Buckeye Crew Sound-off

[ff7134]

Hey why should the Illinois Boyz have such a great turnout on their Thread??? We have many Firefighters from Ohio here...just no organized voice. And I know that we have alot of issues that have to do specifically with Ohio. We have had a good showing as of late but before that is was really sporatic.

So lets start off by intoducing yourself.

I'll start......

Jeff
Firefighter II/EMT-B (Soon P)
HAZMAT Tech/WMD Ops
Madison Twp Fire Dept. (Richland)

4.5yrs Service

[WTFD10]

Moe
FFIa (working on I and eventually II )
EMT-B (OH and Michigan)
Haz Mat Ops
Ice Rescue Technician
Washington Twp. Fire & Rescue (Lucas)
www.wtfd.net

3.5 years Fire
4.5 years EMS

[firenresq77]

Brian
FFI/EMT-B
HAZMAT Ops
Lieutenant
Northwood Fire Department
9+ Years

[ff7134]

Thanks Brian and Moe...

Now where are some of our more notable Ohioans??? Steamer, Backdraft663 and Werju???

[firenresq77]

Now where are some of our more notable Ohioans??? Steamer, Backdraft663 and Werju???

Moe, I guess you and I are just small potatoes......:)

[ff7134]

I was meaning the "Old" Guys. The ones who have been around the block a few times.

[WTFD10]

Originally posted by ff7134
I was meaning the "Old" Guys. The ones who have been around the block a few times.

Jeff my Brother, you're digging yourself deeper :p

Hey Josh, he called you "old"

[firenresq77]

I was meaning the "Old" Guys. The ones who have been around the block a few times.

Now we're just a couple of rookies who aren't good enough....:)

[LEWTFL]

So what's your topic for discussion?

[Steamer]

Now where are some of our more notable Ohioans??? Steamer, Backdraft663 and Werju???I was meaning the "Old" Guys.HEY!! Who are you callin' "OLD"? :p

JEALOUS!

[backdraft663]

Ryan M
Cadet Till nov 10
Williamsburgtwp emergency services
1+ years
no certs yet

[NFD159]

Todd
FFIA/EMT-P
Fire Inspector
HAZMAT Ops
Northwood Fire Department
8+ Years

[firenresq77]

C'Mon Joel, I see you looking in here

[PFD109NFD107]

Sorry it took so long Lt. Talking to the lil' boy on the phone...

Joel
FF II
EMT-P
FSI
HAZ-MAT OPS
etc
etc
etc
Firefighter/Paramedic - Northwood Fire Department
Firefighter/Paramedic - Perrysburg Fire Division
Transport Paramedic - St. Vincent*MCO*St. Rita's Life Flight

[firenresq77]

Sorry it took so long Lt. Talking to the lil' boy on the phone...

Ahh. Well, i guess that's OK then. I was just playing big brother there for a minute, spying on people

[PFD109NFD107]

you have that power.......

[firenresq77]

Yes I do........ I just wish I could get that darn XRay vision to work.......

[PFD109NFD107]

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm............. Just don't start using that x-ray stuff on me....

ding

[RspctFrmCalgary]

hmmmmm I've been hiding in the background waiting for an opportune moment to hijack ummmmm pay a friendly neighbourly visit to your thread :D

Yes I do........ I just wish I could get that darn XRay vision to work.......

I've found it!! ;) :p :p

[firenresq77]

Where's security?????? We don't just have a intruder from a different state, WE GOT ONE OF THEM FOREIGNERS FROM A DIFFERENT COUNTRY IN HERE!!!!!

:p

[Weruj1]

well this is off to an OUTSTANDING start ..............the WOT have already crossed the border and infiltrating our great nation ! LOL ..........HI Sheri !
Josh
FFII
NREMT-P
Fire Instructor
Fire Safety Inspector
Certifed Safety Officer
Asst Fire Chief/Chief of EMS
HazMat Awareness
Special Topics EMS Instructor
Previous CPR ACLS Instructor
yada yada yada............going on 19th year of service

[RspctFrmCalgary]

I tried to wait until you got here Joshie, but you took too long LMFAO! :D

[firenresq77]

Originally posted by RspctFrmCalgary
I tried to wait until you got here Joshie, but you took too long LMFAO! :D

I was tryin to get his silly a$$ in here earlier, when he was in the EMS Forums lookin at what drugs you can and can't put down the tube, but he never answered my PM, and instead had to go to the bar.......:D :D

[ff7134]

So what Special Procedures if any are people doing since we have this lovely weather lately??? Does anyone have pump heaters or stuff of that nature on their trucks.

