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05/30/12 62 W, 1 I - + 6 - 4 Johnson City's New Tower

Speaking of Tennessee, here's another photo from Lee Wilson's explorations of the Johnson City Fire Department last week. This beauty is Truck 3, a 2012 Smeal aerial platform, 2000 GPM, 300 gallons, 100-feet, that was placed in service on week ago. Was originally built for the Chicago Fire Department. See more photos from JCFD and Lee's mountain trip.
 

Lee Wilson photo

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What’s the story behind “was originally built for Chicago Fire Department”? Did they reject, purchase cancelled, or what?
Chris - 05/30/12 - 20:15

agreed im curious for for more information into this story
curious - 05/31/12 - 10:04

Maybe they rejected it because it is a quint…
quint - 05/31/12 - 22:03

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