Task Force 7

This is just sad to me. I use to be a volunteer with them. http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/Westworth-Village-shutters-volunteer-fire-department-265315831.html Fort Worth is only going to respond to fire and MVA calls. All EMS calls will be handled by the Westworth PD and Medstar EMS. I really don't see how this is going to serve the citizens better. No offense no the PD, but they're not certified as Paramedics. At least some of the FF's were. Not to mention the nearest Fort Worth firehouse is about 4 miles away. I don't recall Medstar ever beating us to a call. Here's the final tone. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maEXQQ8JfS0 Farewell Station 41!!!

My thoughts and prayers are with the Tanksley family, and the whole Dallas Fire Rescue family. RIP brother.

Here are a few photos that I managed to take yesterday while in the Houston area. Sugarland Engine 1 Katy Engine 3 Katy Ambulance 1 Photos were taken by TF-7. These pictures were the first I've ever taken using a IPAD. I wasn't sure how they would turn out.

I use to know actually how many Code 3's I have. If memory serves me correctly it's around 130. I use to keep them all in their domes, or the display cases that the newer ones came in. Since moving into my brand new house last year, I've bought three glass cases from IKEA. I have been slowly removing my Code 3's from their domes and placing them into the glass cases. My pride would be the three Fort Worth models with Truck 8 being my favorite. I know these aren't 100% accurate, but since I had a small hand in getting them released, they're special to me. I also have 4 TWH models.

Seth, Yes the Quint and E-561 have fold down steps. E-563 is the newest of the three, but I couldn't tell you why it doesn't have them.

Sorry, I hit the post button before finishing my post. Grapevine has been replacing their E-Ones with Pierce. These are photos that I have taken of their new rigs. They have a new Pierce Dash aerial tower arriving soon to replace their old E-One Bronto.

Engine 561 Quint 565 Engine 563

Thoughts and prayers to everyone in Moore, Oklahoma.

My thoughts and prayers go out to FF Wilson's family, and to the entire Dallas Fire Rescue family. RIP, Brother Wilson!

Seth, nice job on the photos! Yes, be glad you didn't come up here. Tornadoes hit Kennedale, Arlington, Lancaster, Forney, and South Dallas.

About 9-10 years ago I was looking into challenging the test in Florida having been trained here in Texas. I was talking to Charlotte County Fire/EMS and they told me to look here. www.floridastatefirecollege.org This school is located in Central Florida. Ocala to be exact.

Could be worse! You could have Jerry Jones as the owner, and have to listen to him every year say this team is Super Bowl bound! Only to watch the Cowboys end up 6-10, or 8-8. Not to mention one playoff win since 1996. Firing Jimmy Johnson was the best decision he ever made....NOT!!!!

Thoughts and prayers go out to the brothers & sisters with the Houston Fire Dept. R.I.P. Capt!!

No, they just have the exhaust stack. All the stations have a track mounted up on the ceilings that they line the exhaust stack up with, and it hooks directly into the exhaust ventilation system. The aerials still require the firefighters to hook the ventilation hose up to the exhaust when returning to quarters.

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