Saturday, June 29, 2013
Tanker 80 Delivered to New Owners - Gumboro Fire Company
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Saturday, June, 29 2013 Location: Gumboro Fire Company – Station 79 Address: 37030 Millsboro Highway, Millsboro, DE 19966 The Indian River Volunteer Fire Company is pleased to announce that the Gumboro Volunteer Fire Company was the successful bidder for the sale of Tanker 80 and took delivery of the Tanker on Friday, June 28th. Chief Engineer Jim Wagner transported the Tanker 80 to its new location some 15 miles to the west of Oak Orchard and arrived in Gumboro to a cadre of delighted new owners. Chief Engineer Wagner then discussed and reviewed the apparatus with respect to operations, pump, pump panel, and overall functionality of the trailer. The Gumboro Volunteer Fire Company is extremely appreciative of its new piece of apparatus and the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company is very thankful to allow Gumboro to keep this unit active in the fire service. Indian River awaits the activation of this unit as Tanker 79 and thanks the Gumboro Volunteer Fire Company for its diligence with respect to this transaction. Illustrated herewith are some photographic images of Tanker 80 during this transaction. http://www.irvfc.com/apparatus.cfm?a=7 You may find additional information GUmboro Fire Company by viewing the attached link: Indian River's Commentary from Immediate Past Chief and Vice Present Steven C. Deery, Jr ... "Chiefs,
Tanker 80, our 6,000 gallon tanker unit has been sold to the Gumboro VFD and has been delivered on Friday, June 28, 2013 to Fire Chief William Bant and his department. There has been a long line of history within the Indian River Fire Company and our tankers starting out with the old B-52 Mack to the existing one which has been officially labeled as "Off Duty".
Most can remember Tee Norwood or Leolgla "Norwood" Wright wheeling these units to most of the alarms over the past 40 years.
We are saddened that this unit (Tanker 80) is gone; however, not forgotten and we understand what our needs are for today and in the future.
We have successfully developed and specified a 7-man Commander Chassis from Rosenbauer. This unit is a 2,500 gallon engine/tanker which will serve our fire district much better as well as assisting our mutual aid departments wherever it is needed. Indian River's new unit should be delivered by early spring of 2014.
Thanks again for all the support your departments has given Indian River VFC and we look forward to assisting you when you need us! Steven"
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