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disp29
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United States
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 Posted - 07/25/2007 : 9:41:46 PM
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Hey Everyone I thought I'd share some videos with you. These three videos are actually one, broken up. It's my Fire Company's website video. Hope you enjoy it. I'll point out some interesting spots in each section....
http://youtube.com/watch?v=w137U-Uigc8
- I'm driving the Ambulance at the beginning of this Video. We are going to an Auto Accident outside of Town.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=5PnUv3d-tCQ
- My Dad is the second Firefighter out of the first Pumper on-scene. See if you can pick me out... I'm there! In the background, you can hear some of my co-workers at the 911 Center
http://youtube.com/watch?v=IVmzGYnrw3g
- The Mill fire at the end was the first Fire I dispatched after beginning work at the 911 Center. You can see My Dad looking up at the remains of the building as the Sun comes up... AWESOME Pic!
Well.... I hope everyone enjoyed the videos. Videos were made by EMS Supervisor Matt Nachtway and Lisa Hackenberg (wife of Fire Chief Dwayne "Butch" Hackenberg)... ((http://www.rhc50.org))... LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK! |
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Buskid
Top Member
USA
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Posted - 07/25/2007 : 11:10:41 PM
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Neat. That's a good color for a Fire Engine, by the way. Hehehe. 
I'll have to take the digital camera with me more often on calls. All I usually carry with me is a disposable camera that I keep in my turnout coat pocket. (I never think to grab the digital camera on my way out the door.) I have a clip of us responding to a Medic Assist call in the Engine, but it was late at night. All you can see is the lights, really. Although you can hear the Q wound up and dispatch on the radio. |
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ATRE 1507
Top Member
United States
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Posted - 07/26/2007 : 07:45:42 AM
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Great Job.
I'm pretty interested in Fire and Rescue Vehicles as well.
By the way.
It's really cool what you guys do. you're awesome.
What kind of trucks does your station have?
Station 411 (behind my house) has:
1) 2005 Pierce Dash [engine 411]
2) 2001 E-One [Rescue 411 (hazmat)]
3) 2003 Pierce [Truck 411 (Ladder)]
4) 2003 Freightliner / Medic Master [Medic 411]
5) 2000 Frieghtliner / Medic Master [Ambulance 411]
6) 2006 Ford /Singer Brush Conversion [Brush 411]
411 also houses Batillion 6 EMS Supervison. [2006 Ford Excursion]
http://travel.webshots.com/album/559975325tmcgWG?vhost=travel |
Bus 1507: 2001 AmTran RE
Student
Fairfax County
Area One Transportation |
Edited by - ATRE 1507 on 08/12/2007 08:46:44 AM |
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80-RE4
Top Member
USA
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Posted - 07/26/2007 : 09:49:13 AM
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| I would love to sit in the passenger's seat and play around with the sirens! I used to do that in my grandpa's police car. |
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ATRE 1507
Top Member
United States
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Posted - 07/26/2007 : 10:00:19 AM
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Speaking of Passenger seat...
In Fairfax County, Virginia an officer (captian, lieutenant) sit in the passenger seat...is it like that in other places too? |
Bus 1507: 2001 AmTran RE
Student
Fairfax County
Area One Transportation |
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Buskid
Top Member
USA
3368 Posts |
Posted - 07/26/2007 : 10:20:23 AM
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Here's what we run.
Engine 11 - 1995 E-One Cyclone, 1250 G.P.M. Pump
Truck 11 - 1968 Peter Pirsch Quint, 1000 G.P.M. Pump/300 G.W.T./75-foot Aerial (Out of Service as of 10/2006)
Engine 12 - 1946 Queen City Ford, 500 G.P.M. Pump (Reserve Engine)
Engine 13 - 1961/1993 Midwest Freightliner, 1000 G.P.M. Pump (Originally mounted on a Ford C-Series Chassis. Refurbished in 1993 by R.P.I. and re-mounted on the Freightliner Chassis.)
