| On Friday December 30, 2011 members of the Ansonia Volunteer Fire Company from Ohio made the 500 mile trip to inspect Tac 37 for possible sale.
Ansonia contacted the company shortly after seeing the article on Fenton Fire website which was placed on Wednesday December 21st. Chief Lee from Ansonia made contact and after a few question offered to send a deposit on the truck to hold it until a few members could come inspect the unit, these member would be bring check in hand and looking to take the unit home if everything checked out.
Tac 37 was placed out of service on Tuesday morning and taken to Metropolitan to have the radio's removed, after returning to station crews stripped the unit of its equipment before sending it over to Joe's Detailing where the unit was de-lettered.
After a short inspection and ride to a hydrant to operate the pump we are pleased to announce that the Ansonia Volunteer Fire Company is the new home for the soon to be replaced 1994 mini pumper. The 1994 Tac unit was originally purchased in 1996 from American Royal and salesman Miles Arnold III after be used as a demo for a short time. The Tac unit served the company well until Tuesday of this week.
After transferring title and getting temp tags the members of the Ansonia Volunteer Fire Company headed for the turn pike to face another 500 miles ahead of them. Around 11pm Friday night we received an e-mail that the truck and everyone made it home safely after nine hours.
The Modena Fire Company would like to thank the Ansonia Volunteer Fire Company and Chief Lee for their quick response to the add and wish them the best of luck with the truck.
Ansonia members will be sending some picture ones the unit is in-service and we will be checking their web site hoping to see the unit http://www.ansoniaohio.us/avfd/.
Tac 37 is permanently out of service as the unit will be replace with a third engine which was recently purchased from the Rutledge Fire Company in Delaware County and is at Marco receiving all new LED lighting and getting equipment mounted, this unit will be designated Engine 37-3 and should be in-service around February 1st, check back for more info as that truck comes together over the next few weeks. |
