Long Hills Tower Ladder complete.. to be delivered

[xlonghillfd]

Long Hills site is reporting that Tower Ladder 4 is finished.. go to the link below to see the completed pictures.

http://www.longhillfd.com/LT204/

[TCFD12]

Its delivered. Stopped by last night to see it. Big truck. Looks good.

Hopefully they will have good luck with it.

[stealth]

Too bad they had to cut the soffit to get it in the firehouse.

[xlonghillfd]

I heard they also had to re-work the curbs on Rte 111 too. Old Ladder4 was a fun sight to watch when they were backing it up. I can only imagine backing that beast in.

[3satellite]

I hate when people talk about things they dont know about first we did not need to rework the curbs near the firehouse might i remind you Trumbull Centers truck is two feet longer than ours is now. No where in the town have we had a problem setting up or manuvering throughout. The truck is excatly the way we planned it is beautiful. As far as cutting the sofits yes we did, But only to give us just some more breathing room the truck would have fit without cutting the sofits but we figured why not cut them to give us more room(makes sense no?) We are working dilligently to get trained and familiarize ourselves with the truck. Should be in service within two weeks.

[ffdfireexplorer]

its a nice looking truck.

[TVFDT141]

I hate when people talk about things they dont know about first we did not need to rework the curbs near the firehouse might i remind you Trumbull Centers truck is two feet longer than ours is now. No where in the town have we had a problem setting up or manuvering throughout. The truck is excatly the way we planned it is beautiful. As far as cutting the sofits yes we did, But only to give us just some more breathing room the truck would have fit without cutting the sofits but we figured why not cut them to give us more room(makes sense no?) We are working dilligently to get trained and familiarize ourselves with the truck. Should be in service within two weeks.


WOW...dude, why dont you just take the compliments that people are giving you for your truck and run with them.

BTW, what was the cost of your truck? And are the stats on your web site up to date. Meaning...do you still run 800 fire and medicals. Is this number combined? Or is each separte?

Also, whats your tallest building in town to justify a 102ft aerial. Or do your houses sit far off the road? Not bashing your truck by any means. I just dont know anything about Trumbull.

Thanks

[TCFD12]

Originally posted by TVFDT141


Meaning...do you still run 800 fire and medicals. Is this number combined? Or is each separte?

Separate, the three depts. in town all run over 800 calls a year, no medical. Townwide fire calls for the year are around 1300. EMS runs about 2500+ calls a year

Also, whats your tallest building in town to justify a 102ft aerial. Or do your houses sit far off the road? Not bashing your truck by any means. I just dont know anything about Trumbull.

Thanks

There are a couple of 5 story buildings in town, however, there are alot of 2 and 3 story commercial buildings where you need the reach of a 102' ladder.

[TVFDT141]

Thanks for the responce. Vernon is very similar but we have an EMS side to our department. We run about 1000 fire calls and about 2500 medicals a year. We have a few building in town that would require the use of aerials. Hence we have a 95' rear mount E-One and our new 95' Mid Mount E-One. I saw a KME at the State Convention. They are sharp looking trucks.

[xlonghillfd]

Don't worry bout Greg (3Sattelite)... he just needs more fiber in the diet. Beautiful truck Greg anyways... Can't wait to see it

[3satellite]

Thank you Steve I always wondered what was missing from my diet. As far as everyone who has complimentd the truck thank you i put alot of time in designing the front door emblem and the striping. Thanks again.

[3satellite]

Final Cost for the tower is about 720,000

[TVFDT141]

More questions of curiostiy. Does it have a pump? If so, how many gallons is your tank and how many GPM is the pump capable of.

We just got Tower 141 which is a 2003 95' E-One Mid Mount. It has a 280 gallon tank with a 2000 GPM pump. He has flown 1200 GPM at the tip. This was with the aerial straight up and fully extended. We carry 3 pre connects. Two 1 3/4 and a 2 1/2. We came to 806,000. Far from Warehouse Point who bought their Pierce for over 900,000. Without pump. They must love Broad Brooks new ET.

Take a look if you care.
http://www.vernonfire.com/events/newt141/1-12-03t141visit_73.jpg

Once again nice truck. Good luck to you guys.

