Morrisville is moving away from quints. Watch this presentation by Fire Chief Nathan Lozinksy to town council, about MFD evaluating changing from their current “quint concept” (adopted in 2010) to a traditional engine/ladder deployment. Or view his slides (PDF). As he explains, the concept worked better when it was implemented. But today, the department has …
Updated November 24, 2023 – Added picture of new Ladder 22 plus all service ladder trucks of yore. Presenting a new infographic, this time with a visual history of Raleigh Fire Department aerial apparatus, sorted by manufacturer. And, in the case of Pierce, further sorted by apparatus type. View JPG version. Very PDF version. See …
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This is a work in progress Here’s a database of fire apparatus built by Emergency Equipment Inc. (EEI) in Raleigh, NC, as compiled by Jon Umbdenstock of Durham, NC. View the database More Information For more about EEI and its predecessors Atlas Steel and Alexander Welding, read these research notes. See also the Facebook group …
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This content was originally posted on Facebook in May 2020. In the late 1970s, the first foam unit in Johnston County was created as a project of the Johnston County Firemen’s Association. The tractor-drawn tanker had a circa 1970 White 4000 tractor and a 1957 Heil tanker body, 6000 gallons, that had been modified to …
On Tuesday afternoon, May 2, 2023, new CFR 2 was placed in service at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). The 2022 Oshkosh Global Striker 3000, 2000/3000/420/550# was delivered in March. See gallery of Legeros pics. It replaces a 2000 Oshkosh TI-1500, 1500/210/450#, which will be placed in reserve service as CFR 5. It’ll be the airport’s …
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This is a blog version of a Facebook posting from October 2020. Left to right, top to bottom: Boone (two photos), Winston-Salem (Micah Bodford Collection), Carmel (Micah Bodford Collection). What’s the history of Baker Manufacturing of Charlotte and the fire apparatus they built? They were the Charlotte branch of the Richmond company that later built …
Last updated May 20, 2024. How many Aerialscopes served in North Carolina, over the decades? Here’s a montage plus list. Avery County 1976 Mack CF/Baker – 0/0/75′ – Lee Wilson photo Ex-Cherry Hill Twp, NJ. Sold to Blackstone, VA, in 2003. Boone 1987 Mack/Baker – 0/0/85′ – Lee Wilson photo Ex-demo unit? Chassis #CF688, FAPS-1161 …
Presenting a master list of all tractor-drawn tankers that have served in North Carolina, including foam units and Air Force runway foamers. View the document (PDF)
Last updated February 6, 2023 – Content converted from web page to PDF document. This is a re-posting of a Legeros Blog Archives posting from December 21, 2013, that’s no longer available on the old site, due to technical problems. Presenting a master list of all articulating platforms, including snorkels, that have served in North …
This is an updated blog version of a Facebook posting from 2009. What’s the historical perspective of civilian fatalities in fire apparatus accidents across our state? Here’s that secret history. Contents 2023 – Charlotte 2019 – Kannapolis 2011 – Kernersville 2005 – Statesville 1997 – Charlotte 1985 – Greensboro 1982 – Charlotte 1980 – Steele …
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