Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous

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From Jarrett it was onto Emporia, Virginia (Greensville County). Emporia has a big house with a variety of apparatus. I knew it was going to be a challenge with one paid firefighter on duty and the weather being very hot. As it turns out, a brush fire was dispatched after we had just placed our second truck for photographs. I was amazed how many volunteers showed up at the station for the call. The brush truck got out with 4, followed by an engine with four, and a utility truck with another 4 or 5. In addition, there must have been an additional 7-8 people who responded to the station. What was once a problem with only having one driver.....I now had numerous options and some very nice folks who were willing to move equipment around for photos.



First up at Emporia is Engine 31, a 2005 Pierce Contender 1500/1000/10 with job number 16415.





Mike Sanders

Ashburn, VA