Outer Banks, North Carolina - Department profiles

[mnsand]

This truck plays an interesting role at Stumpy Point. Yes, it is a brush truck, and yes, that is a boat strapped on the top of the brush truck. But that boat will not go out in the salt water that surrounds the entire small community of Stumpy Point.



To get to Stumpy Point, you have to travel about 15 miles off of the main road outside of Manns Harbor. For just about the entire 15 miles that we traveled, a canal is located right next to the road to Stumpy Point. Over the years, there have been numerous auto accidents with vehicles ending up in the canal. Based on a alligator park located in the area as well as black bears, I am not sure I would want to be in that position. Anyways, the brush truck is first out on auto accidents. The game plan is to put the boat into the canal. Also carried on the brush truck is a four pronged hook that attaches to the boat and is thrown around the trees located next to the canal. Basically, the firefighters can pull themselves back and forth while in the boat to reach the other side of the canal.



Interestingly, a guard rail was put up next to the road and the canal - Stumpy Point volunteers told us auto accidents with cars ending up in the canal have gone down by 90%. I bet the alligators and bears are disappointed.





Stumpy Point, NC

Dare County

Brush 19

1986 Chevrolet

250/168

obtained through the NC Forest Service - ex military





Mike Sanders

Ashburn, VA