Tanker 14 - 1994 S&S Freightliner, 750 G.P.M. Pump/1800 G.W.T.
Squad 15 - 2003 Braun Ford E-450
Brush Truck 16 - 1999 Dodge Ram Club Cab 4x4 |
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Buskid
Top Member
USA
3368 Posts |
Posted - 07/26/2007 : 10:24:53 AM
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Originally posted by ATRE 1507
Speaking of Passenger seat...
In Fairfax County, Virginia an officer (captian, lieutenant) sit in the passenger seat...is it like that in other places too?
Yes. That's a pretty standard practice. Here, the only time an officer isn't in that seat is: if one isn't available, if they go directly to the scene, or if they choose to drive the apparatus. |
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ATRE 1507
Top Member
United States
673 Posts |
Posted - 07/26/2007 : 12:18:33 PM
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Thanks Buskid.
Do you guys have any pics of your trucks? |
Bus 1507: 2001 AmTran RE
Student
Fairfax County
Area One Transportation |
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pbfreak30
Senior Member
USA
171 Posts |
Posted - 07/26/2007 : 1:11:28 PM
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here is the link to the FVFD page
http://www.forestco5.com/
they have the following trucks:
Pumper 5:2005 Pierce Contender
WAgon 5: 1997 INTL 4900
Rescue 5:2001 Intl 4900
Engine 5(reserve):1985 GMC 8000
Brush 5: 2003 Ford F350
Brush 5a(reserve):1978 Chevy K30
Tanker 5:2007 Freighliner Columbia
Command 5: 2000 Crown Vic
they're are also getting a new SUV, to repace the one that was totaled when t-boned while going to a call,as well as a new Command car and Utility vehicle
here is a link to the pic and story of the Totaled Expedition-
http://www.forestco5.com/fullstory.php?37650 |
ARROW transportation RP..the best out there! |
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Buskid
Top Member
USA
3368 Posts |
Posted - 07/26/2007 : 2:43:17 PM
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I also own three Fire Trucks. Here's a picture of one of them, it's a 1975 Crown Firecoach that served the Santa Ana (CA) Fire Department. 1250 G.P.M. Pump/500 G.W.T./50-foot TeleSqurt.
In addition to the Crown, we own two American LaFrance 700 Series. One's an Engine, one's a Quint. Most people who know me outside of the forums have ridden on one or more of my trucks at least once.  |
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ATRE 1507
Top Member
United States
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Posted - 07/26/2007 : 3:37:04 PM
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I Like your crown!
You guys have interesting trucks. |
Bus 1507: 2001 AmTran RE
Student
Fairfax County
Area One Transportation |
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IC
Top Member
USA
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Posted - 07/26/2007 : 4:42:16 PM
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Interestingly, my County's Fire Training Academy is located on the same property as one of the school bus repair yards (WOX). Apparatus repair shop is there also.
The fire academy is pretty cool....tall buildings to burn, old train cars, and lots of debris, etc for the trainees to practice in. I've watched them while there waiting for a bus, etc.
The training is like the military...they go on morning runs...large groups of recruits running and carrying the FCFD flag. You gotta be on a sharp lookout for them as you leave the bus yard! |
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B. Busguy33
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Posted - 07/26/2007 : 5:16:13 PM
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In addition to the Crown, we own two American LaFrance 700 Series. One's an Engine, one's a Quint. Most people who know me outside of the forums have ridden on one or more of my trucks at least once.
Hmmm...that Crown looks VERY familiar.   |
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disp29
Advanced Member
United States
202 Posts |
Posted - 07/26/2007 : 11:57:03 PM
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Originally posted by ATRE 1507
Great Job.
I'm pretty interested in Fire and Rescue Vehicles as well.
By the way.
It's really cool what you guys do. you're awesome.
What kind of trucks does your station have?
