Andrew Messer Photos

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Following quite a few people's lead here on the boards (Shoop, Mark Carr, GA Dave, etc.), I guess I'll just make a thread here to showcase some of the things I uncover in the hills of Western NC and Eastern TN. Usually when I set out on a trip, its into uncharted territory as far as firetruckers are concerned. So honestly, I never know what I'll find half the time! Hope you enjoy these photos, and as always, feel free to add photos!



East Hamblen County, TN "Engine 2"



1992 Spartan Gladiator/Quality

1000/500

S/N # M-677

X: DeKalb County, GA



Andrew Messer Photo (2008)



   

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Does anyone have a photo of this truck in service with Knightdale, NC? I figured surely Mike Legeros would have a photo of it, since Wake County is his specialty, but its not on his website. The whole history surrounding this truck is somewhat of a mystery. It supposedly served Knightdale, NC as "Engine 4". East Hamblen County bought it from a used fire truck broker somewhere. And there was a sticker on the inside of the cab from a service center in Pennsylvania. Northeast maybe?



East Hamblen County, TN "Engine 3"



1988 Ford C/EEI

1250/750

S/N # 8578

X: Knightdale, NC "Engine 4"



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East Hamblen County, TN "Engine 1"



1984 Ford F-800/Grumman WC-750

750/750

S/N # 17180



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East Hamblen County, TN "Tanker 1"



2004 Peterbilt 330/Wynn

500/1800



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I know these next two are officer-side shots, but the parking lot wasn't big enough to start spinning trucks around into position. They turned out halfway decent anyhow! This first truck had only been delivered for about 2 weeks when I shot it. It replaced a 1990's GMC TopKick/Tim Conway elliptical tanker that rolled over earlier this year.



South Hamblen County, TN "324"



2008 Kenworth T-300/4Guys

1750/1800

S/N # F-2599



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South Hamblen County, TN "323"



1998 Freightliner FL80/3D

1250/1250

Job # 3142



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Here are some photos from Micah's (BFD1151) home department in Burnsville, NC.



Burnsville, NC "1102"



1997 Freightliner FL80/3D

300/1500

Job # 2880



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This has to be one of the coolest looking fire trucks ever made!! What a beast!



Burnsville, NC "1103"



1987 GMC Brigadier/EEI

1250/750

S/N # 8539



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Maybe I can sneak this photo in here without getting shot at! This may say "AMBULANCE" across the hood, but it's also being equipped as a light-duty rescue truck. It's not quite in service yet, but it should be in service within a few weeks. The truck was bought used in the 1990's as a 1986 F-350/Braun that was white with a burgundy stripe. Supposedly it formerly served somewhere in Virginia?



Haywood County Rescue Squad of Canton, NC "Rescue 2"



2008 Ford F-450/1986 Braun/2008 Southeastern Specialty Vehicles

ALS Ambulance/Light Duty Rescue

S/N # REM-2008-56

X: ???, VA



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Here are some photos from last Saturday down in Tennessee. The pictures aren't as perfect as I'd like them to be, but since no firefighters were at the station, I was lucky to find an EMS worker that could move the trucks.



Nolichuckey, TN "Engine 604"



2006 Spartan Advantage/4Guys

1500/1500

S/N # F-2444



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Nolichuckey, TN "Brush 603"



2004 Ford F-350/Darley

250/250



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Nolichuckey, TN "Engine 605"



1996 Freightliner FL80/KME

1250/1000

GSO # 3071



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Nolichuckey, TN "Tanker 602"



1995 Freightliner FL70/Local

0/1400



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Washington County-Johnson City Rescue Squad & EMS of Nolichuckey, TN "Rescue 7"



1997 Ford F-450/Taylor Made

ALS Medical Unit/Medium Duty Rescue



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Embreeville, TN "Engine/Tanker 706"



2001 Peterbilt 330/4Guys

1250/1250

S/N # F-2093



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This engine replaced a 1970's Ford C/Ward LaFrance that Dave Organ actually has a picture of. I'm not really sure where the Ford C formerly served, but it was second hand to them.



Embreeville, TN "Engine 701"



2008 Spartan Advantage/4Guys

1500/1250

S/N # F-2579



Andrew Messer Photo (2008)



   

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This truck made the whole trip worthwhile! Does anyone have a shot of her at her former home?



Embreeville, TN "Engine 703"



1974 Ford C/Pierce Suburban

1000/750

Job # 8583-C

X: Ocean Pines, MD



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Embreeville, TN "Brush 704"



1990's Chevrolet 3500/Reading

250/250



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Embreeville, TN "Tanker 705"



1995 GMC TopKick/Local

0/1400



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Embreeville, TN "Tanker 702"



1980's GMC 7000/Local

0/1400



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