Apparatus News
Last Supper for Trucks 24
By Troy Neville
Jun 4, 2006, 19:09

On Sunday, June 4, 2006, crews from Hurlock, MD and Eden had lunch at the Outback Steakhouse on North Pointe Boulevard to mark the official transfer of ownership of Eden’s 1994 LTI 100’ ladder tower.

Together one last time

Earlier in the morning, Hurlock members were given operational and maintenance overviews by Eden’s Captain Dave Howey and Firefighter Troy Neville. After lunch, the crew from Hurlock made the 150 mile drive to take their ‘new’ ladder tower to its new home and to the anxiously waiting Hurlock firefighters.

Hurlock's Advanced Life Support Unit

The Hurlock Volunteer Fire Company is located on Maryland's Eastern Shore in Dorchester County. Hurlock purchased Eden’s ladder tower to replace their 1974 85’ LTI ladder tower.

During its 11 ½ years of service, the ladder tower served Eden's firefighters and community well. Truck 24responded to many major fires in the area, including Sight and Sound and Meadowbrook Farmer's Market.

Sight And Sound - Courtesy Dick Wiker

Meadowbrook Farmers Market

Coventry Road

Eden Road - Courtesy Glenn Usdin

Bird-in-Hand Barn Fire

Old Philadelphia Pike Plane Crash

Lancaster City - Lime Street

Lancaster City - Plum St - Courtesy Greg Leaman

In 1994, Eden purchased the 100’ ladder tower to replace the 1974 Mack Snorkel.

1974 Mack Snorkel

Sunday also marked the date Eden’s new 2006 Pierce Tractor-Drawn Aerial officially began serving the community. This new unit replaces the 1994 ladder tower as well as the 1990 E-One Rescue unit that left for Lyons, NY on March 31.

The new Truck 24 carries more equipment than the 1990 rescue and 1994 ladder tower combined and exceeds the Lancaster County Fire Chief’s Association’s minimum requirements for both truck and rescue classifications.

New 2006 Pierce Tractor-Drawn Aerial with equipment

Truck and rescue equipement

A more in-depth look at the new Truck 24 will be coming within the next two weeks.

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