“The White House”
Engine 8
Rehab 1
Engine 64
Ladder 8
Fire Station 8
Charlotte F.D. Trucks
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Plaza-Midwood
Engine 8
1201 The Plaza
Charlotte, NC 28205
Opened In: 1948
2017 Spartan/Smeal Pumper
2000 gallons per minute
500 gallon water tank
30 gallon foam tank
Started service: April 11, 2017
2005 Spartan/Smeal Pumper
2000 gallons per minute
500 gallon water tank
30 gallon foam tank
Started service: March 2006
Ended service: April 11, 2017
When this engine went out of service, it was refurbished. It is now Decon 34.
1984 Ford Pierce Pumper
1000 gallons per minute
300 gallon water tank
Top mount pump
Photo provided by Batt. Chief Shane Nantz (ret.)
1966 Seagrave Pumper
1000 gallons per minute
Photo provided by Batt. Chief Shane Nantz (ret.)
Photo provided by Batt. Chief Shane Nantz (ret.)
Mack
Ex E-1
Engine 8 acquired this apparatus when Station 8 opened.
The first enclosed fire apparatus built in the United States.
Photo provided by Batt. Chief Shane Nantz (ret.)
2010 Workhorse
Deployed on multiple alarm fires and incidents.
2000 American LaFrance/
General Pumper
1500 gallons per minute
500 gallon water tank
30 gallon foam tank
Engine 64 disbanded on December 31, 2010.
On January 1, 2011 it became
Engine 42.
Photo provided by David Moore
Photo provided by Batt. Chief Shane Nantz (ret.)
steven.j.williams.87@gmail.com © Steven J. Williams 2014