Manchester Station 2
The Manchester Fire Department is located just outside the Kansas border in far northwest Grant County. The department operates 7 frontline apparatus out of two stations located across the street from each other. The community is a population of 100 people.
Station 2 houses Tanker 78 & Tanker 79 as frontline pieces as well as numerous reserve and antique rigs.
Tanker 78 - N/A This truck was not pulled out for photos and specs were not obtained
Tanker 79 - 2007 Kenworth/MFD - 200 Hale/5000 Tank - Diesel/Auto
Brush 73 - N/A Brush 73 is also kept as a reserve or special call truck.
Brush 702 - N/A Brush 702 acts as a reserve piece but can be prepped for use on high fire danger days or by specific request for large fires. It was not pulled out for photos due to a flat tire and specs were not obtained.
"75" - N/A All information and history on this unique piece are unknown.
Antique - 1964 American LaFrance 900 Series, Reg #719533 - 1250 ALF/? Tank - Diesel/Manual - ex-Independent Fire Company, Annapolis, MD This beautiful rig was used by the department as their only pumper for many year. It now sits inside Station 2 and is sued for parades. It was not pulled out for photos due to unknown mechanical readiness.