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1923 Ford Model T 1923 Ford Model "T" Chemical Truck
Hand Operated Pump
Two 35 gallon water tanks
1 box of Soda, 6 bottles of Sulphuric Acid
100' of 3/4" hose
Cost - $2,200.00
STATUS: Sold 1930 to New Woodland Beach Fire Dept
1929 American-LaFrance Pumper 1929 American LaFrance Pumper
500 GPM Pump
80 gallon water tank
1,200' of 2-1/2" hose
Cost - $6,500.00
STATUS: ????
1937 Diamond T Pumper 1937 Diamond "T" Brush Truck
250 GPM Pump
300 gallon water tank
Cost - $3,800.00
STATUS: ????
1944 American LaFrance Pumper 1944 American LaFrance Pumper
500 GPM Pump
Cost - $7,100.00
STATUS: ????
1952 Ford Pumper 1952 Ford Pumper 1952 Ford Pumper
500 GPM Pump
Cost - $17,500.00
STATUS: Sold 1975 to St. Augustine, FL
1940's Diamond T Pumper 194? Diamond "T" Pumper
Purchased used from the Lake Jackson Fire District of Mt. Jackson, VA. in 1955
Cost - $2,500.00
STATUS: Sold in 19?? to Bowie Volunteer Fire Dept., MD
1963 Ford Pumper 1963 Ford American Marsh Pumper ("The Grey Ghost")
Cost - $26,500.00 <
STATUS: Sold in 198? to the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Dept.
Later sold by PGFD to a private collector and re-purchased by the Branchville Ladies Auxiliary in 1999 for refurbishment.
1969 Pirsch Pumper 1969 Pirsch Pumper 1969 Pirsch Pumper 1969 Pirsch Pumper 1969 Peter Pirsch Pumper
1,250 GPM Pump
500 gallon booster tank
1,600' 2-1/2" hose, 250' of 2" hose, 700' of 1-1/2" hose, two 100' 3/4" booster lines
Cost - $43,225.00
Ran 1969 to 1995 as Engine 112
STATUS: Refurbished in 1996 and now used as a "Parade Piece"

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1980 Ford Pumper 1980 Peter Pirsch Pumper
1,250 GPM Pump
500 gallon booster tank
1,600' 2-1/2" hose, 250' of 2" hose, 700' of 1-1/2" hose, one 100' 3/4" booster line
Cost - $??
Ran 1980 to 1996 as Engine 111 (E111)
STATUS: Donated in 1996 to Culberson Volunteer Fire Dept., NC
1990 Saulsbury Pumper 1990 Saulsbury Pumper 1990 Saulsbury Pumper 1990 Simon-Duplex Saulsbury Pumper
1,500 GPM Hale 2-Stage Pump
500 gallon booster tank
2,000' 2-1/2" hose, 250' of 2" hose, 800' of 1-3/4" hose, 100' of 1-1/2" hose, one 100' 3/4" booster line
Cost - $270,000
Ran 1990 to 1999 as Engine 112 (E112)
STATUS: Sold in January, 2000 to the Beltsville Volunteer Fire Department (PGFD Co. 31/41) resold in 2002 to the Owings Mills Volunteer Fire Company as Engine 312 in Baltimore County, MD.
1995 Saulsbury Pumper 1995 Saulsbury Pumper 1995 Saulsbury Pumper 1995 Saulsbury Pumper Two 1995 Simon-Duplex Saulsbury Pumpers purchased in 1995
1,500 GPM Hale 2-Stage Pump
500 gallon booster tank
2,000' 2-1/2" hose, 250' of 2" hose, 800' of 1-3/4" hose, 100" of 1-1/2" hose
Cost - $250,000 each
STATUS: One currently running as Engine 113 (E113). Sold E111 in November, 2004.
2002 Pierce Pumper 2002 Pierce Pumper
1,500 GPM Hale 2-Stage Pump
500 gallon booster tank
2,000' 2-1/2" hose, 250' of 2" hose, 800' of 1-3/4" hose, 100" of 1-1/2" hose
Cost - $392,000
STATUS: Currently running as Engine 112 (E112)

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