[Weruj1]

The only special procedure we do when we get a significant snowfall is we run a 4 X 4 FD vehicle out to help do a quick shovel job to be safer..........no pump heaters here .........ask 77 about the mini pumper car dealer freeze job ........

[RspctFrmCalgary]

ppppppppppppppffffffffffffffft ttttttttttttt cat fight!

That was a low blow Joshie hehehehe guaranteed to get his blood pressure up LMFAO

[ff7134]

OK whose in Charge of Border Patrol???????Because whoever you are ....YOUR FIRED!!!!!!! Darn WOT'S......I thought that we sprayed in here:D

I talked to a guy from one of the local depts and they have a pump heater.....guess it work like a diesel block heater???

[ff7134]

77,

Have you guys had any luck straightening that out yet?

[RspctFrmCalgary]

FINE I'LL GO TAKE A SHOWER!!! :(

hmppppppppffffffffff

[ff7134]

Sherri...I was Joking !!!!! Your welcome to Border jump anytime. you should come down...probably feel just like home. It was -8 Degrees when I got to work this morning.

[RspctFrmCalgary]

*sticks her nose in the air queenie like*

hmmmmmmpfffff

OK I'll consider forgiving you.

Joshie invited all the Boyzzzzzzzzz from Illinoizzzzzzzz are they the only ones that are welcome here? :p

and I invite you all with a WARM buckeye welcome to visit our thread as it appears that FF7134 is trying to do some forum CPR on it .........

[WTFD10]

Originally posted by ff7134
So what Special Procedures if any are people doing since we have this lovely weather lately??? Does anyone have pump heaters or stuff of that nature on their trucks.

If our engines go out and the pump isn't being used (such as at an MVA or an EMS call) the pumps are circulated to keep the water moving.

We also keep the caps off all discharges to prevent them from getting frozen on.

[WTFD10]

Oh and we never, ever, ever take any of our apparatus to the Ford dealer in "downtown" Oregon. That's a sure way to get a frozen pump! :p

Ding!

[ff7134]

Sherri,

You are welcome anytime you want to stop in. Maybe you never heard...Ohio the Heart of it All:rolleyes: .

[ff7134]

Moe,

I never thought about keeping the caps off. I know that we use to keep the discharge drains open. Not any more !!! We just keep the circulation going.


One of our neighbors froze a pump Tuesday on a smoking chimey call. pump full of water but not circualting.

[RspctFrmCalgary]

Actually no Jeff, I hadn't heard that saying before. Ours is "Wild Rose country" or something like that.

It isn't as warm today, but still .... compared to back east it is positively balmy!

I heard on the news last night it was -53 with the windchill in Quebec City yesterday. brrrrrrrrrrr

[ff7134]

Ok I complain when its -10 .....no thanks thats why I stayed out of Canada during the winter.

[Weruj1]

well maybe we need to get some of those Illinois rules going in here to help regulate "GREEN"cards ?

[RspctFrmCalgary]

*Sher sneaks up behind Joshie, taps him on the shoulder and says "ya gotta catch me first", and runs like hell out of the room. :D :D :p

[ff7134]

Guess our First Step is the Ohio Immigration Administration.


Sherri just fill out these 342 Simple Forms(in triplicate) and we will get to processing your paper work within the next year or so.:D

[WTFD10]

Originally posted by ff7134
just fill out these 342 Simple Forms(in triplicate) and we will get to processing your paper work within the next year or so.

Sounds just like the Ohio Division of EMS. They are looking for an Assistant Director, maybe you should apply ;)

[ff7134]

Nah...I would have that place working like a well oiled machine in 2 months....and we All know how much the State hates that!!!!:rolleyes:

[firenresq77]

Good Lord, this thread has sprouted!

Well, as for the mini-pumper.......

Insurance does not cover this. Apparently we have some kind of a "no freeze" clause or some crap like that.

Last I heard, the casing was cracked, a valve was cracked and 1 impellar is damaged, along with the 5" stortz adapter off the side. Haven't heard anything else in a few days.

