I’m just trying to think of a good mix of stations from different areas of the city.🚒🇺🇸

Thanks so much for the upload and level of detail with your videos! I really appreciate this series and hope that you can continue a lot of the Charlotte stations in the future! keep up your great work! you are without a doubt, one of my favorite channels on KZread!⭐️🇺🇸👨‍🚒🚒🎉

@wgkpublicsafetyimages9153

Ай бұрын

Thanks. These are fun to do, although they are more work to make than I originally thought they would be. More to come.

@Dispatcher-kv2im

Ай бұрын

@@wgkpublicsafetyimages9153 yes sir definitely I understand. That being said, I appreciate your level of detail in each video and don’t let it deter you from your effort in the series. I have always appreciated your channel and this series is of particular interest and one of my favorites. I definitely didn’t realize ladder 15 had served that recently at station 15. very interesting history.. I still remember when engine 64 now engine 42 ran out of station eight. There was a few double engine companies in the 70s I believe and engine 64 was from the old station three if memory serves before it relocated to Monroe Road. The old station three closed when they opened the current station 18 in West Charlotte in 1970. I don’t know how many other stations you plan to do, but I would definitely be interested in learning about some of the older ones. If you don’t mind and can find the time. Regardless, I appreciate all the content you put out and the effort you put in to the channel! If I can be of any assistance, please let me know! I would definitely like to see Stations 8, 2, 16,18, 1, 24, 26 and 27 if possible. ⭐️🚒👨‍🚒 I hope you enjoy the rest of your day.! 🇺🇸😊

@wgkpublicsafetyimages9153

Ай бұрын

I will agree Charlotte Fire has an interesting history although it can take a bit to untangle. Initially, all the double engine companies stations adopted numbers in the 20s. When the department closed the old Station 3 in the Belmont community in 1971, they moved the engine co to nearby Station 8 as a kind of concession to the Belmont Community. The old E3 became Engine 24. At that point, Station 8 was then one of 5 stations with two engine companies. The Monroe Rd station got the second engine company from Station 1 (E20) when station 3 opened a few years later (it was part of the group that included stations 19 & 20). With the opening of a Station 20, all the second engine companies were renumbered from the 20s to the 60s, so E24 became Engine 64. But that sounds like material for another video...

@Dispatcher-kv2im

Ай бұрын

I would definitely enjoy a video on that topic when you get the chance. Thanks so much. I still miss Chief Hannon he was one of my favorite public safety leaders for sure!⭐️

I have two more suggestions if you don’t mind. stations three and 10.

I enjoyed your Video immensely. I happen to be a life long fire fan and I am always learning about fire departments around the USA. I just so happens that periodically I attempt to get updated on the Charlotte fire department. I have notice that since I have started becoming familiar with the Charlotte fire department that the primary supplier of Fire Apparatus for Charlotte has been Spartan/Smeal however I recently found out that Charlotte is planning to transition to Pierce Fire Apparatus in another year or so which is a surprise to me considering that Charlotte has been purchasing Spartan Smeal Products for such a while already. I was wondering what the reason for it is? By the way there are several other Fire Departments of note that are switching or have switch to other brands from Spartan products.Fort Worth Texas one of them however so is Dallas and Chicago as well.Austin Texas is going back to Spartan products after using Pierce products for a while. I am from Chicago. I am looking forward to watching your future videos. Keep up the Great Work.

@wgkpublicsafetyimages9153

28 күн бұрын

It is a question I get a lot and and I think a lot of folks were surprised when Charlotte announced that Pierce would be supplying 7 new engines, at least 1 TDA and 3 new rear-mount aerials (including a lot of people who work for CFD). I have never heard an 'official' reason or statement for the switch. I think its just part of the move to diversify their fleet. Until a couple of years ago, Charlotte had purchased identical engines and ladders from Smeal for about 20 years. And even before that, they were purchasing standard apparatus that were set up so they could function in either role. Ladders had water/foam tanks and hoses and the engines had 40' ground ladders and in some cases, extrication equipment. The first fleet change was the addition of mid-mount platforms. They just put their fourth platform in service and have plans for a 5th (they are Smeal platforms). Then came the tillers and hazmat support engines. I think (and it is just my opinion) that the department leadership had decided to move towards specialization with their apparatus and away from rigid standardization. The department has seen some significant changes over the last couple of years beyond just its apparatus. I also think the brand change (for a lot of departments including Charlotte) is in responses to loss of competition in the apparatus industry, which has lead to big price increases. Big department's selecting a new supplier is just a way to let their current suppliers know that need to stay focused on quality, service and price if they want to keep their business. FYI, Raleigh NC FD (a long time Pierce customer) just order some Spartan/Smeal engines. I know everyone has their preference, but I am not sure any brand is that much better than another (

Station six and 23 would be great as well if you can fit those in at some point.🚒⭐️

@wgkpublicsafetyimages9153

Ай бұрын

Definitely planning on stations 5, 6, 7 and 8. The older stations require a lot more work, but they are interesting. Several others are in the planning phase too.

@Dispatcher-kv2im

Ай бұрын

@@wgkpublicsafetyimages9153 sounds awesome. I’m sure I will be very pleased with what you can come up with.! Thanks again for your commitment. It is truly refreshing.

Could you do Rowan county please

@wgkpublicsafetyimages9153

26 күн бұрын

I am planning to do Salisbury Fire at some point down the road. I have been working on their history, but I will need some more images to create a decent video. But hopefully, I will get that way soon.