This & That from Here & There

[GA_Dave]

Currently operated as a Service Truck, this old girl is STILL in service!

Engine 31, Ashburn, GA
1973 Ford C-800/American LaFrance
1000/500
#3686

   

[GA_Dave]

On the way home, I stopped at the Ten-8 facility in Forsyth, GA to see what was sitting around.  New Pierce quints were sitting inside the fence for Richmond Hill and Henry County.  Outside the fence sat this rig, suffering some extensive damage, as can be seen at the front bumper and the top hard suction rack and hose bed cover.  The rear compartment door was missing, but after several minutes in the photo shop, I replaced it.  The other side was much worse.

Engine 6, Broward County Sheriff's F.D. (Port Everglades), Broward County, FL
2011 Pierce Quantum
3000/500/1800F
#24271

   

[GA_Dave]

Engine 3, East Point, GA
2022 Spartan FC-94/E One
1500/1000
#144892

   

[GA_Dave]

Engine 6, Douglas County, GA
2022 Pierce Saber
1500/1000/30AF
#37044

   

[GA_Dave]

Engine 2, Thomaston, GA
2020 Pierce Enforcer P.U.C.
1500/1000/35AF
#35483

   

[GA_Dave]

Engine 1, Lamar County, GA
2022 HME Ahrens-Fox
1500/1000
#23848

   

[GA_Dave]

This apparatus was purchased new by the Milner Volunteer Fire Department in Lamer County, GA.  For many years, it was their primary apparatus.  While I made several stops at Milner over the years, I never saw it as their station has "anti-buff doors".  Sometime in the early 1990's, the Milner VFD ceased to exist and the Lamar County FD took over operations, but was also volunteer, so again, I never saw it.  Fast forward several more years and Lamar County began staffing Station 1, then a few more years, staffing Station 6.  I stopped at 6's one day to shoot their pumper and saw the old Milner rig sitting in the back bay, hood up and missing the carburetor.  It also had ugly white magnetic "Lamer County Fire Department" signs on the cab doors.  When I inquired about it, I was told that the Chief had not yet decided what to do with it - repair it, re-chassis it or sell it.  That was about three years ago. 
   On Friday, I stopped by Station 1, looking for the Chief, in an attempt to find information on apparatus photographed many years ago.  The old Milner rig was sitting in one of the bays, but neither the Chief nor the paid guys were there.  I was told by the EMS crew that it had been repaired and was in running condition, but they were not authorized to move it for me.  They also told me about a new pumper that Engine 1 had (the one I posted yesterday).  Saturday was a very nice day, so I returned to Station 1, photographing the new engine, the used tower and the old Milner rig.  It is being repaired to become the department's parade unit.  It is all original, except the electronic fuel injection system that was recently added.

Engine 3, Milner, GA
1975 Dodge W-300/Seagrave
250/250 4x4
#F-77001

   

[dawson_fire]

This apparatus was purchased new by the Milner Volunteer Fire Department in Lamer County, GA.  For many years, it was their primary apparatus.  While I made several stops at Milner over the years, I never saw it as their station has "anti-buff doors".  Sometime in the early 1990's, the Milner VFD ceased to exist and the Lamar County FD took over operations, but was also volunteer, so again, I never saw it.  Fast forward several more years and Lamar County began staffing Station 1, then a few more years, staffing Station 6.  I stopped at 6's one day to shoot their pumper and saw the old Milner rig sitting in the back bay, hood up and missing the carburetor.  It also had ugly white magnetic "Lamer County Fire Department" signs on the cab doors.  When I inquired about it, I was told that the Chief had not yet decided what to do with it - repair it, re-chassis it or sell it.  That was about three years ago. 
   On Friday, I stopped by Station 1, looking for the Chief, in an attempt to find information on apparatus photographed many years ago.  The old Milner rig was sitting in one of the bays, but neither the Chief nor the paid guys were there.  I was told by the EMS crew that it had been repaired and was in running condition, but they were not authorized to move it for me.  They also told me about a new pumper that Engine 1 had (the one I posted yesterday).  Saturday was a very nice day, so I returned to Station 1, photographing the new engine, the used tower and the old Milner rig.  It is being repaired to become the department's parade unit.  It is all original, except the electronic fuel injection system that was recently added.

Engine 3, Milner, GA
1975 Dodge W-300/Seagrave
250/250 4x4
#F-77001

Sometimes persistence pays off!
Terry

[GA_Dave]

Engine 82, Peachtree City, GA
2022 Sutphen Custom Aluminum Pumper
1500/750/20F
#HS-7094

   

[GA_Dave]

Engine 405, Saluda, SC
2000 International 4900/KME
1250/750/20F
#GSO-4200

   

[GA_Dave]

Engine 401, Saluda, SC
2005 International 4400/Pierce Contender
1250/1000/20F
#5098152

   

[GA_Dave]

Engine 404, Saluda, SC
2006 Ford F-550/Anchor-Richey EVS
250/300/5AF 4x4

   

[GA_Dave]

Engine 400, Saluda, SC
1990 Ford C-8000/E-One
1250/1000
#8347

   

[GA_Dave]

Engine 372, Johnston, SC
2003 International 4400/Pierce Contender
1250/1000
#3753877

   

[GA_Dave]

Engine 371, Johnston, SC
1994 International 4900/Pierce
1250/1000
#E-8750

   

[GA_Dave]

Tanker 373, Johnston, SC
1997 Ford F-800D/E One
250/1900
#19379

   

[GA_Dave]

Engine 374, Johnston, SC
1973 International Cargostar/Howe
750/750
#13932

   

[GA_Dave]

Engine 122, McCormick County, SC
2001 International 4900/Sutphen
1250/1250/20AF/20BF
#HS-3615

   

[GA_Dave]

Rescue 1, McCormick County, SC
2000 International 4900/Pierce Encore
#ED-401

x-Jefferson City, MO

   

[GA_Dave]

Engine 31, McCormick, SC
2011 International 4400/E One
1250/1250
#136533