[Ohiovolffemtp]

Paul
FF/medic/inspector/fire&EMS instructor
Several departments in Clermont & Brown counties.

Sheri,
Are you going to be one of those folks with Canadian license plates clogging I-75 while you head south????

A serious question: what are the experiences folks are having with the Division of EMS lately? Good, bad, or indifferent. At least they're not loosing recerts like they did when Linda Ishler was there.

[RspctFrmCalgary]

No Paul, that'd be ma and pa going south for da winter :D

They head out from Jasper around Thanksgiving (Canadian), usually doing a tour of some sort on their round-about way to Indio (by Palm Springs).

This year they went thru ummmmm I dunno ... east then south then west LMFAO. Ok I looked at the old emails ... first email after leaving Jasper was from Bemidji MN, Bloomington and the Mall of America, Amana Iowa, Hannibal Missouri, Nashville, Pigeon Forge (We have had a good trip so far and just came through the Smoky Mountains where there was still some colour left after a little wind the other night... Did a couple of shows in Pigion Forge, Louise Mandrell one night and a Gosple group called Integrity the next morning........wak'n up to God.....!!! there are more Baptist, Methodist down here than trees in the forest........) , Charleston, Hilton Head, Helloooo...........from Hilton Head, SC. We are playing with the "rich." There is a lot of money in this part of the country........between boats, homes and RV's we are definitely travelling with the big boys......... The restored buildings and Homes are something else to behold. Charleston, Bufort, Savannah are just a few places that one should take a look at. We are off tomorrow to St Agustine, FL and then on to Orlando. Still hope to get to Key West and then start heading back to Indio and our home away from home.

LMFAO @ my dad and his wakin' up to God and playing with the big boys comments, I just had to share their impressions with ya'll!!! They did make it to Key West, then basically just headed west thru Texas and finally to their cement pad at Indio :D Are those the kinda people you mean?? hehehehe

[Weruj1]

Paul,
Over the last couple of years with them I have had ZERO problems with them or any of my personnel............and I never really asked .......can I call you Pauly ?

[firenresq77]

We've had a few issues with them losing peoples certs and losing records they had for people taking bridge courses....... It was pretty ugly

[80FIRE]

Greetings from the flatlands of Illinois.
Thought I would drop in and see what is up over here. With this kind of activity I expected to find free food and beer:D

Sure is nice to see the WOT (can I say that? It doesn't imply profanity does it) has found the Buckeyes
:)

[Weruj1]

Les,
Grab a seat.............I will certainly get the first round .........and welcome to our littel budding place. Come anytime we will leave the door unlocked.........and oh yeah...........ROFLMAO ! (does that imply profanity)

[NFD159]

Hey B,

I was just thinking, maybe we could give the mini-pumper to the Niles FD, you don't need a pump to watch fires burn.:p :D

[firenresq77]

ROFLMAO!!! THat's funny, I don't care who you are!!!

[firenresq77]

Where's everyone hiding at????????

[RspctFrmCalgary]

Lost in the fog. I think it is Calgary :D

Could be everyone is just ducking down to avoid the poop flying around?

[Weruj1]

only if you live in Niles Ohio !

[RspctFrmCalgary]

Maybe I'm off crying in the corner because I do believe I got called a a a "hater"! :( :D

[firenresq77]

I think if you don't blow stuff up with homemade bombs, you were called a hater, so that's probably 98% of us on here

[RspctFrmCalgary]

No, like I mean I JUST got called a hater TODAY! Jenn too. Since we are the only two posters ahead of the reply that said that one would assume he meant us. LMFAO

Right, Joshie?

[firenresq77]

Yeah, I saw it and I thought he was talking about all of us "hatin on him" when he was talking about blowing stuff up and running around with his AR-15 preotecting everyone from terrorists......:rolleyes:

[Weruj1]

Just tell him the whole nation of Canada is comin for him !LOL ..stay here in Ohio Sheri ...we will keep ya ..........

[NFD159]

I must have missed something here.:confused:

[RspctFrmCalgary]

..stay here in Ohio Sheri ...we will keep ya ..........

awwwwwwwwww :D

[engine1321]

RJ Stine
Xenia Township Fire Department
Former Explorer
Firefighter I-A
5+

[firenresq77]

stay here in Ohio Sheri ...we will keep ya ..........

