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The American fire engine
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The American fire engine
by Hans Halberstadt

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From hand pumpers to the sweeping fenders of the '30s and '40s and into the age of modern high-tech big-rigs, this colorful and nostalgic collection brings together many of the finest names in America's great firefighting tradition....
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Aerial Fire Trucks
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Aerial Fire Trucks
by Larry Shapiro

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Take an illustrated, historical look at the fire trucks that elevate water and firefighters via hydraulic platforms and ladders at a fire scene, the aerials. Inside is a comprehensive look at all manufacturers of aerials through text and captions that...
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American Volunteer Fire Trucks
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American Volunteer Fire Trucks
by Donald F Wood

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Climb aboard more than 500 rigs used by volunteer fire departments across America. Fire trucks, often referred to as "brush rigs", are all built on commercial chassis with fire-fighting equipment added....
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Pierce Fire Apparatus 1939-2006 (Illustrated History)
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Pierce Fire Apparatus 1939-2006 (Illustrated History)
by Kent Parrish

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Founded by Dudley and Humphrey Pierce in 1913, the Auto Body Works, of Appleton, Wisconsin, became noted for producing custom utility bodies on commercial truck chassis. In 1939, the Auto Body Works began building fire apparatus bodies to supplement its...
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Encyclopedia of Canadian Fire Apparatus
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Encyclopedia of Canadian Fire Apparatus
by Bob Dubbert

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A complete encyclopedia of every Canadian Fire Apparatus Company of the 20th century. Each company is listed alphabetically and its apparatus is documented in text and high quality photographs. There have been over 20,000 pieces of fire apparatus built...
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The American Fire Station
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The American Fire Station
by Gerry Souter

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This red-hot tribute delivers the fascinating history of fire stations and the unique culture that surrounded them, from 1880s stables filled with horse-drawn fire wagons through the advent of "modern" styled stations of the late 1960s. The story of how...
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Firefighting Tanker Trucks and Tenders: A Fire Apparatus Photo Gallery
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Firefighting Tanker Trucks and Tenders: A Fire Apparatus Photo Gallery
by John H Rieth

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Tanker trucks, also known as tenders, are used by more than 65% of all fire departments across America. Early tankers were converted from oil, fuel, milk, or chemical tank trucks. Some of these converted units were semi or tractor-trailer trucks, others...
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American LaFrance 400 Series (Photo Archive)
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American LaFrance 400 Series (Photo Archive)
by Walter Mccall

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Powered by the company’s industry-leading V-12 engine, the 400 Series Metropolitan with its long, gracefully tapered hood, skirted fenders, classically-proportioned gabled radiator and oversized wheels,  was a triumph of industrial design...
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American Fire Apparatus Co. 1922-1993 Photo Archive
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American Fire Apparatus Co. 1922-1993 Photo Archive
by Richard J Gergel

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American Fire Apparatus produced a remarkable number of apparatus and was, for many years, an innovator and major force in the industry. View the complete line from beginning to the end including brush trucks, mini-pumpers, pumpers (both custom and...
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Elevating Platforms: A Fire Apparatus Photo Gallery (Photo Gallery)
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Elevating Platforms: A Fire Apparatus Photo Gallery (Photo Gallery)
by Paul R. Barrett

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Cherry-pickers were a good way for firemen to get to places that traditional aerial ladders weren't able to reach. This led to the revolutionary elevating platform, or "Snorkel", as they were referred to by many firemen. They have served many departments...
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Grumman Fire Apparatus: 19761992 Photo Archive (Photo Archive)
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Grumman Fire Apparatus: 19761992 Photo Archive (Photo Archive)
by Kent Parrish

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Grumman Allied Industries acquired Howe Fire Apparatus in 1976. The Grumman Emergency Products division built on the foundation laid by the legendary Howe and Oren names and soon became one of the largest and most well-known producers of fire apparatuses...
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100 Years of American LaFrance: An Illustrated History
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100 Years of American LaFrance: An Illustrated History
by Walter M. P. Mccall

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From the creation of the American-LaFrance Fire Engine Co. in 1904 through the company's latest deliveries in 2004, McCall provides insight into the company's often complex corporate history with emphasis on the development of ALF motor fire apparatus...
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Saulsbury Fire Rescue Apparatus: 1956-2003 Photo Archive
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Saulsbury Fire Rescue Apparatus: 1956-2003 Photo Archive
by Joel L Gebet

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Known in the fire apparatus industry for innovation and high quality craftsmanship, Saulsbury Fire and Rescue Apparatus is a true American success story. Founded in 1956 as a small, local builder of apparatus, the family owned business began to grow...
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Fire Engines
by Rob Wagner

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From horse-drawn trucks and steam-powered pumps to today's state-of-the-art machines, this definitive volume traces the fire engine's evolution over one and a half centuries....
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Fire Fighting: Modern Firefighting Vehicles
by Rob L Wagner

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Today's firefighters not only battle fires but also respond to virtually every type of emergency. Firefighting provides a detailed overview of the state-of-the-art equipment used by firefighters all over the world in their heroic efforts to bring safety...
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Imperial Fire Apparatus 1969-1976 Photo Archive
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Imperial Fire Apparatus 1969-1976 Photo Archive
by Richard Gergel

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Imperial was a unique fire apparatus company in that within its first 2 years in existence it manufactured, sold and delivered a complete line of fire apparatus. View the complete line including brush trucks, mini-pumpers, pumpers (both custom and...
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Gatefold Book of Fire Engines 36 Superb
by Mike Schram



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It Began With a Ronald 1ST Edition
by Alex Matches



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Fire engines, fire fighters :the men, equipment, and machines, from colonial days to the present
by Paul Ditzel



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Fire Trucks: American Fire Fighters on the Street
by Henry Rasmussen



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