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What Is A Pipeline or Squad?
I thought I asked this before but here in Delaware we just have plain old boring engines, rescues and ladders. I see apparatus called pipelines and squads. Now Pipelines look like engines but squads are everything from engines to rescues to mini pumpers and even ambulance like box trucks.
So my question is; what is a pipeline and a squad
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Permalink Reply by Just Plain Craig Moyer on
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When I think of Pipelines I think of the old rear hose reel mounted engine. I can't find a pic of it but I remember a company down state Delaware had one about 30 years ago.
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Permalink Reply by Kevin Hatfield on
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I work for a service that has Squads, they are an Engine Rescue combined ... as for a Pipeline I am not sure, sounds like a tower with no pump ....
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Permalink Reply by Lou Angeli on
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A few others answered regarding the Pipeline terminology -- In the Philadelphia Fire Department a Pipeline is an Engine Company which carries additional high volume, large diameter hoseline. Craig, the company you're thinking about in downstate Delaware is Rehoboth Beach which had a Mack CF pumper (Engine 868) with its large diameter supply line wrapped around a HUMONGOUS reel which sat in the rear hosebed. Once again -- Pipeline is a Philly term, although San Francisco has a similar concept.
Photo thanks to Tim Wildey (WFD-ret)
Lou
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Once again Lou you show you knowledge. Brother FRank Martin told me Claytmont (13-2) had a real also. I knew was from downstate.
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Rehoboth comment -- 868 also carried 8 lengths of hard suction so the rig's operator could draft from the ocean or back bays. At Mill Creek, 21-2 and 21-1, the hydrant pieces, both carried 4 sections of hard sleeve. We were also dropping 3.5 inch supply line (pre 5") and it often took a 4 person crew just to set up the rig to supply water.
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Permalink Reply by Ben Waller on
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My department purchased a fuel tanker to ensure that we have a few days of fuel supply if we lose all the gas pump power during a disaster.
It was blue when we purchased it.
Apparently, a coat of red paint changes a "fuel tanker" to a "fuel tender".
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I remember those days. I could hear 21-2 and 1 from my house. One thing about back then while it took 4 people we usually had 8 on an engine back then. Wow...I Just had a flashback of Charlie Boyd.....sorry folks inside Delaware stuff.
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Permalink Reply by Michael D Painter on
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Except for me, most people and most departments around here have been ignoring or bad mouthing NIMS.
This discussion shows why there is a universal need for standard definitions in the fire service.
I've never seen a definition for "Squad" in my department but it is usually the old pickup with a light bar that is used to run errands 99.99% of the time
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