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Virginia - Here and There
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[quote name='Good2Go' timestamp='1294874840' post='420070']
I believe it's a few years older. I'll ask my sources at OWL and get back to you. Nate [/quote] It should be a 1985 refurbed and enclosed cab in the early 90's 
[quote name='Good2Go' timestamp='1294861455' post='420053']
Dave, I personally haven't a clue. No ground has been broken as of yet. With the current state of the economy, coupled with the county having to build a brand new FS10 (busiest house in the county), I think it could be quite some time... Fortunately 39 and 29 have a straight shot down route 7 (from opposing directions) to access what will eventually become 42's district. Hope that helps! [/quote] Last I heard indefinatly postponed.
Dave McClung
Arden Hills, Minnesota but.... my heart is also back in Northern VA, especially Alexandria. All pictures are taken by me and subject to copyright. No picture taken by me may be copied or linked without my express permission.
Prince William County, VA - "Montclair Station"
Engine Company 17 - one of several 24/7 career Engine Companies E\-One Cyclone II
Last for now...
Rescue Company 26's former rig (Hazmat Company) Recently replaced by a 2009 Pierce Velocity Sorry for the poor lighting! 
[quote name='Good2Go' timestamp='1294892204' post='420124']
Prince William County, VA - "Montclair Station" Engine Company 17 - one of several 24/7 career Engine Companies E\-One Cyclone II [/quote] I guess the official designation now is E517 rather than W517? I haven't been to this station in ages, do they have a Bravo engine for the volunteers to staff? Does #3 also have 24/7 career staffing? Paul
Paul Edwards
Contributor - Fire & EMS Virginia Magazine Dispatcher - Virginia Fire Net (VFN102)
[quote name='VFN102' timestamp='1294894410' post='420133']
I guess the official designation now is E517 rather than W517? I haven't been to this station in ages, do they have a Bravo engine for the volunteers to staff? Does #3 also have 24/7 career staffing? Paul [/quote] Paul in PWC when the Wagon designation was disbanded most departments changed them to the Engine 5XX"B" which is a premeditate designation to the unit. As of now 17 is the only Dumfries station with a 24hr career crew. 
[quote name='davepa' timestamp='1294809849' post='420016']
WHEN IS 42 TO BE OPENED [/quote] July 2012. Architect has been retained, permits completed, staffing approved for operations to start on July 2012. I remember running a dwelling fire across the street from a huge red sign that said "Site of Future Fire & Rescue Station" <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/banghead.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='  ' />
[quote name='SrFireOfficial' timestamp='1294918111' post='420141']
July 2012. Architect has been retained, permits completed, staffing approved for operations to start on July 2012. I remember running a dwelling fire across the street from a huge red sign that said "Site of Future Fire & Rescue Station" <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/banghead.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=' ' />[/quote] I remember that sign being there since around 1995. I use to pass it during my commute from Vienna to Ashburn for work each day! Thanks for the update Sr
[quote name='Good2Go' timestamp='1294861455' post='420053']
Dave, I personally haven't a clue. No ground has been broken as of yet. With the current state of the economy, coupled with the county having to build a brand new FS10 (busiest house in the county), I think it could be quite some time... Fortunately 39 and 29 have a straight shot down route 7 (from opposing directions) to access what will eventually become 42's district. Hope that helps! [/quote] FS10 has had several issues in moving forward. The Bailey's Crossroads VFD signed over all their assets to Fairfax County in November 2010. There has been considerable hemming and hawing between the their insurance company and what they would cover, literally. The insurance company would not pay for a tent for Truck 410 since it is a county truck, not a volunteer owned rig, hence, T410 spends the night at FS28. There have also been issues involving the leases the volunteer corporation has with various telecommunciations companies that utilize the volunteer-owned cell tower which had to be ironed out in the transfer of assets to Fairfax County. A suitable location has to be found to set up a temporary fire station with tents and trailers since the piece of land the current FS10 sits on can't support an active construction site and one of the county's busiest fire stations. An architect still has to be contracted and the site plan and design completed and approved/accepted by Fairfax County. For as continency-planning oriented as the Fire and Rescue Department can be for anticipated disasters and coupled with the experiences (learning curve) gained after the fire at the Burke VFD, this process should have been a bit more streamlined. |
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