Says who??????????:D :p

[RspctFrmCalgary]

BRAT! You just wanted to see if I was hanging around :p

[firenresq77]

Oh, I knew you were still around. I can always smell you Canadians........:D :p :D

[RspctFrmCalgary]

:eek: :eek: GASP I don't stink!

[EdShanks]

Who's looking for the Ohio people?

16 years on the Boardman FD (career)
6 years prior to that on the Columbiana FD (vollie)

And notice when I joined this forum - why ain't I an old-timer???

(because I got fed up with the career vs vollie crap that used to go on - and still does - in the forums. By the time I got around to looking at it again things had changed and I lost credit for all my previous posts.)

[firenresq77]

Nice to have you here, Ed

GASP I don't stink!

It's nothing personal......... It's all Canadians........ You are just used to it!!:D :p :D

[LtSandy]

Lt. Sandy
1A from way back
A 23 year volunteer in NEOhio

Spend most of my time shuffling paperwork now....the arthritis and age seem to be taking it's toll.

I've been around here a long time but, alas, like Ed, I just don't get to the boards very often.

[RspctFrmCalgary]

Originally posted by firenresq77
Nice to have you here, Ed



It's nothing personal......... It's all Canadians........ You are just used to it!!:D :p :D

You seriously need to visit WESTERN CANADA for a different perspective than you've obviously been used to getting :D

[ff7134]

Now...I just named a few people that I could remember off the top of my head. (Can't believe I have people offended because they were NOT called Old?:eek: )

I am so glad to see everyone posting here!!!And it does seem a little more civil than the rest of the forums.


77 sorry to hear that you guys are still getting screwed on your pump.
Any luck with the dealer taking some cost???

80Fire....free food and drink all the time and welcome.

Don't forget to post any new threads.:D

[EdShanks]

ff7134 sez: "(Can't believe I have people offended because they were NOT called Old? )"

If that's me you're refering to, don't sweat it. I'm not offended. My skin's a little thicker than that. I do like to poke fun now and then, tho.

[engine1321]

Is there anyone from Southwestern Ohio in here?

[Ohiovolffemtp]

Weruj,
You can call me Pauly if you say it with a smile and are handing me a beer while you do it. I'd rather it were Shari or Jenn though.

Engine1321,
I'm 35 miles due east of Cincinnati, that SW enough for you?

[Weruj1]

LOL>.................thanks ........and I always smile when I say it .....and I am always good for a beer !

[firenresq77]

Originally posted by Weruj1
LOL>.................thanks ........and I always smile when I say it .....and I am always good for a beer !

You and all your leachy friends.........

[Steamer]

Sorry I've only been around long enough to throw a hand grenade into the room and run until now.

I guess I should take the time to properly check in.

- FD member someplace for coming up on 33 years; the first 15 as volunteer, and 18 as career.
- Asst. Chief with my current department. Was Chief at my vollie department, but had to quit when I realized I didn't have the time needed to do the job right. (I hate half-assing a job.)
- Medic since 1977 (it was only 96 hours to get there when I graduated; my program was 600 hours, and that was unheard of in that era)
- State Fire Instructor since 1981,
- Adjunct Faculty at Ohio Fire Academy (not been real busy there for a couple of years due to other projects)
- Faculty of the Technical Studies Department of Ohio University
- Hazmat Specialist
- Hazmat Instructor at Ohio University
- Fire Investigator/Arson Canine Handler
- Big believer in education. I begin the Executive Fire Officer Course at Ohio State this spring quarter.

Ya know, maybe we should find a time for all the "Buckeye Boyz" to get together for real at a central location. There's a pretty nice Irish Pub in Columbus where the Guinness is cold, and the Bushmill's is plentiful. :D :D

[WTFD10]

Steamer I'm in if I can swing it with my work schedule.

[firenresq77]

Ditto, and I think I can safely count in Weruj, also (Schedules permitting for both of us)

[WTFD10]

Originally posted by firenresq77
Ditto, and I think I can safely count in Weruj, also (Schedules permitting for both of us)

Hey we'll carpool! Got an old Chief's car we can use? :D :p ;)

[firenresq77]

Hey we'll carpool! Got an old Chief's car we can use?

LMAO!! That's a GOOD one! Moe's always on his Toes........

