Chincoteague Fire Department

Chincoteague Fire Department
Chincoteague Fire Department

Chincoteague Fire Department
General information
Town or city 4026/4028 Main Street
Chincoteague Island, Virginia
Country United States
Completed 1930

The Chincoteague Fire Department is a historic U.S. building located at 4026/4028 Main Street, Chincoteague Island, Virginia. This building was initially constructed in 1930 and expanded in 1957.

The Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company operates from this building with approximately 25 active and 85 life members with (4) pumper engines, (1) 75 foot ladder, (1) rescue truck and (2) advanced life saving ambulances. The Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Department owns the herd of Chincoteague Ponies on Assateague Island[1] and holds the annual Pony Penning to help raise money for the department.

References

  1. ^ U.S. National Park Service. "Assateague's Wild Horses", Assateague Island brochure, 2009-01-15. Retrieved on 2009-03-01.

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Coordinates: 37°55′59.2″N 75°22′41.8″W / 37.933111°N 75.378278°W / 37.933111; -75.378278


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