[quote name='Dave McClung' post='312686' date='Jun 10 2009, 21:14 ']I hear your thoughts and respect that you have them.
My opinion is that standards and the COG numbering scheme in Northern Virginia and the SOPS that the Northern Virginia departments have worked together to create have allowed for a safer public, which is ultimatly why a fire service exists.[/quote]
I can say that the COG terms brought back calling a Tower a Tower here in PWC which for almost 20 years anything with a ladder was called a Truck. A wise man once told me "Wagons are for hauling hay and Engines are for Firefighting!!!"
I always hated the Wagon Term because to be honest what it was traditionaly used for has changed ie the Hose is carried with a pump, water tank and etc.
My opinion is that standards and the COG numbering scheme in Northern Virginia and the SOPS that the Northern Virginia departments have worked together to create have allowed for a safer public, which is ultimatly why a fire service exists.[/quote]
I can say that the COG terms brought back calling a Tower a Tower here in PWC which for almost 20 years anything with a ladder was called a Truck. A wise man once told me "Wagons are for hauling hay and Engines are for Firefighting!!!"
I always hated the Wagon Term because to be honest what it was traditionaly used for has changed ie the Hose is carried with a pump, water tank and etc.
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