+- Firepics-THE place for fire photographers (https://firepics.net/MyBB)
+-- Forum: Photos-MUST CONTAIN IMAGE IN ORIGINAL POST (https://firepics.net/MyBB/forumdisplay.php?fid=3)
+--- Forum: Apparatus Photos (https://firepics.net/MyBB/forumdisplay.php?fid=12)
+--- Thread: Warren County Firemen's Day Parade 2013 (/showthread.php?tid=1127)
Pages:
1
2
Warren County Firemen's Day Parade 2013 - Andrew2340 - 10-12-2013
Micah and I had the opportunity to go out to Warrenton, NC for their attempt at breaking the Guinness Book of World Records attempt for the longest fire engine parade. Unfortunately, they didn't quite make the record, but we still got to shoot a lot of fire trucks that day! Through this topic, Micah and I will give you a run down of what all we saw in the parade.
Bill F, you can appreciate that Micah and I took time before the parade (running around like chickens with our heads cut off) to get full specs on each & every rig that appeared in the parade. Maybe this will help your database.
Leading off the parade was Raleigh's steamer. It's not often that you get to shoot a steamer being pulled by a team of horses!
Raleigh, NC "Steamer"
1905 American LaFrance Metropolitan
Steamer
Reg. # 3061
Andrew Messer Photo
Warren County Firemen's Day Parade 2013 - Andrew2340 - 10-12-2013
Lake Gaston, VA "Engine 81"
1978 Pirsch 88C
1250/500
S/N # 3194
Formerly served Sandy Springs, MD
Andrew Messer Photo
Warren County Firemen's Day Parade 2013 - Andrew2340 - 10-12-2013
Couldn't find a year model for this one. Anybody know?
LaCrosse, VA "Parade Engine"
1950's Ford F-5/Southern
500/500
S/N # U-602
Andrew Messer Photo
Warren County Firemen's Day Parade 2013 - Andrew2340 - 10-12-2013
I'd been wanting to shoot this truck for a long time. To see how rusted down this truck was before being restored is amazing. It's by far one of the nicest restorations I've ever seen!
Baltimore, MD "Salvage Corps 3"
1931 White
Service Truck
S/N # 61-162154
Andrew Messer Photo
Warren County Firemen's Day Parade 2013 - Andrew2340 - 10-12-2013
Citizens Fire Company of Avon, PA "Engine"
1929 American LaFrance 92PWT
(couldn't find a pump size)
Reg. # L-351
Also formerly served Prescott Community Fire Company of Lebanon, PA
Andrew Messer Photo
Warren County Firemen's Day Parade 2013 - Andrew2340 - 10-12-2013
Carmel, NC "Chiefs Buggy"
1963/1964 Ford Galaxie 500
Command Unit
Andrew Messer Photo
Warren County Firemen's Day Parade 2013 - Andrew2340 - 10-12-2013
Sunbury, NC "Truck 843"
1969 Ford F-100/Local
75/100
Andrew Messer Photo
Warren County Firemen's Day Parade 2013 - Andrew2340 - 10-12-2013
Painesville, OH
1920 ALF 75 Triple
750/50
Reg. # 3281
"Zophar"
Andrew Messer Photo
Warren County Firemen's Day Parade 2013 - Andrew2340 - 10-12-2013
Warrenton, NC "Parade Engine"
1938 Ford/Oren
500/300
S/N # RW134
This truck is owned by the Plummer Hook & Ladder Company. They are in the process of fixing up Warrenton's old station to turn into a fire museum. The Plummer Hook & Ladder Company was formed in 1868, making it the oldest African American volunteer fire company in North Carolina.
Andrew Messer Photo
Warren County Firemen's Day Parade 2013 - Andrew2340 - 10-12-2013
Vigilant Hose Company of Shippensburg, PA "Former Engine 252"
1981 Seagrave HB
1500/750
S/N # K-79055
"Lime Time" "The Wagon"
Andrew Messer Photo
Warren County Firemen's Day Parade 2013 - Andrew2340 - 10-12-2013
This pretty much wraps it up for the antiques. I'll start with the more modern rigs soon. Micah, feel free to jump in and post too.
Sanford, NC "Engine 217"
1977 Mack CF685F
1000/500
Cha. # 1988
Andrew Messer Photo
Warren County Firemen's Day Parade 2013 - hank - 10-12-2013
Good photos!
tHANKs
Warren County Firemen's Day Parade 2013 - Andrew2340 - 10-13-2013
Continuing from yesterday, here are some of the in-service rigs that were in the parade.
Drewry, NC "Engine 55"
1987 GMC 7000/GMC
1000/1000
S/N # 7136
Andrew Messer Photo
Warren County Firemen's Day Parade 2013 - Andrew2340 - 10-13-2013
Churchill-Five Forks, NC "Engine 127"
2002 Ford F-550/E-One
1000/250
SO # 125767
SE # 2892
Andrew Messer Photo
Warren County Firemen's Day Parade 2013 - Andrew2340 - 10-13-2013
When we talked to the guys from Norlina, we were disappointed to hear that the famous Brockway/Seagrave engine they ran (ex-Bowie, MD) was no longer there. It is now back in Bowie. Also, apparently this rig will be leaving soon. They've replaced it with a rig you'll see later in the thread. They've already had an FD from a nearby county ask about purchasing this rig to put in a substation. Glad we got a picture of this one before it left too!
Norlina, NC "Engine 23"
1984 Hendrickson 1871-WA/E-One
1250/1000
SO # 4052
Formerly served Woodbury, NY
Andrew Messer Photo
Warren County Firemen's Day Parade 2013 - Andrew2340 - 10-13-2013
This was a unique rig too. Don't think I'd shot a newer model Chevrolet canopy cab like this one before.
Drewry, NC "Engine 51"
1990 Chevrolet Kodiak/E-One
1000/1000
SO # 8728
Andrew Messer Photo
Warren County Firemen's Day Parade 2013 - Andrew2340 - 10-13-2013
Drewry, NC "Engine 53"
1991 GMC TopKick/Ferrara
1250/1000
S/N # BR-143
Andrew Messer Photo
Warren County Firemen's Day Parade 2013 - Andrew2340 - 10-13-2013
Longbridge-Lake Gaston, NC "Engine 144"
1988 Chevrolet C-65/FMC Roughneck
1000/1000
S/N # 5304
Andrew Messer Photo
Warren County Firemen's Day Parade 2013 - Andrew2340 - 10-13-2013
We visited this station after the parade; and Dave & Jon, yes Micah and I re-created the famous "Soul City Turn" haha!
Soul City, NC "Engine 134"
1993 Freightliner FL80/E-One
1250/1000
SO # 12715
Formerly served Rolesville Rural, NC as "Engine 151"
Andrew Messer Photo
Warren County Firemen's Day Parade 2013 - Andrew2340 - 10-13-2013
Dave's favorite combination...a GMC/FMC!
Ridgeway, NC "Engine 101"
1985 GMC 7000/FMC Roughneck
1000/1000
S/N # 4384
Andrew Messer Photo