Apparatus Damage From The Universal Studios Fire

[x635 4,066]

Found these photos at another forum (FireEngines.net). Photos by Dave Broadwell of lacountyfire.com

FYI, these are brand new rigs. That must have been some radiant heat!!

http://www.modelfiretrucks.net/smf/index.p...ach=17694;image

http://www.modelfiretrucks.net/smf/index.p...ach=17692;image

http://www.modelfiretrucks.net/smf/index.p...ach=17696;image

(Photos By Dave Broadwell)

Edited June 21, 2008 by x635

[oilflame 0]

WOW! mabe there trying to bend the back of the rig down like people do with there leather helments

Edited June 21, 2008 by oilflame

[x635 4,066]

I've confirmed that those photos were taken by Dave Broadwell. He is a Captain of the LACoFD, and owner of www.lacountyfire.com

[x134 46]

HOT HOT HOT..... Not the first time and wont be the last. Rig placement is important, I have seen this happen a few times in Dutchess. The departments shall remain nameless.

[TL2L31 8]

Hot isnt the word.

[TAPSJ 30]

Make them reserve engine's and buy new ones. The last one looks like it was close to some sort of explostion. Thank god it was a fire truck and not a firefighter. Fire trucks can be replaced, we can't be.

Thomas

[ny10570 745]

last one looks like it was too close to a massive fire. Firefighters can move engines in pump cannot.

[x635 4,066]

Make them reserve engine's and buy new ones.

Thomas

To note, the damaged engines in the photos were new ones.

Both LAFD and LACoFD have excellent dedicated body and mechanical shops as part of their departments. They are already in the process of repairing the damage, a majority of which was cosmetic.

[FFD941 20]

The only thing we can do is LEARN

[xfirefighter484x 234]

HOLY SCHNIKES!!!!!!!!

[FFD941 20]

HA HA :lol:

[Guest alsfirefighter]

That sucks...gotta watch the placement and not just for what is there upon arrival but what may be in the long run.

As far as making them reserves? Why? They are brand new...nothing wrong with them except some paint, new lenses for the lights and glass.

[Future Fireman 4]

ALS, looks like the last one needs a NEW lightbar. The whole end of it has melted.

Mike

[SageVigiles 1,194]

ALS, looks like the last one needs a NEW lightbar. The whole end of it has melted.

Mike

Still cheaper than 3 new rigs though... Thats some rediculous heat damage... I suppose with a fast moving fire like that in such tight quarters as the alleyways of a movie studio are, there isn't much time/room to get out of the way.

[Future Fireman 4]

Still cheaper than 3 new rigs though... Thats some rediculous heat damage... I suppose with a fast moving fire like that in such tight quarters as the alleyways of a movie studio are, there isn't much time/room to get out of the way.

I concur with your statement.

Mike

[notch138 7]

well thats one way to get new rigs