[quote name='dispachrg' post='248759' date='Sep 22 2008, 06:14 ']Funny, The group I was with yesterday was just talking about that. The Firefighter did die from his injuries. As far as the Seagrave. It was converted into a rescue truck by the Croft, Sc FD. The said the Cab and chasis is now Somewhere in a field near Clemet Lumber co. in Spartanburg. Yes I am going to have to go seek it out.[/quote]
I blamed the problem on the fact that Spartanburg was going into the Public Safety Officer program. The fire equipment and training were being neglected in favor of police training and police equipment. I was at their station one morning for equipment check. The "officer" assigned to that rig just started it up, turned on the lights and siren and then shut it down. He then went in and sat down and read a police magazine. I couldn't believe it!
I was not that surprised when I heard about the collapse. I am sorry to hear about the fate of the guy. I knew that he was seriously injured. If I remember right, he was not long from retirement. He was a PSO, but I don't know if he had come from the fire or police side.
I blamed the problem on the fact that Spartanburg was going into the Public Safety Officer program. The fire equipment and training were being neglected in favor of police training and police equipment. I was at their station one morning for equipment check. The "officer" assigned to that rig just started it up, turned on the lights and siren and then shut it down. He then went in and sat down and read a police magazine. I couldn't believe it!
I was not that surprised when I heard about the collapse. I am sorry to hear about the fate of the guy. I knew that he was seriously injured. If I remember right, he was not long from retirement. He was a PSO, but I don't know if he had come from the fire or police side.
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