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  1. pump305 liked a post in a topic by vodoly in New Fort Lee NJ Rescue 2 Delivered   
    Yeah it’s Different but this is what Truck Committee wanted & it was voted on by fire  company members 
  2. vodoly liked a post in a topic by pump305 in Some Apparatus Photos From My Recent Los Angeles Trip   
    Heavy Rescue 56 is now HR3. The Pierce LAFD tillers all 7 of them have been returned to Pierce with a long list of issues. LAFD doesnt have 40 Truck co so that is incorrect. 10 year contract is true for now. LaCo Fire HM and USAR tractors are custom built for that use.  You know the difference by the USAR tractor has a solid red bumper and 3 door cab. HM has a chrome bumper and a 4 door cab. 3 new HM and 1 USAR tractors are currently awaiting  as one HM tractor is assigned to either HM 43 or 105. Most Duplex trucks are reserve status but.. very good rigs. LAFD also has an order with Pierce for new engine co's. Hope this helps.
  3. vodoly liked a post in a topic by pump305 in Some Apparatus Photos From My Recent Los Angeles Trip   
    Heavy Rescue 56 is now HR3. The Pierce LAFD tillers all 7 of them have been returned to Pierce with a long list of issues. LAFD doesnt have 40 Truck co so that is incorrect. 10 year contract is true for now. LaCo Fire HM and USAR tractors are custom built for that use.  You know the difference by the USAR tractor has a solid red bumper and 3 door cab. HM has a chrome bumper and a 4 door cab. 3 new HM and 1 USAR tractors are currently awaiting  as one HM tractor is assigned to either HM 43 or 105. Most Duplex trucks are reserve status but.. very good rigs. LAFD also has an order with Pierce for new engine co's. Hope this helps.
  4. vodoly liked a post in a topic by pump305 in Some Apparatus Photos From My Recent Los Angeles Trip   
    Heavy Rescue 56 is now HR3. The Pierce LAFD tillers all 7 of them have been returned to Pierce with a long list of issues. LAFD doesnt have 40 Truck co so that is incorrect. 10 year contract is true for now. LaCo Fire HM and USAR tractors are custom built for that use.  You know the difference by the USAR tractor has a solid red bumper and 3 door cab. HM has a chrome bumper and a 4 door cab. 3 new HM and 1 USAR tractors are currently awaiting  as one HM tractor is assigned to either HM 43 or 105. Most Duplex trucks are reserve status but.. very good rigs. LAFD also has an order with Pierce for new engine co's. Hope this helps.
  5. vodoly liked a post in a topic by pump305 in Some Apparatus Photos From My Recent Los Angeles Trip   
    Heavy Rescue 56 is now HR3. The Pierce LAFD tillers all 7 of them have been returned to Pierce with a long list of issues. LAFD doesnt have 40 Truck co so that is incorrect. 10 year contract is true for now. LaCo Fire HM and USAR tractors are custom built for that use.  You know the difference by the USAR tractor has a solid red bumper and 3 door cab. HM has a chrome bumper and a 4 door cab. 3 new HM and 1 USAR tractors are currently awaiting  as one HM tractor is assigned to either HM 43 or 105. Most Duplex trucks are reserve status but.. very good rigs. LAFD also has an order with Pierce for new engine co's. Hope this helps.
  6. BFD389RET liked a post in a topic by pump305 in 12-7-1941 Honolulu Hawaii   
    Thank you for posting this info. Had no idea
  7. vodoly liked a post in a topic by pump305 in New pumper for Newark, NJ   
    Is this the first rig to have a true Federal Q siren?
  8. dwcfireman liked a post in a topic by pump305 in Los Angeles City FD New Heavy Rescue 56 (Really Cool Rotator)   
    HR56 ran about 500 runs last year is what i read in a statistic report. They respond on every Physical rescue, USAR, Major emergency(second alarm and greater).  Also can be special called by the IC if needed. Yes, they are staffed 24/7 with an Engineer and FF both highly trained in operations.
