[quote name='Ladder 68' date='09 June 2010 - 05:14 PM' timestamp='1276127651' post='386390']
I believe there are some Northwestern departments that use or did use a LF/TF concept. Bellvue, Wa. comes to mind although I don't recall staffing or how they operated on the fire ground.
Corrections welcome.
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Bellevue, WA currently has one Light Force. I want to say it is staffed with five, but I am not entirely sure. They operate primarily as a Truck company but have the flexibility to operate as an engine company if necessary. A second Light Force (LF7) was split up a couple of years ago. The ladder was relocated downtown as Ladder 1. The pumper continues to operate out of Station 7 as Engine 7.
I know of no other departments in Washington State that operate with the Light Force concept at this time. Seattle's Ladder 7 and Rescue 1 have operated as a 2-piece company. I wouldn't call it a Light Force though.
I believe there are some Northwestern departments that use or did use a LF/TF concept. Bellvue, Wa. comes to mind although I don't recall staffing or how they operated on the fire ground.
Corrections welcome.
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Bellevue, WA currently has one Light Force. I want to say it is staffed with five, but I am not entirely sure. They operate primarily as a Truck company but have the flexibility to operate as an engine company if necessary. A second Light Force (LF7) was split up a couple of years ago. The ladder was relocated downtown as Ladder 1. The pumper continues to operate out of Station 7 as Engine 7.
I know of no other departments in Washington State that operate with the Light Force concept at this time. Seattle's Ladder 7 and Rescue 1 have operated as a 2-piece company. I wouldn't call it a Light Force though.
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