Loudoun County,Va.

[mnsand]

Stations throughout Loudoun County, Virginia are in the process of receiving new apparatus. I posted Sterling's new Seagrave tower and new ambulance in a previous thread.



Additional apparatus continues to arrive.



Several years ago, the county began an agressive plan of replacing the tankers in the western end of the county. Loudoun County is very much like two seperate areas - the eastern end of the county has many newer homes and has a suburban feel to it. The western end, although new home developments are being built, has a more "rural" feel. This area runs the majority of the tankers in the county. A plan was developed to upgrade the tankers to a minimum of 3,000 gallons.



The first taker bid put out by the county back in 2004 had Pierce winning the bid and the new arrival went to Hamilton.



Tanker 5

2005 International 7600/Pierce

1500/3000

job # 17249



Although the county purchased these tankers, they were painted in the volunteer departments colors. During the time that Hamilton received their tanker, they changed their color to red and black. I have heard rumors that Tanker 5 may get a black roof.





Mike Sanders

Ashburn, VA