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Richmond, Va - Truckman - 01-09-2011
Inside the front seat area with the MDC in place.
These are driver only. The aides were axed over 35 years ago!
Richmond, Va - drfeelgood - 01-10-2011
[quote name='Truckman' date='22 January 2009 - 11:30 AM' timestamp='1232640649' post='275852']
Actually wear and tear isn't any more than running pumpers and ladders trucks on calls. You are going to get wear and tear on anything that a department runs. On paper it looks this way, but in real life every thing is always diffrent. St. Louis is making them work. Ft. Worth did, Richmond is also doing the same. Everyone works in some diffrent manner, but it all gets done. Last I heard the city is remaining with this concept. At large fire operations they work well with as many quints on the scene with their aerials up and flowing.
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Like the one downtown a few years back right. Quite empressive seeing all those sticks up flowing water and I understand the Mayor of Richmond thought that saved the city.
Richmond, Va - VFN102 - 01-10-2011
[quote name='mnsand' date='08 December 2006 - 10:54 PM' timestamp='1165635247' post='57325']
Richmond ran a variety of Duplex/Oren's.
This was the second piece of Engine 13 in June of 1987.
1970 Duplex/Oren 1000/500 with serial number 2670.
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA
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What a cheezy siren speaker! Was that one of those "Wobulators:??
Richmond, Va - Truckman - 01-10-2011
[quote name='VFN102' date='10 January 2011 - 01:02 AM' timestamp='1294638164' post='419666']
What a cheezy siren speaker! Was that one of those "Wobulators:??
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Those was the normal siren speaker back when the Bureau began using the electronic siren. Look in this thread at the 1963's throught 1970 and that is what was used. It was coupled with a, I think, 58 watt siren. Later apparatus had the 100 watt siren.
Richmond, Va - Firecaptain - 02-03-2011
John, do you have any pics of the station and apparatus that were at 7th and Leigh that was torn down to make way for the colliseum?
Thanks
Richmond, Va - Reliance - 02-03-2011
[quote name='Truckman' timestamp='1294593078' post='419497']
Inside the front seat area with the MDC in place.
These are driver only. The aides were axed over 35 years ago!
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Isn't the driver supposed to concentrate on where he is going with both hands on the wheel.
Richmond, Va - Roto-Ray - 02-03-2011
[quote name='Reliance' timestamp='1296782003' post='423664']
Isn't the driver supposed to concentrate on where he is going with both hands on the wheel.
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Who says they aren't? <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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Richmond, Va - Truckman - 02-03-2011
[quote name='Reliance' timestamp='1296782003' post='423664']
Isn't the driver supposed to concentrate on where he is going with both hands on the wheel.
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Yes indeed. When the Battalion Chief gets behind the wheel or receives a call, that appears on the MDC screen and they see who is on the run, plus they also hear the vocal dispatch over the car radio. All he or she does is touch the screen with a finger, where it indicates, "Responding".
There isn't any need for the BC to be typing or looking up anything, while the car is moving. If they have to do something like that, then they pull over in a safe area and conduct that operation.
Firecaptain, yes I do have photos of that location and apparatus.
Richmond, Va - Truckman - 02-04-2011
Richmond Truck No. 1 - 1945 Mack L - 1957 Pirsch 100 ft TDA
Photo shot in front of Fire House 3, 723 E. Leigh St.
House torn down to built the Coliseum
My collection
Richmond, Va - Truckman - 02-04-2011
Apparatus was 1952 Oren Wagon No. 3 500/200; 1952 Oren Wagon No. 9 500/200;
1938 Pirsch 65 ft. TDA, Reserve Tk 6
Photo shot in front of Fire House 3, 723 E. Leigh St.
House torn down to built the Coliseum
My collection
Richmond, Va - Truckman - 02-04-2011
Richmond, Va Engine No.3 1964 Oren 1500/300
This also ran out old the old Leigh Street House.
My collection
Richmond, Va - Truckman - 02-04-2011
Richmond, Va 1952 Oren Wagon No. 3 500/200
My Collection
Richmond, Va - Truckman - 02-04-2011
Richmond, Va 1952 Oren 500/200 Wagon No. 9
This also ran out of the old Leigh Street House
My collection
Richmond, Va - Truckman - 02-04-2011
Richmond, Va 1950 Mack L 1000/200
This was new as Engine 2, later Engine 9 and shown as a Reserve
When Engine 9 it ran out of the Leigh Street House
My collection
Richmond, Va - Truckman - 02-04-2011
Richmond, Va 1967 Oren - 1957 Pirsch 100 ft TDA, New tractor in 1967
This also ran out of the Leigh Street House.
My collection
Richmond, Va - VFN102 - 02-05-2011
[quote name='Truckman' timestamp='1296868780' post='423798']
Richmond, Va Engine No.3 1964 Oren 1500/300
This also ran out old the old Leigh Street House.
My collection
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John, can't recall if I've asked this before, but did the city actually tear down any of the Armory or just enclose part of it for the Marketplace food court?
Richmond, Va - Reliance - 02-05-2011
[quote name='Truckman' timestamp='1296791883' post='423692']
Yes indeed. When the Battalion Chief gets behind the wheel or receives a call, that appears on the MDC screen and they see who is on the run, plus they also hear the vocal dispatch over the car radio. All he or she does is touch the screen with a finger, where it indicates, "Responding".
There isn't any need for the BC to be typing or looking up anything, while the car is moving. If they have to do something like that, then they pull over in a safe area and conduct that operation.
Firecaptain, yes I do have photos of that location and apparatus.
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THX U just curious.
Richmond, Va - Truckman - 02-05-2011
[quote name='VFN102' timestamp='1296879799' post='423828']
John, can't recall if I've asked this before, but did the city actually tear down any of the Armory or just enclose part of it for the Marketplace food court?
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Paul, the Armory is still there. The six street market place was torn down from Marshall to Grace. The last time I was by there where the food court was is still there. This may change soon.
Reliance, sometimes in this business you have to do what you have to do. When I rode the car, I seldom operated the MDC unless it was marking responding or back in service, if I was disregarded. Other times I was usually sitting still so I could operate it without being moving or putting anyone in danger.
Just like the communications operator or company officer calling you, you have to pick up the microphone to communicate back.
Always being careful.
Richmond, Va - chief60 - 04-29-2011
To all the Richmond folks..... I see they are selling 4 - 105' quints and all 3 rescue squads. What are they replacing them with and when can we see them?
Richmond, Va - firemag - 04-29-2011
Very interesting. Where did you see this?