I'm glad to see that StLFD went with Code 3 LEDs this time instead of Power Arc. I'm not a big fan of the Power Arc lighting, even hough there are 4 P.A. LED flashers at each corner on the sides of the box on our new ambo, though it came that way being a demo, and nothing that we would've speced. Pumper 28 looks good with the updated lighting package as well.
Here at Shrewsbury, we've discovered that LED lights don't last the 10 years as told to us, plus what I've read on the internet about them. We've already got 4 LEDs that are out in one of the front blue Code 3 flashers on our new pumper. And 2 of the Code 3 LED flashers on the front of the box of our new ambulance had to be replaced because a quarter-inch of water got into the lights somehow and shorted out several of the LEDs. The water situation is one thing, but the LEDs burning out so soon on the pumper is something we didn't expect.
All-in-all, I'll take the LEDs anyday over the now-old fashioned technology of the rotators.
On a side note to the St. Louis area buffs: Do you like the term "Hook & Ladder" or would you prefer "Truck" or "Ladder" instead? Just curious to know, as it seems St. Louis is the only major fire department to use that term. Myself, I prefer "Truck" or "Ladder." KCMOFD uses the term "Truck" for their aerial apparatus but calls their pumpers "Pumpers", as does the StLFD. I actually prefer the term "Engine." I'd also like to see StLFD refer to their Batt. Chief vehicles as "Battalion 1", "Battalion 2", etc., instead of "801", "802", "Officer1", "Officer 2", etc. 810 would be "Division Chief 1" or "Deputy 1". Sounds more big city-like to me.
Here at Shrewsbury, we've discovered that LED lights don't last the 10 years as told to us, plus what I've read on the internet about them. We've already got 4 LEDs that are out in one of the front blue Code 3 flashers on our new pumper. And 2 of the Code 3 LED flashers on the front of the box of our new ambulance had to be replaced because a quarter-inch of water got into the lights somehow and shorted out several of the LEDs. The water situation is one thing, but the LEDs burning out so soon on the pumper is something we didn't expect.
All-in-all, I'll take the LEDs anyday over the now-old fashioned technology of the rotators.
On a side note to the St. Louis area buffs: Do you like the term "Hook & Ladder" or would you prefer "Truck" or "Ladder" instead? Just curious to know, as it seems St. Louis is the only major fire department to use that term. Myself, I prefer "Truck" or "Ladder." KCMOFD uses the term "Truck" for their aerial apparatus but calls their pumpers "Pumpers", as does the StLFD. I actually prefer the term "Engine." I'd also like to see StLFD refer to their Batt. Chief vehicles as "Battalion 1", "Battalion 2", etc., instead of "801", "802", "Officer1", "Officer 2", etc. 810 would be "Division Chief 1" or "Deputy 1". Sounds more big city-like to me.
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