Quantico Marine Base

[Tiredoldman MembersZone Subscriber Find all posts View Profile Close Tiredoldman]

Just wondering if anyone can tell me about the area, the base FD, etc. Looking to possibly move to that area soon. The Base FD website has some good info on the FD, but I would like to hear information from anyone who's been there in regards to housing (off base), the countryside, etc.

Thanks in advance.

[sfd1992 Forum Member Find all posts View Profile Close sfd1992]

Might want to check the Marine Corps forums at military.com.

[gunnyv Forum Member Find all posts View Profile Close gunnyv]

I was just there for AT-again. My takeaways are:

-Traffic is hellacious-nonstop construction on the I-95 every time I've been there. There is no escape. We were stuck in traffic last week for 2 hours at 2100-2300 on a wed night.
-Housing is expensive, but prices are dropping, probably not enough for a fireman's salary though.
-Hot and muggy in the summer. Always seems to be 100+ when I'm there.
-If you are a Civil War buff, much of it was fought within driving distance.
-It is land of the vollies-if you're okay with that, no problem. If you are a hard line IAFF guy, it might be a problem for you.
-Might be a little too "Oorah" motivation for an old Army guy

[Tiredoldman MembersZone Subscriber Find all posts View Profile Close Tiredoldman]

Thanks Gunny...I was hoping you'd see this post.

Dont care about the volly side of things, I will be working on base (hopefully). Just looking for a decent place to live, with minimal crime and about 5 acres for a stupid horse.

And after being in the "real" world for the last few years, I could use a little "Ooorah"

[peterbound Forum Member Find all posts View Profile Close peterbound]

Strange, i haven't seen any posting for an opening at the FD on Quantico. Do you know something the rest of us don't?

[CaptOldTimer Forum Member Find all posts View Profile Close CaptOldTimer]

I was just there for AT-again. My takeaways are:

-Traffic is hellacious-nonstop construction on the I-95 every time I've been there. There is no escape. We were stuck in traffic last week for 2 hours at 2100-2300 on a wed night.
-Housing is expensive, but prices are dropping, probably not enough for a fireman's salary though.
-Hot and muggy in the summer. Always seems to be 100+ when I'm there.
-If you are a Civil War buff, much of it was fought within driving distance.
-It is land of the vollies-if you're okay with that, no problem. If you are a hard line IAFF guy, it might be a problem for you.
-Might be a little too "Oorah" motivation for an old Army guy

Plus I'll add it cold and snowy in the winter. Folks traveling throught have no clue where they are going, either North or South on I-95. They get off over to US Route 1 and they have screwed the pooch.

You may look around Fredericksburg, VA, the Richmond or Winchester area to live.

[Fire-ALS Forum Member Find all posts View Profile Close Fire-ALS]

A job opening was posted back in early June.

[Tiredoldman MembersZone Subscriber Find all posts View Profile Close Tiredoldman]

Thanks Capt. BIG difference bewteen north and south in house prices.