"I think that's just what all your apparatus operators want to see at night rolling up on the scene. A whole bunch of blue strobe and LED lights going. You are right your POV will be seen and also blind every driver going by and every apparatus…"
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Another Unusual Question. What Do The More Rural Firefighters Use For Trucks To Carry Gear To The Scene?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Russ Gregston Apr 29. 13 Replies 0 Likes
Ok, you inner-city firefighters just overlook this thread because I know you all put gear on before you leave the station. But for those of us in rural areas, showing up to fires at different times…Continue
"New" Quick Attack Truck for Our Department. Now What Should We Fill It With?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Shannon Elliott Mar 26. 16 Replies 0 Likes
Hello All,My department just purchased another local department's used "quick attack" truck for fighting brush fires and being the first truck on scene to most of our fires. It is a 1980 Chevy 1 ton…Continue
POV Lighting. Has anyone used the "Stingerz" style of lighting on theirs?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Derek J Sinesi May 13. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Hello All,Looking at lighting up my 2008 GMC Sierra and found some really neat ideas on Youtube for lighting mounts. The obvious best was a Whelen Slimlighter in both the front and rear windows but…Continue
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Derek J Sinesi replied to Brent Lytle's discussion POV Lighting. Has anyone used the "Stingerz" style of lighting on theirs?"I saw someone else reccomended speedtech lights already but I thought I'd give my .02 anyway. On my truck I've got all stl except for a whelen dual talon dash light. My grille lights, deck lights, traffic advisor, and mini bar are all from…"
Russ Gregston replied to Brent Lytle's discussion Another Unusual Question. What Do The More Rural Firefighters Use For Trucks To Carry Gear To The Scene?"Most of us in my department carry our gear in our POV accept for the ones who live closest to the station and usually are the ones rolling out the apparatus. Personally I carry all mine in my POV including my SCBA and a spare bottle. It all depends…"
Bull replied to Brent Lytle's discussion Another Unusual Question. What Do The More Rural Firefighters Use For Trucks To Carry Gear To The Scene?"Click on the link and see what we use....its the big white van. Hauls our turnout gear, JAWS, cascade system. Works great, especially during the day when members respond from all over. Our van will be at the scene, so they just show up at scene, and…"
Brent Lytle replied to Brent Lytle's discussion Another Unusual Question. What Do The More Rural Firefighters Use For Trucks To Carry Gear To The Scene?"Sorry it took me so long to get these posted Norm. Here's the outside and inside view."
Brent Lytle replied to Brent Lytle's discussion Another Unusual Question. What Do The More Rural Firefighters Use For Trucks To Carry Gear To The Scene?"Sorry it took me so long to get these on here Norm. It's actually not a bad looking rig. Just a little long and difficult to drive with the small V8 and 5 speed manual transmission. I put a picture of the inside as well."
"In my second department back in the early 90's they had a panel van they used as a utility truck. It carried a rack full of turnout coats with gloves and hoods, 3/4 hip boots, and helmets. They didnt provide you with personal gear…"
Josh Chambers replied to Brent Lytle's discussion Another Unusual Question. What Do The More Rural Firefighters Use For Trucks To Carry Gear To The Scene?"We keep our gear at the station and don it before getting on the truck. We do not allow POV response without the Chief's approval (there are two guys on our Dept. that live way out in the District, they are allowed to keep their gear with them…"
Jim Conrad replied to Brent Lytle's discussion Another Unusual Question. What Do The More Rural Firefighters Use For Trucks To Carry Gear To The Scene?"our county has four depts. in it. Our more rural depts. keep their gear on the engines in turnout bags. I cant remember what they don't have on their trucks that we have giving them the space for all of those bags. I am…"
Norm Tindell replied to Brent Lytle's discussion Another Unusual Question. What Do The More Rural Firefighters Use For Trucks To Carry Gear To The Scene?"Awesome. Adapt and overcome.
But now I'm picturing an engine crew arriving on scene of a working structure fire without any PPE for those first few minutes.
Did the practice of everyone keeping their gear in their cars not work for you…"
Derek J Sinesi replied to Brent Lytle's discussion Another Unusual Question. What Do The More Rural Firefighters Use For Trucks To Carry Gear To The Scene?" Brent, I hate to be the one to tell you this. In our department you show up on a scene with out gear on and your butt is off the scene. To much liability to be messing around with. No PPE No…"
Brent Lytle replied to Brent Lytle's discussion Another Unusual Question. What Do The More Rural Firefighters Use For Trucks To Carry Gear To The Scene?"Norm, I'll have to take some pictures of the beast. It's actually usually the third truck out. Honestly, one of the biggest reasons we're looking at getting something different is because we got new overhead doors on the station and…"
Norm Tindell replied to Brent Lytle's discussion Another Unusual Question. What Do The More Rural Firefighters Use For Trucks To Carry Gear To The Scene?"Brent, please post photos of your bus. Interesting concept.
We are a semi-rural department, but everyone must come to the station first.
Is your bus the first out? Or an engine?
Which came first - The chicken or the egg (sorry -- Easter joke)?"
Brent Lytle replied to Brent Lytle's discussion Another Unusual Question. What Do The More Rural Firefighters Use For Trucks To Carry Gear To The Scene?"Thanks for the reply Derek! I saw your gear lockers on your pictures too. Those look pretty nice and they look like they could be reasonably priced. Right now, our goal is just to get guys into gear when on scene. We have had an issue with guys…"
Derek J Sinesi replied to Brent Lytle's discussion Another Unusual Question. What Do The More Rural Firefighters Use For Trucks To Carry Gear To The Scene?"We are a rural department and you go to the station and put on your gear and get a truck. Or you go to the station and if all the trucks are gone you get your gear and come in your own car. Only a couple of use carry our gear with us.
I like to see…"
Brent Lytle posted a discussionAnother Unusual Question. What Do The More Rural Firefighters Use For Trucks To Carry Gear To The Scene?
Ok, you inner-city firefighters just overlook this thread because I know you all put gear on before you leave the station. But for those of us in rural areas, showing up to fires at different times this seems to be important based on what I see from most local departments. Our current "gear carrier"/rehab unit is a 1973 Chevrolet school bus. It carries all of our turnout gear, helmets, gloves, boots in our own individual lockers. Also carries our mobile cascade, some saws, back boards, lots of…See More
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- At 8:59pm on January 13, 2013,
Fireyladd - Chief Sharp said… Welcome to Firefighter Nation Brent. I am glad you joined the group. There is lots to do, read and be involved with. Your participation and involvement is important to us all.
Chief William Sharp- Retired
Brookings Fire / Rescue
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