[3satellite]

To answer your question yes we have a pump. OUr truck carries 300 gallons has a 2000gpm pump. We flowed 1500 gpm through both tips the other night we carry 3 lines 1- 1 3/4 1- 2 1/2 and 1 trash line 1" we also have a 15kw hydraulic generator theres not much our truck doesnt have, unfortunately our cheif wouldnt allow a cd player....

[TVFDT141]

Here is your problem. You called it a "CD Player" Its called a weather radio. Ya we got that! :)

Its nice not having to rely on an engine company to supply you with water.

One this I wish we had done was a raised cab...Those are sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!

[3satellite]

Hey at least something would keep me company during the daytime.. I hate rolling alone. Then again i guess its better rolling 205 w/1 than 107 w/1....:D

[TCFD12]

Originally posted by 3satellite
Hey at least something would keep me company during the daytime.. I hate rolling alone. Then again i guess its better rolling 205 w/1 than 107 w/1....:D

Now why you gotta go and start throwing shots Greg?

Do you really want to start?

BTW: Where you hanging the disco ball on 204?

[xlonghillfd]

Its been a year and a half since I've been in town and still the heckling of the famed "107 going with 0 and 2" is still going on. Some things won't change.

[TCFD07]

Originally posted by xlonghillfd
Its been a year and a half since I've been in town and still the heckling of the famed "107 going with 0 and 2" is still going on. Some things won't change.

Well 107 doesnt really go 0 and 2 anymore since echart and napples moved away :). Btw Greg when i re do my bed room im going to do it in the theme inspired 204,1970 porn style interior. :eek: do you mind if i come by and take some pics:p

[3satellite]

Absolutely not i would love for you to take some pics after all i knew you guys were jealous.... The disco ball by the way is being hung from the ac unit.

[TCFD07]

Originally posted by 3satellite
Absolutely not i would love for you to take some pics after all i knew you guys were jealous.... The disco ball by the way is being hung from the ac unit.

I can take some pics for ya greg. What would you like my obese little friend?

Something like this? http://www.hostdub.com/albums/blanginDE/102_0259.sized.jpg

[3satellite]

First of all since i dont know you im not your friend and im not obese im just husky.......

[TCFD07]

You know me Greg hahahaha. you just cant place me yet :p. Husky, obese whats the difference.:D

-Pete :cool:

[3satellite]

now i know

[xlonghillfd]

it must be tough for you guys (Trumbull Center) not to knock the 70s porn interior.. but at least they didnt put a cartoon of a half naked guy on the side of their truck. All he needs is a disco ball in the background.

[xlonghillfd]

DISCO KURTZ IS DOIN THE Y...M...C...A!!

[TCFD12]

LMAO!!

OK Steve, you've got way too much time on your hands.

I would like to see Greg with some long hair and plaid pants next!!

[TCFDbags]

107 w/1 or 205 w/1, whats the difference? They only tool we usually need in Trumbull is a radio.

I guess the only problem with 107 is that we cant lay in to every structure!

[TCFD12]

Originally posted by drkblram
thats why you hardly ever hear 307 responding.

Amazing how fast 307 responded last night though, huh?

[xlonghillfd]

Originally posted by TCFD12
LMAO!!

OK Steve, you've got way too much time on your hands.

I would like to see Greg with some long hair and plaid pants next!!

Well Jay.. its not long hair and plaid pants.. but it sure does go with the interior

[DanTCFD]

That is either real good computer editing, or that is the actual picture that was taken, because it really looks like that face goes with that body :)

[TCFDbags]

I would like to thank Nicolas for inviting us to thier little party on Monday.

Lets do it again sometime!!

[TCFD12]

LOL!

That's a great look for Greg, makes him look a lot less "husky".

:D

[TCFD12]

Originally posted by drkblram
cap't, 307 is "acting 304" right now, so it can and should respond 2nd or 3rd out for structural calls.

If you say so. Acting or not, its a pickup............

.......at least we have suppression capabilities on ours. :eek:

[TVFDT141]

107 w/1 or 205 w/1, whats the difference? They only tool we usually need in Trumbull is a radio.

Not to get you guys off track, but when you exit the truck after arriving on scene of a fire alarm what do you normally have with you for tools/scba.

For clarification, You pull up to the address...are you guys packed up? Do you have a set of irons ready? Handlights?

