West Virginia - Need help

[mnsand]

I was staying overnight in Beverly, West VA and arrived their mid afternoon.



I accidently found a very unique fire department in West Virginia that Kent Parrish had done an article on in FAJ back in 2006. He also had one of their unique snorkel's on the cover of his Grumman book (highly recommended). As soon as I passed the station and saw some black apparatus, I knew who this FD was - Bradley-Prosperity.



I will say this - I have been photographing apparatus for a number of years - this ranks in my top 5 of most unusual. The apparatus are unique, one might stay the station is just as unique. They just do things a bit different here in terms of raising funds, etc.



Unfortuantley, I was not able to photograph all of the apparatus. Some were out of service mechanically, and others were at a sub-station that I was told no one would be there at that time. Late last year, this FD had to shut down and sell one of their stations because of financial difficulties. They now operate two stations, and I was able to visit their main station. I will have to make a return trip next time I am in the area.



First up is one of two Seagrave rehabs that were previously ex-FDNY ladder trucks.



Engine 2 is a 1991 Seagrave LP-09DF/2002 Advantage. 2000/2500/30 with Seagrave s/n Y75636.



Unfortunately, their other Seagrave tanker (similar) was out of service with mechanical issues and would not start.





Mike Sanders

Ashburn, VA