[Weruj1]

what ??????????? did someone say BEER ?

[ff7134]

I'm in as long as its on an Off Duty day with no medic school, clinicals test the next day.....other than that I'm always in for killing some brain cells.

[PFD109NFD107]

Originally posted by WTFD10


Hey we'll carpool! Got an old Chief's car we can use? :D :p ;)

Old Chief's Car.... I know where we can get a slightly used mini-pumper with no operating pump to take. It has very very low mileage..... it would have even lower mileage if it wasn't for the many trips to Nesquehoning.

[firenresq77]

Old Chief's Car.... I know where we can get a slightly used mini-pumper with no operating pump to take. It has very very low mileage..... it would have even lower mileage if it wasn't for the many trips to Nesquehoning.

But we have to drive to Cleveland first to pick it up!!!!!

[Weruj1]

we all asleep at the switch >? mighty durn quiet 'round these here parts !

[NFD159]

we all asleep at the switch

I'm here! Did you here we got the lemon back today?

[Weruj1]

ya ...........LOL...........and I hear it was fun ride back ! isnt there a return policy if you have a reciept ? cause I would be returning that and trying to get something better !

[firenresq77]

If there isn't a return policy, they better make one up real fast!!!

Of course, you would think that after all of their problem vehicles, they would be used to it!!

[WTFD10]

So the Million $ Question: Is it fixed?

[WTFD10]

Originally posted by Weruj1
we all asleep at the switch >? mighty durn quiet 'round these here parts !

Sorry, I haven't had much to say, still pretty sick and I only get online between Codiene Comas.

[NFD159]

So the Million $ Question: Is it fixed?

Well the pump was rebuilt and pump tested and is supposed to be in working order. Had to put another new alternator on too (#8). I guess will wait and see what breaks next.:rolleyes: :mad:

[firenresq77]

Originally posted by NFD159


Well the pump was rebuilt and pump tested and is supposed to be in working order. Had to put another new alternator on too (#8). I guess will wait and see what breaks next.:rolleyes: :mad:

Actually the pump was NOT tested. It was too cold yesterday to do it and they were going to do it today because it was going to be warmer, but when we got there to pick it up the guy said they were going to do it this afternoon, but Chief told them not to worry about it since we were already on our way........

Aside from it breaking down on us on the Turnpike in Elyria and some roadside repairs with the Leatherman, it's fixed.........

[Weruj1]

described fixed ?

[firenresq77]

Originally posted by Weruj1
described fixed ?

Poor choice of words......... We BELIEVE it is working properly..... gor now....... Maybe when I'm working on Thursday we will take it out to do some pump testing of our own........

[Weruj1]

Moe,
hope you feel better !

'77 bring it to the marina , and give it a neutral drop from the top of the hill ................ya ya Chief we were pump testing and ......well you're not gonna believe it .........

[Fire40man]

This truck should be painted green with a WM on the doors.

[EdShanks]

firenresq77 wrote: "Maybe when I'm working on Thursday we will take it out to do some pump testing of our own........ "

100% capacity flow at 150 psi for 20 min (that's 1000 gpm if it's a 1000 gpm pump, etc.), 10 min at 70% at 200 psi, 10 min at 50% at 250 psi. That's an in service pump test (well, part of it!) If you want to do an acceptance test, usually done on new vehicles, hold that 150 psi at 100% capacity for 2 hours, and the 70% and 50% tests for 30 min each. You might want to keep a close eye on your temp gauges for this one!!


If you can't trust it to pump this, you can't trust it when lives depend on it!!

[firenresq77]

Originally posted by EdShanks
firenresq77 wrote: "Maybe when I'm working on Thursday we will take it out to do some pump testing of our own........ "

100% capacity flow at 150 psi for 20 min (that's 1000 gpm if it's a 1000 gpm pump, etc.), 10 min at 70% at 200 psi, 10 min at 50% at 250 psi. That's an in service pump test (well, part of it!) If you want to do an acceptance test, usually done on new vehicles, hold that 150 psi at 100% capacity for 2 hours, and the 70% and 50% tests for 30 min each. You might want to keep a close eye on your temp gauges for this one!!


If you can't trust it to pump this, you can't trust it when lives depend on it!!

