Hello all...perhaps this is a silly question, but I am looking for a picture/name/part number, etc of a fold down step that also doubles as a hook to loop hose for structural/wild land incidents. I can't remember, but think I saw them on LAFD (or some other CA) rigs on this page. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!


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On Friday afternoon units were dispatched to a vegetation fire threatening a structure in the 5700 Block of South Pearl Street.  While en-route companies reported a black column in the air and numerous 911 callers reported a building on fire.  Due to the boarder location Denver Fire Department was also dispatched brining two alarms worth of units on the initial response. 

 

First arriving Ladder 12 reported a working fire and made a transitional attack with a 2 1/2" which quickly knocked the main body of fire.  I arrived and bunked up just after that occurred.  The line can be seen on the ground here. 

   

 

 

A slideshow that Dick Harris and I put together about a day in Portland where we had three multiple alarm fires.


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As I was heading to get some badly needed fuel, I noticed a black plume about a mile east of work.  So, I headed that way just as Engine 191 went by me.  CAD said a "Tree Fire" at 73rd Dr & Cheryl Dr, with Engine 191 assigned.

 

Engine 191 is just pulling up. Somehow it looks slightly bigger than a tree...

   

Returning from an aircraft alert at the small Troutdale Airport, Chief Babcock, Battalion 3, noted a column of smoke coming from Government Island, a 12 mile long, uninhabited island in the Columbia river. About 1330 he ordered a Wildland response, then a 2nd alarm because of the logistical problem causing a long delay in getting any water on the fire. The fire seemed to be about 1/2 mile long involving mainly long grass and extending into trees. The fire was at about 100th Ave. and men and equipment had to be loaded onto fireboats at the 42nd Ave. boat ramp.

Portland Rescue Boat 17 was the main transporting boat, assisted by Rescue Boat 80 from PDX, Portland Int'l Airport, Gresham boat 75, a Multnomah county Sheriff's boat and a boat from Vancouver, Washington.

 


Rescue Boat 17 approaching the fire with 4 engine company crews and 2 men from Rescue 7.



Fire crews starting to work at the west end of the fire, about 45 mins. after the initial dispatch.



Rescue Craft putting men ashore at the east end of the fire.



Rehab 10 meets up with Rescue Boat 17 at the 42nd Ave Boat Ramp.



Transferring supplies to be ferried out to the island.

What is a good map program that I can get for a tablet? I want to map as many fire stations in Minnesota as I can in this program as well as add a little information as far as what apparatus are inside and notes like that if I can. Any help is appreciated thanks

At 4:10 p.m. Portland Dispatch transmitted a box for an apartment fire at 2305 SE 121st Ave.

1st alarm: E7, E29, E19, E30, E31*, T2, T25, T7*, C3, C4.

*E31 just cleared from a nearby run and responded. *T7 was returning from Training and responded.


Due to heavy fire and a high rescue profile, the incident commander upgraded to a 2nd-Alarm.

2nd alarm: E25, E12, E9, E28, T4, C1, C405, Rehab. 10.


A total of (4) patients were treated at the scene. (2) of these patients were transported to area hospitals and were in serious condition at time of transport. One patient was rescued by firefighters and the other jumped out of a back window from the second story to escape the fire.


The entire area showing smoke had been heavy fire 30' above the building when E7 arrived.









Rescue 7 removing victim.



FF Wells treating victim.







Pulling a line to the 2nd floor, south side.



Starting entry to 2nd floor apartment.









Advancing a line to the north side, 2nd floor.



Another fire victim.








E7's "B" Team.



Lt. Martin's gear.

In the 1970's I photographed virtually the entire fleet of the Montreal Fire Department.  Here we go.

 

1955 Mack 1050/500

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Detroit, MI - Engine 1

2015 Spartan Metrostar/Smeal

1500/500

first of 10 to be delivered in next couple months

   

 

A few days ago Ballston Spa VFD and several fire departments responded to a barn fire which was fueled by bails of hay stored inside.  

 

 Suspect last seen " CROSSING THE ROAD"   I guess we know the answer  now LMAO.

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