Raleigh Fire Apparatus For Sale – 1989 Pierce Pumper, 1994 Simon-Duplex/LTI Platform

Posted by Mike Legeros on 27 January 2018, 9:26 am

Two pieces of retired Raleigh Fire Department fire apparatus are for sale via GovDeals.

1989 Pierce Arrow pumper – See listing
1994 Simon-Duplex LTI aerial platform – See listing

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Both last served the training division.

Read their histories here, which lists the platform as a 1995 model. Need to look into that.

About the Trucks

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Lee Wilson photo.

The platform was also the first platform ladder for the city, after a 1977 Mack/Baker Aerialscope and a 1988 Pierce Snorkel.

It served exclusively as Truck 16 and later Ladder 16, before being moved to reserve status.

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Lee Wilson photo

The pumper (job #E5145-2) originally served as Engine 1 and was one of three identical engines delivered that year. They were first assigned to E1, E13, and E9. They were also the city’s first Pierce pumpers.

Fun fact: Mr. Blogger also fought his first fire on old Engine 9, in-between station transfers way back when.

Last Assigned to Training

Old E1 and E13 last served in training, and old E9 was added to the antique fleet after its reserve duty.

It was recently donated to the Raleigh Fire Museum.

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Helmet Cam Video from Eno Fire Department

Posted by Mike Legeros on 27 January 2018, 9:14 am

Local videos of helmet cams in action are few and far-between. Here’s a new one from YouTube user Pipe-Man26, showing the Eno Fire Department in Orange County responding to a commercial structure fire at 5304 Groucho Road on January 3.

The fire at a vacant seafood restaurant, and later or currently used as a storage space for an appliance dealer, started about 1:00 p.m. The two-alarm was fought for much of the afternoon. Google for more, including this WTVD story.

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Cancelled – Wake County Fire Commission Meeting – January 18, 2018

Posted by Mike Legeros on 18 January 2018, 10:05 pm

This meeting was cancelled. The agenda items will be added to the March meeting.

The Wake County Fire Commission was scheduled to meet on Thursday, January 18, 2018. The meeting time was 7:00 p.m. The location was the Wake County Emergency Service Education Center, 221 South Rogers Lane.

Agenda is below. View the meeting documents.

Meeting Called to Order: Chairman Billy Myrick
- Invocation
- Pledge of allegiance
- Roll of Members Present
Items of Business
- Adoption of Minutes for November 16, 2017 Regular Meeting
- Annual Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman – Nick Campasano
- Approval of Agenda
Public Comments
- Comments from the public will be taken at this time. Members of the public are invited to make comment to the Commission, with a maximum of 3 minutes per person. A signup sheet for those who wish to speak during the public comments section of the meeting is located at the entrance of the meeting room.
Regular Agenda
- Recommendation for sub-committee consolidation
- North Region Committee appointments
Information Agenda
- Fire Tax Financial Report
- Standing Committee Updates
  - Administrative
  - Apparatus
  - Budget
  - Communications
  - Equipment
  - Facility
  - Staffing and Compensation
  - Steering
  - Training
  - Volunteer Recruitment & Retention
- Chair Report
- Fire Services Director Report
Other Business
Adjournment – Next Meeting March 15, 2018

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Custom Wrapped and Custom Caged Crash Truck

Posted by Mike Legeros on 15 January 2018, 10:10 pm

From a reader (thanks Paul!) comes this stunning creation for sale on Craigslist in San Francisco: 1992 Amertek CF4000L ARFF crash truck with custom all-American body wrap decals (with powder-coated wheels), and a custom external roll cage. Whoa, wow, and holy cow!

Specs are listed below. $50,000 and its yours. Seller also entertaining trades, for “Hummer H1, Mercedes G500/550, armored vehicles or a small family limousine.” Click to enlarge:

From the seller’s listing:

1992 AMERTEK CF4000L ARFF Diesel 4X4 unique Off Road Fire Truck

Amertek Chassis
Very unique Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting truck
Less than 9K miles
Detroit 6V92TA 400 HP Diesel Engine
Allison Automatic Transmission
Hale Pump
4 Wheel Drive
Seats 4 (2 SCBA Seats)
1000 Gallon Fiberglass Water Tank
150 Gallon Foam Tank
2 Hose Reels (Water and Foam)
2 water cannons (Roof and front bumper mounted)
Custom rear water sprayer
110V Power inverter
Custom external roll cage
Custom exhaust
Custom all American body wrap with powder-coated wheels
CA registered and street legal

Length: 28′ 1″
Height: 9′ 3″
Width: 9′ 6″
GVWR: 34,650 #
Wheelbase: 102″

See the listing.

