Jr - I appreciate your response, which certainly featured some valid points… BUT is there really THAT much of an operational edge/criteria to warrant purchasing a Tiller for a response district that is predominantly a suburban bedroom community? That's what I was trying to say, but I guess Thursday's Tryptophan-laden turkey binge obscured my ability to articulate my core point <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' />
Sr definitely has some very valid points. As an example, years ago (LONG before Fairfax County BLEW UP population-wise) Tiller Ladders (and Towers) were everywhere.
Another interesting factoid is that the first FAIRFAX COUNTY purchased Truck was a mid-mount (non-Tiler) Ladder! What's also interesting (and further validates Sr's statement) is that even when Prince William was a FAR more rural jurisdiction you had Tiller Ladders at 2/12 and 11, but not a single one now - which highlights the functional improvements made in rear--mount straight sticks.
Although I greatly commend the PWC Volunteer Departments who have been conductingin-house Training/Certification Courses, I have a feeling the County may want to be in complete control of instructing such a specialized course.
Excellent discussion!
' />Sr definitely has some very valid points. As an example, years ago (LONG before Fairfax County BLEW UP population-wise) Tiller Ladders (and Towers) were everywhere.
Another interesting factoid is that the first FAIRFAX COUNTY purchased Truck was a mid-mount (non-Tiler) Ladder! What's also interesting (and further validates Sr's statement) is that even when Prince William was a FAR more rural jurisdiction you had Tiller Ladders at 2/12 and 11, but not a single one now - which highlights the functional improvements made in rear--mount straight sticks.
Although I greatly commend the PWC Volunteer Departments who have been conductingin-house Training/Certification Courses, I have a feeling the County may want to be in complete control of instructing such a specialized course.
Excellent discussion!
Facebook
Google
Reddit
Twitter