Station 411 (behind my house) has:
1) 2005 Pierce Dash [engine]
2) 2001 E-One [Rescue unit (hazmat)]
3) 2003 Pierce [Ladder Truck]
4) 2003 Freightliner / Medic Master [Medic]
5) 2000 Frieghtliner / Medic Master [Ambulance]
6) 2006 Ford /Singer Brush Conversion [Brush Buggy]
411 also houses Batillion 6 EMS Supervison. [2006 Ford Excursion]
http://travel.webshots.com/album/559975325tmcgWG?vhost=travel
Thanks for all the Comments, Everyone. I hoped you all would like the Videos. Here are the specs for the GREEN Apparatus you are seeing in the Videos:
RELIANCE, MIDDLEBURG- STATION 50
ENGINE 5-1: 1993 Pierce Lance 1750 GPM, 1000 GWT
ENGINE 5-2: 1984 Pierce Dash 1250 GPM, 500 GWT
TANKER 5-1: 1999 Kenworth/4-Guys 500 GPM, 3000 GWT
RESCUE 5-1: 1989 Ford C8000/E-ONE 18' Walk-In Heavy Rescue
BRUSH 5-1: 1979 AM General 6x6/Martin's 400 GPM, 700 GWT
AMBULANCE 5-1: 2003 Ford E-450/Braun Chief XL Type III
AMBULANCE 5-2: 1997 Ford E-450/Bruan Chief Type III (4x4)
Interesting side note... our "Two-Tone Green" and Gold color scheme was not our original. Our first ambulance was purchased used from a Company in Ohio, and these were their colors. Today, this Ohio Department has different colors but we remain the same. The colors are that rare and hard to match that for years they were only ID'ed by Paint manufacturers with their Serial #'s. Today, because of us, Valspar and DuPont have named the Colors "Middleburg Green 1" (for the light green) and "Middleburg Green 2" (for the darker Green). Also, for those of you members from Ohio... our Ambulances were made by the Braun Ambulances of Van Wert |
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Edited by - disp29 on 07/26/2007 11:59:26 PM |
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Buskid
Top Member
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Posted - 07/27/2007 : 06:20:34 AM
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Originally posted by disp29
Thanks for all the Comments, Everyone. I hoped you all would like the Videos. Here are the specs for the GREEN Apparatus you are seeing in the Videos:
I had to say something about the green because the 1949 American LaFrance 700 Series Quint I own is also painted green (ex-Scottdale, Pennsylvania). Before that one, I owned a 1957 American LaFrance 800 Series Engine that was painted green as well (ex-Adelphi, Ohio). |
Edited by - Buskid on 07/27/2007 06:20:57 AM |
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disp29
Advanced Member
United States
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Posted - 07/28/2007 : 01:44:23 AM
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Originally posted by Buskid
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Originally posted by disp29
Thanks for all the Comments, Everyone. I hoped you all would like the Videos. Here are the specs for the GREEN Apparatus you are seeing in the Videos:
I had to say something about the green because the 1949 American LaFrance 700 Series Quint I own is also painted green (ex-Scottdale, Pennsylvania). Before that one, I owned a 1957 American LaFrance 800 Series Engine that was painted green as well (ex-Adelphi, Ohio).
WOW... how about that for coincidence. Our first ambulance (that I mention above) with the first Green/Green paint scheme came from a department in Adelphi, OH. It was bought used back in 1941. |
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80-RE4
Top Member
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Posted - 07/28/2007 : 06:35:44 AM
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Nice videos disp29.
Some comments/questions:
-A fire station in the next town used to have red-colored fire trucks, on my special ed route that I have been driving for the summer, they painted them WHITE/GREEN (unless they bought new ones), why would they choose that color?
-I know that fire fighters are fire fighters, but I've often wondered why they aren't given the power to arrest people. Don't you think that they should be trained to and have the powers to place people under arrest (if they set fires on purpose, etc...
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ATRE 1507
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United States
673 Posts |
Posted - 07/28/2007 : 08:47:43 AM
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Originally posted by 80-RE4
Nice videos disp29.
