Here is what I really wanted at Gretna. This is an unusual rescue squad and I knew by the paint scheme that it had come from the Elsmere, Delaware VFD.
Rescue 228
1970 Imperial/Providence
Imperial serial number 1-507
18' squad body
Originally owned by Elsmere, DE. Sold to Pillow, PA. Gretna received in June of 2000.
When looking through the bay door windows, I thought it was a Hahn. Strong resemblence.
Gretna plans on selling this truck in the near future.
I agree. I was shocked when I saw Mike's photos from this week with clear, blue sky. It has been cloudy and overcast all week here in the Henrico County area. Being a good guy must pay off for Mike!
[quote name='mnsand' post='141317' date='Aug 18 2007, 14:40 ']Back to Aldie and their 1996 Pierce Dash. I had heard that once Aldie received their new Smeal Sirius, they had planned on selling the Dash to Loudoun County to be used as a reserve engine. I am not sure what happened to that plan but Aldie did sell the Pierce - to the Sterling Volunteer Fire Department, also in Loudoun County.
It now runs as Sterling Wagon 11 and is a 1996 Pierce Dash 1500/750 with job number EA083.
Several other interesting changes at Sterling. Quint 18 (one of two identical 2000 Spartan/Smeal 75' 1500/500) has been sold. The crew believes that it went to a FD in Indiana. In addition, they told me a new 105' Quint has been ordered, they believe from Smeal.
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA[/quote]They do seem to jump around a bit down there ! They have or had Pierce,Saulsbury,Smeal,LTI,and Seagrave and used both Spartan and Simon-Duplex chassis for the non single source companies.
Spent the morning in Danville, Virginia with a meeting and then had to be in West Virginia for a meeting the following morning.
Caught this ladder truck at Danville's Station 2 as I was leaving. I believe the Danville fleet is now red and white although they have some of the older trucks still in service in the old color as ex- Ladder 2.
Fincastle, Virginia is in Botetourt County not far from Roanoke, Virginia.
My travel had me go past the Fincastle station and I was fortunate enough to catch a county career crew on the medic unit. The station is in the process of having an expansion put on the back.
Fincastle's Wagon 4 was just recently placed into service. I really like this truck.
A Botetourt County medic unit runs from the Fincastle station. A somewhat unique station....it would be interesting to see the county order a fire truck in this color.
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