- New FS12 should be open by 11-01-2011.
- Four new pumpers on the way from Appleton. I have no idea on the chassis or spec but expect similar to what was recently purchased. Unless something drastically changes between now and delivery, they are going to 18, 23, 24 and 29.
- Draft plans for FS04 and FS10 under review.
This will probably work anywhere but if I wanted to photograh some nicely posed fire trucks I would strongly consider...
- Pre-planning: Pick the spot that you think would make a good back drop in that company's first-due area or very close to it. Factor in the time of day and sunlight. My fire house sucks to take a pic of the rig on the front ramp in the morning. Granted, this isn't always possible if you are making your maiden trip to photograph these rigs but a little forethought goes a long way.
- Call the fire station; just about every fire station has a phone number on the web somewhere. Ask for the officer in charge and try to schedule it, make sure there won't be conflicts with what's on their schedule for the day.
- Bribery goes a long way: Offer digital copies of the pictures to the fire station for their web site (if they have one). Ice cream is to firefighters as donuts are to law enforcement.
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