G-420

1978 Ford C8000/Blitz


Delivered: 3/17/1978

Status: Sold at auction 9/14/2018

Apparatus Assignments

Air Mask Services (6-4-4) (7/3/1987 - 3/3/1988)
Hazardous Incident Team (5-1-1A) (3/3/1988 - 4/9/1997)
EMS Supply & Logistics (7-7-4) (5/11/1998 - ?)
Support Services? (6-4-13)
Special Operations Box Truck (5-6-6) (before 2013 - 2018)

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

Apparatus Notes

Originally planned for another large deluge wagon, but need never arose; chassis was stored at Engine 115 as of June 1983; after years in storage, Blitz (or Erie Vehicle Company?) installed a 22' delivery body; had red & green Federal TwinSonic; carried 500 gallons of 3-6% AFFF as 511A; last Ford C in service; still in service as of 10/16/2017

Additional Images

5-1-1A (Steve Redick)

5-1-1A (Steve Redick)

5-1-1A (Bill Friedrich)

7-7-4 (Bill Friedrich)

5-6-6 (Hank Sajovic)