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How safe are your trucks?
After last weeks accident in Boston involving one of there ladder trucks saftey concerns are being raised about all fire apperatus around the nation.For those that did not hear a Boston ladder truck crashed into a building killing a veteran of the Boston fire dept.Saftey is now on everyones mind,so when was the last time trucks were gone threw thorughly checking lights, tires,air lines even brakes.These are little thing that can have a big impact on how we respond.Are thoughts and prayers go out to the famly of the Boston Firefighter and the Boston Fire Dept.
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Permalink Reply by T.J. on
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In Michigan, all our trucks go through a very good safety inspection, I'm not sure if it's a state law but we hire a local company to come in and do the test.
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Permalink Reply by turk182 on
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When ours go in for inspection I am going to have then go over every thing .
But as it goes right now we have a truck inspection done by us at the minimum once a month and keep records for the inspections with the people performing the inspections signing and dating each inspection and making note of anything they find wrong and bringing it to the attention of me and the head engineer.
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Permalink Reply by FETC on
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I have an opinion on this but out of respect... I will hold on answering your question. Godspeed brother Kelley, and my heart goes out to everyone involved.
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Permalink Reply by Chris Harris on
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Our equipment goes thru a NYS Inspection by a Certified Commercial Dealer Shop every year, we do some of the minor equipment fixes in house, but all the big stuff goes to them. Our Commissioners are good when it comes to the equipment needs, if it needs replacing do it before it breaks, firefighter safety is #1 priorit...
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Permalink Reply by Charles Bowles on
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a company in my dept. just bought a new tanker, and we are hoping with the requirement of the "black box" on the unit it might prod some members into safer habits. safety in the apparatus? hopefully it will be alright being new.
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Permalink Reply by Joe Stoltz on
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We have ours inspected and serviced by a person who specializes in emergency vehicle repair and, if I'm not mistaken, is a certified emergency vehicle technician.
Sometimes we can do everything right and still have problems, though. In 2007 we had our 1800 gallon tanker overhauled - new tires, springs, and other suspension components. About a week later we almost lost it and one of our members when one of the spring shackle bolts snapped and shifted the water load. The driver locked up the brakes and fortunately did not overturn.
Investigation revealed that the shackle bolts were overtightened. The shop responsible replaced them at no charge, as well as the brake drums and tires which were ruined in the skid. We also re-geared the rear end so that top speed is 45 mph.
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