Sorry, Ed. Little too complicated pimp testing for me. I was just planning on running it for awhile at various pressure to see if it's leaking and that it's actually working. I leave the serious stuff to the professional who gets paid to do it!:D

[WTFD10]

How do you guys operate this thing when it is working? Is it your first due rig on structure fires?

[NFD159]

Little too complicated pimp testing for me

77- Who's the professional pimp tester?:D

How do you guys operate this thing when it is working? Is it your first due rig on structure fires?

It could be during the daytime when it's staffed during the week by our part-timers. More than likely wouldn't be doing too much pumping though on a structure fire, primarily just a car or dumpster fire.

If it ever stays out of the shop long enough to use at a fire.:mad:

[WTFD10]

I didn't think a mini-pumper would be doing much water supplying.

Much as we break your guys' chops about this thing, I sure feel sorry for you. It's gotta suck to get a new rig and have so many problems with it. Hope it gets worked out for you soon.

[WTFDChief730]

What kind of Mini-pumper is it?

[RowdyBrassPiper]

They still sell Mini-Pumpers????

[NFD159]

What kind of Mini-pumper is it?

Check this link out it was featured in the apparatus section of Firehouse in Sept 03.

We actually had it here long enough to take the picture.

http://cms.firehouse.com/content/apparatus/detail.jsp?id=40145

[Weruj1]

Sorry, Ed. Little too complicated pimp testing for me. he is the MAC Daddy of mini pimpers !

[RowdyBrassPiper]

Nice looking mini-pumper, sorry to hear your having all these problems. Our neighboring department just put in service a KME pumper, it had mechanical problems at there very first fire with it and its been in the shop for over two weeks now.

[NFD159]

RowdyBrassPiper- Welcome to the forums!

its been in the shop for over two weeks now

Ours could probably make the trip to KME on autopilot by now.

[RowdyBrassPiper]

Sorry...what a bummer, I can only imagine the frustration on your department with it.

[firenresq77]

Pimp is kinda fitting for the truck. We've been getting pimped over and over again with it.

As 159 said, it could and probably will be 1st due for a structure fire during M-F 800-1700. Don't have an actual policy in place what to do yet. We have enough 5" on it to at least lay the line to the hydrant. Get a quick size-up, have 2 guys packed up with line pulled and waiting for the engine to arrive on scene. The engine can then connect the LDH to the hydrant and depending on size of the fire, either connect it directly to the Mini, or into the engine and the engine can supply the Mini.

Hopefully the higher ups will get everything worked out for us, one way or another........

[RowdyBrassPiper]

Im personally not a big fan of mini-pumpers, to limited on what you can do with them, but I guess they have there uses. I just dont like the fact you only have 2 firefighters fighting any type of fire.

[firenresq77]

Actually, Mini-Pumpers can be very versatile. They can fit into places that a full size engine cannot and still do fire, ems, rescue, etc.

And it's not just 2 people. The paid on call members are still getting toned out for all calls, both EMS and fire.........

[ff7134]

My Engine caught fire monday....:eek: :( . But it wasn't a KME related problem. The company that installed the radio put some wires running under a seat that got pinched and grounded out. It fried the radio, burned a big hole in the head liner and burned a hole in the floor. We ended up using a dry chem extinguisher to put it out.

[pfd3501]

Originally posted by firenresq77
Pimp is kinda fitting for the truck. We've been getting pimped over and over again with it.

.....
Hopefully the higher ups will get everything worked out for us, one way or another........

Is this your recommendation for this brand? :D

[WTFD10]

Originally posted by ff7134
My Engine caught fire monday....:eek: :( . But it wasn't a KME related problem. The company that installed the radio put some wires running under a seat that got pinched and grounded out. It fried the radio, burned a big hole in the head liner and burned a hole in the floor. We ended up using a dry chem extinguisher to put it out.

Man that's tough Jeff. Where you guys on a run? Pretty embarrasing when the engine catches fire.

I know of a certain "big city" that had the generator on one of thier engines catch fire while they where at a Courtyard Hotel for a commercial fire alarm. :eek:

Hope we never have to deal with something like this but with our "heavy" squad being a converted Ryder truck, we never know what it's electrical system is gonna do next.

[Weruj1]

:rolleyes: well Moe.............I have NO idea what you are talkin about .........LOL :cool: (I was wondering who was gonna bring that up)

[WTFD10]

Hey, I just said a BIG CITY LOL...that could have been anybody :p

And believe me, I'm not throwing stones, it could happen to us anytime.

