Memphis Fire Dept

[ltjohnny]

Very nice. I am a fan of the simple/practical stuff like this. Is there more than one on order? Thanks for posting.



Johnny









[quote name='moweaqua_medic' date='26 September 2009 - 06:41 PM' timestamp='1254003688' post='339057']

Here are pics of Memphis Truck 29 on its way to Memphis from Appleton.



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[Truckman]

Nice ride. It looks like from the federal screen, a regular electronic siren.

[senatobiafire704]

I would be willing to bet that it has a EQ2B on it. Everything that they've purchased in the past 3 years at least, even the units, have the EQ2B on them.

[Guest]

I was wondering how many of the Ford TDA's are still in service? Does MFD have any plans to replace these with new TDA's or will they all receive traditional Ladders / Platforms?

[kenosha]

Two Ford Pirsch Senior Aerials remain in front-line service. They are assigned to Trucks 6 and 21. Although there has been talk/rumors of new TDA's on and off, the odds of new rearmounts to replace these trucks is more likely.



In addition to the two front-line senior aerials, several remain in the reserve fleet as well and see regular use. I can think of at least four reserve ford/pirsch senior aerials, as well as an additional three; two that are pulled by 70's era Pirsch tractors, and one pulled by a '76 ALF tractor. Rounding out the reserve fleet is one Pirsch Junior aerial, and two E\-One rearmounts.



Hope this helps...



[quote name='Paramedic_IL' date='22 October 2009 - 03:01 AM' timestamp='1256193691' post='344046']

I was wondering how many of the Ford TDA's are still in service? Does MFD have any plans to replace these with new TDA's or will they all receive traditional Ladders / Platforms?

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[Guest]

[quote name='firepicsMW2' date='22 October 2009 - 09:04 AM' timestamp='1256219083' post='344097']

Two Ford Pirsch Senior Aerials remain in front-line service. They are assigned to Trucks 6 and 21. Although there has been talk/rumors of new TDA's on and off, the odds of new rearmounts to replace these trucks is more likely.



In addition to the two front-line senior aerials, several remain in the reserve fleet as well and see regular use. I can think of at least four reserve ford/pirsch senior aerials, as well as an additional three; two that are pulled by 70's era Pirsch tractors, and one pulled by a '76 ALF tractor. Rounding out the reserve fleet is one Pirsch Junior aerial, and two E\-One rearmounts.



Hope this helps...

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Thanks for the info!

[Guest]

Cany anyone help me? I was wandering what the callsigns are for the EMS Lieutenants or Battalion Chief's, and where they are located.



Thanks in Advance

[mfd110]

[quote name='Kiddo76' date='02 November 2009 - 09:12 PM' timestamp='1257216739' post='345764']

Cany anyone help me? I was wandering what the callsigns are for the EMS Lieutenants or Battalion Chief's, and where they are located.



Thanks in Advance

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I maybe wrong but I believe they are on memphisfire.net under the radio section, MFD guys tell me if I am wrong...

[Guest]

[quote name='Kory' date='02 November 2009 - 10:27 PM' timestamp='1257217634' post='345767']

I maybe wrong but I believe they are on memphisfire.net under the radio section, MFD guys tell me if I am wrong...

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Thanks for the info!

[Guest]

[quote name='Kiddo76' date='02 November 2009 - 09:12 PM' timestamp='1257216739' post='345764']

Cany anyone help me? I was wandering what the callsigns are for the EMS Lieutenants or Battalion Chief's, and where they are located.



Thanks in Advance

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Battalion 20- Station 13

201 -- Station 20

202 -- Station 7

203 -- Station 54

204 -- Station 52

205 -- Station 19

[FDNY 10-75]

[quote name='firedog120' date='12 August 2006 - 01:00 PM' timestamp='1155404431' post='22134']

Light Water 1 is at Fire Station 20. Its trailer full of foam. Light Water 2 is no longer in service. It carried 5 gallon buckets of foam. I hear now there is an 18-wheeler trailer at the training center full of foam, not sure.

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Any pics of the other foam trailer?



Thanks

[memphise34a]

[quote name='FDNY 10-75' date='12 January 2011 - 02:32 AM' timestamp='1294819973' post='420023']

Any pics of the other foam trailer?



Thanks

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[Truckman]

Robert, is there any news on new apparatus? Types and brands? Any photos you can publish?

[memphise34a]

[quote name='Truckman' timestamp='1294853207' post='420038']

Robert, is there any news on new apparatus? Types and brands? Any photos you can publish?

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I don't have anything now John.



Last I heard, there are 2 engines, 2 trucks, 7 ambulances, and few other things in the FY2011 budget. No idea where stuff is going yet.



There are some new ambulances and Tahoes out there. I will see if I can get some photos over the next day or two.

[FDNY 10-75]

[quote name='memphise34a' timestamp='1294850063' post='420035']



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I meant the other foam trailer... That was mentioned earlier in the thread. Or is that the only one?



Thanks

[kenosha]

that's the only one



[quote name='FDNY 10-75' timestamp='1294900530' post='420136']

I meant the other foam trailer... That was mentioned earlier in the thread. Or is that the only one?



Thanks

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[FDNY 10-75]

Ok, thanks for clarifying.

[Juice]

Can someone explain the idea of having the tillerman sitting in the middle of the ladder on the old Ford tillers, and the ladder being raised without having a gap in between the rungs?



Trav!

[ffemtwakeman]

[quote name='Juice' timestamp='1295201118' post='420790']

Can someone explain the idea of having the tillerman sitting in the middle of the ladder on the old Ford tillers, and the ladder being raised without having a gap in between the rungs?



Trav!

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I don't have all the details, but the steering rod was detachible & went between the rungs and the tillermans seat would either swing or flip out of the way. I'm looking for a better picture of one with the aerial deployed.



Even better, I found [url="http://www.firehouse.com/forums/showthread.php?t=109799&page=3"]this[/url] on the Firehouse.com fourm. About 3/4 of the way down there are a few close ups of the area in question.

[MFD76]

[quote name='Juice' timestamp='1295201118' post='420790']

Can someone explain the idea of having the tillerman sitting in the middle of the ladder on the old Ford tillers, and the ladder being raised without having a gap in between the rungs?



Trav!

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Hey Trav,



I have Tillered a Pirsch before. They are built two part. One the windshield unlocks swings to the right side below the windshield was a canvas piece kind of a wind block for your legs. Your feet rest is the rungs of the ladder. The seat in the same fashion unlocks and swings to the right side. The steering wheel just pulls out of a scokett below the tread plate under the ladder and you place it in a cup holder on the edge of the treadplate tiller man platform. Then raise the ladder.



The old 1950 KCFD Seagrave 85ft Ladder (Truck 7 later Truck 4) was much the same however you sat in a wash tub between the ladder. The windshield and seat were all together with a metal floor all self contained. The tub was on springs and the the left side latches were released it flipped to the right it was a powerful flip.



The old KCFD 700 ALF's, the 1960's-1970's Seagrave K and P 100ft Ladders had fixed tiller seats behind the ladder. They were open air but windshields and fixed seats.



Stay Safe,

Rick