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Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - mnsand - 08-02-2008
Blackstone also handles EMS assist calls with EMS 11, a 1997 Chevrolet 3500 Suburban.
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - mnsand - 08-02-2008
I found this old Blackstone truck at the town's maintenance yard. Information I have is a 1976 Dodge 500/Local 250/1250.
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - mnsand - 08-02-2008
Last from Blackstone is the station. Note the truck unit designators on each of the garage doors.
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - mnsand - 08-02-2008
When entering Blackstone, there are a variety of signs for Fort Pickett, a U.S. Army training installation. The Army, Army National Guard, U.S. Marshal's Service, FBI, ATF, VA State Police, etc. all use Fort Pickett for training. In addition, FEMA has a presence at this base.
When I finished photographing the apparatus at Blackstone, I asked the guys about Fort Pickett and it turns out that one of them is a firefighter at the base. A quick phone call set up the approval to visit the Fort Pickett fire station.
Their is a rainbow of fire apparatus colors at Fort Pickett, which I found interesting.
First up is Medic 12-2, a new 2008 Ford F450/Wheeled Coach that was recently placed into service. Fort Pickett operates two similar Ford F450/Wheeled Coaches. Medic 12, a 2007 model, is kept in reserve status at the fire department's storage building. If you are a lime lover, you gotta love the stripes on Medic 12-2.
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - mnsand - 08-02-2008
This was a first for me.....I had to use a ladder to photograph a fire truck.
Taylor Goodman - you might recall our conversations we had about the need at times for a small ladder when photographing fire apparatus. I never felt the need....until I wanted to get photos of Engine 12. When the engine was set up for photos, I would have had some nice ones showing a good part of the under carriage looking up. This one is tall, and combine that with the slope of the road behind the station, I was having some problems.
I just flat out asked the guys if I could borrow a small step ladder, and sure enough, one was readily available. It really allowed me to get a better angle on the photos. I thought about you Taylor on this one <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> Engine 12
1999 KME
1500/750/70
s/n GSO 4081
Fort Pickett has had this engine since 1999.
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - mnsand - 08-02-2008
Crash 12 from Fort Pickett had recently returned from a rehab.....in a different color.
The Army had the truck rehabed by Crash Recue Equipment Service in Dallas, Texas. One small problem occurred, it left painted lime and returned red and white. The color change was not suppose to happen (as I was told). The decision was made to keep it in its new colors of red and white.
Crash 12
1985 Oshkosh P-19/2008 Crash Rescue Equipment Service
1000/1000/130
500 # Dry Chem
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - mnsand - 08-02-2008
Here is a photo of the decal on the side of Crash 12.
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - mnsand - 08-02-2008
Fort Pickett Station 12, from the front.
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - mnsand - 08-02-2008
and the rear of Station 12.
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - mnsand - 08-02-2008
And to add more color to the Fort Pickett apparatus colors, Utility 12 is white with blue stripes and is a 2003 Chevrolet Pick Up.
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - mnsand - 08-02-2008
A second fire department facility is located at Fort Pickett, but it is used for storage. As I mentioned, one of the Ford F450 medic units is kept here. In addition, the department's reserve engine is also housed here.
1987 Pierce Arrow
1000/750
job number 3677-08
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - mnsand - 08-02-2008
Last from Fort Pickett is the storage building. Note the small tree growing from the chimney.
Fort Pickett has just taken delivery of a Ford F pick up truck and a foam trailer, both painted brown, unmarked, and not yet in service. It was unknown how long it would take to place this truck in service, and for that matter - what color it will be.
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - mnsand - 08-02-2008
From Fort Pickett I continued to make my way to the Lynchburg area and came across Crewe, Virginia. The size of the station and number of apparatus had me drooling. The problem....closed up tight.
I went to the local tire shop hoping I could find some help. A Sheriff deputy was there and provided me the dispatchers phone number to call to see if the Chief of Crewe could be raised. Although I was able to speak to the Chief, he did not know of anyone able to make it to the station to pull out apparatus. Although disappointed, I began to leave and then noticed two cars sitting out back of the station that were not there previously. It turns out both just arrived and were members and drivers....perfect!
Crewe is also located in Nottoway County.
Althouth marked "Attack 1", this truck's radio designation is actually Engine 1.
1984 Ford C/FMC Omega 1000/1000
s/n 4414
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - mnsand - 08-02-2008
Attack 2 is actually Engine 2.
1995 KME Renegade
1250/1000
s/n GSO 2683
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - mnsand - 08-02-2008
EMS response duties are handled by EMS 8, a 2006 GMC 2500 HD
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - mnsand - 08-02-2008
Rescue 4 at Crewe is a 2004 International 4400 with a 205 Hackney body.
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - mnsand - 08-02-2008
Sorry....Rescue 4 above has a 2005 Hackney body.
Crewe operates two tankers. Tanker 5's primary role is assistance for brush fire calls.
Tanker 5
1971 Ford 750/Progress/Slagle's
500/1200
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - mnsand - 08-02-2008
Rear of Tanker 5....
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - mnsand - 08-02-2008
Crewe's other tanker is Tanker 10, a 2001 International 4400/Pierce 500/1800 with job number 2650506.
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA
Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - mnsand - 08-02-2008
Engine 3 at Crewe is a 2007 International 7400 SFA 4x4 MaxxForce/2008 Rosenbauer 1000/500/30
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA