[quote name='Truckman' date='22 January 2009 - 11:30 AM' timestamp='1232640649' post='275852']
Actually wear and tear isn't any more than running pumpers and ladders trucks on calls. You are going to get wear and tear on anything that a department runs. On paper it looks this way, but in real life every thing is always diffrent. St. Louis is making them work. Ft. Worth did, Richmond is also doing the same. Everyone works in some diffrent manner, but it all gets done. Last I heard the city is remaining with this concept. At large fire operations they work well with as many quints on the scene with their aerials up and flowing.
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Like the one downtown a few years back right. Quite empressive seeing all those sticks up flowing water and I understand the Mayor of Richmond thought that saved the city.
[quote name='VFN102' date='10 January 2011 - 01:02 AM' timestamp='1294638164' post='419666']
What a cheezy siren speaker! Was that one of those "Wobulators:??
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Those was the normal siren speaker back when the Bureau began using the electronic siren. Look in this thread at the 1963's throught 1970 and that is what was used. It was coupled with a, I think, 58 watt siren. Later apparatus had the 100 watt siren.
John Hinant Retired Member of Richmond VA Fire Bureau
October 25, 1858 - October 25, 2020 = 162 years old The sixth oldest paid, documented, Fire Department in the United States First established in 1782
"In God We Trust - All Others We Take For Granted"
Isn't the driver supposed to concentrate on where he is going with both hands on the wheel.
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Yes indeed. When the Battalion Chief gets behind the wheel or receives a call, that appears on the MDC screen and they see who is on the run, plus they also hear the vocal dispatch over the car radio. All he or she does is touch the screen with a finger, where it indicates, "Responding".
There isn't any need for the BC to be typing or looking up anything, while the car is moving. If they have to do something like that, then they pull over in a safe area and conduct that operation.
Firecaptain, yes I do have photos of that location and apparatus.
John Hinant Retired Member of Richmond VA Fire Bureau
October 25, 1858 - October 25, 2020 = 162 years old The sixth oldest paid, documented, Fire Department in the United States First established in 1782
"In God We Trust - All Others We Take For Granted"
John, can't recall if I've asked this before, but did the city actually tear down any of the Armory or just enclose part of it for the Marketplace food court?
Yes indeed. When the Battalion Chief gets behind the wheel or receives a call, that appears on the MDC screen and they see who is on the run, plus they also hear the vocal dispatch over the car radio. All he or she does is touch the screen with a finger, where it indicates, "Responding".
There isn't any need for the BC to be typing or looking up anything, while the car is moving. If they have to do something like that, then they pull over in a safe area and conduct that operation.
Firecaptain, yes I do have photos of that location and apparatus.
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THX U just curious.
Stephen Taylor
Retired Volunteer Firefighter
Retired Career Fire Dispatcher
Yarmouth Fire Department
Yarmouth, N.S. Canada
John, can't recall if I've asked this before, but did the city actually tear down any of the Armory or just enclose part of it for the Marketplace food court?
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Paul, the Armory is still there. The six street market place was torn down from Marshall to Grace. The last time I was by there where the food court was is still there. This may change soon.
Reliance, sometimes in this business you have to do what you have to do. When I rode the car, I seldom operated the MDC unless it was marking responding or back in service, if I was disregarded. Other times I was usually sitting still so I could operate it without being moving or putting anyone in danger.
Just like the communications operator or company officer calling you, you have to pick up the microphone to communicate back.
Always being careful.
John Hinant Retired Member of Richmond VA Fire Bureau
October 25, 1858 - October 25, 2020 = 162 years old The sixth oldest paid, documented, Fire Department in the United States First established in 1782
"In God We Trust - All Others We Take For Granted"
To all the Richmond folks..... I see they are selling 4 - 105' quints and all 3 rescue squads. What are they replacing them with and when can we see them?
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