St. Louis Metro

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Brentwood, MO

Engine 411

2002 Pierce Dash

*Brentwood is the only FD not to switch the the STL Metro 4 digit numbering system (Besides STL City)*

   

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Rear view of 411

   

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Brentwood, MO

Medic 407

2004 GMC

   

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Rear view of 407

*Both units were doing fire inspections at local businesses*

I made it to a 2nd Alarm, I'll post shots in the Fire Scenes

   

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[quote name='SLCPDEXPLORER' post='119031' date='Jun 13 2007, 17:04 ']Brentwood, MO

Engine 411

2002 Pierce Dash

*Brentwood is the only FD not to switch the the STL Metro 4 digit numbering system (Besides STL City)*

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Is that a steamer connection under the running board?

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[quote name='T-Bone' post='119039' date='Jun 13 2007, 16:17 ']Is that a steamer connection under the running board?[/quote]

This might sound stupid, but what is a steamer connection?

I think that might be for the exhaust. Im not an expert when it comes to particular parts...

[Guest]

Metro West

Ladder 3312

2005 Spartan Gladiator/Smeal 75'

   

[mike1045]

[quote name='T-Bone' post='119039' date='Jun 13 2007, 17:17 ']Is that a steamer connection under the running board?[/quote]

Looks like a Ward No Smoke filter canister.

[Guest]

Thanks Mike I have never actually seen one of those mounted on a rig. Everything out here has the hoses (plymovent) or the self contained fliter units that hang in the ceiling (AirVac911)

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When I see this truck again, Ill be sure to try and get a close up of it for you guys. Thats the city my grandparents live, so Im out there at least once a week. My dad was also a FF with Brentwood for right around 20 years.

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[quote name='SLCPDEXPLORER' post='119077' date='Jun 13 2007, 18:31 ']This might sound stupid, but what is a steamer connection?

I think that might be for the exhaust. Im not an expert when it comes to particular parts...[/quote]



I am not the expert but some of the older members taught me the following:



"The steamer" usually refers to the large diameter (typically 4.5") hose connection on a hydrant.

I have also seen it used referring to the pump inlet on the engine.



It's called a steamer because the old steam driven pumpers of the mid 1800s had to have these LDH connections for an adequate supply of water from the hydrant.

[Guest]

Thanks for the info T. That must have been added to the truck. I was going through some older shots of it, and it wasnt there.

[mike1045]

[quote name='mike1045' post='119382' date='Jun 14 2007, 14:47 ']Looks like a Ward No Smoke filter canister.[/quote]

They work pretty good as long as they are maintained and the filters are changed.

[Guest]

That's the same for the AirVac911 system. We have it in both stations and they work great as long as you change to first stage filters on a regualr basis.

[ilfirebuff]

Nice Pics as always Phil, Did you by chance get a pic of Clayton FDS Cheif Vehicle that I saw in the picture with the 2 ambulances ?

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[quote name='ilfirebuff' post='119824' date='Jun 15 2007, 21:07 ']Nice Pics as always Phil, Did you by chance get a pic of Clayton FDS Cheif Vehicle that I saw in the picture with the 2 ambulances ?[/quote]

No I didnt, sorry DJ. But it is very similar to that used by Richmond Heights. Here is RH BC 2102. The striping seems to be the same, very identical.

   

[ben_mazanec]

Here are some shots of STLFD's Rescue 49 in District 8: Lambert International Airports.

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