Popular Post Jamaican Bulldog Posted September 12, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 12, 2018 The incredible story of a B-85 fire truck that responded to the 9/11 attack on the Pentagon and served a unique roll because it could fit in the tunnels. https://www.firehouse.com/historical-incidents/news/10504285/maryland-company-provided-vital-element-at-pentagon-on-911 9 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54251-the-mack-b-85-firetruck-that-responded-to-the-911-attack-at-the-pentagon/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 An old Mack still doing the job! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54251-the-mack-b-85-firetruck-that-responded-to-the-911-attack-at-the-pentagon/#findComment-405866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry T Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 I remember reading about this apparatus within weeks, maybe days of the attack. It's really cool to see that a truck, 60 miles away, was known by someone, operating at this large scene, who could make the call to get it in there. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54251-the-mack-b-85-firetruck-that-responded-to-the-911-attack-at-the-pentagon/#findComment-405897 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Great story. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54251-the-mack-b-85-firetruck-that-responded-to-the-911-attack-at-the-pentagon/#findComment-405904 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 If or when that truck is no longer in service that's the kind of thing that belongs in the mack museum. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54251-the-mack-b-85-firetruck-that-responded-to-the-911-attack-at-the-pentagon/#findComment-405912 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogboy Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Several years ago, I exchanged e-mails with Michael Fyock, who was the Chief of the Woodsboro, MD Fire Department on 9/11/2001. He said that shortly after 9/11 the Mack ladder truck was sold to the former owner of Interstate Mack in Hagerstown, MD. I don't know if he still owns it but there is no doubt that this truck and crew played a big part in one of the most infamous days in U.S. history. It would be nice to see it in a museum. There is a book about the Pentagon on 9/11, "Firefight - Inside the Battle to Save the Pentagon on 9/11" that has a chapter devoted to the exploits of the crew from Woodsboro and Ladder 16. bulldogboy 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54251-the-mack-b-85-firetruck-that-responded-to-the-911-attack-at-the-pentagon/#findComment-405922 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 the former owner of Interstate Mack in Hagerstown, MD. I recall his name is Jackson. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54251-the-mack-b-85-firetruck-that-responded-to-the-911-attack-at-the-pentagon/#findComment-405933 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ff6cav Posted September 20, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 20, 2018 Before Woodsboro, it served in Waynesboro, PA and was recently seen at the town's 4th of July parade. Their old CF Aerialscope behind it is owned by the current owner of Interstate, which is now in Marion, PA just off I81. Waynesboro used to have a handful of Mack's, including some C's and CF's; I believe at one time they had a C mid-mount aerial, but can't find any pics of it right now. Pics from their Facebook page: 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54251-the-mack-b-85-firetruck-that-responded-to-the-911-attack-at-the-pentagon/#findComment-406356 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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