Quote:Richmond did have 3 Heavy Rescues...................2 were replaced about 2 years ago and the third was to become a PUC Engine but that was changed to a Standard Pumper which was then given to a Engine Company. Rescue 2 still kept their original Rescue and Richmond will be going back to only 2 Rescues in the near future. Rescue 3 Rig which is only 2 years old will become Rescue 2 and Rescue 3 will be disbanding soon, so only 2 Rescues will remain in Richmond in a few weeks. Any corrections welcome.
As of today Richmond still runs with 3 Rescue Companies. They bought two Arrow XT's in 2012 and were assigned to Rescue 1 and 3. Rescue 2 had been slated to be disbanded at that time. Things change as it usually does in FD's. Rescue 3 2012 rig was swapped with Rescue 2's 1997 rig. Rescue 1 moved from fire house 1 to fire house 13. Rescue 3 is at fire house 22 as a temporary moved while the 13's house was completely renovated. Rescue 3 will be disbanded as of 0800 January 7, 2014, leaving two Heavy Rescues in the city. The rig they are operating with will become a Reserve Rescue and will be quartered at fire house 1. All the Haz Mat apparatus will be kept at fire house 22 and will be operated by the members of Truck 22. Photos of all these rigs are herein this tread or the Richmond, VA thread.
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
"In God We Trust - All Others We Take For Granted"
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
"In God We Trust - All Others We Take For Granted"
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