December 7 Project updates: Station 5 re-opened on November 10. Station 5 closed on April 11. Engine 5 was relocated to Station 6, as temporary quarters. March 6 The Raleigh Public Record on Friday posted a story by James Borden, with a detailed look at the Fire Station 5 renovation project. The $950,000 renovation was …
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Found on eBay, vintage image of Greensboro’s lighting unit, which appeared in a 1954 ad for Onan. Notes the accompanying ad copy, “built to the specifications of the [department], this power unit incorporates many new ideas. Both sides of the truc, for instance, hold identical equipment. Located in the many steel compartments are four 500-watt …
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March 6 Updated with picture of Camp Lejeune Engine 3, also posted to the aforementioned Facebook group. 1973 Chevrolet/Ward LaFrance, 750/300. Photo credit again Raoul K. Denton Collection. Raoul K. Kenton Collection via Fire Trucks at War on Facebook March 4 Here’s a vintage photo of Camp Lejeune Engine 2, as posted to the excellent …
The Sanford Fire Department in Lee County is the latest local (er, area) department to place a new Rosenbauer in service. Their new Engine 204 at Station 1 is a 2016 model, 1500/500/50. Was placed in service on February 26. Lee Wilson photographed the new truck on Monday. See his pictures. Lee Wilson photo Meanwhile …
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