Well folks albeit late here's an update on the Bloxom VFCo of Accomack County (Eastern Shore) Virginia. Some background. Back in January 2006, fire struck Station 6 while they were out on another working fire. The firehouse was gutted with two ambulances including one new not as yet in service delivery destroyed. See this Link for details and photos.
After, the company briefly moved down the road to Parksley VFCo Co 7 then to a pole barn across the field opposite the railroad tracks from their original firehouse. [recent photo at left] This is correctly addressed on Bull St (Rd 2507) at Parks St (Rd 2505). By summer, a metal shed had been built close by behind the town office at 26129 Mitchel Rd (Rte 187) at Hall Rd this the "EMS Station". A number of other departments came to their aid donating various apparatus. A private ambulance carrier loaned them an ambo for a time.
In my latest visit, a new firehouse is under construction finally on the site of the previous [photo at right] at Rte 316 and Rte 187 . As you can see, it's progressing and since this was shot on May 1 is certainly farther along. Here's what Co 6 is running these days.
Engine 6-4 '99 Pierce "Saber" 4dr cab 1250/500
Tanker 6-7 '95 International "4800" 2dr, S&S 750/1800
Squad 6 '83 GMC (7000) 2dr, Saulsbury 22'-walk-in xGoldsboro MD, Laurel DE
Amb 6-0 '10 Chevy "C-4500", Medix
Amb 6-1 '06 Ford "E-450", Medix xWindsor VA RS
Amb 6-2 '94 Ford "F-350", Medtec xIsle of Wight County
I have not seen for some time their '95 Dodge "Ram 3500", M&W attack minipumper know as Rescue 6. Also gone is Amb 6-0 a '95 Ford "F-350" Life Line I believe came from Caroline County MD EMS. Some other previous rigs include an ex Salisbury Maryland '72 ALF "900" (E6-4) and the '70 ALF "Pioneer" (E6-5) ex Onancock that went to the Gibson Island Brigade then the Lake Shore VFD in Anne Arundel County Maryland. To keep up with FD happenings on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, check out this new site easternshorefire.com. Till next post.
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