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My son was in a fender bender (his fault) the other day. Thankfully, and most importantly, he and everyone involved are fine. Not too sure about the state of the car though; waiting for the insurance person to give their verdict. Gulp.
Highway Emergency Response Operator (HERO)
Metro Atlanta, Georgia
May 2021
Photo by Asher Heimermann/Incident Response
In the olden days, before portable telephoning machines were invented, if you broke down in the middle of nowhere... chances were that you'd never be seen or heard from again.
Highway Emergency Response Operator (HERO)
Metro Atlanta, Georgia
May 2021
Photo by Asher Heimermann/Incident Response
Florida's Turnpike Road Ranger
Veterans Expressway
Hillsborough County, Florida
April 2021
Photo by Asher Heimermann/Incident Response
Florida's Turnpike Road Ranger
Orange County, Florida
May 2021
Photo by Asher Heimermann/Incident Response
"19 June 1905. A small group of motoring enthusiasts band together to warn fellow drivers about speed traps."
They opt to call themselves the Motorists' Mutual Association.
In response to the zealous police enforcement of driving restrictions, the group organised teams of cyclists who, through a combination of signals and salutes, assisted drivers to stay safe on the roads and avoid punitive penalties.
A month later, as the group established an enthusiastic following among the motoring community, they settled upon a new name (and it was a real keeper). The Automobile Association.
Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX) Road Ranger
Orange County, Florida
May 2021
Photo by Asher Heimermann/Incident Response
Florida Department of Transportation Road Ranger
Interstate 4, Polk County
May 2021
Photo by Asher Heimermann/Incident Response
Highway Emergency Response Operator (HERO)
Metro Atlanta, Georgia
May 2021
Photo by Asher Heimermann/Incident Response
Florida's Turnpike Road Ranger
Veterans Expressway
Hillsborough County, Florida
April 2021
Photo by Asher Heimermann/Incident Response
Coordinated Highway Assistance & Maintenance Program (CHAMP)
State of Georgia
Photo by Asher Heimermann/Incident Response
Florida's Turnpike Road Ranger
Orange County, Florida
May 2021
Photo by Asher Heimermann/Incident Response
Florida's Turnpike Road Ranger
Orange County, Florida
May 2021
Photo by Asher Heimermann/Incident Response
Highway Emergency Response Operator (HERO)
Metro Atlanta, Georgia
May 2021
Photo by Asher Heimermann/Incident Response
Coordinated Highway Assistance & Maintenance Program (CHAMP)
State of Georgia
Photo by Asher Heimermann/Incident Response
Oxford Bus Museum & Morris Motors Museum
The bus museum has its origins in the Oxford Bus Preservation Syndicate, which was set up in 1967 by a group of bus enthusiasts.
They had the foresight to see that buses and coaches of significance to previous generations should be saved and preserved for future generations to enjoy before they were lost for all time.
Beginning with just one vehicle, the number of preserved and restored vehicles has grown, and the museum now contains around 40 vintage buses and coaches, including a number of unique vehicles, the earliest dating from 1913.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxford_Bus_Museum
Morris Motors Museum
The museum traces the development of the Nuffield empire, founded by William Morris (who became Lord Nuffield), which grew from humble beginnings in a bicycle workshop to become one of the world’s major vehicle manufacturers.
The museum has a collection of eleven cars and one van built by Morris Motors and other Nuffield Organisation companies and their successors.
They range in age from a 1928 Morris Oxford bullnose to a 1977 BMC Mini. The collection also includes a Z-type van and a Nuffield tractor.
The link between William Morris, founder of Morris Motors and buses in Oxford, can be traced to 1913 when he and a partner started the first motorbus service in the city.
www.oxfordbusmuseum.org/morrismotorsmuseum
Automobile Association
Radiator Grille Badge
Photographed in Wisconsin, this heavy duty sleeper cab semi recovery truck has the wrecker body attached directly to its 5th wheel. The first truly aerodynamic big rig, the Kenworth T600 was introduced in 1985 and produced through 2007 after which it was replaced by their T660 model.
"KAPOT"
Ook de wegenwacht heeft soms pechhulp nodig.
[Roadside assistance sometimes also needs breakdown assistance.]
Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX) Road Ranger
Orange County, Florida
May 2021
Photo by Asher Heimermann/Incident Response
Photographed in Wisconsin, this heavy duty sleeper cab semi recovery truck has the wrecker body attached directly to its 5th wheel. The first truly aerodynamic big rig, the Kenworth T600 was introduced in 1985 and produced through 2007 after which it was replaced by their T660 model.
Central Towing 2004-2015 Ford F-650 Super Duty extended cab rollback tow truck. One of the many recovery trucks I photographed at the annual CTTA Move Over Law awareness towing parade in San Leandro.
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Since Keen Transport Inc. hauls oversized loads, the company must make specific arrangements as to where and when it can haul, usually limited to daylight hours. When the company has a roadside issue, representatives at the PACCAR Customer Center are able to quickly respond and offer solutions that don’t require the company to break the terms of its hauling permit.
This classic rollback recovery truck is a 1987-1991 Ford F-Super Duty. Pre-2010 35mm scan photographed by me in San Jose.
I don't know what's going on over there... looks like it might be a tricky problem, or they were running a 2 for 1 service truck deal at the time?
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I would imagine the Chevy mechanic knows his way around a Dodge as well.
1:64 M2 Machines:
1958 Chevrolet LCF Tow Truck
1966 Dodge L600 Stake Bed Truck
Auto-Trucks R42
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Late for work, afraid to stop on a busy street, wary of strangers...
Sooner or later, you would hope a passerby could at least call 911 while driving by.
Then again, you don't want to get stopped for using your phone while driving, so, maybe just check the news feed later to see what happened and if the poor guy made it?
Driftwood Road
Mystic Beach
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Another one of my many photos of the tow truck fleet from Palace Garage Towing Recovery. Palace has one of the largest Freeway Service Patrol contracts in Alameda County. The unique taillight arrowboards that they have on their tow trucks are visible from miles away and should be utilized on all recovery trucks.
Keen Transport Inc. hauls oversized loads of construction, mining and agriculture equipment that may gross as much as 250,000 pounds.
Recognition of sudden cardiac arrest, and activation of the emergency response system is the first and most important link.
1. Recognize and Call for Help
2. Effective CPR
3. Rapid Defibrillation
4. Emergency Medical Services
5. Post-Arrest Advanced Care
Luckily no more time was wasted, and the patient is now on his way to MBTC.
Hopefully, he wasn't down too long before the officer arrived, and help arrived in time.
Driftwood Road
Mystic Beach
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Luckily, there's a telephone booth over by the dune cross over and the Shell mechanic was there in under an hour.
1:64 Autoworld
1958 Plymouth Fury
Classic Chrome Series
1:64 Johnny Lightning:
1965Chevrolet Tow TruckShell Service Station
Mijo Toys Exclusive
City of Mystic Beach
Treasure Cove Beach Park (Treasure Cove Preserve)
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35mm scan taken around 2005 in Cheyenne, WY. This is either a C60 or C80 medium duty tow truck - parked near an old VW Bug. The grille is essentially the same as the 1960-61 grille only with 2 headlights instead of 4. I love the large steel push bumper/bullbar with integrated fog lights and rubber tire strips.