| Apparatus | "The Old Mack" |
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| Manufacturer | Mack |
| Year | 1934 |
| Purpose | Currently a classic show piece. |
| Pump Size | 500 GPM |
| Tank Size | 250 Gals. |
| Description | The Old Mack was the first fire engine purchase by the fledgling Weston Volunteer Fire Department and until the mid ’50s was the only fire engine in town. It was purchased with a loan cosigned by the members of the department. The cost? About $3,500 before add-ons such as hoses and nozzles. Although semi-retired in the early ’60s when the town bought two modern fire engines, it saw action in 1963 when the original Hurlbutt Elementary School burned, and even up through the late ’70s would occasionally be put into service when another unit was down for repairs. In the late ’70s and early ’80s it was winning trophies with the department's muster team. Although now fully retired, it remains a functional fire engine. |