Popular Post joes mack Posted August 8, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 8, 2014 the yocum creek fire dept would like to thank a few people for the 1976 mack cf fire truck that was delivered to us 8/6/14 we would like to thank GOD for making this happen. don holden ( vals327 ) and mark vitti. and chief james matheny of the Stamford ct police dept and mayor of Stamford ct dave martin and Cromwell fire dept chief Stephen pendi and there members for this beautiful truck 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 That's a sharp CF. Did your FD get rid of a '69 CF? Saw one on Ebay,said it was retired from a KY FD because of age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joes mack Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014 no we only have the other 87 cf but I know where a 68 cf is at that is retired because of age and a few minor problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2stacksuperdog Posted August 8, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 8, 2014 Glad to see a Mack go on to continue in the service. Many departments up here export old trucks which i dont like when there are towns within our own country which need the trucks. 3 Quote Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogboy Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Joe: Congrats on your new Mack. Most Connecticut fire departments take good care of their apparatus so I assume that this engine is in great shape in spite of its age. We haven't heard any news from Yocum Creek in a while; did you get the '87 Mack repaired and back in service? Good luck with the new one. bulldogboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Congrats. Nice to see the old dog will still be doing what it was made to do. I'm sure there are a lot of good year left in it. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joes mack Posted August 9, 2014 Author Share Posted August 9, 2014 the 87 is almost fully repaired I still have to paint her but she is still in service when we get the new engine 2 in service I will finish the 87 the new truck is a great addition to our fleet she might be a 76 model but she still pumps very well and drives great to make it from vals327s place to ours which is 895 miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Ike Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Joes Mack are you from Evarts, KY? My wife's sweet great aunt Gloria (Glorie) who passed last year was from Evarts. I travel through Harlan, Cawood, and Lynch to visit her kin when I'm on business up that way as often as I can. I grew up not 20 miles from Stamford CT where it appears this rig came from. If I can ever be of assistance please let me know. Quote Ed Smith1957 B85F 1242 "The General Ike" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joes mack Posted August 9, 2014 Author Share Posted August 9, 2014 I live in black mtn about 4 miles from evarts on hwy 215 but we help evarts f d a lot as well as lower clover fork and upper clover fork Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogboy Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 There was a recent article in the "Stamford (CT) Advocate" that reported on the donation of the former Cromwell, CT Engine 9, a 1976 Mack "CF" pumper, to the Yocum Creek Volunteer Fire department. Unfortunately, I can't get the link to attach here. It's a good story; congratulations to Don and Mark. Joe, we're going to need photos of Engine 1 and Engine 2 together when they are both back in service. bulldogboy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joes mack Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share Posted August 19, 2014 I will try and get some on here when we get engine 3 painted and engine 2 lettered I must say when they are outside together it is a beautiful sight with the dogs ready for action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogboy Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Yes, I'm sure that it is a good thing. It will remind me of the multiple "CFs" that we had back in my firefighting career. bulldogboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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