  9. dwcfireman liked a post in a topic by pump305 in Los Angeles City FD New Heavy Rescue 56 (Really Cool Rotator)   
    HR56 ran about 500 runs last year is what i read in a statistic report. They respond on every Physical rescue, USAR, Major emergency(second alarm and greater).  Also can be special called by the IC if needed. Yes, they are staffed 24/7 with an Engineer and FF both highly trained in operations.
  10. dwcfireman liked a post in a topic by pump305 in Los Angeles City FD New Heavy Rescue 56 (Really Cool Rotator)   
    HR56 ran about 500 runs last year is what i read in a statistic report. They respond on every Physical rescue, USAR, Major emergency(second alarm and greater).  Also can be special called by the IC if needed. Yes, they are staffed 24/7 with an Engineer and FF both highly trained in operations.
  11. dwcfireman liked a post in a topic by pump305 in Los Angeles City FD New Heavy Rescue 56 (Really Cool Rotator)   
    HR56 ran about 500 runs last year is what i read in a statistic report. They respond on every Physical rescue, USAR, Major emergency(second alarm and greater).  Also can be special called by the IC if needed. Yes, they are staffed 24/7 with an Engineer and FF both highly trained in operations.
  12. dwcfireman liked a post in a topic by pump305 in Los Angeles City FD New Heavy Rescue 56 (Really Cool Rotator)   
    HR56 ran about 500 runs last year is what i read in a statistic report. They respond on every Physical rescue, USAR, Major emergency(second alarm and greater).  Also can be special called by the IC if needed. Yes, they are staffed 24/7 with an Engineer and FF both highly trained in operations.
  13. dwcfireman liked a post in a topic by pump305 in Los Angeles City FD New Heavy Rescue 56 (Really Cool Rotator)   
    HR56 ran about 500 runs last year is what i read in a statistic report. They respond on every Physical rescue, USAR, Major emergency(second alarm and greater).  Also can be special called by the IC if needed. Yes, they are staffed 24/7 with an Engineer and FF both highly trained in operations.
  14. Westfield12 liked a post in a topic by pump305 in FDNY hosting citywide ‘Open House’ for 150th anniversary   
    I had the pleasure of visiting E54/L4 and B9. Great guys very friendly. As was most stations, i did say most.
  15. M' Ave liked a post in a topic by pump305 in FDNY Orders 12 Additional Ferrara Ladders   
    M'Ave.... Thanks for the response. Good to hear the KME's are working out. I believe alot of readers don't understand how specialized and custom an FDNY rig is. It's not an off the shelf order that so many depts can have and work well for them. Anyway... May the Seagraves, Ferrara and KME keep FDNY safe and get the job done.
  16. x635 liked a post in a topic by pump305 in Why Open Cabs?   
    In Los Angeles, LAFD ran open cabs until 1990. At this time NFPA required all open cabs to be covered and also at the same time they began using MDT radios that could not be wet.Now keep in mind the open cabs where mostly reserve companys but.. a few where still in front line. When i was a explorer with LAFD the Captains did say they liked them for size ups as they arrived on scene. Plus it was tradition.
  17. x635 liked a post in a topic by pump305 in Why Open Cabs?   
    In Los Angeles, LAFD ran open cabs until 1990. At this time NFPA required all open cabs to be covered and also at the same time they began using MDT radios that could not be wet.Now keep in mind the open cabs where mostly reserve companys but.. a few where still in front line. When i was a explorer with LAFD the Captains did say they liked them for size ups as they arrived on scene. Plus it was tradition.
  18. FFPCogs liked a post in a topic by pump305 in Memorial Day   
    And remember, If you know or met a Veterian... Please shake their hand and say Thank You!
