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Eng Co 4
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  • Heathsville, VA
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How Often does Hydrant Use Lead to Water Main Breaks?

If the driver/operator is doing a proper job and watching his panel, there will be an almost NO possibility of breaking a main through a miscalculation. He should ALWAYS leave a positive intake pre...

Tagged: water, operations, structure fire, break, city administrator

Replied Oct 15

What's Wrong With This Photo? (1)

Okay...I wasn't going to get into this, but... I zoomed the pic to get a GOOD look at things. First, I don't see a Chief/Line Officer in charge/supervising. The "red line" is, in fact, regular 1...

Tagged: NFPA, donalsonville

Replied Oct 9

Privately Owned and Antique Apparatus

PM me! I have several leads on some really affordable antique/classic apparatus! And they are turn-key full equipped drive-aways! Where are you located? I'm in Virginia in the Chesapeake Bay region.

Replied Oct 8

Privately Owned and Antique Apparatus

I'm a member (and assistant regional director) of the Old Dominion Historical Fire Society and, yes, a Life Member of Brentwood MD VFD. That is why I lettered my units for that FD even though we ne...

Replied Sep 21

 

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If the driver/operator is doing a proper job and watching his panel, there will be an almost NO possibility of breaking a main through a miscalculation. He should ALWAYS leave a positive intake pressure on his guage (20psi MINIMUM) and be attentiv...
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October 9
Okay...I wasn't going to get into this, but... I zoomed the pic to get a GOOD look at things. First, I don't see a Chief/Line Officer in charge/supervising. The "red line" is, in fact, regular 1 1/2"- 1 3/4" woven jacketed hose and the "clamp" ...
October 9
PM me! I have several leads on some really affordable antique/classic apparatus! And they are turn-key full equipped drive-aways! Where are you located? I'm in Virginia in the Chesapeake Bay region.
October 7
If I dream about owning an engine would that count? Before I was married I tried to buy several engines but I was never the higest bidder. After I was married my wife told me that I could buy an engine if I gave her a kid or a dog. It is 30 years ...
October 7
I'm a member (and assistant regional director) of the Old Dominion Historical Fire Society and, yes, a Life Member of Brentwood MD VFD. That is why I lettered my units for that FD even though we never owned a Seagrave or a Ford (although we DID ow...
September 21
LOTS OF FIRE BUFF/ TRUCK AND EQUIPMENT RESTORATION ACTIVITY GOING ON... TONS OF THINGS GOING ON WITH GROUPS LIKE S.P.A.M.F.F.A. GO TO THIER SITE AND JOIN A LOCAL CHAPTER TO REALLY GET INVOLVED WITH THE TRUE PURIST THAT HAVE A VARIETY OF BACKGROUNG...
September 20
Thats Brentwood MD isn't it? I seen your Ford at the convention in Upper Marlboro. I know many in the area that have private own units. The family from Hillside VFD MD that have units from Hillside. There are a few I would like to see again from t...
September 20
Nice lookin rigs there numbah 4, we had a 59 Chev C70 and 60 Mack B model we lost to 6 feet of water in Katrina.
September 20
Well, how about us using this thread to start a collection of information and photos of privately owned fire apparatus? Works for me. I did put photos f my apparatus in the "photos" section but they get buried pretty quickly. Here we could admire ...
September 19
You can start your own group spot on here and maybe gain some members for it.
September 19
Well............I'm over 55. I started in the fire/rescue service in 1966 first as a dispatcher and office help for a private ambulance company (a friend's uncle owned it) and when I got my FA training (no EMTs back then) and made it to age 18 I b...
September 19
The LSU football Team has our first engine an Open Cab Seagrave. It still has our name on the side of it and is still our colour. They use it durnin some of there half time showes. They drive the tiger around it. Our next engine is in a barn right...
September 19
Eng Co 4 added a discussion
I'm new here. I ran the "search" function and didn't find anything on "privately owned" apparatus. How many of you out there have your own apparatus that you are preserving? Any pictures? Any stories? Has anyone sought out an old apparatus from th...
September 19
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September 19

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At 6:51pm on October 9, 2009, John Sees said…
Thanks for the reply Eng Co 4. What does PM mean? I like your Seagraves. The first engine that I put a bid on was a 1934 open cab 1,000 gpm Seagraves, it was in Lock Haven, Pa. Years later I found out that a company bought it for their fire birgade and it finally ended up in a junk yard. I'm in Sunbury, Pa. where the North and West branches of the Susquehanna River meet. The reason that I stopped trying to buy an engine
is because I don't have any place to store it inside. My wife told me several times that If I wanted one to buy one. But I realized that in the end it would
be a toy that I could not afford. My brother has owned 2 engines. He sold the first one and the second one just sits in his driveway because he can't
afford to get if fixed. Have you ever had your engine to the Pump Primers
muster in Harrisburg, Pa? After I win the lottery I'll come down and talk you
about some of those leads. Got to go keep it safe and look out for the younger brothers.
At 12:23pm on September 19, 2009, sarah arledge said…
hi Eng Co 4 welcome to ffn hope you like it here its a great place to be .have a great day stay safe take care
At 11:09am on September 19, 2009, Fireyladd Chief Sharp said…
Welcome to the FF Nation. I am glad you dropped in to join the group. Dont be shy. There is lots to do, read and be involved with. Your participation and involvement is important to us all. Takes a bit to kinda figure it all out but you will be glad you did. Have fun and look around.


Chief William Sharp
Southern Oregon Coast

Profile Information

I Live: (City, State)
Heathsville Virginia
Years in Fire/EMS:
42
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Brentwood Volunteer Fire Department
Department Type:
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Rank/Role There:
Firefighter, EMT - Basic, Hazardous Materials Team Member, Driver / Engineer
Years With This Department/Agency
42
Second Department (if appl.)
Department of the Navy Fire/Rescue/HazMat
2nd Department Type:
Fire/Rescue Department - Paid, Military/Federal Response Agency
Rank/Role at Second Department:
Firefighter, EMT - Basic, Hazardous Materials Team Member, Driver / Engineer, Retired
Years With Second Department/Agency
30

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