Ever since joining Vernon I have been a huge advocate of arriving at any call prepared like you would a structure fire. When we get off the truck we are all packed up. Everyone has handlights and 2 guys have a set of irons before the first persons foot touches the asphalt. One FF grabs the water extinguisher and another grabs a closet hook. Obviously depending upon the crew we pull. The least would be 2 guys with irons. I really wish that we would wrap hydrants on all of our fire alarms. People say that we arent a paid fire department. That we dont get paid to pack hose at all of our fire alarms. I call it practice. Im sure it will bite us in the rear one day.

Anyhow, Im just curious as to your department/company procedures.

Thanks for you input!

[TCFD12]

TVFDT141,

Our guys are expected to get off the truck will full PPE and SCBA for all alarms except brush fires and extrication/fluid spills. They are also expected to have equipment, irons, can, TIC, etc, depending on crew size.

There is a handlight for each riding position, so there is no reason why each guy doesn't get off the truck without a light.

As far as wrapping the hydrant on every call, I disagree with you. I think that it would get old real quick, especially since the majority of alarms are activated alarms, CO calls, etc. What we normally do is stage the second due at the hydrant and they could lay in if needed.

[TCFD12]

Originally posted by drkblram
capt' not going to argue the point with you, all I was say was that 307 was responding in accordance to dept. SOG's. Which limit it's use RE responding to calls.

Relax, I was joking with you.

[3satellite]

ok ive been gone for a while but Steve your lucky im not a dork like you or i would modify a pic to get back at you...although i give you credit that was funny.

[3satellite]

In Long hill our procedures are pretty much the same except when we get a confirmation from a homeowner when we get there thats its BS (like usual) we dont have to go in w/ packs and crap. Just for the record in a commercial building and only a commercial building if we have any sign of smoke or fire we will hook up to the connection and hydrant just to be on the safe side but we dont do it all the time.

[3satellite]

I knew you were standing there thats why i said it..just bustin balls, didn't you hear me ask joe if you were there

[xlonghillfd]

Greg is the king of bustin em on people...

[3satellite]

Soooooooo to my brother departments in the town of Trumbull no one would have any idea who barrier taped the doors at my Sta.2 to the point where i stood outside for 2 minutes ripping it down on my way to a call now would they!!??

[DanTCFD]

Same to TC station 2 but not nearly as bad. Nichols... a call?

[DanTCFD]

Sorry, thats Long Hill, nevermind. I hear Trumbull center got a free toilet out of the night though.

[TCFDbags]

I think all my brothers in Long Hill should be preparing for their next JOB.

With Nichoals and Trumbull Center just having structure fires, I think Long Hill next. Just dont hesitate to invite us to the party.

Thanks to eveyones help last night, It was a great knock down and every one did a great job.

see ya at the next one.

[DanTCFD]

Can't believe i missed it! :( !!!!!AAHHH!!

[TCFDbags]

Dude, where were you?

I was shocked that I didnt see your little blue helmet wondering around. You missed a real good one, quick, but good.

Its okay Dan, no other blue lids got thier either.

Maybe you should start living at station 1 for while and get on 104 when we go to long Hills fire.

I'll give you all the details on the fire when I see ya.

[3satellite]

I have to commend the crew on 103 first, they did a hell of a job knocking down the fire i think everything went pretty well otherwise i even got some work in becasue by the time we showed up rit wasn't necessary. Once again good job to all!!

[PgfdCo34]

wow... greg actually give a compliment! never thought i would see the day... heard about the structure fire in the burn house..lol

[3satellite]

Yea Trumbull center thought they had a good working fire at tri legiant until they realized there live burn house was on fire and not the building

[DanTCFD]

and BFD was nice enough to put it out for us.

[3satellite]

dk, I new before tc got toned out that bpt was working a structure fire on old town rd near oakview. I heard on the scanner bpt say it was in trumbull on the old town side. So no i never thought they had a fire at tri legiant.

[DanTCFD]

Originally posted by 3satellite
dk, I new before tc got toned out that bpt was working a structure fire on old town rd near oakview. I heard on the scanner bpt say it was in trumbull on the old town side. So no i never thought they had a fire at tri legiant.
WACKER!!!! LOL

[secret]

dk maybe some of us should not run our mouth so much