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How many of you get to use these? Video Request...
Understanding that we all have Sony camera's or something that can record a short mpeg... anyone out there with a "real firehouse fire pole", especially a station with a 40-foot pole... could video their experience of using one of these? From the sounds of the replies on this post, it sure looks like firepoles will slowly continue to disappear. Documenting the experience will be the closest most of us will ever come to a firepole.
CBz
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Permalink Reply by Rusty Mancini on
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We have one, but it's not in use at this time! Have used it, and if you have one make sure all the safety factors are in place. There was a story not too long ago of a fire fighter filling in at another station, woke up to use the restroom and opened the wrong door and fell to the floor below.
Some departments have slides as well!
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Permalink Reply by Fireyladd - Retired Chief Sharp on
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Never have. Always seen them other places. Actually seen where most of the ones in our area are being taken out of commission because of safety issues. #1 question little kids ask us when they come to the fire house. "Do you have a Fire Pole"?
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I knew someone couldn't resist. lol..
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Permalink Reply by FF Nick on
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We have a multi-story station but alas insurance gave us the "no go" for a pole so it's the stairs for us.
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Permalink Reply by Doug on
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In our old station right next door, now a floral shop, the fire pole is still in place, as well as the old hay lofts. They have a dummy dressed as a fireman hanging from it, as well as a lot of other old firefighter memorabilia and antiques strewn about the shop.
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I'll try to get some pictures of the place, it's a really cool old building with a lot of history in it.
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Permalink Reply by Mike Schlags (Captain Busy) Retd on
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I would enjoy seeing those pix when you get the chance.
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Permalink Reply by josh slagel on
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not enough of us.
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Ohhh looks like danger
Actualy the station that I just transferd from has 4 25ft poles and 6 40ft I believe they are the tallest on the east coast. It was always funny when you had some one detailed from a singel house and they were not expecting the big poles in the middle of the night I have seen people let got to early. I have even come into work to relive my man and found them sleeping on the wagon because they were scared to go up stairs and slide the poles. The only thing you have to be careful about is to not go down in wet turnout pants (i know your not saposed to take turnout pants to the bunk room blah blah blah). And you had to be careful if the poles got wet during cleaning. The trick is to use your hands and the only thing that sucks about them is polishing them.
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I wish I could use one! I've never worked at a station with them. The one "big" FD that I rode along with had stairs but no poles. Sucked trying to get woke up enough to make every step on the way down...lol
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Ahhhh memories! First time I used it, when I got to the bottom, I made the mistake of taking too long to clear out of the way. Another guy landed on me! After a few choice words, we were ok and off and running to the rig. Last time I used it, came down, got on the rig, did the job and next day I was on crutches. I smashed my knee and didn't even realize it until the fire was out and I was back at the hall. Funny what adrenalin can do! better than morphine??? (maybe not as fun though)
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