Quote:Thanks for the reply! I like it!
Interesting set up. Up for more questions? I love talking to folks about their tactics and the decisions that went into how they set stuff up on their rigs.
Seems that one engine will end up only pumping one 1 3/4 attack line. Does the second line always come off the second due?
Or do you use the other lines that are shorter? Or is the second line off the 2 1/2?
Whats your staffing? And when stretching, does each seat have an assigned role in making the stretch?
Thanks again!!
Rob. Here in Yonkers, each apparatus is staffed with 1-Officer (Lt. or Capt.) and 3-Firefighters. The 2-Battalion Chiefs have Aides.
Riding positions on the Engines are assigned as, Officer, Driver, Behind driver is Bravo, behind officer is Charlie.
So, on radio, 303 is 3s officer. 303-Alpha is the driver, 303 Bravo is the hydrant/back up man, 303-Charlie is the nozzleman.
First due Engine wraps hydrant in a foward stretch. First line stretched is the 5-Lengths (smooth bore) unless fire conditions dictate a 2-1/2". Second Engine will bring in its own hydrant and stretch off their rig. 3rd engine will do same OR stretch off 1st due with 1st dues line OR bring their 5-L off their rig.....most of the Downtown district is 3-4 story wood frame omd and 6-Story H-Type omd. The 3-L is used if called for in shorter stretch in a private dwelling, or can be used and added on to lengthen it by use of the donuts (roll ups).
This set up on the rigs worked well all these years for us, until one order where the spec was changed to high side compartments. That spec didn't work well at all (E-309 & Sq-11) In fact, the Mattydales proved to be hard to get the attack lines off the pumpers, and what good is an Engine you cannot get the lines off !! Back to the basic design that works!