Quote:Because here in western PA the forecasts are hardly correct. After a snow storm and after the public works crews clear the streets, it may be days before the alleys are clear. Better to have the chains on rather than need them and they were dropped. Many departments will leave theirs on for quite a few days just to be sure.WHAT??? Your weathermen make mistakes??? OMG!!!
I grew up in western NY, along the shore of Lake Erie. I was a member of a VFD there from 1982-1986. During the winter months (Nov. - Mar.), we kept chains on one of our pumpers 24/7. If the roads were bare, it sat and we took the other pumper, but if it was a big fire, the one with chains would roll as well.