The Apparatus Of The Shepherdstown, WV FD

[TacSupport1]

This afternoon, I had the opportunity to photograph the fleet of the Shepherdstown, West Virginia FD. A very special thanks to Chief Morgan and his firefighters for their assistance in getting these shots.


Shepherdstown, WV is located in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia, located on the Potomac River about 1 hour outside of Washington, DC. It borders Maryland.


The Shepherdstown Volunteer Fire Department is the oldest in the state, founded in the 1700's, along with Shepherdstown. Their first due consists of a dense downtown main street, and dense area of houses built in the 1700's and 1800's. The district also includes a major university, hundreds of acres of Revolutionary War battlefields, and agricultural properties. They also provide EMS.


They raise all their own money for capital expenditures, such as apparatus purchases, via community fundraising, such as bingo, game dinners, and their famous apple butter.


They are a very proud, and progressive department. They are an all-volunteer department, with 7 live in members. The only career person is the Paramedic provided by the County to them.


Engine 3 is a 2013 Pierce Velocity 2000/750


Rescue Engine 3 is a 2007 Pierce Dash 2000GPM/850 Gal/30 Foam


Truck 3 is a 1997 Pierce Arrow 75' 1500/500


Tanker 3 is a 2000 Mack RD/Semo 2000/3100


Brush 3 is a 2003 Ford F-450 4x4 200/150


EMS-3 is a 2005 Dodge Durango equipped for ALS response


Ambulance 3 is a 2007 Ford F-450 4x4/Medtec, which is being replaced in March 2016 with a Dodge/PL Custom


Ambulance 3-1 is a 2007 Ford F-450 4x4/PL Custom, which is being replaced in March 2016 with a Dodge/PL Custom


Duty 3 is a 1995 Chevrolet Suburban assigned to the Duty Officer as a take home vehicle when on duty


Here are some of the photos I got, hope you enjoy.

**EDIT** Had to remove the photos because PhotoBucket is attempting to extort it's members with crazy fees to share a photo on another site and this site doesn't support direct uploading of the size files I have. I'll try to repost these photos on this thread, starting with the newest deliveries. And you can also find more photos of Shepherdstown FD on my
Facebook page
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Flickr

[CCFR-45]

Great pictures! My wife being from West Virginia I really enjoying seeing this state's apparatus. We don't get to see much from WV.

 

Thanks for sharing!

[mnsand]

Truck 3 was originally delivered to Menlo Park, Calfornia. The Mack C aerial was original to Martinsburg, WV.

[Guest]

The Mack C ladder is collector owned by a guy from CT, but is kept at an old firehouse in Lewistown, PA.

[TacSupport1]

Thanks for the info, guys. I liked that Mack C, don't see too many like it. As for the Pierce, it had All-Steer when first delivered to Shepherdstown, but they had it removed due to the same reasons most other departments did.

For anyone who is interested, this is their fire district map. As you can see, their coverage area is quite large:

http://www.jeffersoncountywv.org/home/sh...ment?id=43

[TacSupport1]

*Spy Shot*

Shepherdstown Volunteer Fire Department (Est. 1792)

Jefferson County, West Virginia

Truck 3...
2017 Pierce Arrow XT 105'

329’ of ground ladders

Pierce Job # 30670

Dealer: Atlantic Emergency Solutions


 



 

Shepherdstown (WV) Volunteer Fire Department Truck 3 by Seth Granville, on Flickr

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Shepherdstown Volunteer Fire Department
Jefferson County, WV Company 3
New Truck 3
2017 Pierce Arrow XT
105' Heavy Duty Steel Aerial
Over 350' of Ground Ladders
Pierce Job # 30670

Replaces a 1996 Pierce Arrow 75' Rearmount that previously belong to Menlo Park, CA.

A sale is pending to a department in NY. Sun was out before shoot, went away during the shoot, came back out after the shoot. Hope you enjoy the photos anyway. I'll be posting more soon...


Shepherdstown (WV) Truck 3 by Seth Granville, on Flickr


Shepherdstown WV Truck 3 by Seth Granville, on Flickr

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Shepherdstown (WV) FD
Duty 3
2017 Ford F-250



Shepherdstown (WV) FD Duty 3 by Seth Granville, on Flickr

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Ladder 3 - 2017 Pierce Arrow XT 105' w/ 350+ Feet of Ground Ladders
Ambulance 3 - 2016 Ram 4500 4x4/PL Custom Classic 170
Ambulance 3-1 - 2016 Ram 4500 4x4/PL Custom Classic 170
Duty 3 - 2017 Ford F-250



Shepherdstown FD Class Of 2016-17 by Seth Granville, on Flickr

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<div><span><span>Shepherdstown Fire Department</span></span><span> (Volunteer)</span>
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<div><span>Jefferson County, West Virginia Company 3</span>
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<div><span>Ambulance 3</span>
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<div><span>2016 Ram 4500 4x4/PL Custom Classic 170'</span>
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<div><span>One of two completely identical units</span>
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Shepherdstown (WV) Ambulance 3 by Seth Granville, on Flickr

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Shepherdstown Fire Department
Jefferson County, West Virginia Company 3
Truck 3
2017 Pierce Mfg Arrow XT
105' Heavy Duty Steel Aerial
350+ Feet of Ground Ladders
Pierce Job # 30670


 
Shepherdstown (WV) Truck 3 by Seth Granville, on Flickr