Jersey City Ladder Falls Victim To Sinkhole

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Similar to what happened to FDNY L-31 a few years back I guess...there is a photo at the link below.

Update: Authorities waiting on crane to remove Jersey City firetruck from sinkhole

by The Jersey Journal

Sunday February 01, 2009, 2:33 PM

FULL STORY: http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2009/02...waiting_on.html

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Here's a really good desciption of the incident, via FFCloseCalls.com

Story and photos by Paul Schaetzle, Gong Club Jersey City

http://firefighterclosecalls.com/fullstory.php?79584

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As the end of the article states, EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED! Boy I am sure we have all had our fare share of situations that had to have a double take. Now in this situation the crew had no control over what exactly would go down, however let it be a reminder of how very critical scene safety and awareness is. There are countless incidents that are easily preventable that end in costly down time for front line equipment. Stay safe out there.

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That sucks, at least no one was hurt.

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Up in this part they usually just get stuck in the mud......

Thank god no one was hurt.

Edited February 4, 2009 by bvfdjc316

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Didn't they just get this truck fairly recently?

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Not unless they recently took delivery of a 2004/5 E-One 100' Rearmount that already had been inservice for years as Ladder 8......

Maybe what you are thinking of is Newarks new American LaFrance Rearmount or Jersey Citys 2005 E-One Rearmount as Ladder 9 but looks much nicer.