Some comments/questions:
-A fire station in the next town used to have red-colored fire trucks, on my special ed route that I have been driving for the summer, they painted them WHITE/GREEN (unless they bought new ones), why would they choose that color?
-I know that fire fighters are fire fighters, but I've often wondered why they aren't given the power to arrest people. Don't you think that they should be trained to and have the powers to place people under arrest (if they set fires on purpose, etc...
That's ATF's job...BUT that wouldn't be too bad of an idea. |
Bus 1507: 2001 AmTran RE
Student
Fairfax County
Area One Transportation |
Edited by - ATRE 1507 on 07/28/2007 08:48:11 AM |
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Buskid
Top Member
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Posted - 07/28/2007 : 4:31:48 PM
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Originally posted by 80-RE4
-A fire station in the next town used to have red-colored fire trucks, on my special ed route that I have been driving for the summer, they painted them WHITE/GREEN (unless they bought new ones), why would they choose that color?
Some departments have their own color scheme(s) for their apparatus. It could be a tradition for that department to have a specific color scheme, or it could be a change for one reason or another. There's a department not too far away from me that has different color apparatus for each of its six stations: red, red/white, white, yellow, blue, and green. My department doesn't have a specific color scheme, although there's talk of us going to all red/white instead of a mix of red/white and red. Another department in our district has black apparatus. Personally, I like the variety! |
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80-RE4
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Posted - 07/28/2007 : 8:28:48 PM
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Wow I have never seen a black fire truck. We used to have yellow trucks around here as well as red, but I haven't seen the yellow ones lately. Do you have to go through many test in order to become a fire fighter? Such as how much heat you can stand, claustraphobic testing etc?
By the way Buskid, how many vehicles do you own! Do you secretly have your own bus lot and fire station?
Also, I didn't realize that Crown made fire trucks also.
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Buskid
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Posted - 07/29/2007 : 11:25:20 AM
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Originally posted by 80-RE4
Wow I have never seen a black fire truck. We used to have yellow trucks around here as well as red, but I haven't seen the yellow ones lately. Do you have to go through many test in order to become a fire fighter? Such as how much heat you can stand, claustraphobic testing etc?
By the way Buskid, how many vehicles do you own! Do you secretly have your own bus lot and fire station?
Also, I didn't realize that Crown made fire trucks also.
There aren't tests like the ones you mentioned, although some of the training might test how well you do in confined areas. Take a look at this link: "How Firefighter Training Works"
We have a Physical, Basic/Mandatory Training, Firefighter I Training, and Firefighter II Training. There's additional training to become a First Responder as well as an EMT. I still need/want to complete an EMT course this coming year.
As far as vehicles owned, just three plus one parts truck. |
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80-RE4
Top Member
USA
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Posted - 08/01/2007 : 03:09:18 AM
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Thank you.
Does any one know if states provide any funding at all for the purchase of the Opticom system? (For firefighters and ambulences?) |
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disp29
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United States
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Posted - 08/01/2007 : 9:50:05 PM
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Hey 80-RE4,
WOW... I take a week off and all kinds of Questions! I'm really glad (I know I sound like a broken record) that you all like the videos. Ummm... question about Fire Apparatus colors. Alot of places back in the early/mid 1900s used Red to color fire equipment, because what does the color Red do to the Human psyche? That's right.... draws attention! In the late 1960's and throught the 70's and 80's many, MANY Departments switched to what was known as "Lime Yellow" paint schemes to make apparatus more visible. This was REALLY popular in the New England states and in the West. Nowadays, departments are reverting back to their original colors, simply to stand out and be "unique". I think it's cool that our colors have stayed the same for almost 80+ years, through all the changes. We had thought about cutting the colors with White on our New apparatus... but then it wouldn't be the same. Alot of places that ran "Classic Red" are now even coming out with their own Colors.
