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Author : Janette Mallet
Publisher : Crescent
ISBN 13 : 9780517448281
Total Pages : 62 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (482 download)
Download or read book Great American Fire Engines written by Janette Mallet and published by Crescent. This book was released on 1985-05-11 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Hans Halberstadt
Publisher : Motorbooks
ISBN 13 : 9780879387501
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (875 download)
Download or read book The American Fire Engine written by Hans Halberstadt and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 1992-12-31 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describing the evolution of the fire engine from hand pumpers to steamers to the elaborate rigs of today, Halberstock points out all the interesting intricacies of the machines, takes readers along to fight real fires, and tells how to purchase a fire truck for $2,000, or less. Illus.
Author : Walter M. P. McCall
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781583882030
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (82 download)
Download or read book Illustrated Encyclopedia of American Fire Engine Manufacturers written by Walter M. P. McCall and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Walt McCall's out of print and outdated book, American Fire Apparatus Since 1900 in the Crestline Series, has been referred to as the "Bible" and is the number one reference source recommended by fire apparatus enthusiasts. The old book was arranged by year and required a lot of reading and searching to research individual companies and their fire trucks. Well, now the new "Bible," is here! From Abbott & Downing to Zwak, this comprehensive volume combines company histories, innovations and hundreds of photographs to present the story of American fire engine manufacturing.
Author : Walter M.P. McCall
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476689202
Total Pages : 391 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)
Download or read book America's Fire Engine written by Walter M.P. McCall and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2022-11-14 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As World War II drew to a close, America's premier fire apparatus builder--the American-LaFrance Foamite Corp. of Elmira, N.Y.--bet the company's future on its radical new cab-ahead-of-engine 700 Series fire engines. In a spectacular gamble to capture the superheated postwar market, all of the company's existing products were discontinued and its customers were essentially told to "take it or leave it." This bold gamble paid off and 700 Series rigs soon filled firehouses across the nation, sweeping aside all competitors and ultimately defining the breakthrough 700 as "America's Fire Engine." This is the first comprehensive history of the game-changing 700. Individual chapters detail not only each of the eight major vehicle types but also the origins, design controversies, manufacturing, and marketing of the 700 and short-lived transitional 800 Series. The book includes a meticulously researched registry of every 700/800 series apparatus delivered, supported by many interpretive tables detailing production, specifications and major fire department fleets.
Author : Cristina Berna
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 3757876482
Total Pages : 78 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (578 download)
Download or read book American Fire Engines Vintage written by Cristina Berna and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-07-26 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fire engines are some of the most beautiful vehicles of them all! They have developed from horse drawn steam powered pumps to flashy chrome, colors, lights and sirens. Fire trucks are all about public service. They come to help you if your house is on fire or an accident has happened. The understanding is that anything 50 to 100 years old is vintage and anything 100 years old or older is considered an antique and our selection is not always precise. We honor all fire fighters and rescue workers on this 4th of July 2023 and hope you will enjoy our selection of photos.
Author : Hans Halberstadt
Publisher : Crestline Books
ISBN 13 : 9780785830726
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (37 download)
Download or read book The American Fire Engine written by Hans Halberstadt and published by Crestline Books. This book was released on 2014-01-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delicious red paint and sparkling gold leaf on swoopy fenders, leather helmets and barking Dalmatians, screaming sirens and high-speed dashes to roaring flames-the business of firefighting is steeped in high adventure, danger, and heroism. Firefighters and their trucks and engines are rugged, ready, and dependable. All they do, around the clock, 365 days a year, is help people, and for this they hold a special place in our society. These vehicles and the men and women who use them in the never-ending battle to control civilization's oldest enemy are our last pure heroes, America 's heroes on wheels. All the legendary names of yesterday and today-Ahrens-Fox, American LaFrance, Emergency One, Mack, Pirsch, Seagrave, Van Pelt-speed off the pages, sirens screaming in more than 150 stunning color photographs. Also included are vintage advertisements and dozens of original black-and-white photographs. The text is a fascinating history of fire apparatus and firefighting, describing the evolution from bucket brigades and hand pumpers manned by rowdy "vollies" to horse-drawn steam pumpers operated by the first professional firefighters, and from the first automotive powered rigs to the powerful, sophisticated trucks, engines, and rescue rigs of today. Woven together for the first time are histories of the great fire-apparatus manufacturers, highlights from historical sources, and hours of interviews with present and former firefighters and fire-apparatus collectors, mustering the legend and lore of hundreds of years of firefighting.
Author : Cristina Berna
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 3757858247
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (578 download)
Download or read book American Fire Engines written by Cristina Berna and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-07-31 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fire engines are some of the most interesting vehicles of them all! They are beautifully colored, have flashy chrome and have all this interesting equipment. Fire trucks have very flashy lights, strong and varied horns and sirens and some of them still have bells! Fire trucks are all about public service. They come to help you if your house is on fire or an accident has happened. We honor all fire fighters and rescue workers on this 4th of July 2023 and hope you will enjoy our selection of photos.
