<![CDATA[Detroit Auto Show: Fallen Firefighters Memorial Rig - Jalopnik Comments]]> <![CDATA[Detroit Auto Show: Fallen Firefighters Memorial Rig - Jalopnik Comments]]> <![CDATA[Detroit Auto Show: Fallen Firefighters Memorial Rig]]> i really like that..

trust me i never want to use my fire engine for that purpose

stevecmh

]]> <![CDATA[Detroit Auto Show: Fallen Firefighters Memorial Rig]]> @camp6ell:
Loren D. Estelmann?

Chuckie_A

]]> <![CDATA[Detroit Auto Show: Fallen Firefighters Memorial Rig]]> @BSAKat: there's stuff left in detroit worth saving?

camp6ell

]]> <![CDATA[Detroit Auto Show: Fallen Firefighters Memorial Rig]]> I was with Ben when the story of the 37 Seagrave was told and I have to admit it was one of the better parts of the Detroit Auto Show. While every booth and its mother is unveiling the latest and greatest concepts, this provided a more "human" aspect to the auto show.

Travis Hudson

]]> <![CDATA[Detroit Auto Show: Fallen Firefighters Memorial Rig]]> I kind of hope it seems some non-tragedy duty, in a parade and as a public relations and education machine--so that it can roll now and then without there having been a fatality.
It's a creative and touching tribute in any case.

NovaloadMissesPolar

]]> <![CDATA[Detroit Auto Show: Fallen Firefighters Memorial Rig]]> I had the privilege of participating in the funeral procession for a firefighter from the city (Brawley, CA) that I was working for at the time. They used one of their reserve rigs and some of the neighboring cities actually sent rigs and crews to man the Brawley stations so that the service could be properly held. Without a doubt the classiest, most honorable event I've ever taken part of. You hope it's never needed, but if ever somebody was deserving of such a final honor, it's a firefighter. Beautiful machine, and I hope it sits on display for a long time.

iamhoff

]]> <![CDATA[Detroit Auto Show: Fallen Firefighters Memorial Rig]]> Chuckie- no- just steel. It looks like it's been prepped and is ready for finishing.

Absolutely beautiful piece. I really hope it never turns a wheel.

Hotrodelectric

]]> <![CDATA[Detroit Auto Show: Fallen Firefighters Memorial Rig]]> Wonderful job. Love that seat. Is that brushed stainless do you think?

Chuckie_A

]]> <![CDATA[Detroit Auto Show: Fallen Firefighters Memorial Rig]]> Beautiful. Makes Barrett-Jackson look like a whorehouse.

Dr. Spaceman, Esq.

]]> <![CDATA[Detroit Auto Show: Fallen Firefighters Memorial Rig]]> In many places they use reserve apparatus for the final run or have a reserve unit take the place of the rig out for the sad duty.

That said, this is probably more practical and of course doesn't expose the casket to the elements.

Triborough

]]> <![CDATA[Detroit Auto Show: Fallen Firefighters Memorial Rig]]> A fitting honor for those who willingly run in when everyone else is running out.

Firefighters - the only civil servants you actually want to never do what they're being paid to do.

FЯeeMan is slowly cЯawling out of the new commenting system

]]> <![CDATA[Detroit Auto Show: Fallen Firefighters Memorial Rig]]> I can't think of a more fitting tribute to the people who've lost their lives fighting fires and saving lives.

Fitty7lax

]]> <![CDATA[Detroit Auto Show: Fallen Firefighters Memorial Rig]]> My childhood fascination with fire trucks will apparently never, ever die.

skaz

]]> <![CDATA[Detroit Auto Show: Fallen Firefighters Memorial Rig]]> That's really cool.

Kinda too bad to have a project that you hope you never end up using. No one wants the dubious honor of being part of its maiden voyage.

Mad_Science

]]> <![CDATA[Detroit Auto Show: Fallen Firefighters Memorial Rig]]> Sweet looking ride, the firemen really take care of their equipment. It will be gorgeous.

But I still hope it sits in a corner and never needs to be used.

monkeyboy04

]]> <![CDATA[Detroit Auto Show: Fallen Firefighters Memorial Rig]]> and keep operational firetrucks ready for emergencies at the same time

What few operational firetrucks Detroit actually has...

BSAKat

]]> <![CDATA[Detroit Auto Show: Fallen Firefighters Memorial Rig]]> No doubt it is a Detroit treasure that its Fire Department employees, associates, and their families are, and should be proud of. Thanks Ben, for sharing a little bit of Detroit's Heritage with us.

POLAЯ

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