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Written by Rusty Schreiner
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| August 17, 2010 |
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| Pierce Manufacturing has completed the construction of our new 75 foot Quint Apparatus. Quint 527 is currently in transport to our local Pierce Dealer, Tyler Fire Equipment in Elmira, New York so that portable equipment can be installed. A brief rundown of the apparatus include: Pierce Arrow XT chassis with seating for six, a 515 HP Detroit Series 60 motor, Allison EVS 4000 Transmission, 15 KW Hydraulic Generator. 75 foot Aluminum Aerial with Controls at the Tip, as well as a Standpipe Connection. The unit also features a 1500 GPM Pump a 500 Gallon Water Tank and a Class A foam system. The Quint will carry 1000 feet of supply line, multiple preconnected hand lines and two Hurst tools. The Quint is expected to arrive in State College on August 27, 2010. |
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Written by Jason Troup
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| August 14, 2010 |
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| Today the Alpha Fire Company attended kid’s day at Bon Ton’s. At noon the crew went to Bon Ton’s at the local mall to take part in kid’s day. Alpha’s hung out making crafts and handing out fire prevention material with kids and their parents for a couple of hours. |
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Written by Barrett Smith
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| August 15, 2010 |
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| On August 15th The Alpha Fire Company attended the Re-Grand Opening of the Weis Market on Martin Street in Ferguson Township. During the event Weis Market made a donation of $1000 to help support the Volunteers of the Alpha Fire Company. Our sincere thanks go out to Weis Market for choosing our volunteers for a donation. |
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Written by Shawn Kauffman and Jason Troup
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| July 13, 2010 |
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Each year the State College Spikes baseball team hosts a Splash Day during an afternoon game. This year was no different and the Alpaha's once again were pleased to have the opportunity to participate.
Truck 516 was on hand to provide a water spray for the kids zone and we had the chance to set up our recruitment display.
All in attendance had a great time. The Spikes took on the Vermont Lake Monsters. Vermont beat the Spikes 3-1.
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Written by Carmine Prestia
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Monday, May 31, 2010
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| Alphas 'Run for Fun' |
On Memorial Day several Alphas ran in the annual Boalsburg 'Run for Fun'. Some even wore their turnout gear! Despite 80 degree temperatures and high humitidy everyone finished the race, had a lot of fun, and alerted everyone to the upcoming 'Combat Challenge.' Photos are available in the web albums.
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Written by Rick James/Jason Troup
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| April 13, 2010 |
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The Alpha Fire Co. Aerialscope (the first in the fleet that was an automatic transmission) that was in service from 1975-2008 (Alpha Fire Company), was driven to Pierce to be rechassied in January 2009. In June 2009 Rick James had the old chassis hauled back to Pennsylvania and over the winter, January 2010-March 2010, a correct boom and jacks were placed back on it. The unit was then sent to the body shop for touch up and it returned to the State College area on April 13, 2010.
When the unit was first purchased it was driven to the station for the 1st time when it was new from the Harrisburg Mack branch in the fall of 1975, its original cost was $145,692.00. |
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 17 April 2010 )
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Written by Rusty Schreiner
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| March 2, 2010 |
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The Centre Region COG and the Alpha Fire Company are pleased to announce that Tyler Fire Equipment LLC, representing Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. has been awarded the contract for our new 75 Foot Aerial PUC Quint on a 2010 Pierce Arrow XT Chassis.
Features of the new unit include: TAK- 4 independent front suspension, seating for six, with a 515 HP Detroit Diesel Series 60 coupled to an Allison EVS 4000 transmission. Additional options include a 15KW Onan hydraulic generator, electric cord reel, a 540 amp Leece-Neville dual alternator system, all LED emergency and compartment lighting with over 205’ square feet of compartment storage space. The unit features a 1500 GPM pump with a Husky 12 foam system, a 500 gallon water tank and a 30 gallon class A foam tank. The unit will be capable of carrying over 1000 feet of 5” LDH with 6 preconnected hand lines. The aluminum aerial features a user replaceable tip with a 750 lb. tip load and creeper controls. The aerial can operate from -8 to 76 degrees. The aerial is equipped with a pinnable waterway and a 1500 GPM remote controlled nozzle. The Quint will carry over 115’ of ground ladders. Delivery of Quint 527 is expected in early August, 2010. |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 03 March 2010 )
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