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Date: 12 / 31 / 06 Time: Approx. 10:30a Location: 193 Marshall Lane Frequency: 453.0500 Units Operating: Derby E-13, E-14, T-15, E-16, R-18, 4-Kilo-10(amb), 2-Kilo-9(amb), Ansonia E-5 to scene, Ansonia E-3 to Derby Co. 1 for Standby Description Of Incident: Working fire in a occupied 1 family dwelling, heavy fire upon arrival. Ansonia E-5 to scene to combat multiple brush fires in area caused by main fire, Ansonia E-3 to Derby Co. 1 for standby assignment. On patient (owner of home) transported from scene approx 45 minutes into incident, medical issue, no fire related injury. Delayed report at 12:02 Writer: IzzyEng4

Truckeee, to reply some of your ideas from my perspective. "1 By putting thr radio under your gear at your waste,you are weakening the transmitting and recieving abilities of your radio." Yes you are weakening the signal but not by much compared to the radio pocket. For the best signal obviously, you need to hold the radio over your head so the antenna is at the highest level and talk through the extension mic. However if you don't have a mic the you have to hold the radio with antenna pointing straight up and in this position obviously the strap holder is useless. Even with the radio in the front pocket, what is blocking your radio waves? your body, you still need to turn so that the waves being transmitted are being pointed toward the receiver (other radio). 2 With the radio burried under your coat, how do you adjust the volume and change the channel.(Remember that durring rit operations, all other operations should be on a differant channnel) Your portable radio should be set, if it does not have volume and control knobs on the extension mic. You should always have the portable radio set to the operating channel on the fireground or RIT channel and the volume adjusted to a high level before you make your final suit up preparations. There is no need for anyone on another channel other than the one you will be operating on. Think of this as preparing your radio like preparing your SCBA, your not going to put on your mask without turning th bottle on right?? 3 If the mic is coming up through the coat, it makes it hard to button your collar flap. On that note he went on to say this, Your gear is designed to protect you when used completly. If you are not buttoning your collar, you are not completely using your gear.......... Now this is where a lot of misnomers happen. Why yes, having all of you protective gear on correctly does protect you from burns and such, that has to be followed. But to have the cord come out of the jacket, it depends on how your set up is on the jacket, IE what combination of zippers, D-hooks, snaps, Velcro are being used. My jacket is zippered on the inside with Velcro on the flaps and collar flap. With the wire from the mic hanging out, I am still fully encapsulated and properly geared up. But regardless of that, to believe that there are no openings or your gear will not open up at anytime is false, it should not but it will if you area not careful and don't properly maintain and wear it. Now you mentioned that you have done some RIT work and not for nothing, the best place for a small hand tool,, like a knife or a Leatherman, is easier to have it in the front pocket than you pant and coat pockets, that is wear the bulkier stuff should be like your tag lines and webbing, other misc. tools. Reason being the front pocket aka "radio pocket" is easier to grab tools from here than fighting than wrestling with your SCBA straps that are right up against your coat pockets. The CT Fire Instructors have to teach what is in the book but there are also tricks to the trade that will keep you safe and being able to manage your tools on your person. Please don't think I disagree with you but a radio pocket is more useful for other applications other than holding a radio. You are correct in what you are taught about suiting up properly but also remember, they are teaching you this for several reason the main one being the "I LOOK COOL" aspect and you can throw that into the dumpster. As a radio guy (I work on a lot of them) I can tell you that on a fireground, radio pocket or under the coat really doesn't matter that much when your transmitting on 5-watts. If your trying to reach a base repeater on the main channel, then that is a different story. If everyone hear really wants to get a good idea on radio propagation, go to the ARRL's website (Amateur Radio Relay League) or APCO's and there is a lot of information on radio's there. This is just my views.

