Spanish Fork Fire Department
Posted by: Toja7
N 40° 06.864 W 111° 39.273
12T E 444220 N 4440659
There is a 1937 American LaFrance Fire Truck on display at the Spanish Fork Fire Station.
Waymark Code: WMFW3M
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 12/06/2012
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The American LaFrance Fire Engine Company is one of the oldest fire apparatus manufacturers in America. With roots that go back to approximately 1832, the companies that went on to become American LaFrance built hand-drawn, horse-drawn, and steam-powered fire engines. (Wikipedia)
On March 10th, 1920 the City Council contracted for the purchase of the city's first "motorized" truck, an American LaFrance, triple combination, fire engine at the cost of $9,250.00.
1937 would see the purchase of the city's second motorized truck, also an American LaFrance, 500 gpm pumper with a purchase price of approximately $7,500.00. This truck, still in good working condition was recently refurbished and is on display in the front of the new fire station.
(History of the Spanish Fork Fire Department
by Marvin Banks)
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