[Weruj1]

DUDE !!!!!!!!! the only stones are the ones you are breakin ! It is all good !

[pfd3501]

Originally posted by RowdyBrassPiper
Im personally not a big fan of mini-pumpers, to limited on what you can do with them, but I guess they have there uses. I just dont like the fact you only have 2 firefighters fighting any type of fire.

I looked at it's apparatus page, and it has a 500 gpm pump. As long as you have a hydrant hooked, certainly enough to run two 1-3/4 lines.

Hey, it didn't say, does it have foam?

[WTFDChief730]

Josh

your in charge of the big city saturday night, 200 and I are headin' to god's country to see the Fightin' Irish play hockey.

[PFD109NFD107]

Originally posted by pfd3501

Hey, it didn't say, does it have foam?

No it does not carry foam.

[firenresq77]

I know of a certain "big city" that had the generator on one of thier engines catch fire while they where at a Courtyard Hotel for a commercial fire alarm.
(I was wondering who was gonna bring that up)

Moe's lucky I was working in the Metropolis today........ That had my name written all over it...........

[Weruj1]

QUOTE]Moe's lucky I was working in the Metropolis today........ That had my name written all over it...........[/QUOTE] ....well he beat you to the punch as I was waiting for it from YOU !

your in charge of the big city saturday night, 200 and I are headin' to god's country to see the Fightin' Irish play hockey. well travel safely...........I am off but are monitoring little ones unless something major breaks out!

[engine1321]

KME = Keep Mechanics Employed

Gimme a Pierce any day...

[WTFD10]

Originally posted by Weruj1
I am off but are monitoring little ones unless something major breaks out!

If it does, make sure you get some pictures! You guys haven't sent me anything for your website in a loooong time. All quiet in the big city or what?

[Weruj1]

I am surprised that you dont have a pic of the new and used officers, I am sure that you will have some with the upcoming surpise in another 2 weeks...........and if something does errupt I will grab the digital !

[ff7134]

WTFD10,

Yep we were running on a AMA for a Possible Structure fire. A local volunteer called our station to let us know that our lightbar wasn't working. We cycled the switches and went on, we got cancelled and started to head back to the station. About then we noticed that the radio was dead....we hit a bump and it came back on. I thought hey we'll call the Maint. Captain and let him know when we get to the station. We turn the corner to the street that the station is on we notice the smell of smoke in the truck (and its not our gear):eek: .

We all get out of the truck and I look under my seat and I see flames...we do what we do best and take it back to the station. When the antenna wire started heating up it burned a hole in the main bar wiring which caused it to short out (no lights). It melted all the wiring for the radio, the covering on the antenna cable and some wiring to the lightbar.

The radio company already took responsibilty for the fire....we have KME electricians coming in today to check everything out and hopefully I will have my truck back Monday.

[EdShanks]

Hey, 77 and you other guys with "iffy" pumps - want to check the seals without freezing your fingers off? Do a vacuum test. I do the annual In-Service apparatus pump tests on my department, and one thing we do is check the integrity of the seals and such of the pump. At the same time we check the valves, but you won't have to do that if you just want to check the pump seals.

Drain the pump. (and lets not get into who runs their pump wet or dry in the winter!) <G>

Close and cap all inlets (and outlets since you're not checking them.)

Operate the primer until you've achieved 22 inches of vacuum. Since you're not doing a formal test, ballpark it with the pump panel main gauge.

Shut off the engine, watch the gauge, and listen for hissing (leaking air). To pass the test, it must not drop more than 10 inches of vacuum in 5 minutes. If it does, you got a leaky seal somewhere. But be sure the leak isn't just an improperly closed drain or something.

(If you want to check your outlet valves at the same time, close all valves, remove all caps and hoses from the outlet connections, then do this test. If you have a leaking valve, you can find which one by simply covering each opening in turn with your hand. You'll hear and feel which one is leaking.)

[Weruj1]

hows the headaches today ? ...........so far nothin cookin.......

[firenresq77]

Headache factor is nil for me today. Don't know about all of the others. Some had reserved rooms at the French Quarter. Was a good night and good time had by all.

Congrats to ffsmromstadt13 on getting Firefighter of the Year! This was his 2nd time.

