One other truck is currently at Stumpy Point, but not for long. The FD runs a 1977 Ford C/Grumman/Howe 1000/1000 s/n 15092. It is painted red and came from Lewisburg, NC. It is out of service and sits in the back bay. The FD is currently trying to find a home for this truck.
I will finish tonights postings with Manns Harbor, Station 18 of Dare County.
My big question to the Chief at Manns Harbor - is their community considered a part of the Outer Banks of North Carolina? Manns Harbor is located beyond Roanoke Island and takes you away from the Outer Banks area. The Chief told me they are not considered the Outer Banks, but the "Mainland" (as is Stumpy Point).
This truck sits outside of Manns Harbor. If you look closely, you can see "Southern Shores" on the door. A number of years ago I visited Manns Harbor and this truck was not there during my visit. I was surprised to see it and even more surprised to see that Manns Harbor had run this Ford for a number of years. My understanding is that Outer Banks stations purchased two similar Ford F/Atlas fire trucks. Southern Shores ran this truck before sending it to Manns Harbor.
Have you ever had the problem of figuring out the water tank size? Atlas has that information right on the pump panel. Wish they all had that.
Engine 1803 at Manns Harbor is a 1986 Ford C/FMC Roughneck 1000/1000 with s/n 6206.
I learned that this engine was donated to Manns Harbor by a local "millionaire". He asked that the fire engine include a bell. I guess he got his wish.
Prior to the arrival of the International/KME, rescue equipment was carried on this old Dare County ambulance. When Manns Harbor received the ambulance, they had a winch put on the front bumper. Why? Manns Harbor also runs that "canal road" that Stumpy Point runs with their boat. This ambulance helped with stabilization and pulling cars out. The Manns Harbor Chief also commented on the lower number of auto accidents since the guard rail has been installed.
It seems parking has been a problem at the Manns Harbor fire station. In addition to a fire station, the building is used for other community events. I guess some people don't understand not to park in front of the bays. Just to make sure this is understood, these signs are posted.
The Chief explained to me that a call was once dispatched and apparatus could not get out immediately because of parked cars. Thus, the signs.
Why does the new Currituck engine???? have only two digits in its designation (Engine 40) instead of three like all the others?
Jerry[/quote]
Not sure Jerry. The Currituck and Dare County stations have a variety of numbering systems. Most have switched or are switching to Engine x, Engine x1, Engine x2, etc. Crawford might have switched to a new system.
[quote name='mnsand' post='241099' date='Aug 24 2008, 16:39 ']It seems parking has been a problem at the Manns Harbor fire station. In addition to a fire station, the building is used for other community events. I guess some people don't understand not to park in front of the bays. Just to make sure this is understood, these signs are posted.
The Chief explained to me that a call was once dispatched and apparatus could not get out immediately because of parked cars. Thus, the signs.
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA[/quote]
Funny sign indeed! Hopefully it will get the point across.
People complaining about spam in the spam mail box... Huh, what'll they think of next?
The newer Station 21 in Nags Head has a newer KME engine. I like that color.....kind of reminds of those nice Ashburn, Virginia fire trucks <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
I keep thinking this ladder truck from Nags Head won't be at the station, but it keeps going strong each year I visit. Truck 16 runs from Nags Head's main station and is a 1987 E\-One Hurricane 110'. It carries s/n 5253.
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