Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous

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Got out this afternoon to Langley AFB to get one of their newest pumpers.



Engine 4-2012 Pierce Saber 1250/500/25/25





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My fiend that is a DOD Fire Captain at Fort Riley on the Truck Company stated the same as Seagrave65. He did say now when they order a new rig it comes as a basic spec very plain and if they have budget money from their department they are allowed to add items like Q sirens, Bells, Roto-Rays. When they ordered Ladder 1 they wanted a dry 105ft ladder but the GSA spec called for a Quint 105ft so that is what they got no questions asked, however they did get the Q siren. They did make some ground ladder adjustments to the ladder compartment. They have added their name to the doors and company numbers. Last year they even added a red #1 to the front of Ladder 1. He said in years prior this would not have been allowed.

Other end of the spectrum I photographed Forbes Field in Topeka the 190th ARFW. They have a lot of company pride but don't add any extras to any of their rigs. As they explained they are notified they will receive a new rig during the fy year and it just shows up one day. They add their department patch to most units and a basic company number. In fact the 190th ARFW new Pierce Saber is looks just like the Langley pumper. Thanks for sharing.



Rick