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Adding to the topic of LASD Paramedic Rescues. 0:27 shows what seems to be the rear of the power wagon rescue featured before. I have no info if the Ford Broncos featured were actual service vehicles or made just for the show. Would be nice if anyone has any additional info.

I figured the Mack Tankers might not have made it, I think the newest Mack was a 45ish, perhaps we could keep counting down in the project nostalgia mod to be 40s-60s, would that be interesting! Anyways, I think the Oshkosh and GMCs had to have made it to at least the later 70s, I know an oshkosh made it until the late 70s. Here is a picture of it below. http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0IjRaIUCXhw/VQygseTzneI/AAAAAAABLRM/LBTcJc5L6lE/s1600/1955%2BOshkosh%2B1000%2Bgallon%2BLAFD.jpg I also found two more older tankers, not LAFD but same type they used. http://www.eastherkimerfire.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/GMC-TANKER.jpg http://www.eastherkimerfire.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/1952-TANKER.jpg

I don't know if the mack tankers ever made it to the 70s considering those are late 40s rigs if memory serves, The others (GMC, Oshkosh) I have no idea whether or not those were in service in the late 70s or 80s. I did find a GMC on film in a video on one of the worst wildfires in California history. (Shows up in a brief few second long shot) I also found something that might interest those who like older LAPD equipment, a mobile command or communications truck photographed in 1973. Looks like the tractor itself is a ford commercial cab much like the 1972 ALF rigs that LAFD ordered in 1972. Also found this photo of the bomb sqaud van that carries the bomb robot.