Some quick takes from the MSFA Convention in Ocean City. These are from the front parking lot not the inside convention hall. First up is the Pocomoke VFD's new Tanker 1 the Intertnational, Biouvac 750gpm with 3000-gallon tank for Lower Worcester County. From Wicomico County the new Tanker 12 from the West Side VFD is in attendance (see shadowey photo right) this a tandem rear axle International, Seagrave 1500gpm with at least a 3000-gallon water tank.
Rosenbauer has much to show this year including the new Engine 231 for Urbana in Frederick County. This is a big rig (see photo left) with 2000gpm pump, 750-gallon water tank and 30-gallons of foam. From the Baltimore County order, the latest Spartan, Rosenbauer for Engine 13 (36562) is on hand as is Medic 60 (36187) from Parkton a '09 Freightliner, Wheeled Coach. 
Rosenbauer also built the utility style body for the Branywine Hundred of New Castle County Delaware's new Brush 11-1. This is matched to a four-door '09 Ford "F-550" with Delmarva Pump Center (DPC) skid with a 20hp Hale pump, 200-gallon water tank and 10-gallon class A foam cell. Next to it is the new Brush 36 (or 836) from Baden in PG County this a '09 Ford "F-350" with DPC skid with Hale 20hp and 150-gallon water tank. (Photo above left w/ 11-1 in background)
As a surprise new delivery to me we have a new Seagrave "Marauder II" 1750-gpm triple for Indian Head Engine 92 in Charles County. Cecil County Truck 4 from Cecilton has on hand their tandem rear axle 2010 Seagrave "Marauder II" quint with 2000-gpm pump and 100-foot rear mount ladder. From Pierce is the '09 Velocity 1500gpm with 750-gallon water tank for Engine 272 of Baltimore County's Wise Avenue VFCo. The Leonardtown VFD of Saint Mary's County has their new Engine 11 a 2010 "Arrow XT" 1250gpm with 750-gallon wate rtank and 30-gallon foam cell.
A favorite of mine is the latest Frederick Tanker 7 a tandem rear axle, '09 Mack "Granite", Pierce 1250gpm with 3000-gallon tank from the Middletown VFD (photo right).
One other noteworthy attendee is the Rosenbauer tanker demo on a new International "Lone Star" chassis. I am sure this has been well photographed at various evenets but as you can see I could not resist either. Reminds me of what was it the late 80s Stephen King film "Maximum Overdrive" where Emilio Estevez and co are held hostage in the truck stop by demonic alien controlled trucks . 
In other nearby news, a new Ferrara Intruder has made it to Mount Vernon in Somerset County as Engine 607 and Rehobeth Beach in Sussex Delaware has a new Pierce Contender for Engine 86-9. This looks to be replacing one of their last surviving Mack CFs (sad, sad). For those not able to attend I hope this is at least a worthy update and for those yet to arrive this is an appetizer and I'll likely see ya the parade on Wednesday or maybe yea, the place above. Remember, Ocean City is a drinking town with a fishing problem.
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