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The Birth Of Are Ladder Truck

In 1983 The Middle River Volunteer Fire Company Looks into starting a much needed service.

Ladder or Truck Companies play a very important roll on the Fireground. Not only is the truck crew responsible for laddering a structure, they are also responsible for search & rescue, ventilation, salvage and overhaul. They carry a large amount of tools to do just about any job a firefighter can be confronted with on a Fireground. Here in Baltimore County Truck Companies are also used in vehicle extrication along with Squad/Rescue Companies, carrying Extrication tools such a Spreaders
( jaws of life), Rams and Cutters.
Since Truck 15 (Eastview) was the only truck company on the east side of Baltimore County, the MRVFC decided to investigate the possibility of purchasing a used ladder truck to help reduce property damage, save lives and to protect our own in the neighborhoods of Eastern Baltimore County

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MRVFC Purchases a used Ladder truck from New York City

July 1983 Ladder Truck is delivered

While the truck was sent out to be refurbished, a new bay needed to be constructed to house the new "larger" piece of equipment

New Addition Finished

New T221 Being refurbished December 1983

April 28 1984 New T221 arrives back home

MRVFC receives a $10,000.00 dollar gift from Martin Marietta

RVFC Presents Martin Marietta with a plaque showing our appreciation

T221 placed in service July 11th 1984 at 18:00 hrs

Other  Donations Received From:

The Community That Supports Our Annual Fund Drive

See Truck 221  1989-1999

See Truck 221  2000-Present