A Tribute to the Bulldog of all Fire Trucks
Page 3 - Early Cape Cod Macks
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Tribute to the Bulldog of all Fire Trucks
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Early Cape Cod Macks
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By Britton W Crosby
March 2001 - Updated March 2005
18 Mack photos on this page
TOP PHOTO
Hyannis, Massachusetts Engine 5
1949 Mack L series 750 gpm pumper
Served 43 years, retiring in 1992.
Early Cape Cod Macks
A number of Macks have served the Cape Cod area
over the years.
From the early 1930's to present day, Macks have proven their
worth
on Cape Cod, as they have around the world.
Edgartown Fire Department (Martha's Vineyard)
still has this
well preserved 1927 Mack Pumper.
Barnstable Fire Department's first engine
1935 Mack 500 gpm
The Bull Dog sitting on the radiator of Barnstable's 1935 Mack.
Barnstable Fire Department's first fire Engine 1
was
this 1935 Mack 500 gpm pumper.
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Barnstable's 1935 Mack with West Barnstable's 1956 Ford.
The Hyannis Mack was the only Mack to serve in Hyannis.
Hyannis' 1949 Mack L 750gpm Engine 5 had a 265
gallon tank.
Shown at the 2001 Fire Prevention parade.
Hyannis' 1949 Mack Engine 5 pumping at a fire in 1980's.
Hyannis Engine 5
Hyannis Engine 5 in 1992
Hyannis Engine 5
Edgartown's 1952 Mack Engine 1 is also still in
running
condition at the department's museum.
Orleans Fire Department bought this Mack C-95
series pumper in 1966.
This was the first Diesel fire engine on the Cape.
Orleans Fire Department rehabed its 1966 Mack
in 1985, painting it
the department's
new chrome yellow color scheme. This Engine still
serves today in
reserve status as Engine 178.
The Orleans Mack C Engine 2
Orleans still operates the 1966 Mack in active reserve
status.
Shown next to the 1974 Maxim aerial ladder.
Mack Fire Apparatus
