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Don’t get me wrong. I appreciate nice looking fire apparatus as much as the next guy, but there’s a breaking point when “looks” or “style” takes a back seat to operational common sense. DCFD’s current Seagraves are some of the best apparatus ever spec’ed out by the department. A lot of thought was given to all members of the crew and what is expected of them to carryout their operational responsibilities at a fire or emergency scene. First and foremost consideration was given to the backstep fireman and what is expected of him.
Fire apparatus should be set up to work off of with consideration given to:
The members that have to use the apparatus.
The type of fire problems encountered by that specific jurisdiction.
The type of operations that are used by that specific department.
It’s nice to have a practical piece of apparatus to work off of, that looks nice, and doesn’t need major adjustments or modifications at the company level.
Just my two cents.
Semper Fidelis,
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We're on the same page Loot.
Don’t get me wrong. I appreciate nice looking fire apparatus as much as the next guy, but there’s a breaking point when “looks” or “style” takes a back seat to operational common sense. DCFD’s current Seagraves are some of the best apparatus ever spec’ed out by the department. A lot of thought was given to all members of the crew and what is expected of them to carryout their operational responsibilities at a fire or emergency scene. First and foremost consideration was given to the backstep fireman and what is expected of him.
Fire apparatus should be set up to work off of with consideration given to:
The members that have to use the apparatus.
The type of fire problems encountered by that specific jurisdiction.
The type of operations that are used by that specific department.
It’s nice to have a practical piece of apparatus to work off of, that looks nice, and doesn’t need major adjustments or modifications at the company level.
Just my two cents.
Semper Fidelis,
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We're on the same page Loot.