  19. M' Ave liked a post in a topic by pump305 in Fire Commissioners want to get rid of Greenville FD (Orange Co) Rescue Truck   
    If the brakes did get hot enough to loose stopping power, then maybe.. the dept should look into engineer training again on steep hills. I would assume it's equipt with a Jake brake and being all wheel drive over size brakes. Unless it was spec wrong it's not the trucks fault the brakes got hot.
  20. M' Ave liked a post in a topic by pump305 in Fire Commissioners want to get rid of Greenville FD (Orange Co) Rescue Truck   
    If the brakes did get hot enough to loose stopping power, then maybe.. the dept should look into engineer training again on steep hills. I would assume it's equipt with a Jake brake and being all wheel drive over size brakes. Unless it was spec wrong it's not the trucks fault the brakes got hot.
  21. x635 liked a post in a topic by pump305 in City of Los Angeles Chooses KME   
    LAFD chose KME for a few reasons. The main reason low bid and like FDNY KME will build to LAFD specs. Seagrave would like the contract but complains how LAFD and FDNY are to picky with what they spec. Now for those who will say otherwise, this came from a sales rep at Seagrave in LA. As for the amount of KME's in service in the LA and surrounding areas. Its more in the neighborhood of 400. Remember, LaCo Fire has over 200 alone. The service center was opened after LaCo told KME, if you want to keep us you need to build a service center here with the amount of issues we have with your'e product. Also, a LaCo employee retired and went to work for KME. So the sales began. Even though LaCo is satisfied with KME they are still having issues with new deliveries. Such as.. rear ends dog leg to the right or left, wiring to name a few. But then again, i'm sure any builder will have the same issues. With the new NFPA requirements that includes much more electronics you are going to have new and comprehensive problems. Bottom line, as long as the rig performs and everyone goes home. As for Boston,Philly,LAFD, LaCo, Maui and FDNY low bid long waranty with a multi year contact for add ons. Or, a dept could be like Orlando FL and have the union have in its contract that the city will only purshase Sutphens. No bidding at all.
  22. Pagers liked a post in a topic by pump305 in City of Los Angeles Chooses KME   
    Sorry guys but... The KME's for LAFD and LaCo fire are doing pretty good.
  23. x635 liked a post in a topic by pump305 in City of Los Angeles Chooses KME   
    LAFD chose KME for a few reasons. The main reason low bid and like FDNY KME will build to LAFD specs. Seagrave would like the contract but complains how LAFD and FDNY are to picky with what they spec. Now for those who will say otherwise, this came from a sales rep at Seagrave in LA. As for the amount of KME's in service in the LA and surrounding areas. Its more in the neighborhood of 400. Remember, LaCo Fire has over 200 alone. The service center was opened after LaCo told KME, if you want to keep us you need to build a service center here with the amount of issues we have with your'e product. Also, a LaCo employee retired and went to work for KME. So the sales began. Even though LaCo is satisfied with KME they are still having issues with new deliveries. Such as.. rear ends dog leg to the right or left, wiring to name a few. But then again, i'm sure any builder will have the same issues. With the new NFPA requirements that includes much more electronics you are going to have new and comprehensive problems. Bottom line, as long as the rig performs and everyone goes home. As for Boston,Philly,LAFD, LaCo, Maui and FDNY low bid long waranty with a multi year contact for add ons. Or, a dept could be like Orlando FL and have the union have in its contract that the city will only purshase Sutphens. No bidding at all.
  24. billy98988 liked a post in a topic by pump305 in Wassaic CAFS Pumper 69-12 (Delivered)   
    It's been fun watching the build with you. Thank you for keeping us informed and the pictures. I know it has been a long road and for you. And to take the extra time to explain the process of the build again thanks!!
  25. billy98988 liked a post in a topic by pump305 in Wassaic CAFS Pumper 69-12 (Delivered)   
    It's been fun watching the build with you. Thank you for keeping us informed and the pictures. I know it has been a long road and for you. And to take the extra time to explain the process of the build again thanks!!