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[quote name='GA_Dave' post='238750' date='Aug 15 2008, 20:49 ']Our next stop was Station 90 at the Rowan County Airport, operated by the National Guard.



Engine 90-1, Rowan County Airport, NC

2007 Oshkosh/Pierce M-1142

Tactical Fire Fighting Truck

1000/1000/60BF/60BF 8x8

#17053-17[/quote]





Hey Dave, is this thing anywhere near my neck of the woods? I'd love to shoot it myself one day. What's access like?



Mark
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Quote:This rig was Ex-Welcome,NC Engine 4.......Our driver also mentioned this one served Tarrboro,NC as well.



Thanks, Micah, I recall this being mentioned, but never wrote it down, then couldn't remember the details. Are you planning on posting anything from this trip or should I just continue on?



Quote:Hey Dave, is this thing anywhere near my neck of the woods? I'd love to shoot it myself one day. What's access like?



What do you consider "near"??? It located just south of Salisbury. About 40 miles north of Charlotte on I-85. I think Messner said it was about a three hour drive for him. Typical military security, unless you have a contact. I have a contact! It might be best to wait a while, they are supposed to be getting one of the matching Oshkosh/Pierce tankers being built. I plan to go back to shoot that one too.
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Before I post any more shots from this trip, here are the rigs I shot several years ago at the Rowan County Airport. This was back before you didn't need Congressional approval to enter a military installation!



x-Engine 90-1, Rowan County Airport, NC

A.M. General M35A2/American Air Filter M-530C

750/400/40F 6x6


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This one is still there, but will be replaced by the new tanker.



Engine 90-2, Rowan County Airport, NC

International S-1854/KME/Ansul

200F/1350PKP 4x4


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x-Engine 90-4, Rowan County Airport, NC

Chevy M-1008 4x4

30 gallon Tri-Max foam system


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[quote name='GA_Dave' post='238962' date='Aug 16 2008, 16:30 ']Thanks, Micah, I recall this being mentioned, but never wrote it down, then couldn't remember the details. Are you planning on posting anything from this trip or should I just continue on?[/quote]



Continue on if you want. It will be Wednesday at the earliest before I can get my photos developed.
Micah Bodford
Fire Investigator
City of Winston-Salem Fire Dept.
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Squad 41, Bostian Heights FD, Salisbury, NC

2008 Ford F-550/4-Guys

4x4


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Tanker 414, Bostian Heights FD, Salisbury, NC

Freightliner/4-Guys

1000/2500



I didn't write down the year or F number for this one, did anyone else?


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From Bostian Heights we went to Rockwell. First stop was the Rockwell Rural FD.



Engine 711, Rockwell Rural FD, Rockwell, NC

1997 Freightliner FL-112/New Lexington

1500/1500



Did anyone get the New Lexington number off this one? I missed it.


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Engine 713, Rockwell Rural FD, Rockwell, NC

1979 Ford F-800/Grumman

1000/750

#15719


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Rescue 71, Rockwell Rural FD, Rockwell, NC

1971/1985/1987 Kenworth K-100/Saulsbury



According to the info I was able to piece together, this rig started out as a 1971 Kenworth/Swab with the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad in Maryland. In 1982, BCCRS bought a new Kenworth/Saulsbury to accompany it. In 1985, the '71 rig was sent to Saulsbury for a refurb, where the cab was replaced by a 1985 cab and a new Saulsbury body, matching the one on the 1982 rig, replaced the Swab body. This rig was delivered in 1987. Can anyone confirm or correct this?


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Tanker 715, Rockwell Rural FD, Rockwell, NC

1987 International/Grumman

1000/1500

#17738


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Tanker 716, Rockwell Rural FD, Rockwell, NC

2003 International 7400/New Lexington

500/2000

#T-675


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Brush 717, Rockwell Rural FD, Rockwell, NC

1997 Ford Super-Duty/New Lexington

250/250 4x4


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A few blocks away is the City of Rockwell FD.



Engine 701, Rockwell, NC

2003 Spartan/KME

1500/500

GSO-5525


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Engine 702, Rockwell, NC

1995 Spartan/KME

1500/500

GSO-2711


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Engine 703, Rockwell, NC

1989 Spartan/F.M.C.

1500/500/50' Telesqurt



This rig was not there the day we visited, this shot is from several years ago. To make them match, the 1995 Spartan/KME was fitted with an "F.M.C." logo in the grille.


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Brush 707, Rockwell, NC

1970 Dodge W-200/Pierce

P-10 250/250 4x4



This rig began life as a USAF P-10. It was assigned to the ANG unit at Douglas Airport in Charlotte. When retired, it went to the NC Forestry division and ended up in Rockwell in 1987. Rockwell Firefighters added the pump and tank.


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This shot is also from several years ago.



x-Engine 701, Rockwell, NC

1975 Ford C/Howe

1000/500


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Our next target was Gold Hill. We had a little trouble locating a driver, but about 45 minutes of persistance finally paid off.



Engine 461, Gold Hill, NC

1998 Freightliner FL-80/Fire Master

1250/1250

PC-474


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