For the past 10 years or so, my family has vacationed on the beaches of the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The beaches are beautiful and much of the area is protected so wildlife is abundant. It is just a great place to vacation. In addition to everything there is to see at the Outer Banks, I love taking a day to visit the fire departments that make up the "Outer Banks".
I will admit, I am not exactly sure what the definition of the Outer Banks actually is. Everyone seems to have their own definition. Here is what I have learned - the beach areas that stretch along Currituck County and Dare County are commonly defined as the Outer Banks. Whatever the definition, the apparatus are interesting and it has been fun following the growth of these FD's as more and more people visit this part of North Carolina.
Most of the FD's are not very old....they have grown as the area has grown. FD's have started with small homemade apparatus or "simple" fire trucks and have made the transition to custom pieces. New, old, second hand, etc. apparatus can be found. This, in my opinion, make these FD's unique. In addition, the FD's have unique challenges with beaches, hurricanes, and flooding. The apparatus are designed for these unique challenges.
Here is what I would like to do.....I would like to show Firepic members the apparatus of Currituck and Dare Counties. I don't have everything, but I do have most of the apparatus since I have been visiting during the last 10 years or so.
I will start with the FD's of Currituck County and then go to Dare County. I think you will really enjoy the unique variety of apparatus.
One request - this will be an on-going thread which I will add to as time permits. I am going to take the time to scan my older photos and also use my newer digital photos. I will attempt to do entire departments at one time. I would ask that if you have any photos to add to this thread, please wait until I profile that particular department and I finish with the photos.
Please, any updates, additional information, etc. is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA
I will admit, I am not exactly sure what the definition of the Outer Banks actually is. Everyone seems to have their own definition. Here is what I have learned - the beach areas that stretch along Currituck County and Dare County are commonly defined as the Outer Banks. Whatever the definition, the apparatus are interesting and it has been fun following the growth of these FD's as more and more people visit this part of North Carolina.
Most of the FD's are not very old....they have grown as the area has grown. FD's have started with small homemade apparatus or "simple" fire trucks and have made the transition to custom pieces. New, old, second hand, etc. apparatus can be found. This, in my opinion, make these FD's unique. In addition, the FD's have unique challenges with beaches, hurricanes, and flooding. The apparatus are designed for these unique challenges.
Here is what I would like to do.....I would like to show Firepic members the apparatus of Currituck and Dare Counties. I don't have everything, but I do have most of the apparatus since I have been visiting during the last 10 years or so.
I will start with the FD's of Currituck County and then go to Dare County. I think you will really enjoy the unique variety of apparatus.
One request - this will be an on-going thread which I will add to as time permits. I am going to take the time to scan my older photos and also use my newer digital photos. I will attempt to do entire departments at one time. I would ask that if you have any photos to add to this thread, please wait until I profile that particular department and I finish with the photos.
Please, any updates, additional information, etc. is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA
Mike Sanders
Winchester, VA
Winchester, VA
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