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Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - Guest - 11-13-2009
The Buena Vista Pierce looks great and thought out. Do the side arrow sticks activate with the master control or are they separate? Are they on when the unit is responding?
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - Guest - 11-13-2009
[quote name='Tim' date='12 November 2009 - 09:24 PM' timestamp='1258077861' post='347267']
Loudoun 622?? I know theirs a Pierce for E623 in the works?
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I saw the new E623 going to work two days ago on route 7 (along with A616 of all units) and I suspect she will be in service soon.
chris.
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - VFN102 - 11-17-2009
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - Guest - 11-20-2009
Thanks for getting the Spotsylvania rigs! <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yourock.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - maxim - 11-20-2009
Capt Tim probably right E-623
Probie Chris maybe they were going to the Academy for training or just on the road for something else. May be the last time those two units ever see each other.
New Station 609 may be sprouting up soon
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - Guest - 11-20-2009
[quote name='maxim' date='20 November 2009 - 05:24 PM' timestamp='1258754649' post='348255']
Capt Tim probably right E-623
Probie Chris maybe they were going to the Academy for training or just on the road for something else. May be the last time those two units ever see each other.
New Station 609 may be sprouting up soon
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They were east of the rock when I saw them. More specific they were east of Ashburn Village Blvd. Either way, the new engine for 23 looks functional like the units prior via the county minus the "white elephant" and yes, might be the only time I'll see two units from the extreme ends of the county together at 07-ish hrs. I'm stoked to see her running around my neck of the woods soon.
Update: a616 was in route to Singers....
chris.
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - VFN102 - 12-08-2009
This is my lone pic of the new Chesapeake PUCs. Fire175 posted several others awhile back.
Chesapeake, VA
Engine 8
2009 Pierce Quantum PUC
1500/750/40/30
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - Guest - 01-10-2010
A visit to the Falls Church VFD in April 1992
1989 Seagrave 1250/500
WW Jenkins photo
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - Guest - 01-10-2010
1980 Hahn 1750/500
WW Jenkins photo
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - Guest - 01-10-2010
1989 Duplex/Interstate (ITE)/72 Hahn/Grove 100'
WW Jenkins photo
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - Guest - 01-10-2010
The Seagrave backing in to what was then a very "classic" station.
WW Jenkins photo
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - Guest - 01-10-2010
"Mystery" rig from my FCVFD collection;
pre WWII Chevy with ? body?
Any info appreciated!
1952 photo by Fred Wilson,Jenkins collection
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - VFN102 - 01-10-2010
[quote name='Dr. Stinebaugh' date='10 January 2010 - 10:32 AM' timestamp='1263136335' post='357483']
The Seagrave backing in to what was then a very "classic" station.
WW Jenkins photo
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Thanks for the older Falls Church pics Warren, I really like that Seagrave. I seem to recall Mike Sanders once telling me that Falls Church was originally part of Fairfax County. If that is true, how did it become part of the Arlington County FD?
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - Guest - 01-10-2010
[quote name='VFN102' date='10 January 2010 - 12:38 PM' timestamp='1263143912' post='357523']
Thanks for the older Falls Church pics Warren, I really like that Seagrave. I seem to recall Mike Sanders once telling me that Falls Church was originally part of Fairfax County. If that is true, how did it become part of the Arlington County FD?
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Thanks!According to a 1973 ACFD yearbook that contains a history by Frank Higgins; Falls Church VFD was organized in 1923 as part of Arlington Co. The firehouse was almost on the Falls Church City/Arlington Co. line.There is a reference in a response survey that Falls Church was aligned operationally with Fairfax prior to 1968.I hope Mike or someone with better knowledge about this is out there!
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - Truckman - 01-10-2010
[quote name='Dr. Stinebaugh' date='10 January 2010 - 02:02 PM' timestamp='1263148943' post='357559']
Thanks!According to a 1973 ACFD yearbook that contains a history by Frank Higgins; Falls Church VFD was organized in 1923 as part of Arlington Co. The firehouse was almost on the Falls Church City/Arlington Co. line.There is a reference in a response survey that Falls Church was aligned operationally with Fairfax prior to 1968.I hope Mike or someone with better knowledge about this is out there!