So there is no confusion. From Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the definition of the word truck and how it is used in English. truck Pronunciation: 'tr&k Function: verb Etymology: Middle English trukken, from Anglo-French *truker, *troker, from Vulgar Latin *troccare, probably of imitative origin transitive verb 1 : to give in exchange : SWAP 2 : to barter or dispose of by barter intransitive verb 1 : to exchange commodities : BARTER 2 : to negotiate or traffic especially in an underhanded way : have dealings Function: noun 1 : BARTER 2 : commodities appropriate for barter or for small trade 3 : close association or connection <will have no truck with crooks> 4 : payment of wages in goods instead of cash 5 : vegetables grown for market 6 : heterogeneous small articles often of little value; also : RUBBISH truck Function: noun Etymology: probably back-formation from truckle small wheel 1 : a small wheel; specifically : a small strong wheel for a gun carriage 2 : a small wooden cap at the top of a flagstaff or masthead usually having holes for reeving flag or signal halyards 3 : a wheeled vehicle for moving heavy articles: as a : a strong horse-drawn or automotive vehicle (as a pickup) for hauling b : a small barrow consisting of a rectangular frame having at one end a pair of handles and at the other end a pair of small heavy wheels and a projecting edge to slide under a load -- called also hand truck c : a small heavy rectangular frame supported on four wheels for moving heavy objects d : a small flat-topped car pushed or pulled by hand e : a shelved stand mounted on casters f : an automotive vehicle with a short chassis equipped with a swivel for attaching a trailer and used especially for the highway hauling of freight; also : a truck with attached trailer 4 a British : an open railroad freight car b : a swiveling carriage consisting of a frame with one or more pairs of wheels and springs to carry and guide one end (as of a railroad car) in turning sharp curves Function: verb transitive verb : to load or transport on a truck intransitive verb 1 : to transport goods by truck 2 : to be employed in driving a truck 3 : to roll along especially in an easy untroubled way

How about "TILLER" Pronunciation: 'ti-l&r Function: noun Etymology: Middle English *tiller, from Old English telgor, telgra twig, shoot; akin to Old High German zelga twig, Old Irish dlongaid he splits : STALK, SPROUT; especially : one from the base of a plant or from the axils of its lower leaves Function: intransitive verb Inflected Form(s): til·lered; til·ler·ing /'ti-l&-ri[ng], 'til-ri[ng]/ of a plant : to put forth tillers Function: noun : one that tills : CULTIVATOR Function: noun Etymology: Middle English teler, tiller stock of a crossbow, tiller, from Anglo-French teiler stock of a crossbow : a lever used to turn the rudder of a boat from side to side; broadly : a device or system that plays a part in steering something TILLERMAN Function: noun : one who steers a boat or has charge of a tiller : STEERSMAN

Fire Service Trucks fire truck Function: noun : an automotive vehicle equipped with firefighting apparatus hook and ladder truck Function: noun : a piece of mobile fire apparatus carrying ladders and usually other firefighting and rescue equipment -- called also hook and ladder, ladder truck ladder truck Function: noun : HOOK AND LADDER TRUCK pump·er Pronunciation: 'p&m-p&r Function: noun : one that pumps; especially : a fire truck equipped with a pump fire engine Function: noun : a usually mobile apparatus for directing an extinguishing agent upon fires; especially : FIRE TRUCK

Yep, a small six inch strap with two clips at either end, I have it. This is a picture from RadioTech's website. http://radiotech.com/images_sc/stabilizer.jpg

And that is what I was doing 10 years ago too!!!! The extent we must go!

Their last question" "Mr. Hussein, would you like 12 or 13 knots in your new necktie????"

I think its a matter of choice really. I mean, if your rig carries medic supplies then the compartment that has that equipment and medicine in it should have locks on it, no questions asked. But why should you have locks on the doors? Are you in a high crime area where you fear that equipment may get stolen? That is an obvious consideration. I think the big cities like NYC started to put locks on the trucks mainly to the the stealing of brass back in the day since it was expensive and the resell price was high, amongst other things. Personally I don't think that we should have to put locks on any trucks and people should be honest but unfortunately, this is the day and age we live in and people will take anything.

I bought my own from RadioTech.com with the thick strap and also the short stabilizer strap (it keeps the radio holder from flopping around and shifting all over the place, great little thing!) I wear mine under my turnouts and I have the mic come out through the neck of my coat. It's just the way I like it, though I know that transmitting wise it is not good, but the radio is protected.

Jason, the way he wrote it was not describing a "truck company" as he says "ladder" in the next sentence. He meant truck as the literal meaning of the word. But yes, the way its written he's talking about the next due engine company.

Umm You are talking about LODD's correct?

Well I can say I have been able to suit up in a rush with a seat belt on, there is a trick but in the end all, it was wrong for me to do so. You should not fully suit up while the truck is in motion though I have done it in the past with our old truck and our new current one. Shame on me for that. However I can see putting on your pants and throwing on your coat, unbuttoned, getting situated and belted in. Then while en route snapping the coat up and putting on your SCBA reasoning is that you should be checking you gear after you step out of the truck and entering the danger zone of a scene. But though my misguided actions, I have always stressed that you should suit up before you get on the rig to the point were you can make the final adjustments. Just shame on me for my stupidity.

