[quote name='firetrucknut' post='275758' date='Jan 21 2009, 18:14 ']Nice pics. Always interested in the Richmond FD, probably because of the Maxims <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> . A couple of questions though. Why would a major metropolitan city require tankers? Is there some areas where they are needed, or are they used in case of a water main break, just curious. The next question is about the Tactical Squad. Was that a man-power rig? What was the concept behind it? Finally, now that the quints are getting up in age, is there plans to replace them all at once or a few at a time. Thanks in advance.[/quote]
The Maxims was the best apparatus that we ran for years. We had 12 pumpers and 2 trucks. Tankers were first bought back when the city annex 23 square miles and had very little hydrants in the aera. There were two factory built tankers, 1970 GMC/Oren 400/1500 replacing two that were built by the city shops that were 150/1500. The city also ran two fully equipt foam pumpers, GMC?National 1250/1000. They jusr replaced those with new tankers that carry water and foam. Most of the operations is on the limited access highways, but some area that are wodded gets a tankers for brush operations. The Tactical Squads ran a fully loaded class pumper and operated as a man power company but later as another engine company on most runs. All the quints except the 5's are over 10 years old and had had the dickins ran out of them and are in need for replacement. The orginal plan was for 10 years replacement, but as funds are and the fire department in the pecking order things get pushed back. They will all probably be replaced in the next year or two.
' /> . A couple of questions though. Why would a major metropolitan city require tankers? Is there some areas where they are needed, or are they used in case of a water main break, just curious. The next question is about the Tactical Squad. Was that a man-power rig? What was the concept behind it? Finally, now that the quints are getting up in age, is there plans to replace them all at once or a few at a time. Thanks in advance.[/quote]The Maxims was the best apparatus that we ran for years. We had 12 pumpers and 2 trucks. Tankers were first bought back when the city annex 23 square miles and had very little hydrants in the aera. There were two factory built tankers, 1970 GMC/Oren 400/1500 replacing two that were built by the city shops that were 150/1500. The city also ran two fully equipt foam pumpers, GMC?National 1250/1000. They jusr replaced those with new tankers that carry water and foam. Most of the operations is on the limited access highways, but some area that are wodded gets a tankers for brush operations. The Tactical Squads ran a fully loaded class pumper and operated as a man power company but later as another engine company on most runs. All the quints except the 5's are over 10 years old and had had the dickins ran out of them and are in need for replacement. The orginal plan was for 10 years replacement, but as funds are and the fire department in the pecking order things get pushed back. They will all probably be replaced in the next year or two.
John Hinant
Retired Member of Richmond VA Fire Bureau
October 25, 1858 - October 25, 2020 = 162 years old
The sixth oldest paid, documented, Fire Department in the United States
First established in 1782
"In God We Trust - All Others We Take For Granted"
Retired Member of Richmond VA Fire Bureau
October 25, 1858 - October 25, 2020 = 162 years old
The sixth oldest paid, documented, Fire Department in the United States
First established in 1782
"In God We Trust - All Others We Take For Granted"
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