i support this. I don't like getting calls five minutes away from a station it self. If I wanted a mutual aid call I'd join an alliance or make my own.
Posts by Murf
-
-
Alot of people from US and UK, Any other Irish guys out there??
I'm Irish-American, my father is from Cork. But, I live in the United States, specifically in the Pennsylvania area. -
Generally it depends on the area. In the United States we have forestry Type 2's which are for small/large wildland operations where as on a city/town wide level we have small pickup trucks with a pump, handtools, flex packs, etcetra for day-to-day operations.
United States Forestry Service (Type 2 Fire Engine) -> https://gacc.nifc.gov/swcc/dc/azpdc/…ges/PNF-E31.jpg
Brush Rig (random department in the United States) -> http://cfd-il.com/sites/default/files/brushtruck1.jpg
It also goes by the department, I know a department near me who use a retired Military transport truck as a Brush rig so they can climb mountains and easily go around the off road terrain (my state is known for the mountains and we're surrounded by wooden areas).
Example -> https://firelineequipment.com/wp-content/upl…-01-600x600.jpg
My general point of view would to make the "utility" have the ability to be a pump appliance as well, because realistically all the pick up truck pictures above is only a pick up truck with a pump manually added and tools tossed on.
-
Eh, I partially agree with this. However, in some major cities in Europe and the United States they have the separate vehicles for their high command staff and then they have a large vehicle for general command considered like a meeting point or command post.
-
Yeah, just noticed that last night right after I posted that.
-
I'm active in Northeastern Pennsylvania, near Wilkes-Barre.
-
Personally, I feel as if the medical services should be able to be integrated with the fire houses. I know a lot of countries (not only the United States) who practice the same thing as it saves space and money.
