Last year just as we approached the Hatteras Rescue Squad, they got dispatched for a water rescue involving some jet skis. I managed to get to the scene, walk out to the beach, and photograph the new Rescue 4. Unfortunately, I was not able to get information on the truck (builder, etc.). Since I now had someone meeting us at the station, things would go smoother.....or so I thought.
Just as we were approaching the Buxton area where the Hatteras Island Rescue Squad is located, a call came in for a fire alarm at the well known Hatteras Light House. I have been told that this is a common call. In fact, the way I was able to get photographs of all of Buxton's apparatus a number of years ago is when I was in the area and a fire alarm came in for the light house. After clearing this routine call, Buxton members moved apparatus around for photos (posted earlier on this thread).
Well, the fire alarm call got upgraded a bit when Park Rangers reported smoke in the structure. The call got upgraded to include additional Buxton apparatus as well as Frisco apparatus. And there went my driver for the Hatteras Island Rescue Squad running off to Buxton to drive their ladder truck if needed on the call. Fortunately, things were not bad at the light house and the call was ultimately handled by a single engine. It was nice to see the OBX departments in action.
So, once things returned we headed back to Hatteras Island Rescue Squad with our driver. Just as we are pulling into the station, the rescue squad gets an ocean rescue call for boaters in trouble. There goes my driver and Rescue 4 which I was trying to get. Somehow I have a way of seeing fire alarms at the lighthouse and ocean rescue calls whenever I visit this area.
We waited it out and units cleared.
Rescue 4 is set up for ocean rescue. Each time this unit has responded it is towing either jet ski's or a small boat. It is an interesting truck because the 4 door cab is as big or bigger than the squad body. Rescue 4 has also been upgraded a bit since I took a photo of it on the beach the last time I was in the area (posted earlier in this thread). It received a lift kit and bigger tires.
Rescue 4
2005 GMC 3500/Alum-Line
Water Rescue
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA
Just as we were approaching the Buxton area where the Hatteras Island Rescue Squad is located, a call came in for a fire alarm at the well known Hatteras Light House. I have been told that this is a common call. In fact, the way I was able to get photographs of all of Buxton's apparatus a number of years ago is when I was in the area and a fire alarm came in for the light house. After clearing this routine call, Buxton members moved apparatus around for photos (posted earlier on this thread).
Well, the fire alarm call got upgraded a bit when Park Rangers reported smoke in the structure. The call got upgraded to include additional Buxton apparatus as well as Frisco apparatus. And there went my driver for the Hatteras Island Rescue Squad running off to Buxton to drive their ladder truck if needed on the call. Fortunately, things were not bad at the light house and the call was ultimately handled by a single engine. It was nice to see the OBX departments in action.
So, once things returned we headed back to Hatteras Island Rescue Squad with our driver. Just as we are pulling into the station, the rescue squad gets an ocean rescue call for boaters in trouble. There goes my driver and Rescue 4 which I was trying to get. Somehow I have a way of seeing fire alarms at the lighthouse and ocean rescue calls whenever I visit this area.
We waited it out and units cleared.
Rescue 4 is set up for ocean rescue. Each time this unit has responded it is towing either jet ski's or a small boat. It is an interesting truck because the 4 door cab is as big or bigger than the squad body. Rescue 4 has also been upgraded a bit since I took a photo of it on the beach the last time I was in the area (posted earlier in this thread). It received a lift kit and bigger tires.
Rescue 4
2005 GMC 3500/Alum-Line
Water Rescue
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA
Mike Sanders
Winchester, VA
Winchester, VA