Posted May 18, 2016 Engine 17 got into a collision with a car today(?). No firefighters were hurt, but the car was very badly damaged, and at least two from that car went to the hospital, if I understand. Some of the camerawork was overhead, and showed what looked like "I17" on the roof of the engine. Is this wrong? If not, is "I" used for a reserve piece? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 18, 2016 Engine 17 got into a collision with a car today(?). No firefighters were hurt, but the car was very badly damaged, and at least two from that car went to the hospital, if I understand. Some of the camerawork was overhead, and showed what looked like "I17" on the roof of the engine. Is this wrong? If not, is "I" used for a reserve piece? The "I" is actually "SND" spelled vertically. San Diego's 3 letter identifier. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 18, 2016 Oh, OK. So it was just a weird angle. Yeah, I've seen those three-letter agency codes. I wonder if they originated in OC. I seem to have noticed them very clearly a long time ago up there (usually on black or otherwise off-color signs [HTB Exxx, etc). Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 18, 2016 Oh, OK. So it was just a weird angle. Yeah, I've seen those three-letter agency codes. I wonder if they originated in OC. I seem to have noticed them very clearly a long time ago up there (usually on black or otherwise off-color signs [HTB Exxx, etc). Thanks. Actually, its a statewide system, that was developed in the early 70s. Not all FDs "advertize" their Identifiers on the rigs. Here is a link to Firescope's list of Identifiers, and all the Strike Teams Numbers assigned to the various FDs or counties. http://www.firescope.org/macs-docs/MACS-410-2.pdf Hope that helps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
