Mack Fire Apparatus 22

By Britton W Crosby
Original Post March 2001 - Updated March 2005 - Re-launched April 2020
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Not a lot of Mack fire apparatus served within the Cape & Islands area,
but a number of departments did use Mack apparatus over the years.

The Barnstable Fire Department's first fire truck was this
1935 Mack "Early B" style 500 gpm pumper which is still
maintained by the firefighter association.

Mack Fire Trucks
Possibly America's most famous manufacturer of fire apparatus,
Mack Trucks of Allentown, Pennsylvania began building fire trucks around 1911.
Over the years, these beautiful fire engines, bearing the trademark "Bull Dog",
proved to be as tough and reliable as the saying "Built like a Mack Truck" indicates.
Thousands of these classic apparatus served over the years.
Mack stopped making custom apparatus in 1990 to the dismay of Mack fans.
This is a tribute to some of the Macks I have admired had the pleasure of photographing.

Early Cape Cod Macks

One of Cape Cod's best known Macks.
1949 Mack "L" of the Hyannis Fire Department.

Mack Models and Years Produced

Early Years.............................1900-1914
Model "A" Series...................1914-1938
Model "AB" Series................1914-1936
Model "AC" Series................1916-1938
"Early" Model "B" Series....1927-1941
Model "E" Series...................1936-1950
Model "L" Series...................1940-1954
Model "A" Series...................1950-1953
Model "B" Series...................1954-1966
Model "C" Series...................1956-1967
Model "MB" Series................1963-1978
Model "MC" Series................1978-1987
Model "MR" Series................1978-1987
Model "R" Series....................1966-1990
Model "CF" Series..................1967-1990
Mid-Liner MS Series..............1979-

Edgartown Fire Department (Martha's Vineyard) 1927 Mack.

The Edgartown Fire Museum behind the fire station on Pease Point Way
preserves Edgartown's 2 retired Mack pumpers.
2007 photo

The 1927 Mack Hose 1 and 1951 Mack Engine 1.

Sept 2010
Edgartown had added onto the museum

June 2014

Appears that some chrome work was done on the 1927 Mack.
Sept 2018

Edgartown's 1951 Mack Engine 1 is also still in running
condition at the department's museum.

Barnstable Fire Department's first engine
1935 Mack 500 gpm pumper on right.

The Barnstable Mack while in service in 1960s.

The Bull Dog sitting on the radiator of Barnstable's 1935 Mack.

Barnstable's 1935 Mack with West Barnstable's 1956 Ford.

Barnstable Fire Department continues to maintain the old "Mack" for parades
and special details including funeral details for past members.
2016 photo

This 1941 Mack Type 500 pumper was assigned as engine 8
at the Cape Cod Camp Edwards (Otis AFB) in the 1940s.
It was the only Mack in the fleet of apparatus.

Hyannis Fire Department's 1949 Mack "L" Engine 5.

The 1949 Mack was the only Mack to serve in Hyannis.

Also known as Engine 85

Hyannis' 1949 Mack Engine 5 pumping at a fire in 1980's.

Engine 5 at a hydrant near the Cape Cod Mall in 1990s.

Hyannis Engine 5 in 1992

Hyannis Engine 5

Hyannis' 1949 Mack L 750gpm Engine 5 had a 265 gallon tank.
Shown at the 2001 Fire Prevention parade.

Hyannis brought out the Mack for the 10th Anniversary of Sept 11 in 2011.

Hyannis retired Fire Chief Richard Farrenkopf was carried aboard the
Mack one last time on Jan 10, 2011.

The Mack at the 2017 September 11 ceremony at the Hyannis Fire Station.

Hyannis Engine 5 served as background for the new dining table when delivered.
September 2018

The Hyannis Mack served an important role for the 9/11 Memorial
Ceremony at the new Hyannis Fire Headquarters in 2019.

The Orleans Fire Department operated a 1966 Mack pumper

Orleans Fire Department bought this Mack C-95 series pumper in 1966.
This was the first Diesel fire engine on the Cape.

The 1966 Mack was refurbished in the 1980s getting some additional cabinets
and a new yellow paint job. It was reassigned as Engine 2.

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.

The retired Mack in 2007.

Nantucket Fire Department
operated this 1970's Mack MB Pumper as Engine 1.

Harwich, MA
1970 Mack CF / Thibault 85' Ladder 1 at Bank Street station

The Harwich Fire Department bought a 1976 Mack CF600 Pumper in 1975.
Engine 4 (Engine 69) had a 1250 gpm pump and 500 gallon tank.
Engine 3, Harwich's 1953 American LaFrance is also shown.

Harwich Engine 69, the 1976Mack CF600 with red stripe.
This apparatus later became Engine 65 serving in reserve status.

Harwich Engine 65 loaned to Orleans during a time of no engines in service
due to maintenance. Shown along with Orleans Ladder 176, 1974 Maxim.
November 2007

The 1976 Mack CF, now known as Engine 65, was utilized to carry
the casket of retired Fire Chief Robert A Peterson in September 2005.

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