Originally purchased new by the City of Ft. Myers, Fla, as a 1975 Ward La France, Model AMB-1000-DD5. It served in various fire stations in the City of Ft. Myers and was designated with the City ID# 139. On July 31st, 1987 the Pumper was sent to Pierce Manufacturing in Appleton, Wis. to be refurbished into a Pierce Arrow Pumper.

 

Current Vehicle Specifications are:

 

1987 Pierce Arrow, Model FA-CS-1000-50T, Job Order#: F-1885

Detroit Diesel, model 1975/6-71N, 6 cyl.

Manual transmission: Spicer 6853

Waterous Single Stage Pump, Model CS-1000 (1000gpm)

500 gal. water tank

 

Pumper was in first due service until 2001 when it was reassigned to the Ft. Myers Fire Academy. The Pumper spent its remaining service years as the primary Academy Pumper, and was officially retired by the Ft. Myers Fire Department in October 2006.

 

In October 2006 Pumper was purchased at city auction by a local auto & truck dealer. In November 2006 Pumper was sold to a private owner in Salt Lake City, who intended to cut it up and turn it into a tow truck. In January 2007 I rescued the Pumper from the cutting saw and relocated it to the El Paso area and began minor refurbishing of the Pumper. The Pumper is used primarily for fire prevention training classes and demonstrations with various local fire departments, as well as for local parades.

Attached are a couple pictures from its latest fire prevention demo at Young's Park in Las Cruces, NM