Richmond, VA
Headquarters Fire Department
908 East Broad Street
This house was built n 1895
The Companies moved out in 1966 and the entire block was demolished and
a new 18 story City hall was constructed on this site.
Engine Company No. 3
Truck Company No. 1
Water Tower No. 1
Several Chief’s Vehicles
Circa – 1926-1927
Left to Right
Chief of Department - 1921 Packard
Western Battalion Chief - 1923 Chambers
Water Tower No. 1 - 1922 Seagrave Type S8 65Ft, Model W-656, Serial No. 31611
Engine No. 3 - 1920 Ahrens-Fox I-N-2, Registration No. 923, Motor No. 919 – 750 GPM
Wagon No. 3 - 1915 Mack Hose Wagon Combination
Truck Co. No. 1 - 1923 Seagrave 85 ft TDA
Eastern Battalion Chief - 1926 Studebaker
Old Fire Department Archives
Truckman Collection
Headquarters Fire Department
908 East Broad Street
This house was built n 1895
The Companies moved out in 1966 and the entire block was demolished and
a new 18 story City hall was constructed on this site.
Engine Company No. 3
Truck Company No. 1
Water Tower No. 1
Several Chief’s Vehicles
Circa – 1926-1927
Left to Right
Chief of Department - 1921 Packard
Western Battalion Chief - 1923 Chambers
Water Tower No. 1 - 1922 Seagrave Type S8 65Ft, Model W-656, Serial No. 31611
Engine No. 3 - 1920 Ahrens-Fox I-N-2, Registration No. 923, Motor No. 919 – 750 GPM
Wagon No. 3 - 1915 Mack Hose Wagon Combination
Truck Co. No. 1 - 1923 Seagrave 85 ft TDA
Eastern Battalion Chief - 1926 Studebaker
Old Fire Department Archives
Truckman Collection
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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