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The Crown fire engine would compete with the recently introduced American LaFrance 700 cab-forward fire engine, but built to Crown Coach standards and quality. [1] A key part of the design behind the new fire engine was adapting the chassis and front bodywork of the mid-engine Supercoach school bus for the vehicle.
The C-series was also used as a basis for fire apparatus production. Produced for 33 years nearly unchanged (with the exception of its powertrain), the C series was the longest-produced commercial truck in North America at the time of its withdrawal; only the Mack Model R (39 years) and Kenworth W900 (59 years) have remained in production longer.
Crown also was the manufacturer of custom-built vehicles derived from its buses, including the Firecoach line of fire apparatus. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] For 80 years, Crown was headquartered in Los Angeles, California ; in 1984, the company relocated its headquarters and manufacturing to Chino, California , where it operated until its closure.
On December 9, 1989, it ceased operation due to heavy competition. The main competitor was Ward LaFrance who could sell a Fire pumper for US$50,000 less than the US$180,000 asking price for a Maxim pumper. [3] In 2009 Maxim was re-established as a brand of custom fire apparatus by Greenwood Emergency Vehicles of North Attleboro, Massachusetts ...
Morehead Fire Department, KY. 1979 Pierce-Hendrickson custom cab Engine 7 HME Mt. Kisco (NY) Fire/Rescue 15. HME, Incorporated (Hendrickson Mobile Equipment) is a custom fire engine manufacturer in Michigan. The company was founded in 1913 (111 years ago) () as the Hendrickson Motor Truck Company by Magnus Hendrickson. Hendrickson Motor Truck ...
Seagrave Fire Apparatus LLC is an American fire apparatus manufacturer that specializes in pumper and rescue units, as well as aerial towers. In addition to manufacturing new equipment, they refurbish, repair and upgrade older Seagrave apparatus, including National Fire Protection Association updates to equipment. [ 1 ]
Photos from space show the fire in Malibu and the efforts to contain it. ... Latest video at 06:27 showing structure protection. ... QRF's mobile retardant plant — the apparatus on the ground ...
The last truck coming off the line in 1987. At the time of its closure, Peter Pirsch & Sons was the oldest privately owned fire truck manufacturer in the United States. [3] The last custom fire engine built under the Pirsch name was delivered to, and is currently owned by the Osceola, Arkansas Volunteer Fire Department. (1987).