Outer Banks, North Carolina - Department profiles

[mnsand]

That wrapped up the apparatus I had missing from OBX stations in Dare County. Next year should be fun with some new apparatus arriving.



We headed back to Virginia on Saturday and I had the opportunity to stop and visit Crawford Township in Currituck County. This fire department is beginning to be one of my favorites to follow. This is one of those FD's who stared with nothing and have managed to acquire a rather unique apparatus roster of both used and new trucks. And for the Virginia fire truck enthusiasts, there are still a number of old Virginia fire trucks running at Crawford.



I have posted most of the Crawford Township apparatus earlier in this thread. I wanted to visit Crawford again because they are slowly changing all of their apparatus to black over red.



Crawford Township runs from three stations. Their main station is in Sligo, and can be seen from the main road after while driving towards OBX and leaving Moyock. Next comes their Currituck Station, which is the small three bay station which can also be seen from the main road. Their Maple Station is located off the main road heading towards Elizabeth City. After speaking with the Chief, I had arrangements to visit Maple and the Sligo station for photos that I needed.



In 1990, Crawford TWP acquired three Seagrave's from Virginia Beach - 2 engines and a ladder truck. All three were white with red stripes. One of the Seagrave pumpers was repainted to red a number of years ago and the ladder truck was repainted last year to black over red (posted earlier).



I absolutely love this Seagrave now assigned to the Maple Station as Engine 436. It has just returned from being painted black over red.



Crawford Twp, NC

Currituck County

Engine 436

1980 Seagrave PB 25068

1500/1000

s/n K79123

ex- Virginia Beach, VA (I have it as ex- Engine 2)





Mike Sanders

Ashburn, VA