This & That from Here & There

[GA_Dave]

Squad 1, Paulding County, GA
2019 Rosenbauer Commander (Central States)
#42431

[GA_Dave]

Collapse Rescue Unit 9, Cobb County, GA
2019 Kenworth T-4/Hackney
#18F09537

[GA_Dave]

It has been over five months since I posted here.  The "scamdemic" has curtailed many of my apparatus photography plans for this year, including a couple trips with my buddies from North Carolina and my planned trip home to WNY.  Most Metro Atlanta FD's are on "lockdown" not even answering the door to visitors.  Recently, my buddy Avery told me that he had stopped at a Walton County, GA station and shot a couple apparatus and was welcomed without any display of paranoia or fear of catching anything from him.  So, yesterday, I ventured out with my camera for the first time since March.  I had an ambitious list of seven "targets". 
   Just like Avery, I was welcomed everywhere I went.  The guys were friendly, accommodating, and seemed genuinely happy to see a visitor.  I returned home several hours later, after photographing all seven rigs!  Encouraged by my success, I am already planning several more trips in the near future, weather permitting.

Tender 1, Newton County, GA
2019 Kenworth T-800/E-One
1250/4000
#142461

[dawson_fire]

It has been over five months since I posted here.  The "scamdemic" has curtailed many of my apparatus photography plans for this year, including a couple trips with my buddies from North Carolina and my planned trip home to WNY.  Most Metro Atlanta FD's are on "lockdown" not even answering the door to visitors.  Recently, my buddy Avery told me that he had stopped at a Walton County, GA station and shot a couple apparatus and was welcomed without any display of paranoia or fear of catching anything from him.  So, yesterday, I ventured out with my camera for the first time since March.  I had an ambitious list of seven "targets". 
   Just like Avery, I was welcomed everywhere I went.  The guys were friendly, accommodating, and seemed genuinely happy to see a visitor.  I returned home several hours later, after photographing all seven rigs!  Encouraged by my success, I am already planning several more trips in the near future, weather permitting.

Tender 1, Newton County, GA
2019 Kenworth T-800/E-One
1250/4000
#142461

I visited several stations in North Carolina on vacation and all were open and willing to pull apparatus out. Some places I was told to wear a mask and maintain distancing but then the crew were the first to want to shake your hand and strike up a conversation. I miss the visits to stations and I'm sure some are not welcoming in any way but many are the same as always... Good luck Dave!
Terry

[GA_Dave]

Engine 6, Newton County, GA
2020 Sutphen Monarch
1500/750
#HS-6428

[GA_Dave]

Engine 6, Social Circle, GA
2020 E One Typhoon
2000/1000/30F
#143117

[GA_Dave]

Engine 12, Walton County, GA
2017 Pierce Saber
1500/1000/30F
#31711TR

[GA_Dave]

Brush 19, Walton County, GA
1996 Oshkosh M-1078/2020 Danko
153/400 4x4

[GA_Dave]

Engine 3, Walton County, GA
2017 Pierce Saber
1500/1000
#31079TR

[GA_Dave]

Back in 2015, Clayton County, GA placed twin Ford F-550/Pierce 1000/300 4x4 mini pumpers in service at Stations 7 and 8.  They replaced the full size engines in those stations in an attempt to decrease costs due to the wear and tear on larger rigs running 95% EMS calls.  During 2016, TAK 7 was relocated to Station 5, swapping for their Pierce Enforcer pumper.   TAK 8 moved to Station 2.  Both Stations 2 and 8 operate 75' Pierce Arrow XT quints.  If either TAK goes out for maintenance, the crew is issued a full size reserve pumper.  This new TAK 2 now gives the department a reserve TAK unit.  The body configuration is somewhat different, with the pump panel inside the driver's side front compartment.  The older rigs were in posts #5868 and #6071.

TAK 2, Clayton County, GA
2020 Ford F-550/Pierce
1000/300 4x4
#33661TR

[GA_Dave]

Engine 4, Coweta County, GA
2020 Sutphen Custom Aluminum Pumper
1500/780/30F
#HS-6448

[GA_Dave]

Engine 16, Merriwether County, GA
2018 Freightliner M2/Custom Truck & Body Works
1250/1000/70F

[GA_Dave]

Engine 1, Troup County, GA
2015 Freightliner M2/Pierce Contender
1250/1000/30F
#28229TR

[GA_Dave]

Engine 11, Troup County, GA (1 of 4)
2019 Pierce Saber
1500/1250/30AF
#33611-04

[GA_Dave]

I also grabbed this shot of Rescue 1, recently repainted in the new scheme.  My shot in its original scheme can be seen on Post #1292 of this thread.

Rescue 1, Troup County, GA
2009 Spartan/Rosenbauer (General Safety)

[GA_Dave]

I made arrangements and went and shot this one today.

Truck 7, South Fulton, GA
2020 Spartan/Marion
0/0/110' L.T.C.
#84521

[GA_Dave]

Tanker 22, Flovilla, GA
2011 International 4400/Southern Fire
500/2000

[GA_Dave]

Engine 4, Jenkinsburg, GA
2019 Freightliner M2/E One
1500/1000/30F
#142748

[GA_Dave]

Engine 7, Butts County, GA
2017 Freightliner M2/E One
1250/1000/30F
#140940

[GA_Dave]

Ladder 7, Butts County, GA
2019 E One Typhoon
1500/500/78'
#142630