This & That from Here & There

[GA_Dave]

Engine 1, Lumpkin, GA
2000 GMC C-8500/E One
1250/1000
#122354

   

[GA_Dave]

Tanker 1, Oakland FD, Mauk, GA
2008 Oshkosh M-978
600/2500 8x8

   

[GA_Dave]

I have wanted to photograph this engine for many years.  It was purchased many years ago and has not been in service in quite some time.  Every time I have visited, it was parked in a back corner of the station, behind other apparatus and had dead batteries.  As I passed through town on my way to Manchester, I glanced down the street where the FD sits, just a block off the main drag.  Three quick right turns later, I stepped out of the car and snapped this shot!

Engine 12, Talbotton, GA
1982 Ford C-900/Grumman
1000/750
#16379

x-Westernport, MD

   

[GA_Dave]

Engine 4, Walton County, GA
2023 Spartan FC-94/E One
1500/1000/30F
#145780

   

[GA_Dave]

Given the uncommon designation of this apparatus, a brief explanation is warranted.  While the rig itself is not unusual, it is crewed by a Captain and a Firefighter and responds to their assigned District on all calls, to back up the responding station(s) for command, manpower, and certain specialized equipment.  Walton County is divided up into three Districts, with one of these in each District.  All three are similar trucks purchased used from a local utility company.

District 3, Walton County, GA
2014 Ford F-350/Reading
#BL703895

   

[GA_Dave]

Engine 1, Monroe, GA
2024 E One Typhoon
2000/750/30F
#145795

   

[GA_Dave]

Engine 7, Walton County, GA
2023 Spartan FC-94/E One
1500/1000/30F
#145831

   

[GA_Dave]

Engine 12, Walton County, GA
2020 E One Typhoon
1500/1000/30F
#143106

   

[GA_Dave]

My next two stops were Madison (110' Pierce Ascendant) and Morgan County Station 16 (FLM2-106/E One), but both were back at the dealer for teething issues.  I did get to shoot three of Morgan County's old Fire Knockers that were sitting across from the station.  Replacements for these are in the works.  For many years, Station 16 (HQ) was the only staffed station in the county, but recently Stations 4, 8 and 9 have been staffed.

Knocker 3-31, Morgan County, GA (Bostwick Station 3)
1990 Ford F-700/Georgia Forestry
140/950

   

[GA_Dave]

Knocker 1-11, Morgan County, GA (Apalachee Station 1)
1983 Ford F-7000/Georgia Forestry
750/950

   

[GA_Dave]

Knocker 4-32, Morgan County, GA (Buckhead Station 4)
1991 Ford F-700/Georgia Forestry
140/950

   

[GA_Dave]

Engine 10, Putnam County, GA
2023 Pierce Enforcer P.U.C.
1500/1000/30F
#37998

   

[GA_Dave]

Reserve Engine, Putnam County, GA
1989 Ford F-800/F.M.C.
1000/750
#8139

   

[GA_Dave]

Tanker 3, Jasper County, GA
2021 Kenworth T-370/Fouts Brothers
1000/3000
#55912

   

[GA_Dave]

Engine 20, DeKalb County, GA
2023 Sutphen Custom Aluminum Pumper
1000/500/30F
#HS-7148

   

[GA_Dave]

Engine 15, Loganville, GA
2023 Spartan FC-94/E One
1500/1000
#145933 (#145934 is E-18)

   

[GA_Dave]

Truck 3, Rockdale County, GA
2022 E One Typhoon
1500/500/75'
#144026