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Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - mnsand - 03-02-2008
One final from Tower 19 - the ladder sign.
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - Guest - 03-02-2008
That’s an awsome looking truck. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yourock.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> Is this paint scheme how all Loudoun county units will look like?
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - Roto-Ray - 03-02-2008
[quote name='bigbadred411' post='193599' date='Mar 2 2008, 20:41 ']That’s an awsome looking truck. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yourock.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> Is this paint scheme how all Loudoun county units will look like?[/quote]Yes, the four new Pierce engines that will be entering service soon will sport this same livery. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' />
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - davemcclung - 03-03-2008
[quote name='mnsand' post='193489' date='Mar 2 2008, 15:39 ']You will see "619" on the Tower. For those not familiar with the area, Loudoun County has the prefix of "6" before the unit numbers under the Metropolitan Washington D.C. Council of Governments (COG). Within Loudoun County, this ladder truck marks up as "Tower 19". When running into other jurisdictions (Station 19 often runs into Fairfax County), it would mark up as "Tower 619".[/quote]
Mike great pics as usual. Any reason why Loudoun County is not using the COG numbering in county? I know Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax and Dulles and National respond much more autoaid into each others jurisdictions but it just seems that if you buy into the COG numbering you should just get used to using it.
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - mnsand - 03-03-2008
[quote name='Dave McClung' post='193866' date='Mar 3 2008, 19:44 ']Mike great pics as usual. Any reason why Loudoun County is not using the COG numbering in county? I know Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax and Dulles and National respond much more autoaid into each others jurisdictions but it just seems that if you buy into the COG numbering you should just get used to using it.[/quote]
Dave, in my opinion, it is just a slow process of transitioning. It took awhile for apparatus to appear with the new numbers on them. It started out with apparatus having both numbers on them (i.e. Ashburn - "6" and "23" in large numbers on the doors and the smaller "606" and "623" on the front bumpers). Now the COG numbers are being added on more and more of the apparatus - mostly new trucks entering service.
I think it is just a matter of time before we use the COG numbering within county responses.
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - chris7119 - 03-03-2008
Great looking Tower Ladder. Awesome shots as usual!
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - mnsand - 03-07-2008
This week I had the unplanned opportunity to hook in with Jerry Puryear and John Friis in the Richmond, Virginia area to spend some time visiting some fire departments around the Richmond area. Thank you Jerry and John for a fun afternoon.
Hanover County, Virginia - Court House station on Rt. 301
Engine 5
1992 Seagrave JB-30DF
1000/1250
s/n Z-78406
Prior to the Court House station, this Seagrave ran as Tanker 4 at Doswell.
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - mnsand - 03-07-2008
The Air Utility also runs from the Court House station. I have had very few opportunities to photograph a Boardman.
Hanover County, VA
Court House
Air Utility
1997 Ford F/Boardman
8 bottle cascade system
20,000 kw generator
light tower
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - mnsand - 03-07-2008
Hagen was a local manufacturer in the Hanover County area that we had some previous discussions on in this thread. Hanover operates some unique brush trucks built by Hagen.
Court House Brush 5 is a 1979 Ford F250/Hagen with a 300/150.
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - mnsand - 03-07-2008
After Court House we headed north a handful of miles to Frog Level, Virginia in Caroline County. This is one FD that I have always wanted to visit. We got some help from Court House - they made a call to a member who came down to Frog Level to meet us. I understand you don't find to many people at the station on a weekday. They made our visit very enjoyable and were even washing apparatus when we arrived to clean them up from a recent call.
First up at Frog Level is their Engine 5, which is still marked as Engine 51 (old designation).
Frog Level, VA
Caroline County
Engine 5
1993 E\-One Cyclone II TC
1250/1000
serial number 12278
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - mnsand - 03-07-2008
This is what I was after at Frog Level....
Tanker 5
2006 E\-One Cyclone II
1250/3000
s/n 131174
it carries a 2,500 gallon drop tank
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - mnsand - 03-07-2008
Two brush trucks operate at Frog Level.
Brush 5 is also marked in its old designation of Brush 55. It is a 1996 Dodge Ram 2500/EEI (Butler) 300/200.
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - mnsand - 03-07-2008
And the final brush unit at Frog Level is their Jeep 5 (marked Brush 5-1) which is a nice 2003 Jeep Rubicon with a 80 gallon water tank.
I think that one will fit in my garage - nice!
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - mnsand - 03-07-2008
Last stop of the day was way out in the woods in Hanover County. John Friis and I had complete trust in Jerry getting us there....eventually. Yea, complete trust.
Hanover County's Black Creek Station 12 is I believe the last all completely volunteer station in the county (correct me if I am wrong guys). My understanding is that they will be getting career staff in the near future.
First up at Black Creek is Engine 12, a 1988 PemFab Royale/FMC 1000/750. We were told this was Hanover's first four door engine.
A couple of questions on this truck - In addition to the PemFab plate, it also had a small plate for TCM - Truck Cab Manufacturer. Was one company owned by the other? We were also uncertain on a serial number for this engine. The pump panel had 8002. Would any serial number expert recognize this as a FMC serial number?
Thanks,
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - mnsand - 03-07-2008
Large water duties are handled by Black Creek's nice Tanker 12, a 2004 KenWorth T-800/Pierce complete with a 1000/3000. It has Pierce job number 15667.
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - mnsand - 03-07-2008
Another Hagen....this time on a Chevrolet.
Brush 12 is a 1977 Chevrolet Scottsdale 20/Hagen that had a local rehab completed in 1990. 300/150.
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - mnsand - 03-07-2008
Here is the Hagen plate found on Brush 12.
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - mnsand - 03-07-2008
Utility 12 at Black Creek is a 1996 GMC 3500 HD/Omaha/Interstate.
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - mnsand - 03-07-2008
John Friis and I were not leaving until we got FR-12.
FR is for First Response. Hanover County also uses brush trucks as FR units, which also respond to EMS calls.
That is it for now. Hope you enjoyed the photos.
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - Roto-Ray - 03-07-2008
[quote name='mnsand' post='195141' date='Mar 7 2008, 19:07 ']Hanover County's Black Creek Station 12 is I believe the last all completely volunteer station in the county (correct me if I am wrong guys). My understanding is that they will be getting career staff in the near future.[/quote]
Company 1 (Ashland) is also 100% volunteer.
Also, FR12 is the only FR unit in the county that's a Suburban. The FD's were given the option when they got their FR's to get extended cab pickups with a skid unit, or the Suburban. Only 12 selected the Suburban.
Great seeing the Hanover stuff!