2009 St. Louis Great Fire Engine Rally Parade (High Definition)

The 26th Annual Great Fire Engine Parade and Rally took place Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009.

Jerry Clinton former Chairman and CEO of Grey Eagle Distributors and Co- Founder of the yearly Guns N Hoses boxing event, served as Rally Marshal.

The parade started at 10 a.m. from Jefferson and Washington Avenues, proceeded east on Washington Avenue to 4th Street, north on 4th Street to Carr Street, east on Carr Street to Leonor K. Sullivan Blvd., south on Leonor K. Sullivan Blvd. and then to the steps of the Gateway Arch for the apparatus display, firefighter competition, and live demonstrations.

More than 100 pieces of fire apparatus, both new and vintage, were on display for children of all ages.

A kids town featuring water games, educational characters and fire safety demonstrations were part of the festivities.

Firefighters and Buffs from all areas gathered to shop the flea market, participate in firefighter competitions and witness vintage apparatus in operation.

Demonstrations of Auto Extrication, Water Rescue, and more were performed by City and County Departments throughout the day.

Spectators enjoyed food, music and the company of fire enthusiasts from around the area.

(Source: Public Safety - City of St Louis)


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[sivartniknar]

do they still do this , i would like to tack my boy to see it this year

[DwayneCooney]

@sivartniknar

This year the rally will be on September 10, 2011 · 10:00am - 4:00pm

[Lionheart33333]

Am a volunteer firefighter and I love this it's awesome music to my ears and any one who says sh** about it being a waste of tax money and sh** can burn in hell for all I care Firefighters are heroes in my eyes and that includes the police and military!

[ClubPenguinCheats8]

Ahh music to my ears. Im about to become a volunteer fire fighter.

[XxpwnedbyguyxX]

Wow that is a lot of chief vehicles or Tahoes

[RalfsLab]

That's some REAL chicken face.

[bigpappa3860]

i live in a small town we don't have rigs like that thank u to the fire fighters as im about to be a firefighter myself godbless

[1983honda200x]

lol The Ford F250 Has a Light out at 4:37



[MBails1987]

That last picture brought a tear to my eye.

[jennaga149]

My toddler loves this video! He waves at everyone waving and says "bye firetruck" to each truck as it passes! I wish we had an event like this in the city we live.

[jack33343]

This makes me wanna be a fire fighter. Butiful rigs



[Diduforget15]

My dog howls to this :)

[IronGiant95]

im pretty sure i saw optimus primes cousin

[GMSamuelRhine]

the good things about these parades is it's already legal for them to go through red lights and such.