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    With many of the new Pierce engines having entered service, I am surprised that E-43 is still in an older Seagrave  reserve engine. I would think that a newer engine would have become avaialble for them to use a reserve until their Pierce Arrow was repaired.

    Mark

     

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    On ‎1‎/‎28‎/‎2018 at 8:31 AM, firepost said:

    Shoub in recent years the only Platform in San Jose that am familiar with had been aasigned to Truck 29 on the north end of town which has been using a Tower Ladder for a long time . I understand that the Tower Ladder that Truck 29 had been using is no longer at Truck 29 however it may be a reserve Truck now unless it was reassigned.  it was a 1993 Simon. As far as their other Truck companies go I know that before the y started purchasing and receiving their latest TIllered Aerial Ladders from Pierce they were using several some rear mounted and at least one mid mounted straight Aerial Ladder and I know that  they did have a Pierce Snorkel in service which may still be a reserve unit unless it was sold by now.  I also know that the Truck companies in San Jose were running as 2 piece companies for a long time and the second piece was a utility Squad that carried some Heavy Rescue Squad tools and power and Lighting equipment however  I don't believe that they are still running with the second piece anymore. Could you tell me which Truck companies in San Jose were running with Aerial Platforms and when they were assigned plus the type of Platform that they were running with? Thanks.

    Firepost, Thanks for the information. Actually, SJFD has a mix of platforms, midmounts, and straight ladders as well as the new TDA's. I am not sure about the current T-29 but this website is a great resource for apparatus listings in the department. They show the Simon-Duplex as their front line unit. I do know that truck companies are no longer running as two piece responses. 

    http://www.yourfiredepartment.org/SJS/Apparatus.html

     

     

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    San Jose Fire Dept. was a west coast large city using mostly platforms for a long time (only two Crimson TDA's in fleet) until a purchase of four Pierce TDA's around 2013 and o delivery of one more last year. There are still many platforms and a few mid mounts still in service as front line trucks and reserves but the fleet is going all TDA. Santa Clara County FD has all platforms and straight sticks in their fleet even with new purchases. Can't think of any other large departments in No Cal running all platforms.

     

     

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    I know Palo Alto Fire Dept (CA) has Pierce engines that does transport.

    I believe the only FD in the state that does so.

    (Not sure of other FDs in CA that does)

     

    Hope this helps

    I believe that it is Woodside Fire Protection District in San Mateo County that you are referring to. They have a older Pierce Rescue built on a Enforcer or Dash chassis  that is capable of patient transport. To my knowledge it has not been used in this manor. Palo Alto FD has a fleet of Pierce Arrow engines and reserve older Pierce's that are do not have patient transport capabilities.They run ambulances that transport.

     

    Mark

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    A horrific accident occured yesterday in Vallejo involving a Vallejo FD TDA and several vehicles. Seven people were injured including four firefighters. The collision caused the ladder truck to rollover on it's side as it slid down the street hitting a light post and shearing  a fire hydrant. Investigation is still ongoing but the ladder truck was rolling code 3 at the time of the accident.

     

    http://abc7news.com/news/7-injured-in-violent-collision-with-fire-truck-in-vallejo/251295/

     

    Thoughts and prayers go out to all the injured.

     

    Mark

  10. Posted

    Recent apparatus orders in The Bay Area:

     

    Palo Alto FD (June 2013) - Ordered new Tiller on Arrow XT chassis.Tagged on to San Jose FD order of 4.

                                               San Jose took delivery but not sure about P.A.

     

    San Mateo FD (March 2104) - Ordered 2 engines and one TDA on Arrow XT chassis

     

    Foster City FD (March 2014) - Ordered 1 engine on Arrow XT chassis. Tagged on to San Mateo order

                                                     Will be first Pierce apparatus in Foster City's fleet.

     

    Mark

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    Here In the San Francisco Peninsula region a few smaller departments (Redwood City and Woodside FPD) have taken delivery of a small number of Seagrave Type 1 engines and a TDA. Pierce and Spartan have been receiving the bulk of the contracts for new apparatus for cities from S.F. down to San Jose.

     

    Mark