By Tommy Warshaw III thomas.warshaw@gmail.com

The Huguenot Volunteer Fire Department is located in Central Virginia within eastern Powhatan County. Huguenot not only responds to emergency incidents in Powhatan County, but also runs mutual aid with Chesterfield County. The Volunteers at Station 2 operate an engine, a tanker, a brush truck, EMS responder unit and the only heavy rescue rig in Powhatan County.

Engine 2, a 1990 HME/Grumman, is the oldest rig in Huguenot’s stable. It provides fire suppression and extrication capabilities. In addition to it’s 1000 gpm pump and 750 gallon water tank, it features a Hurst Tool compliment, 6kW generator, two crosslays, front and rear preconnects, and seating for six. The department’s apparatus committee is currently working on a replacement engine.

Tanker 2 is a 1992 S&S elliptical tanker on an International chassis. It sports a 1000 gpm Waterous pump and an 1800 gallon tank. T-2 features 8″ side and 10″ rear dumps, two crosslays, front discharge with forestry line, and 400′ of 3″ supply line.

Rescue 2 is a 2000 International/Pierce heavy rescue. R-2 features a compliment of Hurst extrication tools, Vetter and Hurst low & high pressure air bags, a 6kW Will-Burt light tower, 25kW Winco generator, 4-bottle 6000psi air cascasde system, 3000 watts in portable and fixed floodlights, cribbing, rescue struts, fans, hand tools, 24′ extension ladder, and other standard tools found on a Rescue Company.

Brush 2 is a 2005 Ford F550 with a body built by Alum-Line and mounted by department members. Station 2 Volunteers donated many months time custom building the pump panels, consoles, installing equipment, and other things necessary, saving taxpayers thousands of dollars. Vehicle also features 7.5 gallons of both Class A and Class B foam through a Robwen on-board foam system.

EMS 2, a 2001 Chevrolet suburban, rounds out the fleet. It is the primary vehicle used for EMS response in our area and carries an AED as well as other required EMS supplies. Currently the only EMS-license vehicle in the fleet.

I would like to thank the department President, Dennis Llewellyn for taking the time to talk with me and move around the apparatus for photographs. A special thanks also to Captain Taylor Goodman who helped me get the whole thing setup.