After four decades, Fire-Rescue ambulance heads to new home

ROSLYN RYAN

Editor

A piece of Goochland

Fire-Rescue history has begun a brand new chapter.

On Saturday, Jan. 7, at Goochland’s Company 5 fire house, the Goochland County Fire-Rescue Association Board of Directors transferred ownership of Emergency Response Unit 1 (ERU 1), to the Metro Richmond Flying Squad. The former ambulance, purchased by Company 5 in 1979, was a huge advancement for the delivery of emergency medical services in the county at the time. As only the second modular

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FRIDAY, FEB. 24

“box” style Horton Ambulance in the department, the vehicle offered a far more spacious patient care area than the Chevrolet Suburban vehicles, panel trucks, and low and mid-rise vans that had dominated the fleet. The ambulance body was originally on a gasoline Chevrolet chassis and was re-mounted three more times over the years, all on Ford trucks. The unit was retired as an ambulance in 2007 and assigned to the Fire-Rescue Training Center as a tow vehicle.

The Metro Richmond Flying Squad, a nonprofit founded in 2016 to provide services to firefighters, police and Emergency Services personnel during emergencies, will continue to use ERU 1 to further the organization’s mission.

“This emergency vehicle has served the department and citizens of Goochland County very well over the many years, and represents the true quality found in Horton Emergency Vehicles,” said Goochland FireRescue chief Eddie Ferguson. “This vehicle was a great investment that has carried forward over the last 44 years, and will continue to support our mission in the hands of its new owners.” their caregivers. Call (804) 749-3146 or visit the library at 16600 Pouncey Tract road for more information.

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The rotary Club of Goochland will hold its Club assembly. The meeting starts at 7:30 a.m. and is held at The residence Inn short Pump at the notch, 1800 Wilkes ridge Circle.

Toddler and Preschool storytime will be held at the Goochland branch Library from 10-10:30 a.m. for children ages 2-5 with a caregiver. Participants will enjoy a fun time with books, singing, rhymes and much more. Call (804) 556-4774 or visit the library at 3075 river road West for more information.

Family storytime will be held at the Cochrane rockville branch Library from 10:30-11 a.m. Families will enjoy a fun time with books, singing, rhymes and much more! Family storytime is for children ages 0-5 and

The Goochland branch Library will host Goochland bridge Club from 3-5 p.m. for those ages 18 and up. The Goochland bridge Club is for those who want to learn how to play or those with a basic knowledge of the game. each week there will be instruction and play time. Call (804) 556-4774 or visit the library at 3075 river road West for more information.

TUESDAY, FEB. 28

The Goochland branch Library will host Mystery book Club from 10-11 a.m. for those ages 18 and up. Join the group to discuss the chosen mystery title for the month. Call (804) 556-4774 or visit the library at 3075 river road West for more information.