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Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous
(we began battling clouds here)



King William County

Tanker 1

2008 Kenworth T-370/2009 Pierce Contender DX

500/3000

Job #9423461



   
Paul Edwards

Contributor - Fire & EMS Virginia Magazine

Dispatcher - Virginia Fire Net (VFN102)
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firemag & I had given up after leaving King William because the clouds were so bad, but on my way home the sky brightened again so I headed up to Goochland Courthouse to get a picture of their new "wildland interface" vehicle. The picture does not really do it justice, it is BIG!



Attack 5

2009 International 7400 4x4/Pierce

1000/750/30A CAFS

Job #21424



   
Paul Edwards

Contributor - Fire & EMS Virginia Magazine

Dispatcher - Virginia Fire Net (VFN102)
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Wow, Paul, y'all scored well on this trip. Wish I could have been there!
Taylor Goodman
Captain - Henrico County (VA) Division of Fire
Fire Chief - Huguenot VFD, Powhatan, VA
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[quote name='VFN102' post='327258' date='Aug 5 2009, 22:10 ']Today was an odd weather day. This morning it was reasonably sunny so firemag & I took off on a photo junket. First up a couple of Richmond rigs.



Engine 14

2009 GMC 5500 4x4/Pierce Contender

1000/200?/20 CAFS

Job #8763228



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Am I the only one that thinks this thing is U G L Y? Feel bad for the brothers at number 14 that have to ride it! Not a fan of the new stripe job and the new "logo" looks awful when its taken out of the patch form. Not sure why they didn't use the patch/door seal that's on all the other rigs.
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[quote name='alex3610' post='327436' date='Aug 6 2009, 12:20 ']Am I the only one that thinks this thing is U G L Y? Feel bad for the brothers at number 14 that have to ride it! Not a fan of the new stripe job and the new "logo" looks awful when its taken out of the patch form. Not sure why they didn't use the patch/door seal that's on all the other rigs.[/quote]





It looks pretty nice to me. They can get this in better in tighter places than they could the Frieghtliner. I would have preferred the other decal which is on everything else, over that one. But, maybe it is things to come!
John Hinant
Retired Member of Richmond VA Fire Bureau

October 25, 1858 - October 25, 2020 = 162 years old
The sixth oldest paid, documented, Fire Department in the United States
First established in 1782







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[quote name='alex3610' post='327436' date='Aug 6 2009, 12:20 ']Am I the only one that thinks this thing is U G L Y? Feel bad for the brothers at number 14 that have to ride it! Not a fan of the new stripe job and the new "logo" looks awful when its taken out of the patch form. Not sure why they didn't use the patch/door seal that's on all the other rigs.[/quote]



Eh, I dunno, I don't think it's that bad. I'm not sure why they didn't use the entire patch on the door, but I do like the new striping and Richmond Fire lettering.
Taylor Goodman
Captain - Henrico County (VA) Division of Fire
Fire Chief - Huguenot VFD, Powhatan, VA
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While the door seal might not be my favorite, overall it's a good looking ride. Nice pic.
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I liked the old seal better, but the new ones not awful by any means, and the new striping and lettering looks really good, IMO.



This rig, as well as 18's, was designed and built specifically to addres the tight access in certain portions of their areas, and while appearance was likely WAY down on the list of priorities, they ended up with a sharp looking ride!
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Portsmouth has taken delivery of 2 new Quantums. The other one will be assigned to Eng-12.

   
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Virginia Beach has taken delivery of another group of Quantums.

   
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Newport News placed 2 Impels in service earliar this year. Several other rigs were transferred as a result.

   
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The 30 series units in Newport News are reserves.

   
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Station 11 is currently under construction. It is located near the Newport News-Williamsburg Airport.

   
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