Quote:Chains were also a necessity in far Western Maryland, I have a few rigs photographed with chains on and no snow evident. Considering what a P.I.T.A. to get them on, far better to leave them on than to have to go to the station at 2 A.M. to put them on in a "surprise" storm.Thanks, at least I know we are not the only ones. All of our front line engines have auto chains. Once the snow is over 3", we chain ALL of our rigs up and leave them chained until the streets and alleys are bare and no snow in the forecast. Then we drop them.
4WD engines and ON-Spot systems have certainly helped lessen this chore, along with warmer winters.
Ed Saliba Jr.
1st Assistant Chief
City of New Kensington Bureau of Fire
I.S.O. Class 4 Department
1st Assistant Chief
City of New Kensington Bureau of Fire
I.S.O. Class 4 Department