EF-178

1970 Seagrave 100’ rear mount aerial


Delivered: 3/13/1970

Status: Out of service after crash on 4/29/2000 that killed CFD Lieutenant L.C. Merrill. The rig was finally sold at auction on 3/4/2006

Apparatus Assignments

Truck Co. 11
Truck Co. 11
Spare truck
Truck 34 spare
Truck Co. 24
Truck Co. 24

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

Apparatus Notes

Underwent warranty work during 1970; booster reels removed during 1970s; Truck 11 markings not removed until 1983; rebuilt by Seagrave in 1990-1991, where designation was changed to E-178 (as on all rebuilds); Truck 24 start date may have been 6/21/1991; white stripe added during 1994

Additional Images

Truck 11 (Bill Friedrich)

Truck 11 (Bill Friedrich)

Truck 11 (Bob Freeman)

Truck 24 (columind99)

Truck 24 (Bill Friedrich)

Truck 24 (columind99)

Truck 24 (Smith Bros.)