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  1. Posted

    Depends on who is in charge, and how they approach a storm. Some tend to lay down a heavy salt/sand base and then let the traffic work it in. It is called a "slurry" and lends itself easily blown off by a plow truck.

    With this strategy , you let the snowload build knowing the underlayer is working and the cars traveling over/thru it are helping.

    I can see with this storm and the threat of ice , some folks wanting to keep the "slurry" down until the ice hits and stays on top, once that is over the roads will be in great shape once plowed off.

    Have patience, get a good movie , and make some popcorn.

    If you got to roll make sure you chain them beast of trucks up, and get there and back safe!!!!!

    Arrow

    And always thank the plow person. They all do a heck of a job!

  3. Posted

    The worst thing to do with a diesel engine is to idle it more than 3 minutes, diesel is no longer just 2 oil and the engine is only as good as its crank as the compression ignition beats the bottom end to death.

    But with what they have done with them in the last few years , they are a great investment.

    Thank the computer for that.

    Arrow

  5. Posted

    It looks as if the press thinks that exposing a Volunteer FF will sell more papers than listing him a state employee.

    Either way , guilty he is a d bag , and if innocent then his life is destroyed after what was reported.

    I have seen the " Black eye" topics on this site, but I think everyone here knows how many FF's are out there (volly or pro) and I think the number of us outway the few stories that emerge every once in a while.

    I would love to see the percentage of d bags verses the good folk, I bet it is very low. ( I know it is very low).

    Arrow

  6. Posted

    Have been following the thread.

    All good responses, the best have been the ones with size up involved.

    With balloon frame odds are the floor is wood , and the stairs themselves could be used for ventilation , "and/but" you better have the manpower to vent the floor that the stairs are leading up to the entry level (horizontal) and the manpower to catch the extension and the fire spreading to the floors above through the walls verticaly. In this case punching a hole in the floor above the basement fire (coordinated) and applying an extinguishing agent to the seat of the fire would save a lot of stress on the firefighters that will have to go down the stairs at some point. And hopefully the crews operating on the floors above will be able to catch it in the walls before it hits the attic.

    If not older balloon , and lets say a Ranch style, they still in most cases provide a small basement window which can be used for horizontal vent when you are either punching above or pushing down.

    They are scarey fires in the fact that, if there are people habitating apartments there , there means of escape is usually limited.

    As far as concrete floors go, I do not see many if any of them , ( my location) but I can see the problem they face to those who have to deal with them.

    Arrow

  8. Posted

    I wonder how all of those Q's effect the standard of noise level that has to be met in the cab?

    I wonder where all of the money that was spent on the Q's and electric sirens could have been used for?

    I wonder if they realize that a good percentage of motorist who do not pull over or yield , do not because they are startled and scared by a normal siren?

    I wonder if they bothered to upgrade there electrical system to cover the load, and again wonder why they would waste funds for just that?

    I wha wha wha wha wooonnndeeer...........

    Just my thoughts

    Arrow

  14. Posted

    The failure was due to previouse damage to the unit turntable and controls. The linkage to the raise lower lever was damaged and they had handwritten in a new nuetral spot with magic marker.

    The lever stuck , and the device reverse loaded and did the damage that would be done to any manufacturers ladder under reverse load.

    All other trucks were inspected and are still in service.

    Pierce does build Aluminum ladders and has a Heavy duty with a 12' spread and 750lb tip load dry 500lb wet unrestricted flow.

    Pictures will be out soon

    Arrow

  17. Posted

    Not a bad idea , but in a way a bad idea.

    Ponder that after the initial cost were incurred who would have to maintain the system?

    What about this:

    What about the developer having to provide SCBA stations , with the initial purchase of the SCBA charged to the developer (spare bottles ) and then the fire department/district/city then maintain them.

    just wondering out loud

    Arrow

  18. Posted

    Beautiful rig.......and 10 responses about Mars Lights.....

    Hey, everyone likes lights, but it starts to over shadow the purpose of the truck.  They don't put out any fire, do they?  (Before someone else says it, I know that this particular rig can't put out fire)  I think it reflects on all of us better if lights are a side note and not the largest topic on the table when commenting on a brand new truck.

    How about this:

    Is the rig a walk-through or a walk around?  What kinda of equiptment will it carry?  haz-mat capabilities?  What will it respond to?  How many will staff it?  Is this the only rescue in Boston and when might it go inservice?

    Hey, Lighten up a bit tongue.giftongue.giftongue.giftongue.gif

    Arrow

  19. Posted

    Everyone,

    Good discussion. Glad to see it is getting attention. As far as PASS alarms , they should not be the final line of defense for us.

    Hey look at the automobile, first they did not have seat belts , then the lap belt then the over the shoulder belt , then the air bag used in conjunction with belts, then roll protection ......and so on.

    So with that being said , big deal we intergrated the PASS with air flow, what about advancing beyond the PASS alarm, or grow using the PASS as a first line of protection.

    Every tool we are given is NFPA compliant, but in reality NFPA is the lowest standard needed to be achieved to market a product that the lives of everyone here depends on.

    mad.gif

    Arrow

  22. Posted

    Found this today while browsing. Wonder if Seth has ever seen it on one of his many trips out west. This picture is from www.antiquefirebrigade.com

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    Is this an old Sanford? I like the steering wheele on the oposite side. Nice photo, the only thing that would make that truck look better, is if it were taken from the inside of my garage smile.gif

    Arrow