One of our city council members (who used to be a member of the FD) acquired an old hydrant and sandblasted and repainted it. He donated it to us and that is another "award" for the firefighter of the year. He has to take it home and put it in his house somewhere and keep it until next year where it will get passed on to the next one.

[Weruj1]

well that is beautiful !!!!!! Congrats to the 2 time award winner ! is he gonna three-peat ? all was peaceful in your festive absence.......Helen got boned for the whole 8 yesterday ......and they called last night for Bobe callin off again .......... HI !

[firenresq77]

I heard the message when I got home last night. Actually I heard Kim on there at 0230, so I don't know if she took 4 or 8.

[Weruj1]

I know the night before she was in for 4 only ........so thats my guess...........enjoy that today !

[WTFD10]

^

[Weruj1]

bump......

[fireguy919]

firefighter emt-b captain. (just moved up)
haz mat ops
arson investigator.
14 years volunteer
glenmoor ohio (east liverpool)

[ptfd19]

probably wouldn't have found it without the help.....


Dave
NREMT-B
HM Ops
AHA BLS Instructor
ARC Prof Resc Instructor
13+ yr Fire/EMS/EMD dispatch
<1 yr officially a vollie

[tk1918]

Steamer,
You've been right here on campus the whole time? Why have you been holding back?? :D

[Steamer]

Originally posted by tk1918
Steamer,
You've been right here on campus the whole time? Why have you been holding back?? :D Yup...I was at OSU just last week, as a matter of fact. I was in class in Pfahl Hall all week. I'm only there for a week in the spring, and a week in the fall over a 3 year period. I've got 2 more visits to go, and I gradjeeate. :D

[KC8CBS]

Firefighter
EMT-I
AHA BLS Instructor
HAZ-MAT Operations
20 Years

Freeport Fire & Rescue
Freeport, Ohio

:D

[Weruj1]

bump ...............

[RFRDxplorer]

Jake
Explorer
AHA BLS Cert. (does this even count???)
Red Cross Lifeguarding
Red Cross Basic First Aid
Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer
PE Awareness
2 years explorer......

Recently promoted to Capt. in charge of entire post.


It's still early, but that's pretty much it.

[Weruj1]

since we got some new posters here ..............BUMP !

[jethro2636]

Greg
FF2
Medic
Hazmat Ops
Asst. Fire Inst.
yada yada yada
FF/Medic at Fostoria 10 yrs
Capt. at Pemberville 16 yrs

Sup Josh and Brian, haven't seen you guys in ages. Do you still drink beer?
Bout time for the all guys "shopping trip" again.

[firenresq77]

Greg
FF2
Medic
Hazmat Ops
Asst. Fire Inst.
yada yada yada
FF/Medic at Fostoria 10 yrs
Capt. at Pemberville 16 yrs

Sup Josh and Brian, haven't seen you guys in ages. Do you still drink beer?
Bout time for the all guys "shopping trip" again.

Lenny!!!!!!!!!!! Is that really you or just a mirage?!?!?!?!

We are overdue for a drankin session!

[ROOKIELZ]

Oh Canada.....

Another WOT poking her nose in the door. :rolleyes: :D

What's up, Josh and Jake?

[enginegirl]

Volunteer, 1A
Completing First Responder

ERT at work
Awaiting reply from township, had interview already

Loving every minute of it!

[jethro2636]

Lenny!!!!!!!!!!! Is that really you or just a mirage?!?!?!?!

We are overdue for a drankin session!
what's up man? Hows that there married life treating you? Lenny is right here beside me and he looks a little parched. And yes we are overdue for hydro therapy. Stay safe catch ya later

[RFRDxplorer]

Oh Canada.....

Another WOT poking her nose in the door. :rolleyes: :D

What's up, Josh and Jake?


Not a whole lot..........water polo, homework, sleep, do it all again

[firenresq77]

what's up man? Hows that there married life treating you? Lenny is right here beside me and he looks a little parched. And yes we are overdue for hydro therapy. Stay safe catch ya later

Married life is good.......... Not much different than before.......... We'll have to schedule a session!!

[Weruj1]

Bump for the people lookin for nieghbors !!!!!!!!! jethro Hydro therapy on Monday the 20th........you ready ? bring your calendar so we can try and get the All Guy (and One Girl) Shopping Trip organized ............K ?