(Click to Enlarge) Call comes in for Vehicle Accident, Firemen scramble.
(CLick to Enlarge) Engine 4, lights on and siren blaring starts moving.
(Click to Enlarge) Getting up to speed.
Mar Mac Volunteer Fire Department
Mar Mac Volunteer Fire Department
Activity Photos Archive
Activity Photos Archive
August 13, 2011: With Mar Macs' 50th Anniversary only a week away, this Saturday was set aside as general cleanup
day for the Mar Mac Station 15 to receive a good cleaning inside and out. Bay doors open front and rear, fire
apparatus are pulled out of the bays so that bays and storage areas can receive a good cleanup and wash down. Office
areas, kitchen, bathrooms, upstairs lounge, bunk rooms, library/classroom received clean-up, organizing and trash
removal. A thunderstorm and an unexpected 911 call made for a busy day. Firemen, officers,wives got the job done.
August 13, 2011: With Mar Macs' 50th Anniversary only a week away, this Saturday was set aside as general cleanup
day for the Mar Mac Station 15 to receive a good cleaning inside and out. Bay doors open front and rear, fire
apparatus are pulled out of the bays so that bays and storage areas can receive a good cleanup and wash down. Office
areas, kitchen, bathrooms, upstairs lounge, bunk rooms, library/classroom received clean-up, organizing and trash
removal. A thunderstorm and an unexpected 911 call made for a busy day. Firemen, officers, wives got the job done.
(Click to Enlarge) 50th Anniversary Sign lets motorists know about the event.
(C lick to Enlarge) Grounds keeping to a
(Click to Enlarge) Mac Mac's Fire Apparatus Fleet is moved outside for bay cleaning.
(Click to Enlarge) All rear bay doors open cleaning.
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(Click to Enlarge) Rub-a-dub-dub.
(Click to Enlarge) Cleaning up the misses.
(Click to Enlarge) Station classroom preped for cleaning.
(Click to Enlarge) Station Kitchen preped for cleaning.
(Click to Enlarge) Fixing Vending Machine Leak.
(Click to Enlarge) Bay Cleaning begins with turnout gear storage.
(Click to Enlarge) Torrents of rain can be seen through front bay doors.
(Click to Enlarge) Thunderstorm rolls in the middle cleaning effort.
(Click to Enlarge) Secure bay storage area gets new cover for gate.
(Click to Enlarge) Secure bay storage is cleaned and rearranged.
(Click to Enlarge) Equipment storage requires a lot of work.
(Click to Enlarge) Removing one layer exposes for mess to clean up.
(Click to Enlarge) Supply storage cleanup begins.
(Click to Enlarge) Wrapping up loose cables and putting away parts.
(Click to Enlarge) Turnout gear returned to cleaned storage area.
(Click to Enlarge) Engine 5 does pressure washer duty.
(Click to Enlarge) Turnput gear removed from N. Side of bay to clean storage area.
(Click to Enlarge) Quick pull on the turnout gear and lets go!
(Click to Enlarge) Hey! I'm coming too!
(Click to Enlarge) Engine 4 honk Klaxton horn to clear the way.
(click to Enlarge) Engine 4 enters Old Grantham Rd.
(Click to Enlarge) Bay door windows get cleaned inside and out.
(Click to Enlarge) Bay floors get degreaser and scubbing before washdown.
(Click to Enlarge) The sun comes back out as bay floor cleaning continues.
August 17, 2011: Now that Station 15 is clean inside and out, the Girls of Girl Scout Troop 824, Brogden Methodist
Church are back at the station to clean the Trucks inside and out.  Under the leadership of Miss Jill Baker, the girls
prepare for the Big Day, Saturday, August 20, 2011 the 50th Anniversary of Mar Mac Volunteer Fire Department. All
trucks receive interior cleaning plus a thorough scrub down of the exterior and windows.  
August 17, 2011: Now that Station 15 is clean inside and out, the Girls of Girl Scout Troop 824, Brogden Methodist
Church are back at the station to clean the Trucks inside and out.  Under the leadership of Miss Jill Baker, the girls
prepare for the Big Day, Saturday, August 20, 2011 the 50th Anniversary of Mar Mac Volunteer Fire Department. All
trucks receive interior cleaning plus a thorough scrub down of the exterior and windows.  
(Click to Enlarge) Leiutenant Steven Zimmerman gives instructions to Jill bakeron work to be done.
(Click to Enlarge) Supplies are handed out to Troop leaders
(Click to Enlarge) Truck interior Cleaning.
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(Click to Enlarge) Getting Instruction of Exterior of truck cleaning
(Click to Enlarge) Girls taking a break before doing Fire Truck Exteriors.
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(Click to Enlarge) Meet the girls of Troop 824
(Click to Enlarge) Meet the girls of Troop 824
(Click to Enlarge) Meet the girls of Troop 824
(Click to Enlarge) Meet the girls of Troop 824
(Click to Enlarge) Meet the girls of Troop 824
(Click to Enlarge) Troop 814 and their Fireman Assistants
Thanks

