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A well traveled rig
April 06, 2026 | NEW JERSEY
BILL TOMPKINS, Correspondent

Photo by Bill Tompkins – www.BTFirephotos.comPictured is a 2003 American LaFrance/LTI 104' rear-mount aerial that originally ran with the Claymont, DE Fire Department. It then was sold to Happauge, N.Y., and then on to Command Fire Apparatus. Fairview, N.J. is now using it as it responded mutual aid to Cliffside Park on April 1st.
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Pictured is a 2003 American LaFrance/LTI 104' rear-mount aerial that originally ran with the Claymont, DE Fire Department. It then was sold to Happauge, N.Y., and then on to Command Fire Apparatus. Fairview, N.J. is now using it as it responded mutual aid to Cliffside Park on April 1st.

