Speaking of New Kent, after I left Charles City I rode over to Providence Forge VFD which is Company 1 in New Kent. This station has 24/7 career staffing, albeit 2 people per shift I was told. Several of the career folks are part timers. This Pierce Squrt was purchased by Henrico County to protect "Henrico Jail East", a second Henrico jail actually located in New Kent. It originally ran from Weir Creek VFD as Engine 3. It has now been relocated to Providence Forge and is the first out piece. The reason it's lettered as Engine 5 is it will eventually go to a future fifth station in the area of I-64 & Rt 106. The actual Engine 1 was in the shop, but that rig will go to Station 4 (as Engine 4) currently being built in the Lanexa area of the county. The former Brush 1 plus an ambulance will also run out of Station 4.
Engine 5
1995 Pierce Saber Telesqurt
1250/750/50' Job #8931
ex-Engine 3
Engine 5
1995 Pierce Saber Telesqurt
1250/750/50' Job #8931
ex-Engine 3
Paul Edwards
Contributor - Fire & EMS Virginia Magazine
Dispatcher - Virginia Fire Net (VFN102)
Contributor - Fire & EMS Virginia Magazine
Dispatcher - Virginia Fire Net (VFN102)
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