[quote name='T-Bone' post='128679' date='Jul 12 2007, 11:44 ']I recently checked into the possibility of putting aircraft landing light bulbs into ours! I kind of figured they wouldn't work but thought what the hell I will check.
I had one of our members who is an aircraft mechanic for the federal government take a look.
He said the voltage would be too high for one and there were a couple of other reasons but man they would of got your attention![/quote]
Talk about moving traffic! Drivers can probably see you from miles away if you can install such a setup.
[quote name='Jaws' post='128788' date='Jul 12 2007, 19:33 ']That would be cool if they made an LED version of the Mars light. They now have an LED version of the Roto Ray. Maybe they'll make one for the Mars light next.[/quote]
The light will operate with any PAR 36 sized sealed beam bulb. If you can find a LED bulb that will fit in a standard PAR 36 housing and operate at 12 volts it will work.
If I remember correctly the Rota-rays are available with standard PAR 46 bulbs or an optional smaller assembly using PAR 36 bulbs. In fact, I think somewhere on these forums is a pumper with this smaller set up and also using LED bulbs. Who can find it first??? lol
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[quote name='ResQguy' post='127353' date='Jul 8 2007, 22:05 ']I should mention that some of the companies have decided to keep their long line at 400' in the rear bed instead of 350', due to numerous instances of crazy apartment complexes. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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We were just discussing how one can't always trust that other driver to give you water when you yank one of HIS hand lines, and his company is in front of you. I was on the way home this morning and happened to see E-08, who took their long line waaay down the street to a working fire on Parkland Pl. SE. Apparently they were 5th due and never had a chance to employ it.
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2003
Pierce S-146 through S-151 - continuing the wagon chronology...
In 2003, the DCFD took delivery on six
Pierce Dash wagons, with 1250 GPM pumps and 500-gallon tanks. They were powered by Detroit 50 diesels. Shop serials S-146 through S-151 went to Engines 8, 12, 16, 22, 33, and 4.
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Engine Co. 4 (with ’03
Pierce S-151) works a Box Alarm for a row house on 9 ½ St. NW, behind Fire Department Headquarters (out of view to the left), July 23, 2004.
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Engine 4’s ’03
Pierce on the fire ground, October 25, 2005. The easy driving
Pierce wagons, the only ones ever ordered by the department, were as popular with the Technicians (drivers) as were the Seagraves.
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Paramedic Engine 22 (’03
Pierce S-149) picking up after running second due to a fire in upper northwest, August 13, 2004. As with E-4, E-22 maintains a red, white, and blue Rotoray. It remains their wagon today.
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Engine 16 (’03
Pierce S-148) on the hydrant at 4th and Q St. NW, for an apartment afire in the 300 block of Q St., July 27, 2004. Rather than pull a handline from another wagon, the company ran their own 350' attack line down the block.
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Of the six 2003
Pierce Dash wagons, two went in reserve in 2007: S-146 (xE-8) became E-62, and S-148 (xE-16) became Engine 56. The six 50 series wagons are designated as Water Supply wagons, equipped with large diameter hose. S-148 is now Engine 56, quartered at Engine 16, 1018 13th St. NW. The June 23, 2007 photo shows the Saturday shift keeping the wagon in working condition in front of quarters.
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Engine Co. 12 declined a new
Seagrave and still runs with their ’03
Pierce, S-147. The photo, taken from E-12 quarter’s side yard, shows them on November 3, 2004, responding north on 5th St. NE.
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Engine 16 (’03
Pierce S-148) on the hydrant at 4th and Q St. NW, for an apartment afire in the 300 block of Q St., July 27, 2004. Rather than pull a handline from another wagon, the company ran their own 350' attack line down the block.[/quote]
If you have never had the pleasure of seeing these guys (DC) stretch the long line, you've been missing out. Most can stretch it as quick, if not quicker, than others can stretch a 200' line. No tangled spagetti either. And no, I'm not from DC.
Kevin,
Thank you for your posts. I really like keeping up with DCFD and have quite few photos from there. I really enjoy the way you take a delivery batch and trace them to their location currently. Your knowledge is outstanding. Thank you for sharing.
Jerry
[quote name='JFong' post='127804' date='Jul 10 2007, 14:34 ']Was this the same truck that flipped over on the highway or near a bridge?[/quote]
And here it is being used to train on the New Wrecker
Cosgrove
More Pics of the New Wrecker
Cosgrove
[quote name='dcfireman' post='130293' date='Jul 17 2007, 12:48 ']
Engine 16 (’03
Pierce S-148) on the hydrant at 4th and Q St. NW, for an apartment afire in the 300 block of Q St., July 27, 2004. Rather than pull a handline from another wagon, the company ran their own 350' attack line down the block.[/quote]
AWSOME IDEA ON THE FRONT END FOR HOOKING UP
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We were just discussing how one can't always trust that other driver to give you water when you yank one of HIS hand lines, and his company is in front of you. I was on the way home this morning and happened to see E-08, who took their long line waaay down the street to a working fire on Parkland Pl. SE. Apparently they were 5th due and never had a chance to employ it.
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JUST CURIOUS. ARE WE TALKING 400 FT STRETCHES OF 1 3/4 OR 2 1/2 ? THANX IN ADVANCE
[quote name='Roto-Ray' post='127523' date='Jul 9 2007, 17:32 ']I agree, does your hose really have 40PSI FL per 100' (assuming your using a 100PSI fog)?[/quote]
ROTO -RAY , WERE YOU THINKING THAT THE PUMP SHOULD BE SET AROUND 160PSI?
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JUST CURIOUS. ARE WE TALKING 400 FT STRETCHES OF 1 3/4 OR 2 1/2 ? THANX IN ADVANCE
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11/2 Hose stretch of 350 or 400 ft. It's a DC thing
Cosgrove
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JUST CURIOUS. ARE WE TALKING 400 FT STRETCHES OF 1 3/4 OR 2 1/2 ? THANX IN ADVANCE
11/2 Hose stretch of 350 or 400 ft. It's a DC thing
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[quote name='sky' post='130479' date='Jul 17 2007, 21:37 ']ROTO -RAY , WERE YOU THINKING THAT THE PUMP SHOULD BE SET AROUND 160PSI?[/quote]
DC uses 160 psi for their 200' 1 1/2 crosslay preconnects. They use 205 psi for the 350' 1 1/2 long line preconnect and 220 psi for the 400' 1 1/2 long line preconnect.