Last I knew they had a Simon Duplex / Aerialscope 75' combination, not an FWD and that is still a spare. They had purchased a Spartan (I think) chassis / Aerialscope 95' and had major problems with the aerial unit and if memory serves me correctly it was around the time Aerialscope was OOS and Seagrave was in the process of purchasing them in the late 1990's. The trucks after never going into service was returned to Seagrave (or sold I can't remember) after Bridgeport won a lawsuit for the problems it came in with. the 95' footer was sold, the picture of it is on Mike Martinelli's web site FDNYtrucks.com under Aerialscopes.

Hola people! Well I'm at my wits end here and I need some help. I have been getting a lot of electrical interference again though my XLT780 with a Scanner Master remote head. I've done just about everything, including placing a ferrite block on the CAT cable from the base to the head unit, tried changing antenna locations(cowl mount, mag-mount on the roof and a Ham mutli-position mount on my back hatch) and even throwing a choke filter inline with the power and ground wires. I'm at the point where I think it is my whole set up period. My truck is a '99 Mercury Mountaineer SUV and the the only other added stuff is a Whelen 8 bank power pack for my lights, a MTX amp for my sub-woofer, a Kenwood radio and A Sirius receiver. I do not get any engine noise through the regular radio, Sirius or the sub amp. Mind you that I've got the electrical interference before the added accessories also with this scanner now and before the remote head was added to the setup. It is definitely engine noise coming through the scanner. I know I can't eliminate all of it but the noise coming though is really effecting the quality of reception. Departments that I have DX from a distance are barley coming in now. I usually can figure this out but right now I need help and at a loss.

FWD is the same chassis as Seagrave. I think the difference was that the name FWD was use on the chassis that were purchased for non Seagrave built apparatus, especially the aerialscopes who's bodies were built bu Aerialscope, Marion, Saulsbury and others. When Seagrave purchased Aerialscope and gained the all the rights, that's when the also changed to using the Seagrave name for a their custom chassis being sold. I think that's when they company "re-organized" per-say.

All first alarm full assignments get an ambulance in my town.

I have gone direct to the battery and also through the fuse block, non ignition block, same results with different antenna locations as well since antenna's can pick up noise. The scanner is not mounted to a metal portion of the truck / interior chassis. Now that you said it, the ground is not to a common grounding as the other electronics, so It could be that right? I'm gonna run anothe scanner in the car with a different power hook up on my next day off and see what happens then. It'll try what you said also. I usually can figure this out but this time I'm at a loss for this. I never had this problem before with any vehicle.

Ah I see you found New England Fire Equipment and Apparatus! I knew you would follow that CSX train! Great photos from the new camera!

Hey Seth, I like the Garmin, the funny thing is is that at the same time you were at Grove and Grand Avenue IN NEW HAVEN, I was up the Street on Elm doing errands!!! LOL BTW you can't take a left onto Grand Avenue from the way you were coming! Have to let Garmin know they are wrong with that!

Isn't the unwritten rule of thumb if a truck has at least 1 extension ladder that the apparatus should have 1 or 2 ladder belts on it? It might just be a local thing I'm used to.

The problem I have is not the constructive criticism of civil discussion, but the mudslinging attitude of "My answer and my way is better than yours" and it really turns me off. It always seems that a hot topic with the right intentions goes right down the tubes. I'm not afraid to say it but its always the two topics of career vs. volly and firehouse / social club discussions that the mudslinging goes on. Yes the topics of safety, responsibility and training are great to talk about and share ideas but when these "heated" debates go on, and on and on, its a broken records over again. And of course the respect factor in these discussion are thrown out. Regardless of my opinions and my views of these hot topics, its just sad to say we stoop down very low with the mudslinging. Sorry but that is how I end up feeling every time I see the same thing over and over again. If there has been a "beating a dead horse topic" that was discussed in the past, then a link should be posted to the previous thread. I'm just tired of seeing it over and over again guys and gals.

If memory serves me correctly about 7 years ago when I worked up in Danbury, I remember a call in that area were they lost a large building or house and the response time was at least 10 minutes. I also remembering Brewster calling in Mill Plain and another Danbury company to the scene with tankers. If they need it the build it, just because their is "no fire danger" in the eyes of a resident, wait until something bad happens and then listen to them complain that it took the FD "so long to get here"! Hopefully the FD will document everything that is said by the residents, good and bad.

Since being in a volunteer town, we always have ran with securing water source but it does not leave out the option of a relay, it depends where the call is and how many engines area coming. Also too since we have hydrants every 500 to 1000 feet in 99.7% of the town, we usually run two engines to a normal residential call and three for high hazard buildings and longer lays (each pumper carried 1500 feet of 5 inch). We always as I can remember securing our own water supply and having the second due engine either stand by at the hydrant before laying in their line to make sure the ladder truck gets set up and the second pumper feeds the truck company if needed.