Firefighter 0 Posted July 9, 2013 As my title states you can guess my career. Thought I'd share my ride. I'm a "Truckie" and this is my ride as of last year; It replaced my old truck which was sent to another station. Just something kind of random I thought you guys might enjoy. FYI, My job (and my crew on the truck) is to do a First Primary Search. We go in with no hoseline (water) and search the house for you before the engine company enters with the hose line to fight the fire. Both can be going on at the same time. Along with primary search, we also do "truckie work" meaning Utilities (cutting off power, water etc....) we note 2nd floor windows and places a firefighter in trouble can jump out of and set ladders. (Just in case) We will also get on the roof and cut a hole in the roof to allow the fire to vent a certain way we want it. We are also the main guys who work vehicle accidents. Using the jaws of life and other tools to cut you out of your car. Search/rescue, etc.... Also, A Fire Truck has a ladder on top. A Fire Engine has no ladder... A Engine Company sole purpose is to fight fire. The Blue LED Rop light that runs along the ladder helps me to see the ladder rungs in smoke so I don't fall through at 100ft up.... Our Old truck..... it's a "Stick" and not a "Platform" based by the end of the ladder.... A few photos of me. Hard to miss me on a scene, lol. 6'5" and 220lbs. I'm on the right.... A video of the truck. Love that damn thing. lol One huge tool box is the easiest way to describe it. It's a dual purpose, it can fight fire if needed and has a 2,000 Gallon Per Minute pump installed. Video of said truck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dontheo 0 Posted July 10, 2013 Nice. I went to college with a girl whose Daddy owned I think it was La France. It was the Cadillac of fire trucks. Unfortunatly, she did not like guys. Do you use much infrared to see or read temperatures Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thewireguys 3 Posted July 10, 2013 When I was growing up I spent a lot of time a the local fire department with my dad. I always enjoyed all of the tools and trucks and I got to ride along to a lot of calls because my dad was the asst chief. He passed away a couple of months but one of that last things he did when he was in involved in the fire department was help them secure the funding to purchase this tower. Tower 45 American LaFrance Custom Chassis with 5-Section 100’ Tower Ladder Equipped with: American LaFrance Custom Chassis 5-Section 100’ Tower Ladder 10 KW Generator 2 200’ Electric Cord Reels w/ junction boxs 8-Man Crew Cab (7 SCBA Seats) Back-Up and side view camera system Hale, Single Stage 2,000 GPM Pump 350 Gallon Water Tank 4 Pre-Connected Discharges 2 – 1 ¾” Pre-Connected Crosslays 200’ 2 – 1 ¾” Pre-Connected Crosslays 150’ 2 – Aerial Platform Discharges 1 – 2 ½” Dead Load 150’ w/ Saber Jet nozzle 800’ 5-Inch Hose Portable stinger ground monitor High Rise Kit 116’ of Ground Ladders 1 – Manual Monitor with a 1,000 GPM Stack tip Nozzle 1 – Electric Monitor with a 1,000 GPM Saber Master Nozzle On-Board Breathing Air 2 - Quick Disconnect Inlets in Aerial Platform 1 – Quick Disconnect Inlet on Aerial Turntable Multi-Use Bracket for Stokes Basket, Parapet Ladder, and Rappelling Rope rescue equipment 3 Class 3 harnesses Cribbing MSA 5000 TIC w/ TX/RX wireless kit 40 gal foam concentrate Cutter Edge vent saw Partner cut saw Chain saw Various hand tools 10 Port-a-Power kit Chimney Kit PPV Fan and Box Fan Portable lighting Air, Temp, CO monitors Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
