More NC Rigs

[hoss]

[quote name='Frank B' timestamp='1308870877' post='445308']

NC Goldsboro 30 Mack 70BC #1013

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nice truck, what an AWESOME photograph, the quality, composition, contrast, exposure, and focus are all spot on!

[mnsand]

[quote name='Frank B' timestamp='1308870472' post='445300']

Frisco NC 50 Seagrave

unknown photographer

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Frank,



I visited Frisco last fall. I was told this Seagrave was a 1944 model given to Frisco (no other information).



Another interesting fact about it - this Seagrave became the current "monster fire truck" that now operates in the Virginia Beach area.





Mike Sanders

Winchester, VA

[BFD1151]

I've finally been able to get out over the past few days and will post my latest shots as time permits for those interested in this thread.



Green River VFD

Engine 13

2000 ALF Eagle/RD Murray

1500/500/50F

#G-91431

[BFD1151]

Green River VFD

Engine 13-3

2002 IHC 4400/E-One

1250/1250

#125991

[BFD1151]

Green River VFD

Engine 13-4

2003 IHC 4400/E-One

1250/1250/30F

#127783

[BFD1151]

Green River VFD

Tanker 13

2001 IHC 4400/E-One 4x4

500/1500

#124891

[BFD1151]

This was Green River's "newest" truck. It has been in-service for only 6 months or so I believe.



Green River VFD

Rescue 13

1996 Spartan Diamond/Smeal

#694290

Ex-Camillus,NY

[BFD1151]

Here was another "new" delivery on my target list. Edneyville also recently bought another used engine that is kept at an unmanned sub-station & I was unable to shoot it this trip. It was a 1993 Pemfab/Darley that came from Jon's Mid-America apparatus broker, but no one knew the original department. A picture can be found on the recent deliveries page.



Edneyville FD

Engine 15-4

1993 E\-One Cyclone

1250/1000

#12447

Ex-Taylorsville,NC E303

[BFD1151]

Edneyville FD

Squad 15

2009 Ford F-550/Freedom Fire

250/250

[Guest]

Newell & Mallard Creek Fire Departments in Mecklenburg County will be disbanded, as the Charlotte Fire Department expands into their territory. Mallard Creek has donated their apparatus to Huntersville Fire Department. Newell is still determining who to donate their equipment to. See story in this news video: [url="http://http://www.wsoctv.com/video/28201804/index.html"]http://www.wsoctv.com/video/28201804/index.html[/url]

[BFD1151]

Yep, as of July 1,2011 Mallard Creek and Newell VFD's are no longer fire departments in Mecklenburg COunty. I was a volunteer on Newell for 3 years when I was in college and it was sad to see them go. As our Chief made his sign off on the radio "Newell is not a place, its a state of mind". Here are Newell's rigs:



Newell VFD

Engine 1

2001 Spartan Gladiator/Smeal

1500/1000/20F

#107211

[BFD1151]

Newell VFD

Engine 2

1987 Mack MC686FC-1286/KME

1500/1000

GSO #0343

[BFD1151]

For a long time, Newell was known as the "Mack Attack" because of our two MC's and our CF Aerialscope. This Mack wasn't the last complete Mack fire truck, but was definitely near the end when Mack got out of building complete fire trucks.



Newell VFD

Engine 3

1984 Mack MC686F-1150

1500/1000

[BFD1151]

This rig was certainly has seen a lot of fire in its career. The last I heard, this truck was serving as a training truck in Washington state.



Newell VFD

Former Tower Ladder 1

1972 Mack CF611FAP-1561/1986 Worldwide FA refurb

75' Aerialscope

Ex-FDNY L120

Later sold to Big Walnut Joint Fire Dist,OH

Now privately owned in WA



Photo Credit to Lee Wilson

[BFD1151]

I drove this truck many a night going to accidents on the interstate and countless medicals. The only thing I hated about this truck was the air-ride cab made it feel like you were going to roll the truck over going through a curve.



Newell VFD

Rescue 1

1998 ALF Eagle/Saulsbury

ALF #909583

Saulsbury #297047

[BFD1151]

Here is the only shot of Mallard Creek's apparatus I have on this computer. This may have been Mallard Creek's first engine when they were formed in 1953. Newell and Mallard Creek frequently ran calls together & a lot of those guys were real good to work with.



Mallard Creek VFD

Former Engine 1

1950s Ford F-600/Southern Pump & Tank Co.

no other info

[GA_Dave]

Here are a few more Mallard Creek apparatus that I have photographed:



Engine 1

2001 Pierce Enforcer

1250/750/50F

#12677

[GA_Dave]

Engine 2

1994 Pierce Saber

1250/1000

#E8912

[GA_Dave]

Tanker 4

Ford F-800/Atlas

250/1500

[GA_Dave]

Brush 6

Ford F-250/Steel Craft

250/250 4x4