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    End of An Era: Slagle’s Fire Equipment Announces Closure

    ShareTweet In what came as a shock to many firefighters in Virginia and the Carolinas, Slagle’s Fire Equipment of South Boston, VA and Cayce, SC announced on Wednesday afternoon that
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    “Hezekiah,” 1927 American LaFrance Pumper, Returns to Covington VFD after Three-Year Restoration

    ShareTweet After nearly three years, a beloved Covington icon has finally come home. This May will make three years since the Covington Fire Department’s venerable 1927 American LaFrance pumper “Hezekiah”
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    Amelia County Takes Delivery of New Heavy Rescue

    ShareTweet In rural Amelia County, located about 35 miles southwest of Richmond, a new heavy rescue will soon be responding to fires, auto accidents, and other emergencies throughout the county.
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    Vienna Volunteers Take Delivery of New Pierce Pumper

    ShareTweet The Vienna Volunteer Fire Department is proud to announce the delivery of the their new Pierce Velocity engine, designated Engine 402, in the department’s new black-over-red paint scheme.  This
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    Sutphen Fire Apparatus Announces New Virginia Dealer

    ShareTweet Dublin, OH For Immediate Release Date: November 21, 2012 RE: Sutphen announces new dealer Sutphen Corporation announced today that Winstead’s Fire Equipment will be their new dealer in Virginia,
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    Bedford Fire Department Requests Money for New Rescue Truck

    ShareTweet The Bedford Fire Department plans to purchase a new rescue truck valued at $650,000. Chief Brad Creasy asked the Bedford County Board of Supervisors this week to consider providing
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    Martinsville City Council to Discuss Fire Engine Purchase

    ShareTweet The Martinsville Fire Department plans to give up two vehicles in order to get a new fire engine.  Martinsville City Council will consider buying the new truck when it
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    Rappahannock County Tanker Overturns, No Injuries Reported

    ShareTweet Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue’s 2002 Freightliner tanker is towed from the scene of an early-morning accident Nov. 8 on Viewtown Road at U.S. 211, where the vehicle slid
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    Campbell County: Concord Volunteers Purchase Fully-Equipped E-One Rescue

    ShareTweet Several years ago, the Concord Volunteer Fire Department, located on Route 460 in Campbell County, indentified a need for a second pumper to supplement their fleet.  After searching the
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    Lovettsville Volunteers Place new Ferrara Rescue-Engine In Service

    ShareTweet                       New Delivery – Lovettsville Wagon 612 By Mike Sanders    mnsand@visuallink.com The Lovettsville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department is Station
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    Hiltons VFD Takes Delivery of New 4-Guys Tanker

    ShareTweet   The Hiltons Volunteer Fire Department, located in Southwest Virginia’s Scott County, has taken delivery of this Freightliner M2-106 tanker, built by 4-Guys of Myersdale, PA.  Carrying 2000 gallons
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    Buena Vista Fire Engine Involved in Wreck

    ShareTweet   Photo via Robert Foresman, Rockbridge Co. Emergency Services Mgr. A Buena Vista Fire Engine was involved in a single vehicle accident today. Two firefighters were on the apparatus
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    Update: Charles City County Volunteer Firefighter Critically Injured

    ShareTweet This is an update. See the original story here By Becky Robinette Wright Michael R. Buchanan, 51, of Quinton, suffered serious life-threatening injuries and was flown by med-flight to
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    Updated: Charles City County Firefighter Injured in Apparatus Rollover

    ShareTweet Update:with correction on rank/departments Firefighter/EMT Mike Buchanan, 51, was air lifted to MCV (VCU Medical Center) after a single vehicle wreck in Charles City County today. Buchanan is in
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    Videos: Apple Blossom Parade 2012

    ShareTweet Here are some videos from this years Apple Blossom Festival. The parade is said to be the largest firefighter parade in the Nation. The event is held annually in
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