Truckwork or Hosework?

What's your preference, truck or engine?

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Permalink Reply by 55 TRUCK on September 25, 2010 at 3:50pm

What's hosework?

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Permalink Reply by Annette Allen on September 25, 2010 at 4:15pm

Truckwork......all the way...

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Permalink Reply by Annette Allen on September 25, 2010 at 4:16pm

really you dont know what hosework is??? You must be a Rookie..LOL

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Permalink Reply by Kelly Walls on September 25, 2010 at 4:29pm

If he was a rookie he would know what housework was,lol

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Permalink Reply by Kelly Walls on September 25, 2010 at 4:30pm

Truckwork any day

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Cork on September 25, 2010 at 4:37pm

I would much rather be in front of the fire, than behind it!!.....

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Permalink Reply by John Karl Ambrusch, III on September 25, 2010 at 9:05pm

Okay, not a rookie, so let me clarify: prefer being with a truck company or engine company. How's that?

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Permalink Reply by Doug on September 25, 2010 at 10:36pm

hose work( engine company)

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Permalink Reply by Robert Owens on September 25, 2010 at 10:42pm

I consider myself a utility person.....I feel like I can be plugged in anywhere and do a good job. I have been assigned to engine companys, truck companies, and ridden heavy rescues.

If I am going to a fire as a firefighter then I like to be on the truck.....if I am acting in charge I would rather be on the engine.

The trucks do alot of fun stuff but are at the whim of the engines. If the engine officer is a moron or a jerk and doesnt leave the front of the building for the truck then they gotta suck it up and deal so its very little fireground decision making (at least in my FD). Were as the engine officer is in control of everything especialy if they are first in until the battalion arrives. So like I said for the opportunity to do work I like the truck, but if I am in charge of a rig I prefer the engine.

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Permalink Reply by Just Plain Craig Moyer on September 25, 2010 at 10:42pm

Definitely Hose...We were always an engine company (volunteer). Went for a cover up decades ago and the station was tripled pulled, An engine co (2 engines) a rescue co and finally a ladder co.(engine & ladder) the Chief was standing out front looking up and down the hwy. He had a crew for one or the other so we became his engine. My first time over 24 feet except fire school.

I'll take steps over a ladder any day