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Thursday, May 9, 2013

2013 DelMarVa Parade

 
Photo by Rusty
Saturday May 4 visited Parksley, VA for the 84th annual Del-Mar-Va Association Convention Parade. This is the 13th time it has been held in this Accomack County town. Some highlights: Parksley VFCo's latest addition a 2013 Pierce "Velocity" 2000/1000 as Engine 7-3.  

Photo by Rusty
Photo by Rusty
Tower 9 from the Onancock VFD is this 2012 Pierce "Arrow XT" 100' that like the previous engine saw much action over the last few months in the areas rash of arson fires. 

Photo by Rusty


Another veteran of the recent rash of fires is Rescue Engine 8 of the Tasley VFD is this 1996 Pierce "Lance" 1250/500/40 previously ran with Ashburn Co 6 in Loudoun County VA. 

From the Greenbackville VFD is the latest  Truck 2 their 2012 Pierce "Saber" 1500/500 75' rear mount placed in service this past February. This like their tanker and ambo are painted in the unique slate grey over red scheme.


Photo by Rusty
Photo by Rusty


The Rescue Fire Co of Cambridge MD brought Haz-Mat 1-1, their 2007 Freightliner, Hackney. 

The Ocean City FD brought their long serving 1983 Pierce "Arrow" 1500/200 with 1965 Pitman 85' Snorkel. Known as Snorkel 7-5, this previously ran as Snorkel 11 now shop 711 and will be replaced soon. The boom was previously on a '65 Ford "C-950" that became recently retired Engine Tanker 1501 with the Allen VFCo in Wicomico County, MD. 
Photo by Rusty

Photo by Rusty

Another glad to see was this 1975 Hahn 1250/1000 Engine 51-5 from the Hartley VFCo in Kent County DE. 





The not too distant Bowers FCo brought Quint 40 their uniquely painted 2009 Ferrara "Intruder II" 2000/400 with 75' rear mount. 



Photo by Brandon
Photo by Brandon


Last serving the Millsboro VFCo of Sussex County DE, this 1982 Ford "C-8000", E-One 1250/500 with Tele-Squrt is now Ladder 6 of the Bloxom VFCo of Accomack County. Their only other engine is a 1986 Pierce "Arrow" previously of Selbyville DE. 

One surprise attendee is this 2009 International, Horton A122 of the Ocean Park VFR in Virginia Beach VA.