MCERT1 Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 I was going through a bookshelf and stumbled accross come old pics of one of an amphibious fire truck. They were made from a military surplus rig called the LARC-V I think San Fransico and Miami had them. Anyways, does anyone know if they're still running them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Taylor Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 I was going through a bookshelf and stumbled accross come old pics of one of an amphibious fire truck. They were made from a military surplus rig called the LARC-V I think San Fransico and Miami had them. Anyways, does anyone know if they're still running them?Would dis be it?http://www.lastresortfd.org/FB-DUKW-App%20...-1975-fixed.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCERT1 Posted June 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Close, but the LARC-V was more modern than those.That is DUKW, a WWII amphibous Unit the original Larcs looked like thisI would assume that unit is retired? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Taylor Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Oh, didn't find that.. sorry.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCERT1 Posted June 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 I looked at the Seattle Fire Department website, and it isn't mentioned or pictured so I assume it is not active. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesPhotos Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 I was going through a bookshelf and stumbled accross come old pics of one of an amphibious fire truck. They were made from a military surplus rig called the LARC-V I think San Fransico and Miami had them. Anyways, does anyone know if they're still running them?There are still a couple of LARCs running around, mostly in Minnesota and New York. Sodus Point FD has one, I believe Virginia Beach got rid of theirs as did Nantucket Fire. They are just huge cash dumps maintenance wise and most have been replaced by hovercraft (which are great for ice rescues) and other, more modern dual purpose vehicles like the Hydratek MPAV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyfromhill Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Here is a photo of the LARC from Sodus Point FD and a link to Nantucket Fire's LARC.http://www.capecodfd.com/PAGES%20Appar%202/NALarc.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jab16 Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 i have that picture too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
