January 8
Fleet listing added.
January 7
Here’s a picture of Cary Engine 9, a 2003 Pierce Dash 1250/500. The town’s ninth engine company was placed in service on December 14, when Engine 2 and Rescue 2 relocated from their prior quarters 875 S.E. Maynard Road at to a new station at 601 E. Chatham Street. Read the blog archives post regarding same or see pictures of new Station 2 from Mike and Lee.
Engine 9 was previously Engine 6, which became a quint company on the same date, with Ladder 6 now operating as the engine. The now-named Station 9 was opened in 1976 and is a temporary location until a permanent engine house is erected at 1427 Walnut Street. Here’s a photo tourof Station 9, taken by Legeros last week.
As for the engine, do you notice something interesting? No crosslays! Hand lines are deployed only from the rear and the bumper. Maybe readers can tell some of that history. (Or other unique aspects of CFD rigs.) We’re also working on a fleet listing for Cary, to share the current active and reserve apparatus.
Plus a fleet listing of their apparatus and units:
| Station | Apparatus | Year | Make/Model | Number | Type |
| Sta 1 | Engine 1 | 2010 | Pierce Velocity | 2787 | Engine |
| Sta 1 | Ladder 1 | 2003 | Pierce Dash | 1978 | Platform 100′ |
| Sta 1 | Reserve Rescue 1 | 2008 | Pierce Velocity | 2585 | Rescue |
| Sta 2 | Rescue 2 | 2011 | Pierce Velocity | 2953 | Rescue |
| Sta 2 | Engine 2 | 2006 | Pierce Dash | 2223 | Engine |
| Sta 3 | Battalion 1 | 2015 | Chevrolet Tahoe | 0151 | SUV |
| Sta 3 | Ladder 3 | 2011 | Pierce Velocity | 2954 | Platform 100’ |
| Sta 3 | Engine 3 | 2009 | Pierce Velocity | 2766 | Engine |
| Sta 3 | Other | 2008 Ford F-250 pick-up, reserve Battalion Chief 1997 Wells Cargo trailer, ladder project support |
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| Sta 4 | Engine 4 | 2014 | Pierce Velocity | 0077 | Engine |
| Sta 4 | Reserve Ladder 1 | 2003 | Pierce Dash | 1997 | Ladder |
| Sta 4 | Brush 9 | 2002 | Ford F-450 | 1827 | Brush Truck |
| Sta 4 | Other | 2007 Ford F-550, four-door utility truck with “climb in” body, specialized rescue unit 2008 Polaris Ranger ATV, plus trailer 2008 Boat trailer |
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| Sta 5 | Engine 5 | 2003 | Pierce Dash | 1958 | Engine |
| Sta 5 | Ladder 5 | 2004 | Pierce Dash | 2052 | Platform 100 |
| Sta 5 | Battalion 2 | 2015 | Chevrolet Tahoe | 0152 | SUV |
| Sta 6 | Engine 6 | 2008 | Pierce Velocity | 2589 | Ladder 105 |
| Sta 6 | Rescue 6 | 2011 | Pierce Velocity | 2952 | Rescue |
| Sta 6 | Reserve Engine 4 | 1997 | Pierce Lance | 1392 | Engine |
| Sta 6 | Other | 2012 Zodiac rescue boat 2008 Wells Cargo trailer for SCBA support 2004 Pace America fifth-wheel public education trailer |
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| Sta 7 | Engine 7 | 2009 | Pierce Velocity | 2767 | Engine |
| Sta 7 | Rescue 7 | 2014 | Pierce Velocity | 0081 | Rescue |
| Sta 7 | Reserve Engine 3 | 1997 | Pierce Lance | 1391 | Engine |
| Sta 7 | Other | 2009/2010 Volvo/Great Dane tractor-trailer w/trench rescue equipment 2014 Sea Ark rescue boat |
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| Sta 8 | Engine 8 | 2015 | Pierce Velocity | 0198 | Engine |
| Sta 8 | Reserve Engine 2 | 2001 | KME | 1706 | Engine |
| Sta 8 | Parade Truck | 1953 | Seagrave | 1403 | Engine |
| Sta 9 | Engine 9 | 2003 | Pierce Dash | 1957 | Engine |
| Sta 9 | Reserve Engine 1 | 2002 | Pierce Dash | 1834 | Engine |