Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous

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[quote name='Truckman' post='291839' date='Mar 23 2009, 11:56 ']Is that his rig or Leesburg??? I was looking at the license plate![/quote]



It's Leesburg's rig. But Jimmy's led the restoration effort - doing much (most?) of the work.

[mnsand]

Danville, Virginia's newer Ladder 1 is this 2008 E\-One Cyclone II 75' 1500/500. S/n 98370.





Mike Sanders

Ashburn, VA

[mnsand]

Ladysmith, in Caroline County, received this 2008 Pierce Arrow XT late last year. It has a 1500/1250/50. Job number 20533.



Ladysmith has gone from yellow to lime.





Mike Sanders

Ashburn, VA

[mnsand]

Rear view of Ladysmith's Engine 2.





Mike Sanders

Ashburn, VA

[mnsand]

I got a kick out of this.



Instead of "Stop" when the doors are open, Ladysmith used "WHOA".





Mike Sanders

Ashburn, VA

[mnsand]

This is another one I have wanted to photograph. I keep seeing myself one day owning a truck just like this.





Tappahannock, VA

Essex County

Brush 2

1976 Ford F/Pierce/2001 Local

300/250

job number 9288-C1

ex- Henrico County, VA Attack 9 (painted lime)





Mike Sanders

Ashburn, VA

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Buena Vista, Va

Rockbridge County

Command 10

2006 Ford F150, 4x4







Buena Vista, Va

Rockbridge County

Brush 109

2006 Ford F550

250/250







Buena Vista, Va

Rockbridge County

Utility 104

1997 Ford F350, 4x4

[Guest]

Buena Vista, Va

Rockbridge County

Ladder 10

2003 Emergency One Cyclone

2000/500, 75ft Ladder







Buena Vista, Va

Rockbridge County

Support 108

1997 Ford Explorer







Buena Vista, Va

Rockbridge County

Swiftwater Rescue Tactical Support Trailer







Buena Vista, Va

Rockbridge County

1 of 2 Boats Operated by the Swiftwater Rescue Team







2nd of 2 Boats Used By BVFD

[BFD1151]

Front Royal, VA

Engine 12

2004 Spartan/Smeal

1250/1000/25AF/25BF

[BFD1151]

Front Royal, VA

RS 1

1999 ALF Eagle/Hackney

[BFD1151]

Front Royal, VA

Truck 1

2004 Spartan/Smeal

1500/450/50F/105'



I don't have any job numbers for the Front Royal rigs, so if someone could help me out I would appreciate it.

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    [quote name='Roto-Ray' post='255655' date='Oct 21 2008, 11:17 ']Henrico Engine 6 will probably be in service in the next 4 weeks or so. We're expecting it in-quarters any time.[/quote]



I found this on the Pierce website while looking for more information on Henrico rigs. Photographer unknown, source = Pierce Mfg website public downloads.



Henrico E6

2008 Pierce Quantum

1500/750

Job # 20535



Looks like Henrico changed the specs slightly from the 2006 deliveries. In addition to the more obvious (Alcoa rims, bus-style mirrors) I noticed some more subtle differences, including additional warning lights on the front bumper, different style electronic siren speaker on the chauffer's side of the bumper, racks for two lengths of hard suction, slightly different configuration in the pump area, Whelen LED bar on the roof and company number now printed on the grille and not on the bumper. I also noted there is no bell on the front bumper, but after seeing other pre-delivery pics of Henrico rigs before going into service, I observed the abscence of bells (which are present in "in service" pics). I assume that is something the Henrico shops add when prepping the rigs for service, or is the county forgoing bells on 2008+ apparatus?

[Roto-Ray]

I guess I can make some comments about this since I'm on Henrico's apparatus committee. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' />



You have a good eye and caught many of the things that we changed for the newest batches of rigs. We did add the LED's to the bumper after experimenting with these on Engine 8 for about a year, they work well. As for the electronic speaker, we just let Pierce install whatever they have, there's little consistancy on the siren speakers on our rigs. We started putting hard sleeve racks on new deliveries about 3 years ago. There is a 72" fully populated Whelen Freedom bar on the roof. Wanted the three mini-bars (a'la FDNY) but couldn't get it to work based on the AC condensor and light tower locations on the roof. In fact, ALL exterior lights are LED now with the exception of the headlights.



