*Spy Shots* WCDES New C&O Response Team Trucks

[x635 4,066]

Spy Shots

Westchester County DES New C&O Zone (TBA) scene response trucks.

(2) 2013 Chevrolet C3500/Supreme Body

WC Fleet # 567620 and # 567621

[PEMO3 523]

It's about time they gave them something better that hand me down ambulances. Lord knows they have enough money tied up in trailers and other equipment that never moves. Nice to see money spent on something that will get utilized. The big question is are they going to be pre-staged out in the county like the old trucks or sit at 60 control for someone to have to respond there and pick it up.

[peterose313 345]

Are they not considered "emergency vehicles"?

Edit: Nevermind, just got an explanation

Edited July 19, 2013 by peterose313

[Disaster_Guy 96]

Are they not considered "emergency vehicles"?

Edit: Nevermind, just got an explanation

Well, are they?

[peterose313 345]

Well, are they?

Based on the explanation I received, yes. But they don't have/need lights seeing as they're not really needed.

[x635 4,066]

I think there are instances where the C&O team would need to get somewhere as quickly as possible, or have emergency lights in some situations. The longer incidents wait for C&O, the more the evidence deteriorates or is compromised. Also, in situations like multiple brush or dumpster "firebug" type fires, they may need to move quickly from scene to scene. As firefighters, we're trained on how to "preserve evidence" during initial attack in basic training, but I know we don't do a great job of it on many occasions.

At least that's how it was explained to me in TX, but we have a lot of C&O/Arson/Fire Investigation experts on this board and may have different viewpoints.

[Pagers 197]

How can it be an emergency vehicle without being equipped with lights/sirens. I would consider it more of a support vehicle then. I have never seen an C&E or investigator vehicle without being equipped.

[Bnechis 3,961]

How much faster would an investigation start if they responded lights and siren,10 minutes, 30, 45 ?

Would it make that much of a difference in the investigation?

[Remember585 815]

I can't think of any situation where a fire investigator would need to get to a scene in an emergency.

"Quick, get here fast to investigate this fire," said no one ever...

But then again, people still respond lights and siren to sit in someone else's fire station, so what do I know...

[INIT915 1,119]

Would it make that much of a difference in the investigation?

No.