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  1. Rescue51 liked a post in a topic by FF Buff One in San Miguel Truck   
    I remember Oceanside has a Squad (as Medic Squad 211) using a former Battalion Chiefs vehicle. Also Encinitas & Rancho Santa Fe has new Patrols that have Paramedic Equipment installed (Similar to the Medic Patrols that Riverside County Fire/Cal Fire uses)
  2. Rescue51 liked a post in a topic by FF Buff One in Viejas New E25   
    Saw the new engine on Toyne's website and its really sharp looking engine for VFD.
    https://www.toyne.com/fire-apparatus/featured-customer/2021/Alpine-CA/
  3. Rescue51 liked a post in a topic by FF Buff One in San Diego will switch ambulance providers, leaving AMR   
    Chula Vista is leaving AMR  and they have 2 new RAs looks sweet https://vimeo.com/504573009
  4. Rescue51 liked a post in a topic by FF Buff One in ??? about SDFR and ladder vs. tower (platform)   
    I may add Chula Vista & National City Fire has added Squads as well.
    SDFR added one as well (SQ56)
    But I agree if the call is a small one BLS a squad can handle it and not get an engine there to tie up other calls.
    If its a heart attack or something serious Engine & a squad should work with manpower they need.
    I saw a few You Tube Videos Oxnard FD has 2 Squads in their city.
    I guess they have FF/PMs now since the last time I visited a buddy of mine up there years ago they had none.
    Now they do (with Gold Coast EMS & AMR doing transport up in VC)
  5. FF Buff One liked a post in a topic by Rescue51 in ??? about SDFR and ladder vs. tower (platform)   
    Great information and makes much $ense.  I also was thinking the platform might be more difficult to deploy (elevate) as it is wider than just shooting a straight stick/ladder up between trees.  You make great points about the trucks being run on BLS/ALS/frequent flyer 5150/Lyft-Uber kinda calls.  If you've followed me here for a while, you will see I've become a parrot almost to point an annoyance of recommending more departments stop using the trucks for the medical aid calls, and consider patrols, squads, rescues. The wear-and-tear on expensive trucks is just not worth it, unless the rig is already out of house and it makes sense to dispatch it to a nearby MedAid.  I was very pleased to see Heartland Fire-Rescue finally decided their Piece tower T6 (El Cajon) was being run into the ground on MedAid responses, and they put into service a nice 2-man pick-up which is Squad-6.  Technically if S6 is out on a run and a structure response or TC (since T6 has rescue capacity) comes out, T6 can still respond and S6 can join-in with manpower when they clear their previous assignment.  Nice to see more departments going to the TDA's.  San Miguel Fire-Rescue recently placed into service their beautiful T15 (Pierce quint, if I am correct).  It has been running lots of calls out of Fs15's.  I hope to see that department too consider a squad simply to reduce the cycles/miles/beat-up on the new T15.   
  6. Casey liked a post in a topic by FF Buff One in Vista FD New Truck 126   
    Howdy folks!
    Saw new Vista's New T126 via YT and looks sweet. Dunno if the Stuphen Tower will go into reserve or if the FD is keeping it at 125s as a second truck company.
    Enjoy!
     
  7. Casey liked a post in a topic by FF Buff One in Vista FD New Truck 126   
    Howdy folks!
    Saw new Vista's New T126 via YT and looks sweet. Dunno if the Stuphen Tower will go into reserve or if the FD is keeping it at 125s as a second truck company.
    Enjoy!
     
  8. Rescue51 liked a post in a topic by FF Buff One in AFR New Tiller   
    Anaheim Fire & Rescue has a new TDA Quint for Truck 3.
    Protecting the Disneyland resort.
    Very nice looking.
     
  9. Rescue51 liked a post in a topic by FF Buff One in New Engine for Cathedral City   
    Howdy folks!
    CCFD new 411 a Pierce Quantum Pumper.
    Nice looking rig.
     
