IzzyEng4

I just got back from the "Hogs for Hope" ride benefiting the Ronald McDonald House New York. I wanted to to thank the members of Local 628 for the fine food served after the ride. The ride was a for a great cause and I along with my fellow club members were glad we attended this event.
PS the pulled pork sandwiches were great!
Izzy
Renegade Knights FF MC - CT
Battalion 2

How about running it Red over black and removing all the SPD decals off of it?
Seriously, hope everything goes well getting the Mack up and running again!

Mark, I deleted out the blank posts in the thread for you. The new truck is coming along nicely.

The was one explosion at the fishing line, the second occurred ifo the Lenox Hotel up the street. There is beleived to be and being reported that two more unexplored devices found and being dismantled - this last bit is not confirmed as if yet but sounding like on the scanners.
Also a friend of mine who was up there at the finish line area is okay and accounted for.

The was one explosion at the fishing line, the second occurred ifo the Lenox Hotel up the street. There is beleived to be and being reported that two more unexplored devices found and being dismantled - this last bit is not confirmed as if yet but sounding like on the scanners.
Also a friend of mine who was up there at the finish line area is okay and accounted for.

The was one explosion at the fishing line, the second occurred ifo the Lenox Hotel up the street. There is beleived to be and being reported that two more unexplored devices found and being dismantled - this last bit is not confirmed as if yet but sounding like on the scanners.
Also a friend of mine who was up there at the finish line area is okay and accounted for.

The was one explosion at the fishing line, the second occurred ifo the Lenox Hotel up the street. There is beleived to be and being reported that two more unexplored devices found and being dismantled - this last bit is not confirmed as if yet but sounding like on the scanners.
Also a friend of mine who was up there at the finish line area is okay and accounted for.

Not really but you have to remember fire apparatus age doesn't really go by "road miles". We are more concerned with "engine hours of operation". Since all apparatus have some sort of power take off from the engine to operate a ladder's components, a fire pump, or a generator, those engine hours can translate into road miles for the engine and transmission.
For example my old pumper at my vollie house, a 1981 American LaFrance Century 1250 pumper had only 9800 road miles on it when it went out of service in 2006 (25 years of operation). Its engine hours was up over 20,000 and the pump hours of running was about 18,000. So if you do some calculations, basically you have a truck that ran an equivilant of 20,000+ road miles just by figuring in the pump and engine hours. I know this is not the best explination but I hope it somewhat makes sense.

Not really but you have to remember fire apparatus age doesn't really go by "road miles". We are more concerned with "engine hours of operation". Since all apparatus have some sort of power take off from the engine to operate a ladder's components, a fire pump, or a generator, those engine hours can translate into road miles for the engine and transmission.
For example my old pumper at my vollie house, a 1981 American LaFrance Century 1250 pumper had only 9800 road miles on it when it went out of service in 2006 (25 years of operation). Its engine hours was up over 20,000 and the pump hours of running was about 18,000. So if you do some calculations, basically you have a truck that ran an equivilant of 20,000+ road miles just by figuring in the pump and engine hours. I know this is not the best explination but I hope it somewhat makes sense.

Not really but you have to remember fire apparatus age doesn't really go by "road miles". We are more concerned with "engine hours of operation". Since all apparatus have some sort of power take off from the engine to operate a ladder's components, a fire pump, or a generator, those engine hours can translate into road miles for the engine and transmission.
For example my old pumper at my vollie house, a 1981 American LaFrance Century 1250 pumper had only 9800 road miles on it when it went out of service in 2006 (25 years of operation). Its engine hours was up over 20,000 and the pump hours of running was about 18,000. So if you do some calculations, basically you have a truck that ran an equivilant of 20,000+ road miles just by figuring in the pump and engine hours. I know this is not the best explination but I hope it somewhat makes sense.

