Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous

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[quote name='Good2Go' date='10 January 2010 - 02:59 PM' timestamp='1263152360' post='357584']

I agree. GREAT pics Warren. As a kid I remember seeing 76 running a 2-piece Engine Company in the 80's (both Hahn rigs). Man, were they LOUD.



VFN102 - Fairfax County did originally designate Falls Church VFD as "Company 6" within the county system (and 7 as the academy). Not sure when the shift occurred that put them in Arlington's system.



Please keep the old pics coming!



Thanks again.

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Co. 7 was originally the radio designator for OWL in Prince WIlliam before the Academy was built in the early '60's. What was neat to watch was the ladder truck backing into the "old" station across all four lanes of Lee Hwy. and into the lot across the street. The other "fun" thing to watch was the pumpers bouncing over the rail crossings on Lee Hwy. and Wilson Blvd.



Paul