Posted August 6, 2018 Seen yesterday on Morgan Way (just west of Emerald Avenue) in El Cajon. I think they were getting ready for a big BBQ at a residence. The rig seemed to have a decal from Newport News, Virginia. I wonder if former Alpine FD Chief Downing, might be part of that event/rig? Nice looking ALF engine. I was running short on time and did not have time to talk to what looked like a couple FF's in the driveway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 6, 2018 El Cajon ran a fleet of ALF engines (and maybe a truck?) when I was growing up there in the 80s. Just seeing an ALF in El Cajon brings back memories Rescue51 likes this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 6, 2018 Yes 'Fumarin'...El Cajon ran them (I don't know if I recall an ALF truck, I thought El Cajon FD's first truck was the Pierce quint, though I could be wrong). Also La Mesa ran with ALF's pumpers. See pics. Photo credit to RescueKujo's Photo Bucket page. ~Rescue51 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 7, 2018 El Cajon FD ran 1960's ALF 85' mid mount aerial till late 80's was replaced by 95' Pierce tower Rescue51 likes this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 7, 2018 Thanks 'mesabill'. I was not aware of that. mesabill likes this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 7, 2018 14 hours ago, mesabill said: El Cajon FD ran 1960's ALF 85' mid mount aerial till late 80's was replaced by 95' Pierce tower If my memory serves, I believe it ran out of what is now Station 9 before they built the new Station 6. I also recall a Ford engine that seemed to be around forever and ran as a rescue unit for a number of years but that's probably for a different thread Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 7, 2018 (edited) 'Fumarin', yes, they ran Rescue 6 for a while (was at 9's earlier). Yes, 3 man cab up front, Ford. It was fun to see the rescue rolling with the 3 guys in very front barely able to move. Rescue 6 then, had a pump/tank but not much storage for tools/gear. I'm guessing the thinking on the Ford when R9, was it put it very close to Gillespie Airport, for any CFR needs. Now at 6's they are running Squad 6, I hope on many of the EMS/BLS runs that the newer Pierce Truck 6 was rolling on. I am surprised in the consortium of Heartland Fire & Rescue (El Cajon, La Mesa, Lemon Grove), that they have not added a dedicated full rescue, though they do have T6, T11, and RE12 as good rescue resources. I think a near-heavy rescue, dedicated, that also has light & air capacity, would be a great resource in Heartland F&R, though the budgets are always too tight. Picture below in 1991, when R6 was running out of 9's as R9. Photo credit RescueKujo's Photo Bucket. Edited August 7, 2018 by Rescue51 addition Share this post Link to post Share on other sites