Outer Banks, North Carolina - Department profiles

[mnsand]

This one surprised me. Salvo is located on Route 12 while heading towards Cape Hatteras. A smaller community.



Their new Ladder 48 is a 2008 Pierce Arrow XT 100' 1250/500 and has job number 20746.





Mike Sanders

Winchester, VA

[mnsand]

Along with a new ladder truck came a new fire station at Salvo. Built where the old station once stood.



Tight turn for Ladder 48 when leaving quarters.





Mike Sanders

Winchester, VA

[mnsand]

Finally, for this years updates, Colington's Storm 15 was re-painted from it previous military green.



Storm 15 is a 1998 AMC M35A3 2.5 ton. It was once a US Army National Guard truck. It has two long benches in the back to help remove people during storm/high water situations.





Mike Sanders

Winchester, VA

[ltjohnny]

Interesting with the painted aluminum ladder and the "super singles" instead of duals on the rear axles.





[quote name='mnsand' post='331879' date='Aug 24 2009, 21:40 ']This one surprised me. Salvo is located on Route 12 while heading towards Cape Hatteras. A smaller community.



Their new Ladder 48 is a 2008 Pierce Arrow XT 100' 1250/500 and has job number 20746.





Mike Sanders

Winchester, VA[/quote]

[Guest]

The Southern Shores units were in the finish area when I was out at Pierce in May. Great group of firefighters and were very friendly.

[dawson_fire]

[quote name='ltjohnny' post='331894' date='Aug 24 2009, 21:53 ']Interesting with the painted aluminum ladder and the "super singles" instead of duals on the rear axles.[/quote]

From what I was told by another company ,( Chicomicobanks and their squirt) the super singles are better in the sand.



Terry

[1958 F.W.D.]

Avon is currently in the **research** phase of Ladder Truck shopping.

[mnsand]

[quote name='1958 F.W.D.' post='331900' date='Aug 24 2009, 22:27 ']Avon is currently in the **research** phase of Ladder Truck shopping.[/quote]





I was told that Avon is looking at an engine - we will see. If Avon gets a ladder, that puts a variety of ladder trucks on that stretch of Rt. 12. Should be interesting.



Never a dull moment with OBX apparatus.





Mike Sanders

Winchester, VA

[mussels]

Mike did Hatteras add anything new to their fleet???

[mnsand]

[quote name='mussels' post='331907' date='Aug 24 2009, 22:43 ']Mike did Hatteras add anything new to their fleet???[/quote]





Sorry, no update on Hatteras. Salvo was far south as we got.



Mike Sanders

Winchester, VA

[Guest]

[quote name='dawson_fire' post='331899' date='Aug 24 2009, 22:26 ']From what I was told by another company ,( Chicomicobanks and their squirt) the super singles are better in the sand.



Terry[/quote]





I can only imagine the challenges of setting up a ladder in the sand. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/22_yikes.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[dawson_fire]

They made it sould like it was no big deal but I know my luck! Has anyone seen the truck lately? No just the deck gun over there in the s_a_n_d.... <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/jawdrop.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />



Terry

[Andrew2340]

[quote name='mnsand' date='10 September 2006 - 07:31 PM' timestamp='1157933469' post='32599']

Engine 124 is a 1991 Emergency One Protector 1250/1000 with serial number 9310.





Mike Sanders

Ashburn, VA

[/quote]



This engine has been sold to the Cashiers-Glenville VFD of Jackson County, NC where it now runs as "Engine 60" from their main station. No pics yet, but I plan to soon!

[Guest]

[quote name='mnsand' date='03 September 2006 - 10:43 PM' timestamp='1157340221' post='29884']

ok...it will be a little while until I get to the Dare County station profiles. Departments like Nags Head, Roanoke Island, Hatteras, etc. all have interesting apparatus.



I will post a couple from the recent vacation trip.



Kitty Hawk recently placed into service Ladder 13, this nice 2005 Spartan Gladiator/Smeal 105' 2000/370. Smeal serial number 3062.



Mike Sanders

Ashburn, VA

[/quote]



Looks like this truck was built off Charlotte FD specs...

[1958 F.W.D.]

[quote name='mnsand' date='24 August 2009 - 10:00 PM' timestamp='1251168019' post='331905']

I was told that Avon is looking at an engine - we will see. If Avon gets a ladder, that puts a variety of ladder trucks on that stretch of Rt. 12. Should be interesting.



Never a dull moment with OBX apparatus.





Mike Sanders

Winchester, VA

[/quote]



You are correct, Avon recently took delivery of a Pierce Engine. Specs unknown, but I will find out Memorial Day weekend unless if someone gets there first!

[mnsand]

[quote name='Andrew2340' date='13 March 2010 - 10:48 AM' timestamp='1268494100' post='369740']

This engine has been sold to the Cashiers-Glenville VFD of Jackson County, NC where it now runs as "Engine 60" from their main station. No pics yet, but I plan to soon!

[/quote]





Andrew,



Thanks very much for this info. I enjoy seeing where ex- OBX trucks end up and hope to see a photo of it.





Mike Sanders

Winchester, VA

[mnsand]

[quote name='1958 F.W.D.' date='13 March 2010 - 04:43 PM' timestamp='1268515424' post='369801']

You are correct, Avon recently took delivery of a Pierce Engine. Specs unknown, but I will find out Memorial Day weekend unless if someone gets there first!

[/quote]





It is on the Pierce web page under new deliveries - a nice Pierce Velocity with top mount pump panel and roll up compartment doors.





Mike Sanders

[LarimerSta1]

[quote name='mnsand' date='24 August 2008 - 07:21 PM' timestamp='1219618896' post='241061']

Time to put a little life back into the OBX thread.



I recently returned from a week's vacation in Duck and had the opportunity to visit a variety of the OBX fire stations. Weather all week was really good, with one day of clouds and rain - fortunately, that was the day we were leaving. Yet again, the friendliness and cooperation from the folks at the stations was outstanding.



I have a variety of updates from both Currituck and Dare County stations as well as a variety of photographs to post.



I will start with our trip down to OBX through the Tidewater Virginia area and entering North Carolina from Chesapeake, Virginia. Just after crossing the VA/NC border, you enter Currituck County and the first station is Moyock.



Original photos from Moyock are on page 1 of this thread.



New to Moyock is their Truck 3, a 1998 Sutphen 75' 1750/500 with Sutphen s/n HS-3311. It was purchased from Rostraver Central, PA where it was painted black over red. Moyock received the Sutphen last year and had it repainted.



Would anyone have a photo of the Sutphen while in service in PA?



Mike Sanders

Ashburn, VA

[/quote]



Mike,



Just returned today from Corolla and WISH I had researched it before I left. I had a bit of time to take a few pictures; nothing compared to what you have. I saw Moyock is where old Ladder 105 from Rostraver Central went. Here it is at Rostraver:

[FiveAlarmPhotography]

Here are some photos I got while in the Outer Banks last year:



Kill Devil Hills:



Truck 14





Deputy Chief:





Not sure on the designation for this piece:

[mnsand]

[quote name='LarimeSta1' date='26 June 2010 - 04:14 PM' timestamp='1277582073' post='389170']

Mike,



Just returned today from Corolla and WISH I had researched it before I left. I had a bit of time to take a few pictures; nothing compared to what you have. I saw Moyock is where old Ladder 105 from Rostraver Central went. Here it is at Rostraver:



[/quote]





Thanks for posting this photo.



Mike Sanders