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Andrew Messer Photos - Andrew2340 - 10-12-2013
For those of you that have shot Gamewell recently, you may remember their 1972 Pierce Snorkel ex-Lenoir, NC. They got rid of it (sold to local private owner) and placed this heavy rescue in its bay.
Gamewell, NC "Rescue 51"
1989 Volvo/Ranger
Heavy Rescue
Formerly served Plainville, CT
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Andrew Messer Photos - Andrew2340 - 10-12-2013
Sawmills, NC "Engine 405"
2011 Spartan Gladiator/Smeal
1500/1000
S/N # 4019
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Andrew Messer Photos - Andrew2340 - 10-12-2013
This is by far the most special rig I've ever had the opportunity to shoot. I'm sure many of you are aware of the Rescue Remembrance Project. A group purchased the old FDNY Rescue 4 and Rescue 5 and turned them both into travelling memorials of 9-11. To know that I was getting to touch a truck that was on scene at 9-11 and witnessed all those unimaginable events just gave me cold chills. This particular truck was Rescue 5. It responded to the Twin Towers with 12 personnel that morning and returned back with only 1. As long as I live, it will be hard to ever find anything as special as this truck was to shoot.
FDNY "Former Rescue 5"
1996 HME 1871/Saulsbury
Heavy Rescue
S/N # 295120
"Blue Thunder"
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Fall Creek, NC "4202"
2013 Freightliner M2-108SD/4Guys
1500/1000/20A
S/N # F-2845
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Foscoe, NC "2410"
1987 GMC TopKick/Swab
Rescue/Service Truck
S/N # 4726
"War Wagon"
Formerly served Lexington Life Saving Crew, VA as "Squad 1"
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Foscoe, NC "2408"
2007 Kenworth T-300/Toyne
500/2000
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Foscoe, NC "2403"
1995 Chevrolet Kodiak/Hackney
Rescue/Service Truck
S/N # 95F0084
Formerly served Boone, NC as "Squad 1"
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Andrew Messer Photos - Andrew2340 - 10-12-2013
Boone, NC "Engine 2"
2012 Ford F-550/Monroe Truck Equipment
250/250
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Watauga County Rescue Squad, NC "Rescue 405"
2005 Spartan Gladiator/Hackney
Heavy Rescue
S/N # 05F20011
Formerly served Clinton Township, Michigan
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Andrew Messer Photos - Juice - 10-13-2013
Quote:This is by far the most special rig I've ever had the opportunity to shoot. I'm sure many of you are aware of the Rescue Remembrance Project. A group purchased the old FDNY Rescue 4 and Rescue 5 and turned them both into travelling memorials of 9-11. To know that I was getting to touch a truck that was on scene at 9-11 and witnessed all those unimaginable events just gave me cold chills. This particular truck was Rescue 5. It responded to the Twin Towers with 12 personnel that morning and returned back with only 1. As long as I live, it will be hard to ever find anything as special as this truck was to shoot.
FDNY "Former Rescue 5"
1996 HME 1871/Saulsbury
Heavy Rescue
S/N # 295120
"Blue Thunder"
Andrew Messer Photo
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Yep, you pretty much summed it up for me too! Great shot as well Andrew
Andrew Messer Photos - Guest - 10-13-2013
Quote:I'll end this installment with this beautiful rig. It really surprised me when the guys jumped on this rig and it fired up without any hesitation.
Sevierville, TN
"Engine 101"
1936 Chevrolet/American LaFrance
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Would you happen to have the serial number for this truck? My department has a 1936 Ford/American LaFrance which is very similar in appearance.
Andrew Messer Photos - Andrew2340 - 11-15-2013
Howe, I'm sorry, I don't. I looked everywhere and couldn't find it anywhere on the truck. Can't find it in any databases either.
Andrew Messer Photos - Andrew2340 - 11-15-2013
In looking at Dave's recent posts about missing specs, I realized I have quite a few that I need specs for also. If anyone can fill in any blanks, I'd be forever grateful!
Getty Oil Refinery, DE "Former Engine 2"
19?? IHC V-196/National Foam
???/???
S/N # ME-66
Now sitting in Franklin, NC
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Swepsonville, NC "Former Rescue 3"
19?? IHC Scout/Powers
Now owned in the Waynesville-Sylva, NC area
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Icard Township, NC "Former 654"
19?? Chevrolet/Utilimaster
Now serves Burke County, NC Sheriffs Office
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Andrew Messer Photos - Andrew2340 - 11-15-2013
Cherokee Tribal, NC "Former Tanker 1"
19?? Western Star/Clay
???/2000
Now serves Snowbird, NC
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Andrew Messer Photos - Andrew2340 - 11-15-2013
I could never convince anyone to pull this one outside for me...
Blue Ridge, NC "Former Tanker 76"
19?? Chevrolet T-65/Atlas
0/1500
S/N # FB-???
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Andrew Messer Photos - Andrew2340 - 11-15-2013
Marion, NC "309"
19?? Chevrolet Step Van 30
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Andrew Messer Photos - Andrew2340 - 11-15-2013
I don't know anything period about this truck except that it's a Buffalo SD with a 500 gpm pump and a 500 gallon tank. It has the pump number 3355. It sat in Asheville at a concrete plant for years, then I found it in Cruso, NC a few years back. It's now gone again to who-knows-where. Anybody have any suggestions?
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Andrew Messer Photos - Andrew2340 - 11-15-2013
Last one for now...
Fairfield Mountains, NC "Former 2111"
19?? Ford C/FMC
???/???
S/N # ???
Now serves Cherry Mountain, NC as "1611"
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