A new tool for Fire-Rescue

 

Chief Eddie Ferguson takes possession of 601 surrounded by some of the people who worked through the details of its purchase.

On August 2 the Goochland Fire-Rescue Department took delivery of a new ladder truck. The apparatus—a 100-foot Velocity Aerial Platform—is the latest addition to the county’s emergency response fleet. It will be housed in the Manakin Company 1 fire-rescue station on Rt. 6.

The new apparatus, identified as truck 601, has been included in the county’s capital improvement plan for several years. The cost of the apparatus, approximately $1.5 million, was funded over a number of years and did not require the county to incur debt.

Ladder 5, the county’s first aerial piece, which is housed at Courthouse Company 5 in the center of Goochland, has served the county well for almost three decades. Nearing the end of its useful life, a replacement for Ladder 5 is included in the county’s 25-year capital improvement plan.

The new 601 is needed to deal with growth in the county’s east end, both residential and commercial. It will provide an additional measure of safety for the 1,500-unit multi-story senior living community under construction in West Creek, apartments, and office buildings already there as well as the entire county.

Goochland Fire-Rescue is marking 70 years of saving lives and protecting property in the county. Over the years, we have been blessed by the dedication of those who provide this most vital community service.

Ladder 601 wasted no time becoming part of the community by serving as a platform for the Freedom Flag at the September 3 Goochland High School pre-game observance of the 20^th anniversary of the 911 attacks.  Go to https://www.freedomflagfoundation.org/ for details on this symbol of respect for those lost.

The new ladder truck proudly flying the Freedom Flag

Goochland Fire-Rescue Chief D. E. “Eddie” Ferguson, Jr. read a brief history of the flag, whose creator is a Goochlander. The anniversary of the attacks, which killed firefighters, police officers and other first responders in New York and Virginia, is a solemn occasion for all Americans especially those in the fire service, law enforcement, and military.

On Saturday, September 11, there will be two remembrance events. The first at 9:45 a.m., at the Company 5 Fire-Rescue Station, 2710 Fairground Road. The second at 7:00 p.m., Company 1 Fire-Rescue Station, 180 River Road West

Details about 601 for those interested in such things:

CHASSIS

Chassis: 70” Velocity cab

Seating capacity: 4

Overall height: 12’ 3”

Overall length: 46’ 9.25”

GVW Rating: 84,000 lb.

Front axle: TAK4 Independent Front Suspension, 24,000 lb.

Rear axle: Meritor RT58-185, 60,000 lb.

Engine: Cummins X15, 600 hp, 1850 lb.-ft

Safety: Side Roll and Frontal Impact Protection

Electrical: Command Zone Advanced Electronics System

BODY

Material: Aluminum

Shelving: Adjustable up to 500 lb.

Doors: Rollup

Pump: Waterous, 2000 gpm

Tank: 300-gallon

Pump Panel: Pierce ControlZone, 52”

Foam: Husky3 Foam System

Foam Cell: 20-gallon

Generator: Harrison 10 kW, hydraulic

Notched corners on the back helps 601 handle tight spaces

AERIAL DEVICE:

Device: 100’ Heavy-Duty Steel Platform

Reach: 100’ vertical, 93’ horizontal

Tip Load: 1000 lb. dry, 500 lb. wet

Equipment: 400 lb. allowance

Flow rate: 2000 gpm

Stabilizers: 2 sets, 18’ spread

Platform: 4-person