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I don't usually quote this source but this is what it says...
From Wikipedia:
Coordinates: 38°52′56″N 77°10′16″W / 38.88222°N 77.17111°W / 38.88222; -77.17111Coordinates: 38°52′56″N 77°10′16″W / 38.88222°N 77.17111°W / 38.88222; -77.17111
Country United States
State Virginia
Designated "City" 1948
Government
Area
- Total 2.2 sq mi (5.7 km2)
- Land 2.2 sq mi (5.7 km2)
- Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 325 ft (99 m)
Population (2008)
- Total 11,169
- Density 5,225.8/sq mi (2,013.4/km2)
The City of Falls Church is an independent city in Virginia, United States, lying within the Washington Metropolitan Area. The city population was 11,169 in 2008, up from 10,377 in 2000.[3] Taking its name from The Falls Church, an eighteenth-century Anglican parish, Falls Church gained township status within Fairfax County in 1875. In 1948, it was incorporated as the City of Falls Church, an independent city with county-level governance status.[4] It is also referred to as Falls Church City. A broader area around the city has long been considered part of Falls Church, though these areas were not incorporated as part of the current city. These include Seven Corners and other portions of the current Falls Church postal districts of Fairfax County and the area of Arlington County known as East Falls Church, which was part of the town of Falls Church from 1875 to 1936.[5] For statistical purposes, the Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the City of Falls Church with Fairfax City and Fairfax County.
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - Guest - 01-10-2010
[quote name='VFN102' date='10 January 2010 - 12:38 PM' timestamp='1263143912' post='357523']
Thanks for the older Falls Church pics Warren, I really like that Seagrave. I seem to recall Mike Sanders once telling me that Falls Church was originally part of Fairfax County. If that is true, how did it become part of the Arlington County FD?
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I agree. GREAT pics Warren. As a kid I remember seeing 76 running a 2-piece Engine Company in the 80's (both Hahn rigs). Man, were they LOUD.
VFN102 - Fairfax County did originally designate Falls Church VFD as "Company 6" within the county system (and 7 as the academy). Not sure when the shift occurred that put them in Arlington's system.
Please keep the old pics coming!
Thanks again.
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - Guest - 01-10-2010
[quote name='Good2Go' date='10 January 2010 - 02:59 PM' timestamp='1263152360' post='357584']
I agree. GREAT pics Warren. As a kid I remember seeing 76 running a 2-piece Engine Company in the 80's (both Hahn rigs). Man, were they LOUD.
VFN102 - Fairfax County did originally designate Falls Church VFD as "Company 6" within the county system (and 7 as the academy). Not sure when the shift occurred that put them in Arlington's system.
Please keep the old pics coming!
Thanks again.
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Co. 7 was originally the radio designator for OWL in Prince WIlliam before the Academy was built in the early '60's. What was neat to watch was the ladder truck backing into the "old" station across all four lanes of Lee Hwy. and into the lot across the street. The other "fun" thing to watch was the pumpers bouncing over the rail crossings on Lee Hwy. and Wilson Blvd.
Paul
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - Guest - 01-10-2010
[quote name='rpfleer' date='10 January 2010 - 08:23 PM' timestamp='1263171791' post='357661']
Co. 7 was originally the radio designator for OWL in Prince WIlliam before the Academy was built in the early '60's. What was neat to watch was the ladder truck backing into the "old" station across all four lanes of Lee Hwy. and into the lot across the street. The other "fun" thing to watch was the pumpers bouncing over the rail crossings on Lee Hwy. and Wilson Blvd.
Paul
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Damn! I forgot about OWL Paul! Thanks for the correction!
Nate
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - splinterhead - 01-11-2010
http://www.fairfaxfireofficers.org/video/1950's_Fairfax.htm
Cool video from the the 1950's shows some of what is being discussed here.
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - Guest - 01-11-2010
[quote name='Dr. Stinebaugh' date='10 January 2010 - 10:35 AM' timestamp='1263136538' post='357484']
"Mystery" rig from my FCVFD collection;
pre WWII Chevy with ? body?
Any info appreciated!
1952 photo by Fred Wilson,Jenkins collection
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Warren,
Looks like OREN to me.
Joe