Author : Walter McCall
Publisher : Enthusiast Books
ISBN 13 : 9781583881392
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (813 download)
Download or read book 100 Years of American LaFrance written by Walter McCall and published by Enthusiast Books. This book was released on 2005-05-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the creation of the American-LaFrance Fire Engine Co. in 1904 through the company's latest deliveries in 2004, McCall provides insight into the company's often complex corporate history with emphasis on the development of ALF motor fire apparatus. Comparisons to its competitors help explain the various development stages in apparatus style and components. Detailed, historic photographs show the wide variety of apparatus produced by ALF over the last century. A color gallery portrays the ALF colorful designs that remain popular for U.S fire departments today. The story wouldn't be complete without a chapter on ALFCO's Canadian Cousin, LaFrance Fire Engine & Foamite Ltd. An appendix explains the various types and series and the time period they were built. An outline of the various names the company went through is also
Author : Walter McCall
Publisher : Enthusiast Books
ISBN 13 : 9781583882894
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (828 download)
Download or read book Fire Trucks of the 1950s written by Walter McCall and published by Enthusiast Books. This book was released on 2011-12-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American motor fire apparatus design reached its high-water mark in the 1950s. Every one of the nation's major fire apparatus manufacturers boasted uniquely individual custom fire truck designs. Unlike the look-alike cookie-cutter shoeboxes of today, back then a fire fighter could instantly identify these makes a block away. From conventional Fords to the custom rigs of fire apparatus manufacturers, all the most popular, unique, and industry-changing designs and innovations are featured in this long-overdue tribute to the fire trucks of the Fabulous Fifties!
Author : Wayne Mutza
Publisher : Squadron/Signal Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780897475938
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (759 download)
Download or read book American Fire Apparatus written by Wayne Mutza and published by Squadron/Signal Publications. This book was released on 2009 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Walter P. McCall
Publisher : Crestline Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9780879388294
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (882 download)
Download or read book American Fire Engines Since 1900 written by Walter P. McCall and published by Crestline Publishing Company. This book was released on 1976 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Donald F. Wood
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780873413404
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (134 download)
Download or read book Big City Fire Trucks written by Donald F. Wood and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Call out the monster trucks, exotic equipment, and unique apparatus of professional departments. Donald F. Wood and Wayne Sorensen include year of manufacture, make of truck chassis, commercial outfitter, and equipment for each listing.
Author : John A. Calderone
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780760701010
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (1 download)
Download or read book The History of Fire Engines written by John A. Calderone and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An in-depth look at the history, development, and evolution of fire fighting vehicles and manufacturers through the late 1990s.
Author : Clifford T. Jones
Publisher : Chartwell
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 46 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)
Download or read book Fire Engines written by Clifford T. Jones and published by Chartwell. This book was released on 2005 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains 36 colorful pull-out gatefold spreads that trace the history and glory of America's fire engines--from the Prospect/Ford 1920 to the AEC Merryweather 1967. Each spread contains a full-page view of a specific fire engine and close-up shots of noteworthy details, as well as information on origins, manufacturer, method of operation, and design specifications.
Author : Adam Gamble
Publisher : Good Night Books
ISBN 13 : 1602194173
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (21 download)
Download or read book Good Night Fire Engines written by Adam Gamble and published by Good Night Books. This book was released on 2016-02-15 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A day in the life of a fire engine is full of fun and adventure! Discover what it takes for a fire engine to get ready for the day. Your toddler will get an insight into what it’s like to be a firefighter. Climb aboard the fire truck and spend the day with your furry dalmatian companion. Children of all ages embark on an exciting adventure as they ride fire engines with lights flashing and sirens blazing. This book is the perfect gift for future firefighters everywhere, for birthdays, baby showers, housewarming and going away parties. With the Good Night Our World series, toddlers and preschool-age kids can build listening and memory skills by identifying famous landmarks and the distinct character of real places. Perfect for bedtime or naptime, reading simple, soothing phrases to your infant, toddler or preschooler will help them fall gently to sleep. Our readers love that their child will pick a favorite portion of the story to read along with you, and on top of that, these classic board books were built to last! Made from thick paperboard construction, it was designed with your kids in mind. Introduce stories of exploration to your little one using colorful illustrations and distinct vocabulary with Good Night Books, and be sure to look through our entire line of kids picture books about other vehicles like race cars, planes, dump trucks, and many more! Surprise your future firefighter today with Good Night Fire Engine!
Author : Bruce Hensler
Publisher : Potomac Books, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1597976849
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (979 download)
Download or read book Crucible of Fire written by Bruce Hensler and published by Potomac Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2011-06-30 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Urban conflagrations, such as the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 and the Great Boston Fire the following year, terrorized the citizens of nineteenth-century American cities. However, urban rebirth in the aftermath of great fires offered a chance to shape the future. Ultimately residents and planners created sweeping changes in the methods of constructing buildings, planning city streets, engineering water distribution systems, underwriting fire insurance, and firefighting itself. Crucible of Fire describes how the practical knowledge gained from fighting nineteenth-century fires gave form and function to modern fire protection efforts. Changes in materials and building design resulted directly from tragedies such as fires in supposedly fireproof hotels. Thousands of buildings burned, millions of dollars were lost, the fire insurance industry faltered, and the nature of volunteerism changed radically before municipal authorities took the necessary actions. The great fires formed a crucible of learning for firefighters, engineers, architects, underwriters, and citizens. Veteran firefighter Bruce Hensler shows how the modern American fire service today is a direct result of the lessons of history and a rethinking of the efficacy of volunteerism in fighting fires. Crucible of Fire is an eye-opening look at today's fire service and a thorough examination of what firefighters, civic leaders, and ordinary citizens can do to protect their homes and communities from the mistakes of the past.
Author : Simon Rowley
Publisher : Trans Pennine Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 0952107074
Total Pages : 1 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (521 download)
Download or read book British Fire Engines of the 1950s & '60s written by Simon Rowley and published by Trans Pennine Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 1999-08-30 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of the fire appliances operated by the British fire service between nationalisation in 1948 and local government reorganisation in 1974. It begins with the vehicles inherited in 1948 and covers the products of AEC, Bedford, Commer, Dennis, ERF, Ford, Leyland and many others.
