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Shop Number 249

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1927 American La France – Type 17, 85ft wood aerial tiller ladder truck, Builder #6127-C444.

Shop# Years Company
#249 1927-1948 Ladder 9
#249 1949-1950 Spare
#249 1955 Ladder 9
(on 1950 ALF tractor #201T).
#249 1955 Disposed

1970 Sutphen – Model #249 1970 Sutphen 75′ aerial tower. Builder #13368.

Shop# Years Company
#249 1970-1977 Aerial Tower 1 (former Ladder 3)
#249 1977-1981 Aerial Tower 2 (former Ladder 27)
#249 1982-1985 Spare
#249 1985 Disposed

2009 Emergency One – 110ft rearmount ladder truck ‘Cyclone II’ model, low-profile cab. Builder ID# 135253. In Service Date: 2-12-2010.

Shop# Years Company
#249 2009-2019 Ladder 6
#249 2019- Spare

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