{"id":2797,"date":"2017-10-31T07:41:07","date_gmt":"2017-10-31T11:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/legeros.com\/blog\/?p=2797"},"modified":"2017-10-31T07:54:25","modified_gmt":"2017-10-31T11:54:25","slug":"beaufort-gets-a-tiller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legeros.com\/blog\/beaufort-gets-a-tiller\/","title":{"rendered":"Beaufort Gets a Tiller!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Beaufort Fire Department in Carteret County, my high school stomping grounds, has received a tiller!\u00a0<\/p>\n

From Montgomery County, MD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Future Hook and Ladder 54, a 1997 Seagrave Marauder (?), 100-foot. Delivered on October 13. Operated by Hillandale VFD in Montgomery County, MD. Former Truck 7-12, then a reserve for HVFD.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Donated by local resident, who purchased the truck as a gift. They have chosen to remain anonymous. See this WITN story<\/a>, which notes that the state has recommended for years that Beaufort have a ladder truck.<\/p>\n

Still needs lettering, equipment, training, etc. Lee Wilson was in town last week and snapped a few pictures. See his photos<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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But Not Beaufort’s First Ladder<\/strong><\/p>\n

The new tiller is the town’s\u00a0second<\/em> ladder truck. The first was this 1941 Dodge “COE” with a 55-foot ladder. It was built by firefighters using a truck and materials provided by the town.<\/p>\n

Click to enlarge these photos that reader Jesse Chaplain shared some years ago (in this blog post<\/a>):<\/p>\n

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Courtesy Jesse Chaplain<\/p>\n

Plus this fine photo from the BFD page on Facebook<\/a>. Look at those old rigs. Click to slightly enlarge:<\/p>\n

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Tillers in North Carolina<\/strong><\/p>\n

Beaufort’s delivery bumps up the statewide tiller count:<\/p>\n