turk132

F550 4x4, 300 gal tank, 500gpm pump

Chester Fire District

There is one thing that grabbed me about this video. It demonstrates something that is talked about a lot. Tower Ladders are F'IN SLOW! Something to note and consider when there is one assigned. They're a little more complicated to set-up and move a lot slower once in operation. With a rear-mount, both out-riggers are down and the stick can be put to the roof in well under a minutes. The TL, for all it's pluses, is slow!

The old Mack 75' single axle TL's went up pretty quick.

For those of us not familiar, what is the O/V position?

Thanks,

Chris

Outside Vent firefighter

What are the 11 companies always at 5?

Not sure of the rest of the Divisions,

Division 7 - E42

Division 6 - E69, E92

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Looks like a sharp Spartan/Crimson tiller is being built for Jersey City. Anyone know what company and apparatus this will replace?

http://www.crimson-fire.com/delivery.aspx?id=30424

I think the only tiller in the city now is at Ladder 3.

I can understand one length, two max., but four?

You have to draft from 2 inlets inorder to pump the capacity of a 2000 gpm pump.

Had a fire years ago, same situation ( actually same street a block or 2 north), two frames, heavy fire between both. 1st engine strecthed into buidling on left. As 2nd due we stretched 2 1/2 to knock down fire between buildings. Fire did extend into both buildings but the main body of fire was between the buildings.It took a while to knock the fire down because it was front to back and top to bottom in the alley. Lines in the building will control the extension but the fire in between will kept burning unless addressed.The sooner the better. The 3rd line covered the building on the right. Depending on the situation, amount of fire, rescue,ladder Co. placement, etc, lining up the deck pipe with the alley and dropping the booster is a good move. Did that at a fire also with good success. JMO

What does the CTS on the front of the rig stand for? 4 picture down in the second set. Thank You

Chauffeur Training School

I don't think PD answers the boxes. I was driving home from the firehouse years ago and was involved in an accident. I hit the PD side and never got a response. I hit the FD side, which was immediately answered. I told the dispacther who I was and gave him the info. I also told him I pushed the PD side. He stated they usually don't answer.

Anybody know if there is an entrance fee?

It was not all that long ago when TL-53 was not in service on the island and only 70 Engine was out in CI. It just goes full circle here today gone tonight.

CP

L53 was re -established in 1986 when E85 was closed.

Its a spare squad. I think it can be used as an extra squad similar to when Rescue 6 was put in service during the convention. I am not sure but I think it is equipped with tools.

E48 L56 1st due

What happened to their old rig? Didn't it have a pump?

It was also a 4th Alarm the night of July 4th.

Sorry guys, nothing else to report, slept right through this one.

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The 4th Alarm on July 4th was not in this building. That one was @ Jerome and the Cross Bronx Expresssway. This taxpayer had 2-3 alarm fires the first week of August. The first one was a good stop with handlines. The 2ndfire - lines and towers. The last one forgetaboutit.