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"You got any marijuanna on you sir?" LOL

Sharp - good luck w/ it.

Disregard, I found a pic, and a ton of info.

Admittedly I have taken a "vacation" from the fire service for thew past 4 years or so, after being a very active (read buffy) volunteer for over a decade. Since my little guy is now a full fledged kindegartener, I have free time once again, therefore the vacation will be ending next week as I venture back into the vollie world. I have a question in regards to rope bail outs.....info of which seem to have exploded in my absence. I took the original Firefighter Safety and Survival course, the first one ever in Dutchess some time ago, and we were taught that if needed, to bail out, a FF could wrap the rope around their body, holding tight with their hands to control the descent. This worked pretty well, so well in fact that I had decided that if I ever needed to bail out, I would emply this tactic even though I had a Gemtor harness at the time. It was quick, easy, and CHEAP! Is this still a viable method? I see alot of companies outfitting members with escape kits and such.....but this seems so much simpler.

Could someone post a pic of the device itself please?

Can ya tell I'm just a little excited!

Good posts - some good tips...getting into a department with a stick and enoyed the pointers. Thanks.

I would love to do this to a property I hunt - it is VERY thick and over grown - the good trees are choked out by crap trees.... Perhaps I can arrange a mutual aid wildland fire drill

I bet the manufacturers are scrambling to come out with a system "kit", with a belt device, for around $100....and who ever does could stand to make a butt load of money.

**Disclaimer** The blue light thing was a joke. I think the majority of you got that. Thanks for the responses - keep them coming - particularly from Departments that do not issue escape harnesses, have them built into the hitches, etc........

I hear ya CTFF........ I enjoy those threads myself, so all is not lost. I have a rope and webbing, and a 'biner I set up when I was active that works well. I see you looking Rock...get to typing...share that infinite AFD Wisdom!

Thanks CTFF................looking for more input here......you guys have an opinion about everything...why play shy now?

Ok.....lets try this...What kind of blue light should I get for my Tahoe? And what about the rope escape mentioned above?

Mind your own business.........

The Rock is 100 percent correct........ Guilty as charged.

Mid 10's? as in like 15-7 grand/year?

Anyone know why it is a different color scheme than the Tech Rescue Squad?

Great pics...some of those rigs were around during my tenure with Empress in the 90's.....I loved the YFD

Rock - Please do not EVER post a pic of Hubba Bubba again! LOL! Nice gear Bob!

We have ESU ready for immediate deployment for any violators of this law.....

Ha! My card access does not work yet in the new building.....tried the other day during the tank fire with the Deputy Police Chief.....no good...yet. Very nice of them to have the Open House on my Birthday....I'd be there but I'll be a 2.0 by 10 am!

Good looking out - very cool......my little guy will be in his glory!

Date: 9/8/07 Time: 1830 Location: 78 Spackenkill Road Frequency: DC911 Units Operating: Arlington Fire, Station 5 area Description Of Incident: House struck by lightning Writer: Ole129K 1833; AFD Command advises of correct address, reports smoke showing 1835; AFD "Spackenkill Command" reports 10 X 20 Deatched garage, smoke pushing from building, attempting access 1836; 32-18 (additional engine) added to alarm 1841; Request to relocate an engine to AFD Headquarters 1849; Ambulance requested to scene

Date: 9/8/07 Time:1800 Location: 134 East Curly Corners Road Frequency: DC911 Units Operating: Red Hook, DCSO, Tivoli (Standby) Description Of Incident: Working fire in basement of a dwelling Writer: Ole129K Quick and dirty..fire knocked down, checking for extension, will hold with an engine and a truck!

Planet New York in Poughkeepsie - simply the best! ...and please - avoid the little hole in the wall shop on A1A in Daytona Beach...especially drunk......just a heads up...