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Los Angeles County Fire Dept - hp1530 - 05-23-2011
The Spartan USAR rig is still at 103s. Last time I saw it, it was designated Collapse 103. In talking to the guys at 103’s they said they keep the collapse equipment as well as some USAR tools on the truck. In the event of a major emergency, they can recall some USAR firefighters and pair it up with another engine company to make another USAR resource available.
Los Angeles County Fire Dept - Monrovia1 - 05-23-2011
[quote name='JFong' timestamp='1306190225' post='440997']
The Spartan USAR rig is still at 103s. Last time I saw it, it was designated Collapse 103. In talking to the guys at 103’s they said they keep the collapse equipment as well as some USAR tools on the truck. In the event of a major emergency, they can recall some USAR firefighters and pair it up with another engine company to make another USAR resource available.
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It's mostly just used as a reserve USAR now either when the the frontline goes out of service or as Jack mentioned can be manned by a recall crew.
Los Angeles County Fire Dept - hp1530 - 05-23-2011
Actually in regards to the Reserve USAR, the USAR guys said they do have a reserve Trailer (looks like the trailer from USAR 103 & 130) that is stored the Pacoima facility. Funny thing is the tractor that is designated tow vehicle for the reserve trailer was last spotted behind the apparatus maintenance building at Fire Station 129.
Los Angeles County Fire Dept - Monrovia1 - 05-23-2011
[quote name='JFong' timestamp='1306199525' post='441048']
Actually in regards to the Reserve USAR, the USAR guys said they do have a reserve Trailer (looks like the trailer from USAR 103 & 130) that is stored the Pacoima facility. Funny thing is the tractor that is designated tow vehicle for the reserve trailer was last spotted behind the apparatus maintenance building at Fire Station 129.
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Umm Okay Kind of not sure what your point is. 129's is home of the Reapir Shops for the North Ops Battalions.
Los Angeles County Fire Dept - Guest - 05-25-2011
[quote name='Engine504Driver' timestamp='1306159355' post='440874']
Photo credit to Clark Martin, Jr (RIP)
Next - Station 3 with Engine, Truck and a 400-series Engine tucked in behind the Engine
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what were the 400 series engines???
Los Angeles County Fire Dept - Guest - 05-25-2011
[quote name='lfdtruckie343' timestamp='1306372249' post='441312']
what were the 400 series engines???
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Type 3 Brush engines. They were mainly kept at houses that had a Truck Comp., so that they could man it & then they would backfill to man the Truck.
Los Angeles County Fire Dept - willman940 - 05-25-2011
What is E55? I was under the impression that it was a type 3 or 4, and the only one of its kinda in the fleet other then OES rigs?
Pardon my laziness,
John
Los Angeles County Fire Dept - hp1530 - 05-26-2011
[quote name='willman940' timestamp='1306380709' post='441342']
What is E55? I was under the impression that it was a type 3 or 4, and the only one of its kinda in the fleet other then OES rigs?
Pardon my laziness,
John
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Engine 55 is 1995 Freightliner/Fire Bann 4x4 a Type 3 engine. Engine 155 is a 4x4 International 300/400 that was formerly a 400 series engine.
Los Angeles County Fire Dept - Monrovia1 - 05-27-2011
[quote name='JFong' timestamp='1306385632' post='441348']
Engine 55 is 1995 Freightliner/Fire Bann 4x4 a Type 3 engine. Engine 155 is a 4x4 International 300/400 that was formerly a 400 series engine.
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The County BOS has given LACoFD approval to seek bids for replacing Engine 55 with a New Type 3.
Los Angeles County Fire Dept - Engine5161 - 05-28-2011
[quote name='JFong' timestamp='1306385632' post='441348']
Engine 55 is 1995 Freightliner/Fire Bann 4x4 a Type 3 engine. Engine 155 is a 4x4 International 300/400 that was formerly a 400 series engine.
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Actually, Engine 55 is a Freightliner with a body built by Master Body Works. And Engine 155 is an International Cargostar 2 wheel drive. Engine 79 had at one time, a Freightliner with a Fire Bann body.
Los Angeles County Fire Dept - Monrovia1 - 05-28-2011
[quote name='Engine5161' timestamp='1306593007' post='441582']
Actually, Engine 55 is a Freightliner with a body built by Master Body Works. And Engine 155 is an International Cargostar 2 wheel drive. Engine 79 had at one time, a Freightliner with a Fire Bann body.
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Engine 79's rig is now Call Firefighter Engine 279.
Los Angeles County Fire Dept - willman940 - 05-30-2011
Call Firefighter? and what is all at 55? I've also heard there's another station on this island is that true?
I know I asked before but I don't remember getting an answer.
Thank you and have a great memorial day,
John
Los Angeles County Fire Dept - hp1530 - 05-30-2011
[quote name='willman940' timestamp='1306734046' post='441938']
Call Firefighter? and what is all at 55? I've also heard there's another station on this island is that true?
I know I asked before but I don't remember getting an answer.
Thank you and have a great memorial day,
John
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Station 55 and Station 155 are located the island of Catalina. Station 55 is manned by a captain and another firefighter year round but Station 155 is a call firefighter station. Call firefighters are in essence people who live in the nearby neighborhood are are paid when they are paged (they have pagers) and respond to calls.
Los Angeles County Fire Dept - Monrovia1 - 05-31-2011
[quote name='JFong' timestamp='1306735110' post='441947']
Station 55 and Station 155 are located the island of Catalina. Station 55 is manned by a captain and another firefighter year round but Station 155 is a call firefighter station. Call firefighters are in essence people who live in the nearby neighborhood are are paid when they are paged (they have pagers) and respond to calls.
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They're like volunteer firefighter's except they get paid, In addition to LA County FD Station's 55 & 155 on Catalina the City of Avalon also has there own fire department.
Los Angeles County Fire Dept - Monrovia1 - 07-08-2011
http://www.facebook.com/#!/media/set/?set=a.10150251482592010.342649.209948672009
LA County's new Type 3 slated to go to Engine 55 on Catalina Island.
Los Angeles County Fire Dept - willman940 - 07-08-2011
[quote name='Monrovia1' timestamp='1310122466' post='447320']
http://www.facebook.com/#!/media/set/?set=a.10150251482592010.342649.209948672009
LA County's new Type 3 slated to go to Engine 55 on Catalina Island.
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Will their current rig become spare or go to 155?
Los Angeles County Fire Dept - hp1530 - 07-08-2011
[quote name='willman940' timestamp='1310158695' post='447409']
Will their current rig become spare or go to 155?
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Who knows, it may end up there. Then again the 2007 run stats show that Engine 155 had 28 runs while Patrol 155 had 60 runs.
http://www.lacountyfire.com/modules.php?name=Stations&stat=showStationdetail&stationNo=155
Los Angeles County Fire Dept - Image7801 - 07-14-2011
[size="4"]For you compartment shot-types, here are the compartment shots of LACoFD USAR 103.[/size][size="4"]
The only one I couldn't get was the R1 compartment (first compartment behind tractor on the Officer's side). The photos go Front-Back on Engineer's side, then Front-Back on Officer's side.[/size]
[size="4"]First, an overall rig shot with the compartments closed:
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Los Angeles County Fire Dept - Image7801 - 07-14-2011
[size="4"]Compartment L1
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Los Angeles County Fire Dept - Image7801 - 07-14-2011
[size="4"]L2[/size]