Station 40 - Bowers

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The former Lewes ladder is now in fresh yellow of the Bowers Beach Volunteer Fire Department, Station 40. This 1972 Mach CF has a 75' ladder and will serve many more years down in Bowers.
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Station 40 is located in the beautiful fishing village of Bowers Beach, Delaware. Engine 40-6 is a 1988 Pemfab tanker. Lots of the stations have tankers due to the lack of fire water supply lines in the rural areas.
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Latest weapon in the Bowers Beach Beach Volunteer Fire Company's fleet is this 2000 Pierce Dash pumper 40-3. Note the rat on wheels painted on the second door.
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The Bowers station equipment seen here at the Middletown, DE station dedication parade. Approximately 40+ engines paraded this day, including several units from the state of Maryland.
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Here's another view of the Bowers Beach (DE) 1988 Pemfab tanker, engine 40-6.
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