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14 July 2023
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Vintage: Taichung fire department shows off vintage fire truck and living fire fighting history, Taiwan
Have you ever seen a 50-year-old fire truck in action? In Taichung''s Tanzi Township in Taiwan, a local fire department has a vintage fire truck that is still in excellent working order. The section also boasts two younger trucks from different eras, making the local fire station a veritable treasure trove for fans of firefighting. Let’s go take a look.
A fire truck spray-painted red. With its open-top design, it looks just like a 1950s convertible truck. Its period charm makes it the pride and joy of the Toujiacuo Fire Department here in Tanzi Township.
Hsu Che-wei, Toujiacuo Section, Taichung Fire Department, “We often get moms and dads bringing their children over, saying, “Look at the fire truck!” And they ask if they can take a photo with it.”
The antique was made in 1971. It may be more than 50 years old but it’s not lost any of its functions. The lift can still raise fire fighters 15 metres into the air, giving them an aerial vantage point on a fire. The hose still provides a high-pressure jet stream.
Hsu Che-wei, “Toujiacuo Section, Taichung Fire Department, “It has a motorized pump inside, actually. So we can draw up river water or other natural water sources and use it in the hose. So it works both as a crane and as a fire truck.”
The elderly truck is not just window dressing. It’s also a testament to the evolution of firefighting equipment.
The crane is lifted from a brand-new truck with the latest vertical crane. Next to it sits a 20-year-old truck with a zigzag crane, which is approaching retirement.
Hsu Che-wei, Toujiacuo Section, Taichung Fire Department, “We generally have one crane per department section. So it’s unusual to have two cranes in one section. And here we have three, which is even more unusual! The three cranes here each hail from a different era, like grandparents, parents and grandkids cozied up in one house. Arrayed here together, they are a special treat for fire department buffs.”
Source: Formosa TV English News
A fire truck spray-painted red. With its open-top design, it looks just like a 1950s convertible truck. Its period charm makes it the pride and joy of the Toujiacuo Fire Department here in Tanzi Township.
Hsu Che-wei, Toujiacuo Section, Taichung Fire Department, “We often get moms and dads bringing their children over, saying, “Look at the fire truck!” And they ask if they can take a photo with it.”
The antique was made in 1971. It may be more than 50 years old but it’s not lost any of its functions. The lift can still raise fire fighters 15 metres into the air, giving them an aerial vantage point on a fire. The hose still provides a high-pressure jet stream.
Hsu Che-wei, “Toujiacuo Section, Taichung Fire Department, “It has a motorized pump inside, actually. So we can draw up river water or other natural water sources and use it in the hose. So it works both as a crane and as a fire truck.”
The elderly truck is not just window dressing. It’s also a testament to the evolution of firefighting equipment.
The crane is lifted from a brand-new truck with the latest vertical crane. Next to it sits a 20-year-old truck with a zigzag crane, which is approaching retirement.
Hsu Che-wei, Toujiacuo Section, Taichung Fire Department, “We generally have one crane per department section. So it’s unusual to have two cranes in one section. And here we have three, which is even more unusual! The three cranes here each hail from a different era, like grandparents, parents and grandkids cozied up in one house. Arrayed here together, they are a special treat for fire department buffs.”
Source: Formosa TV English News