Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous

[dawson_fire]

When you combine 4 stations into 2 there really wasn't a shortage of trucks to fill them.They sold a Seagrave engine to Glen Rock,Pa. and a IH/Central States engine.Future plans are to build one station for everything...



Terry

[mnsand]

I have always wanted to visit a particular fire department in Accomack County, Virginia and finally had a successful trip. I have been by Greenbackville several times when I was in the area for work. However, with limited time, I never had success in finding someone at the station or trying to track someone down. This time was different - there was a group of folks at the station and I learned there is several career staff now assigned at Greenbackville. The folks there could not have been nicer and more accomodating. And the weather cooperated, considering it was mid February and very sunny and not that cold.



Greenbackville is in Accomack County and is in the upper most northeastern part of the state. THe Maryland line is very close to the station and this FD runs with Maryland companies frequently.



Their apparatus is very well maintained and they have a couple of trucks that are true gems in Virginia.



First up is Engine 2-3, a well maintained 1989 Pierce Lance 1250/1000 top mount with job number E4636. This is the FD's only engine.





Mike Sanders

Ashburn, VA

[mnsand]

Back in 2002, Greenbackville purchased an interesting ladder truck for this small community.



Truck 2 is a 1978 Duplex R-300/Pierce/LTI 100' tht came from Des Moines, Iowa where it ran as Ladder 7. It has a 1500 gallon per minute pump and has a 300 gallon water tank. However, the FD runs it without water. Pierce job number 7490-D.



Here is the officers side.





Mike Sanders

Ashburn, VA

[mnsand]

And the drivers side.



I was told that the ladder truck runs many of its calls into Maryland on mutual aide.





Mike Sanders

Ashburn, VA

[mnsand]

Tanker duties are handled by Tanker 2-7. I was informed that this would probably be the next truck replaced.



Tanker 2-7 began as a 1978 Ford 800/Sanford with a 750gpm front mount pump and hauled 3800 gallons of water.



In 1986, the tanker had the entire body replaced by LTI.



So, Tanker 2-7 is a 1978 Ford 800/1986 LTI 750/3000.







Mike Sanders

Ashburn, VA

[mnsand]

This side of Tanker 2-7 stores the 3,000 gallon folding tank.





Mike Sanders

Ashburn, VA

[mnsand]

And my main reason for getting to Greenbackville....



Rescue 2 has had an interesting history.



It started its career in St. Louis, MO as Squad 1 and painted red.



After serving St. Louis, it was sold to Blades, Delaware where it was painted white with Lime and ran as Rescue 71-6.



In 2002, it was sold to Greenbackville and modified the lime color to red.



Here is the info:



1968 Seagrave 800-KC/Welch

rehabed in 1983 by Marion

4 bottle cascade system

Seagrave s/n R-4404

Welch s/n 157



Would anyone have a photo they can post of the Seagrave in St. Louis?



Corrections/updates appreciated on the history of this truck.





Mike Sanders

Ashburn, VA

[mnsand]

Rescue 2 just had a Federal Q siren placed on the squad.





Mike Sanders

Ashburn, VA

[mnsand]

Brush 2 at Greenbackville is a 1989 GMC Sierra 3500 that has a 2000 Slagle's brush package. It is a 400/250. The FD bought the truck used in 2000.



Mike Sanders

Ashburn, VA

[mnsand]

The newest addition at Greenbackville is Ambulance 2-1, and is painted in the department's new colors of Charcoal gray over red.



It is a 2008 GMC 4500/Horton.



Mike Sanders

Ashburn, VA

[mnsand]

Sorry....I meant to include this with the Seagrave squad photos.





Mike Sanders

Ashburn, VA

[mnsand]

Finally, the Greenbackville VFD station photo.



My thanks again to the great folks at Greenbackville for taking the time to move the apparatus to a local marina for photographs.





Mike Sanders

Ashburn, VA

[Guest]

Great shots as always Mike.



Nate

[Truckman]

Mike, great addition to the thread.

[Guest]

[quote name='mnsand' post='282917' date='Feb 18 2009, 19:31 ']And my main reason for getting to Greenbackville....



Rescue 2 has had an interesting history.



It started its career in St. Louis, MO as Squad 1 and painted red.



After serving St. Louis, it was sold to Blades, Delaware where it was painted white with Lime and ran as Rescue 71-6.



In 2002, it was sold to Greenbackville and modified the lime color to red.



Here is the info:



1968 Seagrave 800-KC/Welch

rehabed in 1983 by Marion

4 bottle cascade system

Seagrave s/n R-4404

Welch s/n 157



Would anyone have a photo they can post of the Seagrave in St. Louis?



Corrections/updates appreciated on the history of this truck.





Mike Sanders

Ashburn, VA[/quote]





So this Squad is still in service? Awesome rig. I'll have to stop off next time I'm around there and check it out in person.



Great job by the Greenbackville crew in keeping it up...



Nate

[MFD76]

[quote name='mnsand' post='282917' date='Feb 18 2009, 18:31 ']And my main reason for getting to Greenbackville....



Rescue 2 has had an interesting history.



It started its career in St. Louis, MO as Squad 1 and painted red.



After serving St. Louis, it was sold to Blades, Delaware where it was painted white with Lime and ran as Rescue 71-6.



In 2002, it was sold to Greenbackville and modified the lime color to red.



Here is the info:



1968 Seagrave 800-KC/Welch

rehabed in 1983 by Marion

4 bottle cascade system

Seagrave s/n R-4404

Welch s/n 157



Would anyone have a photo they can post of the Seagrave in St. Louis?



Corrections/updates appreciated on the history of this truck.





Mike Sanders

Ashburn, VA[/quote]



I have seen a photo it was sweet looking. It had a B&M siren with trumpett flange flushmounted in the center where the dimond is now located.



Stay Safe, Rick

[VFN102]

   



Chesterfield Co, VA

Reserve Engine 219 S/N 18603

1991 Mack/1992 Grumman

1000/500

[Truckman]

[quote name='VFN102' post='283637' date='Feb 21 2009, 20:24 ']



Chesterfield Co, VA

Reserve Engine 219 S/N 18603

1991 Mack/1992 Grumman

1000/500[/quote]





Paul what is the company history on this rig? Who had it first and so on...



Thanks,

[Guest]

The Annual Virginia State Fire Chiefs Conference and Expo was held this weekend here in Virginia Beach. As usual the apparatus dealers had lots of new rigs to show off. Jerry Puryear, Ray Doyle, Gary Jani, myself, and a few other were on hand to shoot them before they went into the conference center. Even a couple from out of state.

[Guest]