[quote name='hungrybus' timestamp='1348522690' post='499154']
What a shame, I can remember that this was one of the Parades you had to hit every year, as well as AACO Conv Parade, and Odenton's Carnival Parade. I guess with Gas Prices, and lack of participation we wont see any Parades like those anytime soon.
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Having been a parade-goer since I was little, I also loved seeing the rigs at parades.....but also having served as a Chief Officer of a VFD, it's difficult to justify the time "out of service" and the fuel expense taking a rig to a parade, particularly a specialty piece (ladder, heavy rescue, etc), when it "should" be available in the station for emergencies.......it's one of those never-ending sagas.......
What a shame, I can remember that this was one of the Parades you had to hit every year, as well as AACO Conv Parade, and Odenton's Carnival Parade. I guess with Gas Prices, and lack of participation we wont see any Parades like those anytime soon.
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Having been a parade-goer since I was little, I also loved seeing the rigs at parades.....but also having served as a Chief Officer of a VFD, it's difficult to justify the time "out of service" and the fuel expense taking a rig to a parade, particularly a specialty piece (ladder, heavy rescue, etc), when it "should" be available in the station for emergencies.......it's one of those never-ending sagas.......
Remember, it's their Emergency, not yours ! Arrive Alive !
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