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More NC Rigs - BFD1151 - 11-04-2007
The next stop was Idlewild VFD, between Mint Hill and Matthews in Mecklenburg County.
Idlewild VFD
Engine 1
1989 Spartan/Grumman
1500/1000
#18213
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Idlewild VFD
Engine 2
1981 Ford C/Grumman
1000/1000
#16253
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Idlewild VFD also runs a Ford brush truck and a Chevy Suburban EMS unit that I did not shoot.
Idlewild VFD
Engine 3
1999 Spartan/Saulsbury
1500/750/50F
#298043
Rescue Engine
More NC Rigs - BFD1151 - 11-04-2007
And here was the main reason I set out on my little trip. Matthews took delivery of this unit back in the summer and it is one sweet truck. It has seating for 6, a Detroit 60 Series engine, a 20KW Harrison hydraulic generator, and a set of Hurst extrication tools.
Matthews VFD
Engine 12
2007 Seagrave TB70DA
2000/750/20AF/20BF
#78E01
More NC Rigs - BFD1151 - 11-04-2007
Another view of Matthews Engine 12. This was one big truck, I don't know how well it gets around their district but it is a sweet looking truck. I just found out after I was down in that area that neighboring Mint Hill also has a new truck so I'll have to go back down there again soon.
More NC Rigs - Andrew2340 - 11-04-2007
Great photos Micah! And about Matthews new Seagrave, all I can say is WOW!!!! I'm gonna have to shoot that one sometime!
More NC Rigs - Rheems1 - 11-06-2007
[quote name='BFD1151' post='138430' date='Aug 8 2007, 21:06 ']Here was the truck we were really wanting to see and the whole reason for going to Iredell County. There isn't nothing like getting to shoot a CF/Scope!!!
Mt. Mourne VFD Truck 7
1990 Mack CF688FC-1425/Baker
75' Aerialscope
#116960
X-White Hall,PA[/quote]
Oh my God!! The cement mixer front tires/wheels look GREAT!!!! We have been talking about putting a set of those high flotation tires on our Scope for awhile... now I can get an idea of what it would look like!!
Dave Fritz
More NC Rigs - Guest - 11-06-2007
Micah,
I was able to shoot the Mack/Scope from Whitehall a few years ago. Its great to see that thing still in service in another department. Whitehall use to be all macks up until a few years ago. Now they are almost completeley Sutphen, but I was told that their new ladder is an E\-One. When I stopped out the other day it hadn't arrived yet.
More NC Rigs - BFD1151 - 12-13-2007
Here are a few more rigs I've been able to recently shoot on various trips with GA Dave, Benjy, Andrew, and by myself.
Belmont FD
Engine 431
1976 Ford C/Howe
1000/500/20F
#14992-HO
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Belmont FD
Engine 432
1990 Grumman Panther
1500/650
#18324
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Belmont FD
Engine 433
1996 Pierce Dash
1500/1000
#EA302
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Belmont FD
Ex-Engine 1
1956 Ford F-750/Howe
750/750
No Howe # found
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Gastonia FD
Ladder 1
1992 HME/Grumman Aerialcat
1500/150/102'
#18718
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Gastonia FD
Ladder 4 (Benjy's ride)
1998 E\-One Cyclone
1500/500/75'
#19628
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Gastonia FD
Engine 7
1994 Pierce Dash
1500/750
#E-9936
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Gastonia FD
Reserve Engine
1988 Duplex D450/Grumman
1500/500/50'
#19852
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Gastonia FD
Reserve Ladder
1998 E\-One Cyclone
1500/500/75'
#18012
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Gastonia FD
Ex-Hazmat 2
1991 Chevy Utilimaster
Current status unknown at this time
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More to come as I get the film developed.
New Hope FD
Engine 503
1994 Pierce Dash
1500/2500
#E-8446
More NC Rigs - Guest - 12-13-2007
BFD1151 - Micah- The Belmont FD, Ex-Engine 1, 1956 Ford F-750/Howe 750/750 was Howe # 9798. Very nice shots by the way. Thank you.