San Fransisco fire department

[Guest fdnyladder10]

Hi there, kind of new to the group, names jed, im from the Uk, and a serving career firefighter in the London Fire Brigade.

Any questions anyone wants to know about how things are done acrros the pond, please, fire away.

I am myself, after some info on the SFFD, there seems there are no websites, official, other than their own city site, or unnoficial, dedicated to this traditional well known department, i have only found one firehouse site, and thats station 11, but it seems its been neglected for some time.

Im really after a map of the SFFD stations, info on the busiest and quietest units/stations, and the main thing im after at the mo, is any info, pics or anything regarding SFFD Engine 3, are they a single engine, or housed with a truck??, and where did the new ALF centenial rigs go??

Many thanks in advance guys, hope someone aout there can help.

Jed

[Guest]

Welcome, Jed!

We've got members here from all over the US, including California, so I'm sure you'll find out more information.

For starters, perhaps this link will help--it's the San Francisco Fire Museum.

http://www.sffiremuseum.org/index.html

Also, a few days ago there was a discussion of San Francisco's use of wooden ladders--you can find it under Emergency Services Equipment http://emtbravo.net/index.php?showtopic=20040

[Truck4 48]

Check out:

http://www.onthejobny.com/gallery/Specials/

Pic of Engine 3 in the SFFD apparatus gallery.

I've been out to SF a few times the last couple of years. I was actually there two weeks ago. I'll be adding about a dozen more apparatus photos the next few days. Engine 1, 3, 7, 10, 11 are 5 of the 10 running the new ALF's. The SFFD sends the new rigs to the busiest companies. The replaced units, which may only be a few years old, then go to the slower companies for replacement. The slower houses will not usually see a new rig. For example, Engine 1 was running a 2004 model and is now running a 2006 ALF.

Engine 3 runs with Truck 3 near Polk X Post. They have a lot of frame 3 and 4 story OMDs attached in thier first due, heavy fire load. PM me with your email address and I'll send you station locations.

[Guest fdnyladder10]

Welcome, Jed!

We've got members here from all over the US, including California, so I'm sure you'll find out more information.

For starters, perhaps this link will help--it's the San Francisco Fire Museum.

http://www.sffiremuseum.org/index.html

Also, a few days ago there was a discussion of San Francisco's use of wooden ladders--you can find it under Emergency Services Equipment http://emtbravo.net/index.php?showtopic=20040

Many thanks for the info, i have only just managed to get online after a few problems with aol, appologies for delay in replying.

Do you know what type of rig SFFD uses for its tillers?? i will visit the sites you linked to in order to get more info.

Thanks again.