Harley

Also live in different communities

This has nothing to do with a paid/vs volunteer issue. It is an issue of firefighter saftey on both sides. These departments have been operating the status quoe for years. It is dangerous and gets greater every day. Overcrowding in these communities are greater than ever, causing instant death traps. A typical 1 or 2 family from the exterior may have 6 curtain walls dividing rooms to make room for five families on each floor. Running a career engine or volunteer by yourself in a typical situation is rediculous let alone in these situations. EFD capt and Bnechis are spot on. Until the new Engine 58 the career firefighters on E-58 and E59 were relying on grabing the booster line and extinguishing fires because of the issue of 1 man working, against everything we are trained, but did what they had too with what they had. No more booster line, but no additional manpower.

E 58 on location this morning with one man on the rig. 2393 on location as incident command. Per radio transmission heard E-63 signed on about 28 minutes after intial dispatch.

You got it we are until you are there by yourself with a situation that you took an oath of office to complete.

M Ave you bring up points I have been stating for a long time now. It is a real lousy feeling hoping your 750 gallons of tank water gets the job done before you run out. Things do need to get better and improve with the times. Lets hope things start to shape up for both departments. Working by yourself on a first due apparatus is nonsense and has to change.

my list number is 60, what are my chances