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The Drone Iceberg

Posted by Mike Legeros on 15 January 2018, 9:54 pm

Was thinking about this last week. There’s lots that goes into a WOW drone photo[1]. It’s an iceberg, of sorts. With many things that you don’t easily or ever see.

Just a rough sketch. The stuff under the water could be re-ordered. Or expanded. But you get the idea. Click to enlarge:

[1] Or at least those cool shots that I’ve taken, or attempted to take.

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Run Numbers for Raleigh, 2017

Posted by Mike Legeros on 4 January 2018, 9:19 pm

Here are the run numbers for the Raleigh Fire Department for 2017.

Total calls: 42,207
Total runs: 59,334

Busiest engines:

E3 – 2,695
E12 – 2,542
E11 – 2,535
E15 – 2,429
E19 – 2,414

Busiest ladders:

L4 – 2,216
L2 – 2,080
L3 – 1,074

Busiest battalion chief:

Bat 5 – 821

Run Numbers Continue reading ‘Run Numbers for Raleigh, 2017’ »

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Second Striker Delivered at Airport

Posted by Mike Legeros on 3 January 2018, 8:53 am

Whoops, this planned posting didn’t get posted during Christmas week!

Raleigh-Durham International Airport has received their second Striker!

This 2017 Oshkosh Global Striker 6×6, 1250/3000/420/450# was delivered on Sunday, December 14, 2017. Click to enlarge:

Pictures are screen grabs from this nifty short video from RDU, featuring Captain Will Patterson:

Specifications include:

Oshkosh Global Striker 6×6
Water: 3000 gallons
Foam: 420 gallons, 3% AFFF
Dry Chemical: 450 pounds of Purple K (Nitrogen Propellant)
Bumper/Primary Turret: 1250 GPM (high flow)/ 625 GPM (low flow), dry chemical capable, low attack capable
Roof/Secondary Turret: 1250 GPM (high flow)/ 625 GPM (low flow)
Engine: Deutz TCD 16.0L V8, 670 HP, 1950 ft. lbs. of torque at 1400 RPM, US Tier 3
Transmission: Allison Gen 4 Model 4800 EVS automatic
Suspension: Oshkosh TAK-4 independent system

Read complete specs (PDF).

Current Crash Trucks

The new truck will join a 2016 Oshkosh Striker, 3000/420/450#/460# with 50-foot snozzle, that was delivered in April 2016, and placed in service in September. Read blog post.

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The new CFR 3 will replace a 2000 Oshkosh TI-1500, 1500/210/450#. That truck was one of three white 2000 Oshkosh TI crash trucks delivered that year, a TI-3000 and two TI-1500s. CFR 4 was replaced last year with the 2016 Striker and subsequently sold.

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The two Strikers are the airport’s first new yellow trucks since the 1990s. Read more about the airport’s fleet of fire apparatus, past ‘n’ present.

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Can You Unscramble the Scramble Scramble?

Posted by Mike Legeros on 1 January 2018, 3:24 pm

The Winston-Salem Fire Department has a new gold leaf design, as reported in this Winston-Salem Journal story. The design is similar to others seen around our state. Recognize these?

Join the conversation on Facebook.

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Charlotte Fire Chief Recruitment Brochure

Posted by Mike Legeros on 31 December 2017, 11:40 am

As featured in this WNCN story, this five-page brochure was produced for the recruitment of a new Charlotte Fire Chief.

It was produced by recruiter Ralph Andersen and Associates and lists the many qualifications needed for the position: executive fire command experience, a bachelor’s degree, certifications, etc.

Former Fire Chief Jon Hannan retired in August. Currently at the helm is Interim Fire Chief Pete Key. The first review of received resumes is February 12.

View the PDF (936K).

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Solved! – Mystery Rig – Squad 1

Posted by Mike Legeros on 19 December 2017, 10:06 pm

Morning After
This was solved within about twenty minutes on the Facebook side. Ex-Durham FD, former Rescue 1, later renamed Squad 1. Picture from the late 1990s or early 2000s, by Legeros: