Kansas City area fire apparatus

[eric christopher]

[quote name='MFD 61 KS' post='318471' date='Jul 2 2009, 00:01 ']Yes I agree. The Fire Chief states by haveing pumps on the Trucks he can have a pumping unit at the fire scene within the 3 or 4 min 1710 requires. KC is very spread out and only the downtown and mid-town companies are close together. So the tillers will stay in Mid Town and the rest of the city gets 95ft or 100ft Tower Ladders with pumps. The trucks never needed pumps before and rarely dont have a pumper with them, but it will keep the city from adding Engines to make up the time laps if the first due Engine is out on another alarm. He believes the Trucks will pump as a last resort. However some of the Trucks drive around dry and keep very minuimal hose on board. KCFD Truck Captains are very firm in the belief they are Trucks and they do fantastic truck work. The Captian and Fireman go search on every fire and the Driver and Tillerman/or Fireman go to the roof on every fire. PPV is unheard of in the KCFD which is music to my ears, love my K-Saw with 12 tooth blade. I much prefer a dry 100ft stick tillered or straight not a fan of Towers. They a have a place but not the whole fleet. Disclamer Just my thoughts and views right wrong or indiffernt. Oh also they feel with a pump they have higher resale, which is true. But you should not purchase based on resale, you should purchase what fits your need.



Stay Safe, Rick[/quote]



Thanks for the insight Bro.....It's too bad that you guy's are having quints forced on you under the pretense of 1710, quints are a one size fits all plan to save money dreamed up by those who really do not understand what we do, JMO....You too be safe