Charlotte's tankers serve two main purposesrovide adequate water to areas lacking hydrants and serve as foam tenders for foam operations. They can also be used as a backup engine and it is my understanding that when they are serving in this capacity, they use the 70-series number on the truck. Otherwise, when used as a tanker they follow the station number that they are assigned to. Corrections?
Charlotte FD
Tanker 9/Engine 71
2006 Spartan/Smeal
1500/1000/300F
#3143
Micah Bodford
Fire Investigator
City of Winston-Salem Fire Dept.
That is actually ex-Engine 12 running as Engine 12. The "Road Warriors" sticker on the front is the only way I know.
You are also correct in reference to the Tankers in the City. I was assigned to be the driver of Tanker 21 yesterday. The numbers have been changed from the 70 series to Tanker 21. That being said during the floods a couple of weeks ago the tankers were manned as Engines running as the 70s numbers.
Guerry N. Barbee
Career - Charlotte Fire Department - Relief Captain Battalion 1
Combo Dept - Cornelius-Lemley Fire Rescue - Deputy Fire Chief - "The Graveyard"
This rig Andrew and I found at a repair shop owned by the Chief of North Transylvania. I think the chief was interested in selling it to a needy FD, but I don't have a contact if anyone was interested. Andrew may have that information.
North Transylvania VFD
Ex-Engine 1351
1971 Ford C/Howe
1000/750
#13148
Ex-North 321 VFD,NC
Micah Bodford
Fire Investigator
City of Winston-Salem Fire Dept.
I enjoy seeing 4x4 rigs, so I thought I would include this one since it was a cool find. It used to be utilized as a tanker, but Saluda recently added cribbing and a complement of rescue tools it could be a rescue piece. The cool thing about this truck was it had an awesome sounding Detroit in it as well!!
Saluda VFD
Rescue 23-2
2000 Freightliner FL80/ALF
1000/1200
4x4
#3227
Micah Bodford
Fire Investigator
City of Winston-Salem Fire Dept.
rovide adequate water to areas lacking hydrants and serve as foam tenders for foam operations. They can also be used as a backup engine and it is my understanding that when they are serving in this capacity, they use the 70-series number on the truck. Otherwise, when used as a tanker they follow the station number that they are assigned to. Corrections?
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