RALEIGH-DURHAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - Saturday morning at the fire station, including daily equipment, opertional, and
alert system tests. The control tower alert system activates lights, rings buzzer, and raises bay doors. Rode along with CFR 2 for
opertional test, and CFR 3 for operational test and airport tour. "B" shift was working. The airport
fire station is located at
1050 Rescue Court.
Six personnel are assigned per shift, and operate five vehicles: 2005 Ford/4 Guys mini-pumper (CFR 1), 2000 Oshkosh T-1500 crash truck (CFR 2), 2000 Oshkosh T-1500 crash truck (CFR 3), 2000
Oshkosh T-3000 crash truck (CFR 4), and a 2001 Ford Excursion (CFR 10). Read about the history of the airport fire department. Mike Legeros photographs.