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RE: [Firepics] 1934 Ford chemical wagaon ex Ridgeway

It's probably why there are still so many fire companies among volunteer departments that include the word "chemical" in their names.

Rich Dean, Butler, New Jersey USA   07405
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From: BOYD, FRANCIS J <fjboyd@...>
Subject: RE: [Firepics] 1934 Ford chemical wagaon ex Ridgeway
To: Firepics@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, July 6, 2009, 6:03 PM


Yes. Like a quick action or response mini truck of today. To quickly get water on the fire.


Mon Jul 6, 2009 11:54 pm

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Here is a 1934 Ford, I believe a chemical wagon, in apparent original unrestored condition, marked "Ridgeway" on the side.  It's owned by Bill Sondermeyer of...
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Thanks, Milan MI had one more or less just like this one. Len Williams, Sunnyvale _____ From: Firepics@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Firepics@yahoogroups.com] On...
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Did they use this truck for co/2  sam ... From: Leonard W. Williams <williams@...> Subject: RE: [Firepics] 1934 Ford chemical wagaon ex Ridgeway...
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Rich I have a friend that was wondering what type of chemical they put in this truck?thanks sam malott W.T.E.S.in SWOHIO  ... From: Rich Dean...
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I have no idea.  I guess whatever "chemical" they used back in those days as these were quite common.   Rich Dean, Butler, New Jersey USA   07405 Please...
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I believe that I answered that question in one of the postings I did yesterday. Alas, I didn't consider the generation gap, since a whole generation has come...
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Thanks Rich ... From: Rich Dean <richard_l_dean_07405@...> Subject: Re: [Firepics] 1934 Ford chemical wagaon ex Ridgeway To: Firepics@yahoogroups.com ...
Sam Malott
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I think they used sulfuric acid and water which were mixed and created CO2 which was used to put out the fire. Jeff...
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I had always thought it was a sodium bicarbonate mix but I could be wrong. Brian Pratt Elmira, NY From: Firepics@yahoogroups.com...
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Brian, We are both right. It is the sodium bicard that mixes with the sulfuric acid to make the pressure. Leonard answered much better. Jeff...
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Yes. Like a quick action or response mini truck of today. To quickly get water on the fire. ________________________________ From: Firepics@yahoogroups.com...
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It's probably why there are still so many fire companies among volunteer departments that include the word "chemical" in their names. Rich Dean, Butler, New...
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By the way them tanks do look like CO2 cascade tanks, and not Soda Acid Chemical tanks. That would mean that this was some type of industrial truck,...
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