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As you'll see, the clouds were a problem the whole time I was there. Nevertheless, I thought I did pretty well with what I had to work with.
Rural Hall FD Brush 323 1993 Chevy 3500/Craft 150/200
Micah Bodford
Fire Investigator City of Winston-Salem Fire Dept.
Rural Hall FD
Tanker 423 1987 GMC 7000/Grumman 1000/1000
Micah Bodford
Fire Investigator City of Winston-Salem Fire Dept.
I was told this truck was purchased right around the time RHFD was going from an all-volunteer organization to to combination department, thus the reason for the pump and tank. The reasoning was if there was an extrication needed, a handline could be provided if no volunteers were available to pick up the engine.
Rural Hall FD Rescue 623 1998 Freightliner FL70/American Fire & Rescue 300/300
Micah Bodford
Fire Investigator City of Winston-Salem Fire Dept.
I'm not 100% sure on the body, so if anyone can identify if let me know
Rural Hall FD Squad 723 1990 Ford SD/3D??? Ex-Beeson Crossroads VFD,NC Squad 726 Ex-Walkertown VFD,NC Squad 722
Micah Bodford
Fire Investigator City of Winston-Salem Fire Dept.
Micah Bodford
Fire Investigator City of Winston-Salem Fire Dept. 
[quote name='BFD1151' timestamp='1316887318' post='457934']
Winston Salem FD Former Engine 8 (1st due to Wake Forest University) 1974 WLF Ambassador Photo by Lee Wilson [/quote] My WLF list shows five Ambassador pumpers delivered to Winston-Salem. #80-767, 80-768, and 80-769 were 1000/500 (Model P80-1000D-5) and are shown as 1973's. The other two, #80-1202 and 80-1203, are shown as 1976 deliveries, with no Model or capacity info given.
[quote name='GA_Dave' timestamp='1317601008' post='458805']
My WLF list shows five Ambassador pumpers delivered to Winston-Salem. #80-767, 80-768, and 80-769 were 1000/500 (Model P80-1000D-5) and are shown as 1973's. The other two, #80-1202 and 80-1203, are shown as 1976 deliveries, with no Model or capacity info given. [/quote] Thanks Dave! Winston was and still is a dept that moves trucks around a lot depending on call volume so I have no idea which companies originally ran the WLF's.
Micah Bodford
Fire Investigator City of Winston-Salem Fire Dept.
Took advantage of the clear skies today & managed to get a few shots. I stopped by 10 different stations but had horrible luck finding any volunteers around their stations. At any rate, here is what I was able to get. The first place I was able to find people at was the Mount Airy FD, aka the fictional town of Mayberry in The Andy Griffith Show.
Mount Airy FD Engine 2 1995 Sutphen 1250/500 HS-3003
Micah Bodford
Fire Investigator City of Winston-Salem Fire Dept.
Mount Airy at one time ran a refurbed 1977 Sutphen tower that served Orlando,FL.This well-worn truck was placed out-of-service last year after the pump and ladder failed their respective tests. The town council just approved the purchase of a 2009 E\-One rear-mount tower that was a demo and should be placed into service in about a month or two.
Mount Airy FD Engine 3 1995 Sutphen 1250/500 HS-3002
Micah Bodford
Fire Investigator City of Winston-Salem Fire Dept.
Elkin Rescue Squad
Rescue 845 2002 IHC 4400/Pierce Encore #13731
Micah Bodford
Fire Investigator City of Winston-Salem Fire Dept.
Like many communities in NC, the FD and Rescue Squad are separate entities but both provide first responder/EMS in the communities they serve.
Elkin FD Engine 2 2003 Pierce Saber 1250/1000 #13977
Micah Bodford
Fire Investigator City of Winston-Salem Fire Dept.
This was a real treat to shoot because it was my first WLF Model 82 I'd ever shot. It is still maintained as a 2nd out piece.
Elkin FD Engine 5 1972 Ward LaFrance 82 1000/500 #8284
Micah Bodford
Fire Investigator City of Winston-Salem Fire Dept.
Micah Bodford
Fire Investigator City of Winston-Salem Fire Dept.
Elkin FD
Brush 3 2003 Ford F-550/Reading/Fouts Brothers 250/300
Micah Bodford
Fire Investigator City of Winston-Salem Fire Dept.
[quote name='BFD1151' timestamp='1318121427' post='459616']
This was a real treat to shoot because it was my first WLF Model 82 I'd ever shot. It is still maintained as a 2nd out piece. Elkin FD Engine 5 1972 Ward LaFrance 82 1000/500 #8284 [/quote] Sweet!
The last stop of the day was State Road VFD. As luck would have it, there was a volunteer there washing his car. After introducing myself, he agreed to pull out two of their rigs because he was pressed for time. State Road has a District in both Surry and Wilkes Counties.
State Road VFD Engine 791 2006 IHC 4400/Pierce 1250/1250 #17608
Micah Bodford
Fire Investigator City of Winston-Salem Fire Dept.
Here is the other State Road truck I got pulled out as it was the oldest and due to be replaced next year.
State Road VFD Engine 794 1992 IHC 4900/Grumman 1250/1500 #18740
Micah Bodford
Fire Investigator City of Winston-Salem Fire Dept.
The last rig I found today was just outside of Lewisville and pretty much rotting away.
State Road VFD Former Engine 1958 IHC Loadstar/???
Micah Bodford
Fire Investigator City of Winston-Salem Fire Dept.
[quote name='GA_Dave' timestamp='1318122038' post='459626']
Sweet! [/quote] Dave, I found another Baker pumper today but no one around to let me look at it. Its a 1960s Ford F600/Baker at Bannertown VFD just outside Mount Airy and looks similar to Drayton's.
Micah Bodford
Fire Investigator City of Winston-Salem Fire Dept.
[quote name='BFD1151' timestamp='1318123806' post='459635']
Dave, I found another Baker pumper today but no one around to let me look at it. Its a 1960s Ford F600/Baker at Bannertown VFD just outside Mount Airy and looks similar to Drayton's. [/quote] AWESOME! We now have a purpose in life! <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/fireman.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='  ' />
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