[quote name='pfdbuff' post='158358' date='Oct 25 2007, 14:47 ']Dave,
The Tac Ladder was used when the Unit (engine) was out, usually at an extra alarm fire. If a Tac responded on a box that went to an extra alarm, they always tried to get the Tac off the fireground as quickly as possible. This was done so that they could cover their own box alarm territory or be sent to a station where the engine was at the fire and team them up with the ladder. You are correct with regard to the similarity between the Tac Ladder and the Task Forces of the 1990's. Reading the phrase "special assignment" brought back some memories.......
Jack[/quote]
How many times could you hear during a 24 hour period something like "Squrt 8, Snorkle 2, 6th and Chestnut Sts, special assignment on box 1776?" Not being able to monitor the city anymore from Indiana, and not having a digital scanner when I am in the area, how do they dispatch those type of runs now?
The Tac Ladder was used when the Unit (engine) was out, usually at an extra alarm fire. If a Tac responded on a box that went to an extra alarm, they always tried to get the Tac off the fireground as quickly as possible. This was done so that they could cover their own box alarm territory or be sent to a station where the engine was at the fire and team them up with the ladder. You are correct with regard to the similarity between the Tac Ladder and the Task Forces of the 1990's. Reading the phrase "special assignment" brought back some memories.......
Jack[/quote]
How many times could you hear during a 24 hour period something like "Squrt 8, Snorkle 2, 6th and Chestnut Sts, special assignment on box 1776?" Not being able to monitor the city anymore from Indiana, and not having a digital scanner when I am in the area, how do they dispatch those type of runs now?