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🚨 Boil Water Advisory in Effect for City of Richmond 🚨
— City of Richmond, VA (@CityRichmondVA) January 6, 2025
The City of Richmond, in partnership with the Virginia Department of Health, has issued an immediate Boil Water Advisory for all residents served by the City’s water system. pic.twitter.com/yf9kR877zj
🚨 Boil Water Advisory in Effect for City of Richmond 🚨
— City of Richmond, VA (@CityRichmondVA) January 6, 2025
The City of Richmond, in partnership with the Virginia Department of Health, has issued an immediate Boil Water Advisory for all residents served by the City’s water system. pic.twitter.com/yf9kR877zj
Patrick Stamper
In September 1951, city workers finished relining the first half of the Byrd Park Reservoir in Richmond, a project designed to stop leakage of half a million gallons of water daily. This image shows the refurbished section just before it was filled with water — its capacity was 15 million gallons. Refurbishing the second half of the reservoir was to follow.
From the archives: A look back at Richmond-area firefighters
In August 1954, Engine Company No. 1 firefighter W.L. Clary sat with Smokie, a 9-month-old fire dog. Smokie rarely missed a fire call and would sulk when he did. While at a call, he would keep watch from the engine's front seat - and occasionally jump down to sniff a fire hose.
08-03-1975 (cutline): 1927 American LaFrance Fire Truck is stored in garage in Colonial Heights
07-22-1959 (cutline): The old steam pumper first went into service in 1908. It has been retired and now is used only for exhibitions and parades.
04-09-1950 (cutline): Firemen W.M. Alley and J.B. Winston Mount Richmond's Oldest Fire Engine Old 798 now goes on active duty only during season of parades
City Manager Sherwood Reeder presented certificates and congratulations on Aug. 28, 1950, to five of the 10 men who constituted Richmond’s first black firefighting unit — they took charge of Engine Co. 9 at Fifth and Duval streets. The 10 men were selected from more than 200 applicants; the five pictured are (from left) William E. Brown, Arthur C. St. John, Douglas P. Evans, Arthur L. Page and Charles L. Belle Jr.
On Aug. 28, 1950, Richmond’s first Black firefighting unit took charge of Engine Co. 9 at Fifth and Duval streets. Capt. J.G. Forristal, seated beside the driver, remained head of the station, and white members who waved to their colleagues were transferred.
07-28-1982 (cutline): Open-cab fire engine served emporium, PA., from 1939 until it was replaced this year. Vehicle averaged from 16.5 to 30 miles per hour on trip from Pennsylvania to firehouse museum in Jackson Ward.
11-20-1980 (cutline): Old 1922 fire truck displays its extension hose at engine co. 20 on Forest Hill Avenue. Vehicle sat and deteriorated for four years after its engine blew until citizens and businesses voluntarily restored it.
