Los Angeles Fire Dept

[BFD1151]

[quote name='casey' post='311316' date='Jun 5 2009, 21:35 ']



LAFD Dozer Tender. Photo by Monrovia1.[/quote]



Ok, I've gotta ask: what does a dozer tender do and what equipment does it carry?

[Guest]

[quote name='BFD1151' post='311437' date='Jun 6 2009, 05:46 ']Ok, I've gotta ask: what does a dozer tender do and what equipment does it carry?[/quote]



Micah,



The Tender carries supplies & tools to operate the Dozer. The driver of this unit is called a swamper, and is a mechanic.



Hope that helps.

[Guest]

Engine 51;s former Seagrave Photo by Monrovia1.

[dodger2004]

Is former engine 51 going into reserve and what would happen to the old yellow Seagrave?

[hp1530]

[quote name='LT26' post='311604' date='Jun 6 2009, 18:23 ']Is former engine 51 going into reserve and what would happen to the old yellow Seagrave?[/quote]



The old open cab Seagrave that was former E51, last I heard it was sold. This one will be reserve E51.

[Guest]

Dozer Tender 3 Photo by Monrovia1.

[Guest]

Engine 42 Photo by Monrovia1.

[Guest]

Rear view Engine 42 Photo by Monrovia1.

[SrFireOfficial]

[quote name='casey' post='319498' date='Jul 6 2009, 21:42 ']



Rear view Engine 42 Photo by Monrovia1.[/quote]



Any ideas what is stored up in the diamond plate box over the hosebed?

[maxim]

Can anyone shed some light on why Los Angeles has no tower ladders or platform type rigs? Just for info <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dreurotruck.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />







[quote name='SrFireOfficial' post='319528' date='Jul 7 2009, 04:52 ']Any ideas what is stored up in the diamond plate box over the hosebed?[/quote]

[Guest]

Sr. Fire Official,



The diamond plate boxes are for grass & brush fire gear. Included might be small diameter hose, gated wyes etc.

[Guest]

[quote name='maxim' post='319530' date='Jul 7 2009, 03:57 ']Can anyone shed some light on why Los Angeles has no tower ladders or platform type rigs? Just for info <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dreurotruck.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote]



Maxim,



The LAFD tried some snorkels in the late 60's & very early 70's. There was a tragic accident in 1970, when Sn3 tipped while operating, killing a FF.



Since then, LAFD has gone with TDAs. Not entirely because of the incident but also due to hilly terrain in several areas of the city. It was found that a TDA can move around a lot easier than a tower/platform.



LA Co. tried them in the mid 80s to early 90s, and found the same problems.



hth,

[maxim]

Thanks Chief Casey



MM <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbsup.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />





[quote name='casey' post='319536' date='Jul 7 2009, 07:40 ']Maxim,



The LAFD tried some snorkels in the late 60's & very early 70's. There was a tragic accident in 1970, when Sn3 tipped while operating, killing a FF.



Since then, LAFD has gone with TDAs. Not entirely because of the incident but also due to hilly terrain in several areas of the city. It was found that a TDA can move around a lot easier than a tower/platform.



LA Co. tried them in the mid 80s to early 90s, and found the same problems.



hth,[/quote]

[Guest]

Truck 74 Photo by Monrovia1.

[Guest]

EMS 12 Photo by Monrovia1.

[davemcclung]

[quote name='casey' post='319531' date='Jul 7 2009, 06:19 ']Sr. Fire Official,



The diamond plate boxes are for grass & brush fire gear. Included might be small diameter hose, gated wyes etc.[/quote]



Sr Fire Off, thanks for asking the question, I was going to if no one else did.



Casey thanks for answering.

[hp1530]

[quote name='casey' post='319531' date='Jul 7 2009, 04:19 ']Sr. Fire Official,



The diamond plate boxes are for grass & brush fire gear. Included might be small diameter hose, gated wyes etc.[/quote]



Also can carry the crews "out of town gear" when they are called on strike team duty. Usually the crews stash their cots, chairs and other comfort items in that box.

[atlanticfiretrucks]

[quote name='JFong' post='311605' date='Jun 6 2009, 22:25 ']The old open cab Seagrave that was former E51, last I heard it was sold. This one will be reserve E51.[/quote]



Does anyone have a picture of the old E51????

[Guest]

[quote name='JFong' post='319703' date='Jul 7 2009, 18:36 ']Also can carry the crews "out of town gear" when they are called on strike team duty. Usually the crews stash their cots, chairs and other comfort items in that box.[/quote]



JFong,



Strike Team boxes are not on the rig full time. They are put on the tailboard prior to them being dispatched.

[Guest]

Post 403 is the old Engine 51, If you mean the the 84 Seagrave I don't think I have any photos of it.