One thing you don't notice in the Piece photo is the longer wheelbase due to the addition of speedlays in front of the pump compartment. We've also gone back to two rear-facing and two forward-facing seats in the rear, as the previous batch had three forward-facing seats only. We addeda 2.5" auxiliary fill to the driver's side pump panel, there used to only be one on the officer's side. Powercall 6-B sirens are now standard also.



There are only three Quantums in Henrico that have bells on them, Engines 1, 10, and 17. These bells have been moved from rig-to-rig (as Engine 10 had the same bell on thier 1985 ALF, 1998 Quantum, and now their 2007 Quantum) for many years. So why do the TWH collectables all show bells on E10, E4, E21, and E11? Because the molding was done from photos of E-10, and since the other three Quantums were built as sister rigs to E-10, all of the models were done exactly the same, minus the graphics. Bells aren't part of our standard engine spec!



Hope this helped!

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[quote name='Roto-Ray' post='297651' date='Apr 17 2009, 11:57 ']I guess I can make some comments about this since I'm on Henrico's apparatus committee. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' />



You have a good eye and caught many of the things that we changed for the newest batches of rigs. We did add the LED's to the bumper after experimenting with these on Engine 8 for about a year, they work well. As for the electronic speaker, we just let Pierce install whatever they have, there's little consistancy on the siren speakers on our rigs. We started putting hard sleeve racks on new deliveries about 3 years ago. There is a 72" fully populated Whelen Freedom bar on the roof. Wanted the three mini-bars (a'la FDNY) but couldn't get it to work based on the AC condensor and light tower locations on the roof. In fact, ALL exterior lights are LED now with the exception of the headlights.



One thing you don't notice in the Piece photo is the longer wheelbase due to the addition of speedlays in front of the pump compartment. We've also gone back to two rear-facing and two forward-facing seats in the rear, as the previous batch had three forward-facing seats only. We addeda 2.5" auxiliary fill to the driver's side pump panel, there used to only be one on the officer's side. Powercall 6-B sirens are now standard also.



There are only three Quantums in Henrico that have bells on them, Engines 1, 10, and 17. These bells have been moved from rig-to-rig (as Engine 10 had the same bell on thier 1985 ALF, 1998 Quantum, and now their 2007 Quantum) for many years. So why do the TWH collectables all show bells on E10, E4, E21, and E11? Because the molding was done from photos of E-10, and since the other three Quantums were built as sister rigs to E-10, all of the models were done exactly the same, minus the graphics. Bells aren't part of our standard engine spec!



Hope this helped![/quote]



Thanks Taylor! After I'd posted, I went back in my collection of pics and realized E10 was the only one I saw a bell on.... and looked at my TWH E4 and E21 and wondered why...? By the time I logged back onto the boards to edit my post regarding bells it was too late to change it. As always, thanks for the great info! Despite their mistake, I think I'll keep the bells on my TWH E4 and E21.... wouldn't want unsightly holes in the front bumper (I also noticed another TWH glitch... the rear side facing light on the cab was placed lower down on the body inside the white stripe instead of higher up just below the grab-iron for the rear door in the lime portion of the body)! <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />



Any other pending deliveries for Henrico? Were there more from the same order as E6? Keep us posted!



Mike

[Frank B]

Falls Church VA 1980 Chevy Canteen truck

unknown photographer

[Guest]

Anybody have any pics of Roanoke County (Hollins) Squad 5? I got my start in Roanoke County, and would love a pic of old blue....



Nate

[Guest]

[quote name='Frank B' post='298852' date='Apr 20 2009, 23:09 ']Falls Church VA 1980 Chevy Canteen truck

unknown photographer[/quote]



I'll take one chocolate/vanilla swirl soft serve please..... <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[Frank B]

Kinsale VA 1941 Chevrolet x US Army 350gpm



unknown photographer

[Frank B]

Martinsville VA, Henry County life saving crew

F Hubble photo

[kieferfire]

The Stafford VFD/VA once operated this interesting Western Star with bodywork from 3-D Fire Apparatus. Sorry, no specs. 3-D Fire Apparatus photo / Kiefer collection



Is this engine still in service somewhere ?



Juergen