Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous

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[quote name='Andrew2340' timestamp='1339779791' post='488836']

Saint Charles, VA is the only time I've ever been legitimately scared while taking pics. We were out of the vehicle no more than 2 minutes to shoot those Saint Charles rigs and get a quick station shot. I had no idea about the other trucks in the other building. Unless they get something cool (which they probably will), I never plan on visiting Saint Charles ever again!

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I'm very surprised by this. I found the people to be as nice as could be! They bent over backwards to help, and I never felt the least bit uncomfortable. In fact, in several of the articles I've done for Fire & EMS Virginia magazine, I've commented that the folks (and areas) in far Southwest Virginia were some of the nicest that I've ever met. Granted, they'll openly admit that they're 20 years behind the rest of the world down there, but even with the obvious lower incomes in the area, I never felt uncomfortable.