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POV in winter
What do you guys/ladies do to get your POV ready for a snowstorm fire wise?
Personally I try and make sure the gas tank is full and I have a pizza box in a garbage bag that I lay over the windshield so I can just pull that off in order to respond a little quicker. (and yes I use caution driving in the snow.)
Personally I try and make sure the gas tank is full and I have a pizza box in a garbage bag that I lay over the windshield so I can just pull that off in order to respond a little quicker. (and yes I use caution driving in the snow.)
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Permalink Reply by Fire Capt. 1304 on
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I put a sheet over my windshield and front side windows to keep them clear. I screwed myself last night though. We had a pretty bad ice storm and we were dispatched to a medical so I took the sheet off my truck and just left it laying in the drive way. When I got back home my windows were wet and I threw that same sheet back on my truck after it was laying there for about an hour. Well we were dispatched on a structure fire this morning and when I tried to take the sheet off my truck I realized it had frozen to my windows. It took me about five minutes or so to wrestle that thing off luckily there was no fire just a short in an electrical socket
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Permalink Reply by Ray on
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I back my truck in, pull up the windshield wipers so they don't freeze to the windshield, and make sure fuel level is half tank or more....
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Permalink Reply by C.Reed 9-26 on
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My truck in usually in the garage so I don't have the frosty windshield problems. A full gas tank with a bottle of dry gas dumped in every few fill-ups to keep the fuel lines from freezing up. I also throw an extra knit hat, some heavy socks and a sweat shirt in the cab case I'm out and about when I get a call. There is absolutely nothing worse than cold feet. I keep the windshield washer fluid filled and a good ice scraper or two with me as well.
Remember if there is an MVA in the winter, the roads are probably bad. So SLOW DOWN !! If one goon out for a drive can smash up their car, the gooney with the blue light can too. You're no help to anyone if you don't make it there.
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Permalink Reply by Joe Stoltz on
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I make sure my tires are in good enough shape for the winter. This year I bought studded snow tires and so far they've been great. There's nothing more frustrating than to not be able to climb a hill on the way to the scene or station.
In addition to the things mentioned by others, I carry a 10 pound ABC dry chem extinguisher and a set of road flares just in case I'm first to arrive at a scene.
If we are expecting ice storm or extremely windy conditions, I throw a bow saw in the back, or sometimes the chain saw and accessories if it's really bad out.
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Permalink Reply by Asst Chief Tim Cook on
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Mine's a diesel so it gets plugged in if it's going to be below 10F.300# of sand in the back.Keep your windshield & side windows clean so they don't fog up.If it's going to be ice or snow it usually goes into the heated shop. All the stuff I need on scene is in the truck so the essentials are well covered.
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Permalink Reply by BillySFCVFD on
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My truck sleeps outside so I leave my doors unlocked so no worries if they ice up. Cover windshield and headlights. Like others, extra socks, hat and gloves along with a couple of blankets and if things get real bad, a airline ticket to Tahiti. TCSS
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Permalink Reply by PFC Harmon on
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I just keep extra clothes and handwarmers. I always have a chain and other tools, and de-icer in a spray can.
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Permalink Reply by Robert on
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I have to echo everything you and joe have said but I usually have a few pieces of firewood in the back as added weight.
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