer side compartment. The unit also carried 2 Gaurdsman SCBAs. The unit was in service from 1974 through 1989 as Tanker 23.

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 Built on a Chevrolet chassis, this custom box was built by SWAB Wagon Company of Elizabethville, PA in 1982. The unit was the first custom built Service Truck for the Company. The apparatus was designed for fire ground support as well as light rescue work. The sixteen foot, walk-in box boasted a 12 kW on-board generator, a 3,500 watt portable generator, 385 gpm portable pump, stokes basket, medical supplies, salvage covers, saws, jacks, cribbing, porta-powers, come-alongs, 8 Globe SCBAs and spare air cylinders. In the years prior to replacement, the Company began a steady upgrade towards Rescue certification, adding a Hurst portable simul-unit with a Hurst Maverick Combi-tool and a Hurst 18"- 40" telescoping ram. The apparatus was in action between 1982 and 2003 as Service 23.

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A retired Pennsylvania State Police patrol car, this vehicle was converted to become the Company's first Duty Officer vehicle. The unit served for 3 years as Car 23 before being retired in October of 2007.

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1992 KME/Renegade Engine

This engine was a demonstrator, modified to meet the specifications of Union Fire Company members. The Engine carried six Firefighters, two up front and four in the fully enclosed jumpseat area. The top mount pump allowed the operator to be out of the street, away from moving traffic and able to see around the vehicle and incident scene. The Engine was outfitted with a 1250 gpm Hale pump and 1000 gallon water tank. It carried 1500 feet of large diameter supply hose. It also boasted two 200 foot pre-connect 1 3/4" crosslays and two 150 foot pre-connect 1 3/4" speedlays. A 150 foot pre-connected 2 1/2" blitz line is off the right rear, and a yamaha load - 150 foot of 3" hoseline gated to 150 foot of 1 3/4" attack line is off the left rear. Additionally, there was 300 feet of stacked 3" supply line off the rear.  A 6.0 kw on-board generator supplies electric to two 1500 watt pole lights. This Engine also carried a MSA Thermal Imaging Camera, 6 MSA MMR SCBA with 4 spare cylinders, a 24 foot extension ladder, 14 foot roof ladder, positive pressure ventilation fan (PPV), 20 gallons of AFFF-AR foam, AED, trauma bag, oxygen and backboards. This Engine saw service from 1992 through 2008.

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