[quote name='mnsand' post='150141' date='Sep 21 2007, 21:46 ']My thanks to Chris Fox for tipping me off about this Fire Department and the fact that they have a new delivery.
I love visiting those "Behind the Fence" type of departments where we typically do not see the apparatus.
The Charlottesville-Albermarle Airport is just off of Route 29 and was a bigger airport than I anticipated. Smaller jets, smaller planes, helicopters, etc. I was surprised how busy the airport was when I visited.
The guys there were extremely nice and accomodating. I basically was on my way to a work event, so I dropped by without contacting anyone beforehand. I went to the check in area, found a airport policeman, explained to him I was looking for the fire department, and he made all of the arrangements. Ten minutes later I was shown the apparatus and able to get photographs.
The airport is Station 95 in Albermarle County/Charlottesville, and members of the fire department serve in other capacities - mainly police officers and maintenance workers. They often have three crash trucks staffed for a call. They will go off the airport grounds when needed. A new Albermarle Station is being built just down the road from the airport.
Airport appartus consists of just crash trucks. If an engine company or EMS unit is needed, units come from Albermarle County.
The airports newest arrival is "Phoenix 95", a 2007 Oshkosh. It replaced an older Oshkosh that is now at the Bridgewater, Virginia airport. Might have to track that one down.
Phoenix 95
2007 Oshkosh Stryker 1500
1950/1500/210
450# PK
Seating for 4
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA[/quote]
One change for those who like rosters - the airport is station "9" (not 95 as mentioned above).
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA
I love visiting those "Behind the Fence" type of departments where we typically do not see the apparatus.
The Charlottesville-Albermarle Airport is just off of Route 29 and was a bigger airport than I anticipated. Smaller jets, smaller planes, helicopters, etc. I was surprised how busy the airport was when I visited.
The guys there were extremely nice and accomodating. I basically was on my way to a work event, so I dropped by without contacting anyone beforehand. I went to the check in area, found a airport policeman, explained to him I was looking for the fire department, and he made all of the arrangements. Ten minutes later I was shown the apparatus and able to get photographs.
The airport is Station 95 in Albermarle County/Charlottesville, and members of the fire department serve in other capacities - mainly police officers and maintenance workers. They often have three crash trucks staffed for a call. They will go off the airport grounds when needed. A new Albermarle Station is being built just down the road from the airport.
Airport appartus consists of just crash trucks. If an engine company or EMS unit is needed, units come from Albermarle County.
The airports newest arrival is "Phoenix 95", a 2007 Oshkosh. It replaced an older Oshkosh that is now at the Bridgewater, Virginia airport. Might have to track that one down.
Phoenix 95
2007 Oshkosh Stryker 1500
1950/1500/210
450# PK
Seating for 4
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA[/quote]
One change for those who like rosters - the airport is station "9" (not 95 as mentioned above).
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA
Mike Sanders
Winchester, VA
Winchester, VA
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