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I think that may possibly just be a Federal electronic siren logo cover covering up an electronic siren. Electronic Qs are round like their mechanical counterparts, just not as deep.



I didn't know that the old 411/412 went to Portageville, Missouri. That's interesting. I hope it's still in good shape, because I know that the guys at Brentwood babied that rig, and rightfully so. The day it left Brentwood it still looked practically new!



Yep, they'd switch over to the '87 Arrow when it snowed. They also did it years ago with their newest pumper, the Pierce Dash, where they'd run the '94 Arrow in the snow and leave the Dash in quarters. I guess that was the chief's decision, but I don't know for sure. It just seemed like backwards thinking, when they had a pumper with an enclosed cab, which was warmer and safer for the firefighters riding the jumpseats, but when it snowed they'd switch over to the '87 Arrow where the jump guys would be cold and not nearly as safe if they were to be in a collision.



I don't mean any disrespect to the Brentwood firefighters, but I didn't agree at all with that policy of switching rigs just because it snowed. That's one of the reasons for carrying insurance!