Warren County Firemen's Day Parade 2013

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Micah and I had the opportunity to go out to Warrenton, NC for their attempt at breaking the Guinness Book of World Records attempt for the longest fire engine parade.  Unfortunately, they didn't quite make the record, but we still got to shoot a lot of fire trucks that day!  Through this topic, Micah and I will give you a run down of what all we saw in the parade.

 

Bill F, you can appreciate that Micah and I took time before the parade (running around like chickens with our heads cut off) to get full specs on each & every rig that appeared in the parade.  Maybe this will help your database.

 

Leading off the parade was Raleigh's steamer.  It's not often that you get to shoot a steamer being pulled by a team of horses!

 

Raleigh, NC "Steamer"

1905 American LaFrance Metropolitan

Steamer

Reg. # 3061

 

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Lake Gaston, VA "Engine 81"

1978 Pirsch 88C

1250/500

S/N # 3194

 

Formerly served Sandy Springs, MD

 

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Couldn't find a year model for this one.  Anybody know?

 

LaCrosse, VA "Parade Engine"

1950's Ford F-5/Southern

500/500

S/N # U-602

 

Andrew Messer Photo

 

   

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I'd been wanting to shoot this truck for a long time.  To see how rusted down this truck was before being restored is amazing.  It's by far one of the nicest restorations I've ever seen!

 

Baltimore, MD "Salvage Corps 3"

1931 White

Service Truck

S/N # 61-162154

 

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Citizens Fire Company of Avon, PA "Engine"

1929 American LaFrance 92PWT

(couldn't find a pump size)

Reg. # L-351

 

Also formerly served Prescott Community Fire Company of Lebanon, PA

 

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Carmel, NC "Chiefs Buggy"

1963/1964 Ford Galaxie 500

Command Unit

 

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Sunbury, NC "Truck 843"

 

1969 Ford F-100/Local

75/100

 

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Painesville, OH 

1920 ALF 75 Triple

750/50

Reg. # 3281

"Zophar"

 

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Warrenton, NC "Parade Engine"

1938 Ford/Oren

500/300

S/N # RW134

 

This truck is owned by the Plummer Hook & Ladder Company.  They are in the process of fixing up Warrenton's old station to turn into a fire museum.  The Plummer Hook & Ladder Company was formed in 1868, making it the oldest African American volunteer fire company in North Carolina.  

 

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Vigilant Hose Company of Shippensburg, PA "Former Engine 252"

1981 Seagrave HB

1500/750

S/N # K-79055

"Lime Time" "The Wagon"

 

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This pretty much wraps it up for the antiques.  I'll start with the more modern rigs soon.  Micah, feel free to jump in and post too.

 

Sanford, NC "Engine 217"

1977 Mack CF685F

1000/500

Cha. # 1988

 

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Good photos!

 

tHANKs

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Continuing from yesterday, here are some of the in-service rigs that were in the parade.

 

Drewry, NC "Engine 55"

1987 GMC 7000/GMC

1000/1000

S/N # 7136

 

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Churchill-Five Forks, NC "Engine 127"

2002 Ford F-550/E-One

1000/250

SO # 125767

SE # 2892

 

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When we talked to the guys from Norlina, we were disappointed to hear that the famous Brockway/Seagrave engine they ran (ex-Bowie, MD) was no longer there.  It is now back in Bowie.  Also, apparently this rig will be leaving soon.  They've replaced it with a rig you'll see later in the thread.  They've already had an FD from a nearby county ask about purchasing this rig to put in a substation.  Glad we got a picture of this one before it left too!

 

Norlina, NC "Engine 23"

1984 Hendrickson 1871-WA/E-One

1250/1000

SO # 4052

 

Formerly served Woodbury, NY

 

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This was a unique rig too.  Don't think I'd shot a newer model Chevrolet canopy cab like this one before.  

 

Drewry, NC "Engine 51"

1990 Chevrolet Kodiak/E-One

1000/1000

SO # 8728

 

Andrew Messer Photo

 

   

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Drewry, NC "Engine 53"

1991 GMC TopKick/Ferrara

1250/1000

S/N # BR-143

 

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Longbridge-Lake Gaston, NC "Engine 144"

1988 Chevrolet C-65/FMC Roughneck

1000/1000

S/N # 5304

 

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We visited this station after the parade; and Dave & Jon, yes Micah and I re-created the famous "Soul City Turn" haha!  

 

Soul City, NC "Engine 134"

1993 Freightliner FL80/E-One

1250/1000

SO # 12715

 

Formerly served Rolesville Rural, NC as "Engine 151"

 

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Dave's favorite combination...a GMC/FMC!

 

Ridgeway, NC "Engine 101"

1985 GMC 7000/FMC Roughneck

1000/1000

S/N # 4384

 

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