D-349

1969 Ford C-850/Ward LaFrance Comet 1000/500


Delivered: 6/13/1969

Status: Junked 4/8/1982 by Automotive Rebuilders Supply

Apparatus Assignments

Engine Co. 47 (5/29/1970 - 3/19/1977)
Engine Co. 47 (10/5/1977 - 6/28/1979)
Spare engine (6/28/1979 - 9/2/1981)

Additional spare assignments for this apparatus may appear on the Company History page

Apparatus Notes

175” wheelbase models (all 1969 Ford/WLF rigs); heavily damaged in accident on 3/19/1977, which required installation of a new cab; Engine 47 end date may have been 6/20/1979

Additional Images

Engine 47 (Fire Museum of Greater Chicago collection)

Engine 47 (firemann57)

Engine 47 (firemann57)

Spare engine (Bill Friedrich)