Andrew Messer Photos

[Mark V. Carr]

Hey Myself Mesner, nice photos! Interesting assortment of stuff. I think I like Micah's trucks the best, especially the low profile light bar on that one Freightshaker.



Mark

[BFD1151]

Andrew, You forgot to post our "Vintage" GMC shaggin wagon <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/hysterical.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[jim kay]

Great stuff there Andrew .... It's always good to explore the Mountains .... <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[Andrew2340]

Thanks guys! And as Micah mentioned, here's Burnsville, NC's vintage 1974 Shaggin' Wagon!! This is the only Shaggin' Wagon you'll ever see with a Federal Signal Model 28 mechanical siren under the hood!



Burnsville, NC "1104"



1974 GMC Ralley STX

Rehab/Support/Personnel Carrier



Andrew Messer Photo (2008)



   

[Guest]

My dad had a Chevy van simular to this one. When he was chief he had a twinsonic on the roof and a model 28 federal siren under the hood. Ever time he would hit the siren his headlights would go out and lightbar would stop spinning. LOL the good ol days.

[BFD1151]

[quote name='Wagon Master' post='260824' date='Nov 12 2008, 16:10 ']My dad had a Chevy van simular to this one. When he was chief he had a twinsonic on the roof and a model 28 federal siren under the hood. Ever time he would hit the siren his headlights would go out and lightbar would stop spinning. LOL the good ol days.[/quote]



Yea, when we wind up our siren the lights dim as well, its kinda funny. It was really cool when we had the rotating gumdrop light on top but it got knocked off when one of our members tried to park it in his garage to load some things in it <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/doh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[DGFD147]

Excellent job as usual Andrew. Your info taking is exceptional. You are covering a part of the country very few people ever see let alone travel too.

[jwh]

[quote name='BFD1151' post='260927' date='Nov 12 2008, 22:26 ']Yea, when we wind up our siren the lights dim as well, its kinda funny. It was really cool when we had the rotating gumdrop light on top but it got knocked off when one of our members tried to park it in his garage to load some things in it <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/doh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote]



Now there's some banquet material!!!!



John in Rochester NY

[Andrew2340]

In the midst of my busy life these days, I've managed to brave the cold & shoot a few pictures in the last week. This truck here actually came to me at work the other day. The local Smeal representative brought it by the station for us to look at. It was totally unexpected for a fire truck to come to me, but I was thrilled! Of course, I couldn't let him escape without letting me pose the truck & shoot it!



Smeal DEMO



2008 IHC 4400/Smeal

1250/1250

S/N # 3610



Andrew Messer Photo (2009)



   

[Andrew2340]

And though its a passenger side shot, despite our best attempts at posing, we were unable to get a good drivers side shot of this truck. The parking lot just wouldn't facilitate it. We tried! But this is a heavy rescue, looks the same on both sides...I promise! This beast was delivered to the West Buncombe FD, located between Asheville & Leicester, NC a few months ago. They are still trying to get it in service. This truck is absolutely monstrous!



West Buncombe, NC "Rescue 5-2"



2008 Pierce Arrow XT

Heavy Rescue

Job # 21051



Andrew Messer Photo (2009)



   

[Andrew2340]

And just for fun, here's another new delivery at West Buncombe, NC. Yes, I know its just a Suburban with a lightbar, but I now have shots of West Buncombe's entire fleet!



West Buncombe, NC "Rescue 5"



2008 Chevrolet Suburban

Medical Response Unit



Andrew Messer Photo (2009)



   

[jim kay]

Nice shots Andrew.....

[Guest]

[quote name='Andrew2340' post='260722' date='Nov 11 2008, 23:46 ']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



Andrew Messer Photo (2008)



[/quote]



While I agree it is a beast, this is a GMC Topkick, not a Brigadier. The Topkick is a "somewhat smaller" truck.



Great pics!



tim/csff25

[Andrew2340]

A week or two ago, I was able to shoot the entire fleet of Mills River Fire & Rescue in Henderson County, NC, except for one truck. Engine 18 was somewhat out of service due to a missing compartment door on the drivers side. I didn't wanna shoot it with a door missing. Without further, here are the trucks!



Station 1 runs these trucks...



Mills River, NC "Engine 18-5"



1999 IHC 4900/E-One

1250/1250/30A

SO # 121406



Andrew Messer Photo (2009)



   

[Andrew2340]

Mills River, NC "Tanker 18"



2006 IHC 7600/E-One

1250/2500

SO # 131811



Andrew Messer Photo (2009)



   

[Andrew2340]

Mills River, NC "Rescue 18"



1995 Freightliner FL70/E-One

Heavy Rescue

SO # 14641



Andrew Messer Photo (2009)



   

[Andrew2340]

Mills River, NC "Service 18"



2005 IHC 4400/E-One

Service Truck

SO # 129983



Andrew Messer Photo (2009)



   

[Andrew2340]

Mills River, NC "Brush 18"



2001 Ford F-350/Reading

100/250/20A



Andrew Messer Photo (2009)



   

[Andrew2340]

Mills River, NC "Medic 18"



2000 Ford F-550/ALF MedicMaster

BLS Ambulance/Light Rescue/Medical Response

No S/N # Found



Andrew Messer Photo (2009)



   

[Andrew2340]

Mills River, NC "Truck 18-4"



1990 Ford F-350/American Eagle (E\-One)

250/250

SO # 8199



Andrew Messer Photo (2009)