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 ~ Barnstable County Forest Fire Department ~
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1951 FORD / ROBINSON BRUSH BREAKER NO.4  C-12

 
 

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     Barnstable County Forest Fire Service No.4 was built in 1951. It was built on a 1951 Ford 6 wheel all wheel drive chassis. Also built by Robinson Boiler of Cambridge, the truck featured a higher sided body that provided some additional protection for personnel riding within the body around the 800 gallon water tank and 150 gpm pump.

     County No.4, also known as C-12, was assigned to the Dennis Fire Department. Harold Cobb photos.


 

     The 1951 Barnstable County brush breaker No.4 (left) is shown with Dennis Fire Department apparatus including the 1937 Ford Engine 1 on the right.
 

     The 1951 Ford brush breaker would serve until it was replaced by the next generation brush breaker in 1963.

 

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1951 FORD / ROBINSON BRUSH BREAKER NO.4  C-12

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