  10. Rescue51 liked a post in a topic by FF Buff One in Ventura County New Squads   
    Howdy all!
    Ventura County Fire Dept. has 2 new Paramedic Squads built by BME.
    (Via the BME Facebook page)
    Interesting to note the new squads has Federal Q2B sirens.
    Mechanical from the looks of it not EQ2B like LA  County Fire uses on their PM Squads.
    Nice looking nonetheless.
  11. pump305 liked a post in a topic by FF Buff One in New Pierce Engine for Encinitas FD   
    Nice looking engine for EFD
     
  12. Rescue51 liked a post in a topic by FF Buff One in Oceanside New Brush Rig   
    Howdy folks!
    Oceanside has new Pierce Brush Engine.
    I believe its 1 of 2 they department is getting
    (And a new Quantum Engine is on order as well from what I was told)
    Enjoy!
     
  13. Rescue51 liked a post in a topic by FF Buff One in New San Diego TDA's   
    Nice design for the new TDAs I know 1s in downtown is no brainer but 35s in La Jolla? (UCSD/UTC,)
    I was thinking 21's in Pacific Beach. due to the narrow streets in the area.
    (I remember the department had those 2 Spartan/LTI tillers from long ago that was at 1s & 21s)
     
     
  14. Rescue51 liked a post in a topic by FF Buff One in Heartland Fire-Rescue new Pierce Engine   
    Howdy all HFR new Engine 8 for El Cajon
     
  15. engine98 liked a post in a topic by FF Buff One in Boulder City New Pumper   
    New Engine 121 for Boulder City Pierce Impel.
    Nice looking rig.
     
  16. Rescue51 liked a post in a topic by FF Buff One in Reno new Pierce TDA   
    Howdy folks saw Reno (NV) new Tiller.
    New T1 perhaps? (Hmmm)
    Kinda odd it doesnt have its lettering & such.
    But still nice looking.
     
  17. Rescue51 liked a post in a topic by FF Buff One in San Diego Fire-Rescue New Pierce   
    SDFR added 2 more Pierce engines similar to E3.
    Engine 13 (La Jolla) & Engine 9 (La Jolla/Sorrento Valley)
     
     
  18. Rescue51 liked a post in a topic by FF Buff One in San Diego Fire-Rescue New Pierce   
    Howdy folks!
     
    SDFR has a new Pierce Pumper for Engine 3 (In Little Italy for those who live in SD)
    Nice looking rig.
    If you notice the new engine has a newer Model Whelen Lightbar instead of the Whelen Delta Lightbar.
     
     
  19. mr.ranger liked a post in a topic by FF Buff One in Riverside City new Pierce Engine   
    Nice looking pumper fer Riverside
     
     
  20. NJtoAZ Photography liked a post in a topic by FF Buff One in Elko New Engine   
    Saw new Engine 1 for Elko Fire Dept on the Pierce site.
    Looks nice.

     
  21. Rescue51 liked a post in a topic by FF Buff One in Vista (CA) New Pierce Pumpers   
    Howdy folks!
    Vista has 3 new Pierce pumpers.
    Like the new black & gold trim.
    Here's a pic of new E122
     

  22. FF Buff One liked a post in a topic by Rescue51 in Great article: SDFR Lifeguard Rescue 44   
    No doubt a very unique and needed rig.  I am sort of surprised more departments with ocean cliffs are not running these kinds of unique rescues.  Just a couple weeks ago Rescue 44 was deployed on a rescue of a tree trimmer, stuck way up in a palm tree.   ~Rescue51
    http://www.fireapparatusmagazine.com/articles/print/volume-22/issue-8/features/san-diego-ca-fire-rescue-lifeguard-unit-s-custom-pierce-saber-4x4-rescue-44.html
  23. Rescue51 liked a post in a topic by FF Buff One in San Bernadino County Fire New Tillers   
    Howdy!
    SBCFD has 2 new TDA Quints from PIerce