Eastern Sho' Updates

Okay folks I'm gonna take a departure from my usual ramblings to post some updates on new apparatus here on the Eastern Shore. Lets start south and work north. First off in Accomack County Virginia, Greenbackville has a new Tanker 2-7 that is a 2010 Peterbilt "340", Freedom Fire Equipment 500gpm with 3000gwt. Placed in service March 24 this replaces their '78 Ford "L-900", '86 LTI FM750/3000 that originally had a Sanford body.  

Just north Pocomoke has reportedly placed in service as Tanker 1 a 2009 International "Workstar", Firouvac 750gpm with 3500gwt. This replaces their '79 Ford "L-9000", 4-Guys that I am told has 30,000 miles on its odometer. No info on my last visit to their web site. Of note, this is the fourth new tanker in Worcester County over the past few years two others from 4-Guys one from Deep South. The next one expected is a mammoth tandem axle Spartan, Rosenbauer 4500gwt for Berlin.

Back to the US 13 corridor, Salisbury added at last years end a new Haz-Mat 1. This is a 2009 Freightliner M-2-112, Hackney tractor trailer painted black over red. It is similar in size to another haz-Mat recently going to the Rescue Fire Co of Cambridge in Dorchester County. Unknown if this will replace the '01 outfitted '93 International, Hackney beverage truck running as Haz-Mat 2. That may become a support maybe not. Seems too Salisbury's web site is down so no info there but you can see an image on Fire in the Hole Photography.

West out MD Route 12, the West Side VFD of Bivalve has a new International "Workstar", looks to be a Seagrave for Tanker 12. There were no specs on my site visit but I'm guessing the tank is about 3000gwt. This replaces Tanker 1207's '79 Ford "L-900", '92 4-Guys FM750/4200. In other Wicomico County news, Fruitland it seems has gotten rid of fianlly Engine 308 their canopy cab '82 Ford "C-8000" Pierce TM1000/1000 ex Engine 301. No idea where it went though. On order, Mardella Springs and Allen are both expecting new tandem rear axle, four-door KME "Predator" 1500gpm 2500gwt tankers each with foam 30-gallons for Mardella and 50-gallons each of A&B for Allen. See Antietam Fire for drawings and pics. Just south of Allen my favorite place Mount Vernon has a new Ferrara engine on order. I'm sure viewing it let alone getting a picture will require a strip search and Homeland Security pass -LOL. (this applies to a weird visit I had there a few years back where I thought I was gonna wind up at the Gitmo for some water boarding)

Farther north in Caroline County, Greensboro has a new Engine 604 that is a Pierce "Velocity" 1500gpm with 1000gwt. This replaces a '87 Seagrave "HB" 1250gpm/1000gwt. Havn't been buy Caroline 600 of late to see if the Seagrave is still in service. On all of these I have no info on where any of these replaced rigs are destined for. I have also heard a tanker out of Cecil County has gone to Lakes and Straights in Dorchester County. Havn't made that trek in a long while so no confirmation. Any additions corrections updates are welcome. -RG UPDATE: In the forgot to mentions, Princess Anne has a new 2010 Ford "F-350" pick-up brush truck specs to follow. Farther north Cheswold VFCo in Kent County Delaware has a new Pierce "Impel" 1500-gpm rescue engine replacing thier long serving '84 ALF, Saulsbury rescue squad.