When entering Blackstone, there are a variety of signs for Fort Pickett, a U.S. Army training installation. The Army, Army National Guard, U.S. Marshal's Service, FBI, ATF, VA State Police, etc. all use Fort Pickett for training. In addition, FEMA has a presence at this base.
When I finished photographing the apparatus at Blackstone, I asked the guys about Fort Pickett and it turns out that one of them is a firefighter at the base. A quick phone call set up the approval to visit the Fort Pickett fire station.
Their is a rainbow of fire apparatus colors at Fort Pickett, which I found interesting.
First up is Medic 12-2, a new 2008 Ford F450/Wheeled Coach that was recently placed into service. Fort Pickett operates two similar Ford F450/Wheeled Coaches. Medic 12, a 2007 model, is kept in reserve status at the fire department's storage building. If you are a lime lover, you gotta love the stripes on Medic 12-2.
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA
When I finished photographing the apparatus at Blackstone, I asked the guys about Fort Pickett and it turns out that one of them is a firefighter at the base. A quick phone call set up the approval to visit the Fort Pickett fire station.
Their is a rainbow of fire apparatus colors at Fort Pickett, which I found interesting.
First up is Medic 12-2, a new 2008 Ford F450/Wheeled Coach that was recently placed into service. Fort Pickett operates two similar Ford F450/Wheeled Coaches. Medic 12, a 2007 model, is kept in reserve status at the fire department's storage building. If you are a lime lover, you gotta love the stripes on Medic 12-2.
Mike Sanders
Ashburn, VA
Mike Sanders
Winchester, VA
Winchester, VA
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