Posted August 6, 2017 I drove by the LAFD shops yesterday and saw a new Type 3 Engine painted in the LAFD scheme at the shops and it looks awesome and any info on this rig or assignment? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 6, 2017 In the HME video I posted awhile ago the engine was numbered 482C. As near as I can tell it is built to the exact same specs as Calfire and Cal OES engines Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 7, 2017 Does anyone know if more will be purchased. Or is this one time only. 482C maybe st82? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 7, 2017 It is my understanding that this is a OES rig in which LAFD can use at their own discretion which is why it's painted with the LAFD paint scheme correct me if I'm wrong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 7, 2017 It appears to be a Calfire Model-34, which OES buys, but is LAFD purchased/ owned. Not an OES rig. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 7, 2017 That should be correct. OES rigs are all painted in their colors and markings They are loaned to the departments that house them,maintain them and staff them LAFD may have ordered some OES or CAL FIRE spec'd rigs and piggybacked on the OES/CAL FIRE bid package. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 7, 2017 One thing for sure I notice is that LAFD is upgrading it's wildland firefighting capabilities with the purchase of their type 3 as well as having OES Type 3's, Water Tenders, Crew 3 Hand Crews, Dozer Teams, Brush Patrols and of course their helicopters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 13, 2017 My understanding is...LAFD has to have a type3 or similar rig to have the OES type 3's. That's why only one was purchased but, the markings are a bit unusual. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 17, 2017 On 8/12/2017 at 10:15 PM, pump305 said: My understanding is...LAFD has to have a type3 or similar rig to have the OES type 3's. That's why only one was purchased but, the markings are a bit unusual. Exactly, they need a ready reserve for the OES Type 3's. Hence the purchase. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 18, 2017 Could someone post a picture of the new Type 3. Us retired folks can't get to the shops anymore. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 21, 2017 On 8/18/2017 at 7:42 AM, Polecat said: Could someone post a picture of the new Type 3. Us retired folks can't get to the shops anymore. Thanks Youtube Video from HME. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 25, 2017 Any word who will receive this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 25, 2017 Thanks Rsqfxr for the photos. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 25, 2017 Nice pic and I notice that it doesn't have the Los Angeles Fire Department logo on it's doors. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 25, 2017 It is currently going to FS 82 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 26, 2017 I spoke to my buddy who's a Captain on E82. He doesn't have any info on the type3. As of two days ago no notification 82's will receive this rig. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 2, 2018 Any info on where this rig went? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 2, 2018 The red Type 3’s are replacements for the lime green/yellow OES Engines. There are 5 yellow OES engines that will be replaced with 5 red ones. They will remain OES rigs but painted red ( for whatever reason). The current assignments are 35, 87, 88, 89 & 98. Not sure where the first red one went. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 3, 2018 (edited) Wow that pretty fast replacement for the OES type 3 didn’t they just get them not to long ago? Edited May 3, 2018 by mr.ranger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 3, 2018 I said the same thing to the person who gave me the info. He said the green OES rigs were received with quite a bit of miles on them. The past 2 years that LAFD has had the type 3’s, they were deployed all over the state and racked up more miles. LAFD came to some type of agreement with OES to be able to paint the type 3’s in the LAFD scheme. There will be a total of 5type 3’s.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 3, 2018 Any info on the one and only red type 3? Station assignment? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 4, 2018 Only one LAFD Type 3 was ordered. It was ordered b/c in the agreement with OES in order to accept the 5 Lime green rigs, LAFD had to have a reserve rig. Hence the one Red Type 3 was ordered as LAFD has never had their own Type 3 rig. It will be stationed at 82, hence the designation 482c on the video at 00:35 on the rear side compartment doors. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 5, 2018 The OES Type-3 engines came to the LAFD brand new. They had not been assigned elsewhere and were not high mileage at the time of assignment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 5, 2018 Thanks E0001. I got some incorrect info. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites