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  1. Posted

    City of Glendale (AZ) entered into contact with H&E Fire Equipment Services to re-chasis their three (3) ladder tenders on e-one chassis. The first, purchased FY2019-20, has been delivered to H&E awaiting re-mount. A 2nd during FY2020-21 and 3rd FY2021-22.

     

    This, after the success of remounting their SQ159 this past year. 

  3. Posted

    20 hours ago, e5911 said:

    Didn't the engine become a type of "system status engine " to roam and fill in where there were holes? Say E41 had a class, 9XX engines would move up to 41s until they got back.  I was also told they were to jump on calls where ever they were in the city if available?   My info is somewhat dated a few years , they used to be 7XX engines until Buckeye City got a unique ID. 

     

    feel free to connect 

    Yes, most 900 series trucks are ARUs, adaptive response units. There are few exceptions to that rule like E929.  

  4. Posted

    On days the where there is extra staffing, they will bring up E903. In the past, they would borrow an LT from someone and become LT10. Now they have a dedicated all hazards engine to use. 

  7. Posted

    Maricopa is close to getting a new Pierce Velocity 107’ Ascendant PUC.... BUT it was tabled until they hired a new financial advisor in hopes the contract would be renegotiated for a better price. 
     

    I did not speak to any chief buddy or hear rumors to obtain this information. Its a fact straight from public records :)  

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  10. Posted

    33 minutes ago, Stinger said:

    Nice Is there it in equipment list or a compartment list of what carried on a ladder tender

    No, because some cities run their LTs as engine companies and others as ladder companies. You should expect everything but an aerial device on an LT regardless. 

  11. Posted

    On 6/29/2019 at 9:39 AM, firepost said:

    Thanks for the information RFRD. So you are saying that if the fire is 5 miles or less from the nearest Squad company the Squad will be dispatched if it  is available. If the Squad is located further than 5 miles it won't be dispatched.

    That is perfectly understandable and the reasoning behind that  if the Squad has to travel beyond 5 miles there really isn't much that the Squad can do by the time it arrives.

    By the information that you stated above it appears that the Squad will go (if less then 5 miles away) automatically with the other units as opposed to waiting to see if it is a confirmed fire, correct? 

    I have another  question and that is if the fire is beyond the 5 mile limit for a Squad response will the Squad be dispatched on the a 2nd alarm or will a Squad just not be dispatched at all if the fire goes to a 2nd alarm?

    Thanks for the good information.

    There is no specific requirement for a Squad (Heavy Rescue) on any assignment. They would fulfill either TRT, HazMat, Ladder, or any other speciality capability that the incident type (nature code) requires. The 5-mile rule is really so they can go on the initial dispatch when they're close. Doesn't make sense that E44 would go to a fire leaving SQ44 behind when they're closer than someone else. Working Fire or any greater alarms, it doesn't matter. The squads would get picked up for other capabilities.

     

    The squads act as ladder companies, just without the big ladder. So when they beat a ladder, they get assigned ladder company tasks. There isn't much a squad can't do. 

  13. Posted

    1 hour ago, Stinger said:

    There we go with the acronym again lol

    Haha. Sorry about that... 

     

    A Phoenix House Fire gets a 3-1 response which stands for 3 engines and 1 ladder. 

    3 Engines, 1 Ladder, & 2 Battalion Chiefs. A rescue (ambulance) goes if they’re within 4 miles of the fire. A squad goes if they’re within 5 miles of the fire unless they are closer than a ladder and will go in addition to the ladder company. 

     

    A phoenix working fire gets the following: 

    3 Engines (4th engine during summer), 1 Ladder, 2 Battalion Chiefs, 1 Rescue (Ambulance), Crisis Response Team (CR unit), Rehab Unit (only during summer), Utility truck, Public Information Officer (PI3), North or South Deputy Chief (NDC/SDC), Squad if the Fire is within 5 miles or they are closer than a Ladder  

     

    A Phoenix 1st Alarm Working Fire (WF1A)

    Command Van (CRV or CV30), 2 Ladders, 6 Engines (7th during the summer), Rehab Unit, North or South Deputy Chief, Utility Truck, 3 Battalion Chiefs, Special Operations Captain (C957s/n), Public Information Officer (PI3), Resources Management Captain (RM50), EMS Captain (C959), 1 Rescue (Ambulance), Crisis Response Unit (CR)  

     

     

  15. Posted

    HOUSE - 3/1 Assignment

    ENG ENG END LAD CMD CMD R (only within 4 mile limit) HR (only within 5 mile limit). 

     

    WF - Working Fire Assignment

    ENG, ENG, ENG, ENG (4th during summer months), LAD, CMD, CMD, PSC (PHX Shift Commander), Rescue, RH (only during summer), U, HR (within 5 mile limit), CR, PIO. 