Troop

824
Thanks

Troop

824
All photos on this webpage are courtesy of
George Zimmerman - Webmaster
All photos on this webpage are courtesy of
George Zimmerman - Webmaster
August 13, 2011: With Mar Macs' 50th Anniversary only a week away, this Saturday was set aside as general cleanup
day for the Mar Mac Station 15 to receive a good cleaning inside and out. Bay doors open front and rear, fire
apparatus are pulled out of the bays so that bays and storage areas can receive a good cleanup and wash down. Office
areas, kitchen, bathrooms, upstairs lounge, bunk rooms, library/classroom received clean-up, organizing and trash
removal. A thunderstorm and an unexpected 911 call made for a busy day. Firemen, officers, wives got the job done.
AUGUST 2011
August 26 - 28, 2011
Mar Mac Volunteer Fire Department, Wayne County Station 15 went into Emergency Standby Mode for the
approaching Hurricane Irene. Rescue teams from Hendersonville and Ashville, bunked overnight in the Bunkrooms
and gathered on the morning of the 27th to head-out for rescue missions in eastern North Carolina. ARR-MAC water
rescue team was also deployed to a water search and rescue mission. Emergency operations ceased on the 28th.


Static
Displays



Surry
Fire House
Demonstration



BBQ
Dinners
for sale

Sparky
the
Fire Dog
Entire MAR MAC Fire Apparatus Displayed in Front of Buliding
August 20, 2011
Mar Mac Volunteer Fire Department Celebrates its'
50th Anniversary
with a public open house!
August 20, 2011
Mar Mac Volunteer Fire Department Celebrates its'
50th Anniversary
with a public open house!


Static
Displays



Surry
Fire House
Demonstration



BBQ
Dinners
for sale

Sparky
the
Fire Dog
Parking lot was sat-up on Norh Side and rear of station
Arr-Mac Rescue Display
One of Two ARR-MAC Water Rescue Team Boats
ARR-Mac Search & Rescue Team Trailer


Fire
Apparatus


Arr-Mac
Rescue
Equipment


Station 15
Open for
Public
Inspection

Honor
Guard
Demonstration


Fire
Apparatus


Arr-Mac
Rescue
Equipment


Station 15
Open for
Public
Inspection

Honor
Guard
Demonstration
Busco Beach ATV Park Special Assignment Vehicle
Visitors inside bays and outside in front of Station
Visitors were free to roam about the station and grounds
Visitors at the Appartus Display
Visitors gathered & talking to the Firemen
Sparky the Firedog greeting kids at the Memories Photo Table
Mar Mac First Responders Static Display
Custrom Motorcycle Display
Mar Mac Firemen and Family Members converse in Station Hallway
The Mar Mac Classroom had static displays and Power Point Video of past Mar Mac Activites
Mar Mac HONORGUARD Ceremony for Fallen Brothers at Memorial in front of Station 15
Mar Mac Honor Guard Salutes as Names of Fallen Brothers are read and the Bell Tolls
Mar MAc Honor Guard Retreats when Ceremony is completed
Mar Mac Honor Guard Stands for formal photos by Newspaper, Visitors & Webmaster
Side prospective of Photo Session for Mar Mac Honor Guard
August 26 - 28, 2011
Mar Mac Volunteer Fire Department, Wayne County Station 15 went into Emergency Standby Mode for the
approaching Hurricane Irene. Rescue teams from Hendersonville and Ashville, bunked overnight in the Bunkrooms
and gathered on the morning of the 27th to head-out for rescue missions in eastern North Carolina. ARR-MAC water
rescue team was also deployed to a water search and rescue mission. Emergency operations ceased on the 28th.
All rescue team members have meeting in Station 15 Library before heading out to their assignments
Dana Fire & Rescue Dept - Hendersonville, NC
Dana Fire & Rescue. Hendersonville, NC
Henderson County Rescue Squad
Mountain Home Fire Rescue, Ashville, NC
Mountain Home Fire Rescue, Ashville, NC
Recue Team Members gather in Station 15 bays to chat and discuss mission
Rescue team members gather in Station 15 bays to chat & discuss mission