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Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - Guest - 02-28-2009

Was the lighting package changed/updated on E413B?

Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - stokess - 02-28-2009

Yep it has been, which leads to the saga of the Whelen LED lightbars at FS413......



They were bought new on V-133 (E413) and were some of the first generation Whelen LED bars. When we had the ALF rebuilt, ALF put new Tomar lightbars on it at our request. We originally planned to pay for it and ask for the Whelen bars back for V-114, but ALF just put the Tomar's on 133 at their cost, so I figured we would not get the bars. But I walked into my office at the hall one day and sitting in a couple of long boxes from ALF were these bars.



So I asked the shop to put them on V-114 to lower power draw by removing the rotating beacon lights on it and they did, which was what was on it the day it blew up. Well when 7308 came in there was an issue with the front main lightbar that was not working half the time and when it did run it was slow. So I asked if we could move the LED's off V-114 and put them on 7308, which the shop did.



So in 6 years these bars have been on 3 different engines in the County. I don't plan on asking for them back when 7308 leaves.



Shawn









[quote name='bigbadred411' post='285460' date='Feb 28 2009, 14:29 ']Was the lighting package changed/updated on E413B?[/quote]

Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - Guest - 02-28-2009

Thanks for the info/history lesson. Even light bars can have a interesting history. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yourock.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Yourock' />

Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - mnsand - 03-01-2009

[quote name='Chief413' post='285459' date='Feb 28 2009, 14:18 ']Mike,



V-114 was titled to the County around Christmas 2007 to get what they could out of it as part of the deal that brought 7308 in and ordered V-135. It was a win/win, they got some value out of the deal, we got a working engine and didn't have to worry about getting rid of it. I had heard that they traded it to Downtown in return for services rendered and that Downtown was trying to sell it minus a working motor. For a slower house the rest of the rig was in good shape - pay for a rebuilt motor and it would give someone a lot of good service.



V-119 was sold to a VFD in Oklahoma back in 2004 through a broker. They had a flat bed sent for it, we went up to the County dump behind West Ox shops where they built a ramp out of, um, materials available, and one of our AFC's drove it up the ramp onto the flat bed and off it went to OK. There are photos of it being loaded, I'll see if Myke has them electronic and post them here.



Funny side story on that rig, there was a typo on the title dating back to delivery in 83 that I was working with the Chief of the VFD that bought it to fix. I had to call him about the issue and while on the phone asked if they had used it yet. He was all excited - oh yes, worked a barn fire the week it got there, flowed 30,000 gallons through it, worked great - is a nice truck, you have anything else you want to sell?



Amazing how one man's junk is another man's treasure..........



Shawn[/quote]





Shawn,



I appreciate the updates on the engines at Dunn Loring.



Thanks,



Mike Sanders

Ashburn, VA

Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - Guest - 03-02-2009

[quote name='mnsand' post='284807' date='Feb 25 2009, 21:24 ']7062 - no info. Is that number correct?



Mike Sanders

Ashburn, VA[/quote]

Mike and All,



I don't believe that there is a Unit #7062.



However, there is a Vechicle #7602 which is Ex-Engine 425, the 2002 E\-One Cyclone.



Ben

Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - mnsand - 03-02-2009

[quote name='Engine438' post='286155' date='Mar 2 2009, 15:48 ']Mike and All,



I don't believe that there is a Unit #7062.



However, there is a Vechicle #7602 which is Ex-Engine 425, the 2002 E\-One Cyclone.



Ben[/quote]





Thanks Ben....you are probably right on the money. The 2002 Cyclone went into reserve when Reston's newer 2007 Dash was placed in service.



Good catch....thanks for the info.



Mike Sanders

Ashburn, VA

Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - Fire28 - 03-02-2009

[quote name='mnsand' post='286350' date='Mar 2 2009, 20:17 ']Thanks Ben....you are probably right on the money. The 2002 Cyclone went into reserve when Reston's newer 2007 Dash was placed in service.



Good catch....thanks for the info.



Mike Sanders

Ashburn, VA[/quote]



That could be it (you know how them numbers get mixed.) I assume its 1250/750? And are all the Reserves Cyclones or are their Cyclone II's thrown in?