     

    WF1A - 1st Alarm Working Fire 

    6 ENG (7th during summer), 2 LAD, RH, Shift Commander, CR, U, 3 CMD, C957S/N, RH, Command Van, C959, RM50, INV, AMB. 

     

    Heavy Rescues aka Squads (SQ8, SQ29, SQ44) are not required on any assignment (except specials ops) but they fulfill ladder company requirements if they’re close but backed up by a big ladder (aerial device). 

     

    This is is the generic for PHX only. Every city, sub zone, address could have an alternate response requirement. 

  16. Posted

    On 6/22/2019 at 9:20 AM, Stinger said:

    3-1 assignment will be dispatched for structure fires that do not indicate the need for a First Alarm assignment.
    Response Requirements: 3 ENG, LAD, 2 BC, RES (if within a 4-mile radius) (RIC)--Working 3-1’s receive a RIC assignment. A RIC assignment consists of a 3-1 plus ENG, RES, U, CCU, RH

     Alarms
    Criteria: A First Alarm will be dispatched for structure fires when reports indicate this level of resource may be needed. This may be based on reports that indicate an actual or potential situation. A First Alarm may be dispatched for other types of incidents at the discretion of Dispatch personnel.
    Response Requirements: 5ENG, 2LAD, RES, 2 BC, SDC, NDC, CV, U, RH, C957, C307 (if within a 4-mile radius), (SC), (ALS)

    could someone decipher the acronyms for the units thx

    Where did you find this? 

  17. Posted

    Central AZ Fire & Medical Authority ordering x2 Engines: Rosenbauer FX Custom Body on Commander Chassis 

    x1 Utility Rosenbauer FX Walk-Around Rescue Body on International HV607 Chassis 

  19. Posted

    *5-n. Purchase of Replacement Fire Apparatus including Three Aerial Trucks and One Pumper Truck for the Mesa Fire and Medical Department (Sole Source). (Citywide) The new apparatus will be used as emergency response frontline units. The apparatus that are being replaced have met established replacement criteria and will be sold by a sealed bid process or traded-in as part of the City’s fire apparatus purchase agreement with Pierce Manufacturing. The Mesa Fire and Medical Department and Purchasing recommend awarding this purchase to Pierce Manufacturing Inc., through their designated local dealer, Hughes Fire Equipment Inc., at $4,981,603.16. This purchase is funded by 2018 Public Safety Bonds.

  21. Posted

    4 hours ago, legos.8ty7 said:

    Superstition runs civilian medics. 

    Ah! I knew I would miss one.. 

     

    Also, Glendale has M155, M157, & M158. I don't know if they have actual vehicles assigned to these IDs but the IDs are used during special events. Usually placeholders for large events like Coyotes & Cardinals Games. 

  22. Posted

    1 hour ago, e5911 said:

    Does anyone know if there is a move to Single role Paramedic units that are not firefighters in Az ?

    Yuma's medic units are single role but still firefighters, just do not have gear....

    Arizona Fire & Medical Authority run civilian medic units (North County & Sun Lakes areas)

    Sun City Fire & Medical District run civilian medic units

    Daisy Mountain Fire District run civilian medic units

    Tempe Fire Medical Rescue run civilian medic units

    Chandler Fire Department run medic units with PMT Ambulance EMT & Chandler FF Paramedic

    Surprise Fire & Medical run civilian medic units and 1 Maricopa Ambulance unit

    Buckeye Valley Fire District run both civilian medic units and firefighter rescues

    Mesa Fire & Medical Department run 2-civilian medic units and AMR Ambulance

    Gila River Fire run civilian medic units. 

    Phoenix, Peoria, Rural Metro, & Salt River run firefighter rescues. 

     

  23. Posted

    2 hours ago, Stinger said:

     What are the current capabilities of a phoenix fire department rescue ambulance? And what are their duties at a structure fire ?thank you 

    They have 1 FF/EMT and 1 FF/Paramedic. They take the sick and injured to the hospital. During hazard calls, they link up with their engine or ladder counterpart and do firefighter stuff. If they arrive late or there is a potential pt, they'll stage. 

  24. Posted

    6 hours ago, legos.8ty7 said:

    As of 0700 this morning:

    TRV218 becomes MR205

    TRV203 becomes MR202

    L206 and SQ206 becomes L219 and SQ219

    E219 becomes E2218

    E206 and HM206 become E217 and HM217

    E217 becomes E2203

    E209 becomes E2220

    LT220 becomes L206

     

    Whoa! 

     

    I saw the E2220 at the TA and I couldn’t fidgure it out.