Within a 5 County area of me... you can see Fire Apparatus of ALL colors... Yellow, Blue, Black, Orange, Green, Red... there is even a Department near Mt. Carmel that has apparatus in "Eggplant Purple"... no kidding. The town of Grapeton (which is further away from me) runs apparatus in... you guessed it... "Grape Purple"... very unique and Eye catching; and I thought OUR colors were weird! To date, as far as I'm aware, there is NO federal funding to obtain Opticom systems... the Municipalities and Departments front the WHOLE cost. |
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jjf221fe
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United States
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Posted - 08/11/2007 : 8:38:25 PM
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There was a parade today in a town nearby, Rupert VT., and there were a number of fire engines from Rupert and surrounding towns. I don't know much about fire engines, but I can tell you what some of the manufacturers were: Pierce(1) (my personal favorite), E-One (2), One on a Freightliner FL106 chassis, and one on a Ford L7000 chassis. There were others that were in the parade as well, but they were too insignificant for me to pay attention to them closely. In addition, back at the fair there was one (pumper I would assume) on a Kenworth T-300 chassis.
Just out of curiosity, is a CDL required to operate a fire engine? I'm guessing that the GVW of one of the larger "cab-forward" fire engines would be over 26,001 lbs. because of all that water. Also, I KNOW they're all equipped with air brakes. |
What is this "Hydraulic Brakes" nonsense you speak of? |
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NathanW
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United States
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Posted - 08/15/2007 : 10:49:29 AM
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Currently there are no federally mandated laws regarding having a CDL for driving a fire truck. However, a lot of states, counties, cities, and towns have their own laws/rules governing this. My department has it's own rule stating that any firefighter that has been checked out on the vehicle can drive the vehicle to and from a fire scene. However, to drive the vehicle in an out of town parade we require that you have the proper CDL qualifications (Class B-Air Brake-Tanker endorsements).
Last I heard though New Hampshire was trying to pass a law saying that for ALL non-emergency driving of a fire truck there must be a CDL qualified driver. What that means is if there is a fire anyone can drive the truck, but you can't get the truck back to the station unless you have a CDL. I'm not sure where that bill is in the state congress, but we're not worried about it. Come September the FD is going to pay for all of our members to get their CDL-B license with tanker endorsement. The instructor is coming to the station to teach it. |
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disp29
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United States
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Posted - 10/22/2007 : 08:25:10 AM
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Currently there are no federally mandated laws regarding having a CDL for driving a fire truck. However, a lot of states, counties, cities, and towns have their own laws/rules governing this. My department has it's own rule stating that any firefighter that has been checked out on the vehicle can drive the vehicle to and from a fire scene. However, to drive the vehicle in an out of town parade we require that you have the proper CDL qualifications (Class B-Air Brake-Tanker endorsements).
Last I heard though New Hampshire was trying to pass a law saying that for ALL non-emergency driving of a fire truck there must be a CDL qualified driver. What that means is if there is a fire anyone can drive the truck, but you can't get the truck back to the station unless you have a CDL. I'm not sure where that bill is in the state congress, but we're not worried about it. Come September the FD is going to pay for all of our members to get their CDL-B license with tanker endorsement. The instructor is coming to the station to teach it.
It's coming in PA... give it time, but time's running short (so we were all told) |
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Bus9709
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Posted - 10/22/2007 : 12:45:18 PM
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| Awesome! I've always liked fire engines and ambulances. |
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cks291
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Posted - 10/31/2011 : 08:44:32 AM
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Originally posted by disp29
Thanks for all the Comments, Everyone. I hoped you all would like the Videos. Here are the specs for the GREEN Apparatus you are seeing in the Videos:
I had to say something about the green because the 1949 American LaFrance 700 Series Quint I own is also painted green (ex-Scottdale, Pennsylvania). Before that one, I owned a 1957 American LaFrance 800 Series Engine that was painted green as well (ex-Adelphi, Ohio).
you own scottdale's old ladder? |
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