As regards to the Richmond apparatus, most of the 1998's have an access of over 250,000 miles on them. They have been run hard and operated at a lot of jobs. Money is a big thing in Richmond, as they are trying to replace some of the fleet each year. The put 6 new quints, 2 heavy rescues and a pumper in service this past year with hopefully more will be ordered as the money becomes available. Richmond is like other cites hurting be the economy and being ran by not the sharpest knives in city hall.
We had 7 KME's are one time. They were an OK piece. I've been through the plant, it looked like any other apparatus maker plant to me.
We had 7 KME's are one time. They were an OK piece. I've been through the plant, it looked like any other apparatus maker plant to me.
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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