Not really but you have to remember fire apparatus age doesn't really go by "road miles". We are more concerned with "engine hours of operation". Since all apparatus have some sort of power take off from the engine to operate a ladder's components, a fire pump, or a generator, those engine hours can translate into road miles for the engine and transmission.
For example my old pumper at my vollie house, a 1981 American LaFrance Century 1250 pumper had only 9800 road miles on it when it went out of service in 2006 (25 years of operation). Its engine hours was up over 20,000 and the pump hours of running was about 18,000. So if you do some calculations, basically you have a truck that ran an equivilant of 20,000+ road miles just by figuring in the pump and engine hours. I know this is not the best explination but I hope it somewhat makes sense.

Do you really have to go there??? MOD REVIEW!!! LOL

Just so everyone knows, there was a question if the t-shirt sale ad was legit. I just spoke with one of the members at the P.B.F.D. and it is correct and not a scam. I explained who I was and wanted to make sure that this was their effort and not anyone else trying to take funds away from them.
They have it posted on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/PointBreezeVFD?ref=ts&fref=ts
Also there may be some confusion about the name of their department, it is in fact the Point Breeze fire Department is their proper name and they are located in Breezey Point, Queens.
Thanks to the members for watching out for everyone!

"I'm in Hot Pursuit!"

You have the "mobile" site link that is why it didn't embed. Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesnt from a mobile device. I have the same problems from time to time. Good video though!

"I'm in Hot Pursuit!"

"I'm in Hot Pursuit!"

I can see it now - Morning Pride now offering PBI babushkas...LOL

It's very embarrassing for this department. Every vacant or unoccupied building should be considered occupied upon arrival and until the last unit or fire investigative team leaves.
Years ago there was a fatal fire in a neighboring town from me, they new they still had an occupant in the building but they could not find his remains. There was also talk that he was out of town. But the FD and FMO remained on scene and finally they were able to locate the person's corpse though it was severely unrecognizable.
Primary and secondary searches are for the initial part of any emergency call (fires, MVAs with ejections, ect.) but you should be searching during overhaul for human remains if there is any possible fatality. And like everyone stated above more training is needed for firefighters with this and preservation of evidence.

Great post. Your 99% is not accurate, while we may not need to search for life (if everyone is accounted for) we still need to search for fire (the seat of the fire) so the engine can get in and complete extingushment.

It's very embarrassing for this department. Every vacant or unoccupied building should be considered occupied upon arrival and until the last unit or fire investigative team leaves.
Years ago there was a fatal fire in a neighboring town from me, they new they still had an occupant in the building but they could not find his remains. There was also talk that he was out of town. But the FD and FMO remained on scene and finally they were able to locate the person's corpse though it was severely unrecognizable.
Primary and secondary searches are for the initial part of any emergency call (fires, MVAs with ejections, ect.) but you should be searching during overhaul for human remains if there is any possible fatality. And like everyone stated above more training is needed for firefighters with this and preservation of evidence.

It's very embarrassing for this department. Every vacant or unoccupied building should be considered occupied upon arrival and until the last unit or fire investigative team leaves.
Years ago there was a fatal fire in a neighboring town from me, they new they still had an occupant in the building but they could not find his remains. There was also talk that he was out of town. But the FD and FMO remained on scene and finally they were able to locate the person's corpse though it was severely unrecognizable.
Primary and secondary searches are for the initial part of any emergency call (fires, MVAs with ejections, ect.) but you should be searching during overhaul for human remains if there is any possible fatality. And like everyone stated above more training is needed for firefighters with this and preservation of evidence.

Here's the deal...... If you are that upset about a chief's or any other department vehicle being someplace where you think it shouldn't be, then go to that commission meeting and make a formal complaint.
Complaining about "XXX" department's truck was located "here" is not going to solve anything. You want answers go an ask the department, board of commissioners or the chief him / her self why the truck is there instead of here.
This has been talked about so many times once again here it's beating a dead horse.

Good morning! It is now 06:11 hours. In case you haven't heard due to the fact the NHL has not reached a contractual agreement so the end of the world was cancelled.

Good morning! It is now 06:11 hours. In case you haven't heard due to the fact the NHL has not reached a contractual agreement so the end of the world was cancelled.