Apparatus news. We reached a milestone in March and moved Raleigh’s beloved old Snorkel into storage. The 1988 Pierce Arrow was retired in 2020 and is one of the few surviving Snorkels in North Carolina. It served a long life starting as Truck 1 and was later assigned to Stations 15, 22, 24, and 26. With an 85-foot articulating platform, it famously fought fire as a reserve ladder at the historic Metropolitan blaze in March 2017. It was later shown on the cover of Firehouse magazine.
Since its retirement in 2020 and subsequent donation to the Raleigh Fire Museum non-profit charitable organization, the Snorkel has been parked outdoors and exposed to the elements. We have been working for a couple of years to find shelter for the truck. Last month, we moved the Snorkel into a warehouse in Fuquay-Varina.
We’ve paid for one year’s rent, which costs $4,800. We are now raising money for next year’s rent as well as associated costs for maintenance, operation, etc. Please consider a tax-deductible donation to help preserve this important and beloved piece of Raleigh fire history. You can donate money on our web site.
Read more about Raleigh’s antique apparatus, both owned by the city and the fire museum organization on this web page.
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