Las Vegas Valley Apparatus

[engine98]

North Las Vegas runs this 2005 Pierce Command Unit.

[engine98]

Henderson Fire of Clark County Rescue 97 runs this 2009 Freightliner/Braun/North Star Medic Unit.

[Guest]

engine 98,



Do you have Pahrump valleys Mack/Baker/Advantage Tower?

[engine98]

The Boulder City Fire Department of Clark County runs this 2010 GMC/Braun medic unit.

[Guest]

You don't by chance have the specs on that aerialscope do you? I guess my big question is does it have an onboard water tank?

[engine98]

1991 Mack 1500/300/75ft ex Ladder 117 in Queens. Saw service at both World Trade Center Incidents



engine 98

[Guest]

Do you got pictures of North Las Vegas New 2008 Quantums E52 & 53

or any Medic West Cars

[engine98]

Not Yet mabey in a couple of weeks. How are things going for you in Arizona, do you miss Buffalo Yet ?



engine 98

[Guest]

[quote name='engine98' post='255886' date='Oct 22 2008, 16:05 ']Not Yet mabey in a couple of weeks. How are things going for you in Arizona, do you miss Buffalo Yet ?



engine 98[/quote]





Also did you get NLVFD New Truck 52, Did NLVFD get any new rescues in the new

colors yet ? I miss My Fire Company and friends, But I don't miss Buffalo's

economy & weather. I love it here. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/fireman.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[Guest]

engine98,



Thanks for posting that. I wish I could come out and get a picture of it myself, but I think that would be quite the trip. An interesting fact though, the Boom from FDNY Tower 117 went to another aerial that Advantage did that is at South Lynches FD in Lake City, SC.

[engine98]

Nevada Division of Forestry used to run this 1998 HME/Central States 1250/1000 Engine. Now serving the recently formed Clark County Fire District located in Mount Charleston.

[engine98]

Patrick;



You should think of comming out here to try getting on the job either in Clark Couny, North Las Vegas, Vegas, or Henderson. The pay is great from what I hear especally if your a Paramedic. Pahrump is usually hireing FF/EMT's. They are a growing department and the Chief is one of the nicest people I have ever met. Plus, he is from Jersey so he would be happy to add another East Coaster to his department if he can



engine 98

[Guest]

Sweeet Pictures

Thanks

[Guest]

[quote name='lonestar081' post='250608' date='Sep 30 2008, 05:04 ']Hey Laurens, those are some spectacular photos of both Las Vegas and Clark County fire trucks. I have taken

a number of apparatus photos from both departments myself, hopefully I will be able to post them some day. In regards

to the Las Vegas fire truck photos I was wondering what type of camera you used and how you managed to capture in

photos the very bright, brilliant shade of red and gold that those trucks are in person. Many Las Vegas fire truck photos

that I have seen turn out looking a dull, rusty redish/orange color. Being from the Netherlands I was curious also as to

how you feel european fire trucks compare to U.S. fire trucks designwise. European apparatus is totally different in every

way and in many cases I feel rather bizarre looking. Do you have any preferences when it comes to fire truck/emergency

vehicle designs?[/quote]



My apologies for not getting back to you sooner, I am way behind on all the threads. A new house and a baby girl have kept me from spending too much time on the board :-)



Anyway, I used a Nikon D70 with a VR 18-200 lense with polarizing filter. And then of course there is Photoshop. The polarizer takes all unwanted reflections in the sheet metal away, but it also tends to make digital photos look a bit dull. With Photoshop you can boost the colors again.



As to the comparison of European style apparatus and US fire apparatus, that's a dangerous debate. I guess everyone builds/buys a truck that fits their purpose. The city I work in has a very old, historic city center with a lot of canals and tight streets. We would never get around with an "average" US engine, let alone one of your towers. Way too big.



Aside from the size, our operations differ from yours. In The Netherlands, an engine company is staffed with 6 firefighters and they do all the work (rescue, ventilation, fire attack). The truck crew "just" operates the aerial and may assist the engine company. The same accounts for rescues or squads. Usually staffed with only 2 firefighters who will assist the engine crew. And where your NFPA requires lots of ground ladders on a truck, we just have the aerial device, an engine will carry an additional ground ladder. Then there is another big difference: we don't do medical calls (yet).



And to end with a photo, I noticed someone mentioned Nellis. Here's their Colet crash truck!



Stay safe!



Laurens

NL



   

[rpcarlsen]

Clark County Engine 15

2009 Pierce Quantum

[MFD76]

[quote name='firepicsMW' post='151682' date='Sep 27 2007, 16:52 ']North Las Vegas Engine 53

2004 Pierce Quantum

1500/750[/quote]



So can anyone explain the North Las Vegas White over Grey paint with red strip? Who and Why was this color scheme choosen? What color were they before the old scheme? The new red rigs are sharp.



Stay Safe, Rick

[Guest]

[quote name='engine98' post='255823' date='Oct 22 2008, 10:58 ']Here she is[/quote]



Any Idea if she is still in service?

[apb2148]

[quote name='engine98' post='255823' date='Oct 22 2008, 10:58 ']Here she is[/quote]

Quint?????????

[mesquite5010]

Clark County Fire T-16

[mesquite5010]

Clark County Fire R-16