Also what does FFX have for Reserve Trucks other then old T424,T411(02 Pierce),T425(02 Pierce)??



Thanks

Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - SrFireOfficial - 03-03-2009

[quote name='Tim' post='286409' date='Mar 2 2009, 22:29 ']That could be it (you know how them numbers get mixed.) I assume its 1250/750? And are all the Reserves Cyclones or are their Cyclone II's thrown in?



Also what does FFX have for Reserve Trucks other then old T424,T411(02 Pierce),T425(02 Pierce)??



Thanks[/quote]



I don't know the DVS numbers off the top of my head anymore but old Tower 401 (1999 95' E\-One RM Platform [Hurricane]) old Tower 430 (91 Hush short cab 95' RM platform) are also in the reserve fleet. T410 was running old Tower 1 a few weeks ago before I went on extended sick leave.

Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - Guest - 03-03-2009

Anybody been to Prince William County Lately to Photograph Apparatus? Looking for Medic 519's New Unit as well as other.

Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - Guest - 03-03-2009

[quote name='ShenValleyFire' post='286508' date='Mar 3 2009, 00:07 ']Anybody been to Prince William County Lately to Photograph Apparatus? Looking for Medic 519's New Unit as well as other.[/quote]



Other than Medic 519 what else are you looking for? I have a photo of medic 19 but it aint the best... I'll try and dig it up for you.



Peace

Nate

Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - Guest - 03-03-2009

Like I said a TERRIBLE quality photo (I didn't realize I had a dirty lens) of PWC Medic 519 at singer... I will try and get you a better shot soon.

Take it easy.



Nate



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Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - Guest - 03-04-2009

[quote name='Good2Go' post='286743' date='Mar 3 2009, 18:32 ']Like I said a TERRIBLE quality photo (I didn't realize I had a dirty lens) of PWC Medic 519 at singer... I will try and get you a better shot soon.

Take it easy.



Nate



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Thanks Nate. I enjoy seeing anything Red / White that is County Owned. Next Question, Anyone have any photos or Info of any Rescue One Boats that are in the Commonwealth?

Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - Guest - 03-05-2009

Have you seen the new Prince William County DFR Pierce Engine at the training academy, Engine 591? Very nice. Basic, compact, short wheel base. I saw it at Singers a while back and it looked to be a very well spec'd rig.



Nate

Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - stokess - 03-07-2009

Not sure Steve, I went and pulled the file on 119 and can't find the sales files but they may be somewhere else - if I find them I'll let you know.



Shawn



[quote name='Steve Loftin' post='286144' date='Mar 2 2009, 14:55 ']What FD in Oklahoma?[/quote]

Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - Guest - 03-20-2009

a few new shots



Dale City Engine 513

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Fairfax Engine 430

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Fairfax Engine 434 arriving 2nd due on a car fire - I66 East Bound

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Take care gents.

Nate

MBM

Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - Guest - 03-20-2009

Here's some photos of Leesburg's Antique.



* 1929 Seagrave

* 100 gallon water tank

* 500 GPM Seagrave single-stage pump

* Hercules 6-cylinder gasoline engine

* 3 speed manual transmission



1. Jimmy, his antique, and his kid.

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2. The water source...

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3. The antique flowing water...

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4. another view...

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Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - Engine504Driver - 03-22-2009

Coors (now Coors-Miller) Brewing Company / Shenandoah Valley facility (actually in Elkton, VA)



Haz Mat 9 (no details provided)

Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - Truckman - 03-22-2009

[quote name='Steve Loftin' post='291485' date='Mar 22 2009, 13:03 ']No photos here...?[/quote]









I tried posting the links I picked up when I hit reply on the post, but it is still procected....

Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - Guest - 03-23-2009

Sorry all - I posted links from the protected part of my site, not the public part. Here are the pictures for real.



1. Jimmy, his antique and his kid.

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2. The water source

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3. Flowing water

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4. Another photo of water flowing.

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Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous - Truckman - 03-23-2009

Good Photos and a nice looking rig!!



Is that his rig or Leesburg??? I was looking at the license plate!