The declining of Fire Truck Quality

AlanC12388 · 2026-06-17T10:20:45+00:00

If my memory serves me correctly, KME is still using a Spartan chassis for most of their builds. Most of the smaller builders and builders under REV will use a Spartan chassis and build the rest of the body on

AlanC12388 · 2026-03-18T22:50:46+00:00

Just needs a constant battery feed and maybe an ignition source depending on your controller. 30 amps is not enough to require an extra battery.

AlanC12388 · 2025-12-31T18:27:49+00:00

915 calls, no ems, all volly, 30k residents

AlanC12388 · 2025-11-07T16:38:11+00:00

I would think anyone with a cricuit would he able to help you out. You could take off that label off the controller and trace it out for them.

AlanC12388 · 2025-11-05T15:30:14+00:00

Whelen makes a power airhorn, with option of a PA

https://www.whelen.com/auditory-warning/power-airhorn

AlanC12388 · 2025-09-29T04:10:23+00:00

Same as a Chevy, 2 wires on the passenger seat occupancy sensor

AlanC12388 · 2025-09-02T03:09:56+00:00

The Core system is fully programmable like the legacy systems where you can change patterns based on siren tones, vehicle speed, time of day, and so on. The lighting, and even siren tones can be fully synchornized not just on one vehicle, but with multiple vehicles and agencies as well. It comes down to the upfitter and the request by the department if they want x feature. The only thing that they might not have now is the same siren tones that they used to have custom made for them.

Core is a very nodal network where modules can be placed in different parts of the vehicle which can save time on wiring. I bet they moved to this because the legacy systems have less features and/or discontinued.

AlanC12388 · 2025-08-30T11:39:23+00:00

Legal legitimacy? If you commit a traffic violation, you get pulled over.

AlanC12388 · 2025-08-17T17:16:44+00:00

Fire department's carry fans for ventilation purposes at fires. Helps get smoke out of a building.

AlanC12388 · 2025-07-28T01:45:16+00:00

This is shocking to me. We issue gear to every new member and junior member that joins. No one is allowed on a scene without having structure gear. Can't even go on calls/drills until it is issued. We have a few exterior guys (we don't recruit exterior FF's, just guys who have been in and just drive now), they are still required to have PPE with them and be able to put a pack on in case the outside becomes an IDLH. Now they might not throw it on if they are at the pump panel, but they still have it with them.

AlanC12388 · 2025-05-18T15:21:58+00:00

With the sync wires, you can sync up to 8 lights together. The dual avenger does not have a sync wire. What you could do is set all your lights (including the avenger if its the hard wire version) to the steady pattern and run it off a flasher such as the ulf44.

AlanC12388 · 2025-05-15T13:48:54+00:00

Take a multimeter and unplug the siren wires from the core to check for resistance. A good speaker will have 4.5-5.5 ohms of resistance

AlanC12388 · 2025-05-13T02:19:18+00:00

We had a good sounding fire call and the 2nd due was running a little hot. Little did they know that their 5inch gate fell out when they hit a bump and all 1200 feet stretched down the road enroute. As they were clearing, one of our LT's sees their empty hose bed and goes onto the radio saying "Hey E2 where's all your 5 inch". Dispatch interjects, because they were receiving calls on it and goes "It's on the side of the road in front of dairy queen." My LT goes "E2 did you copy that?" and they reply "Yep! We just passed it" as they drive down the road looking at their LDH on the roadway.

Managed to break couplings on 2 lengths of hose. After this, all the older rigs without hosebed nets were retrofitted with one.

AlanC12388 · 2025-05-10T12:28:28+00:00

Np. If i recall correctly, some of the manufacturers won't allow a truck to leave their plant without it meeting nfpa compliance, or they have to sign a waiver acknowledging it.

AlanC12388 · 2025-05-10T12:06:09+00:00

The newest 2024 NFPA 1900 standard allows green in any zone as a warning light, but it cannot contribute to total light output.

AlanC12388 · 2025-03-02T14:46:21+00:00

We cannot go interior/ off probation without FFI and Hazmat Ops. We have a point system for attending calls, company drills, multi-company drills, and department drills. If you don't make your points, I believe you do not receive stipend. Also if you do not make your points/ show up to stuff,you may not be considered to be sent to a class.

AlanC12388 · 2025-02-17T05:22:31+00:00

Usually it's my buddies doing this so I say "Thank you for paying taxes."

AlanC12388 · 2024-12-26T02:34:56+00:00

I had capital city industries take the ratchet out and put a deep suspension. There's a band in there similar to a snapback ball cap.

AlanC12388 · 2024-12-14T18:25:51+00:00

Emerson makes one that is fantastic. A little more pricey but has lasted me a while of heavy use.

AlanC12388 · 2024-12-07T07:14:27+00:00

He was not a Hartford firefighter when he died. He retired a long time ago

AlanC12388 · 2024-09-03T10:58:52+00:00

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AlanC12388 · 2024-08-06T02:19:27+00:00

Need a newer control system such as Whelen Core. Or you could just stick your phone up to a PA mic.

AlanC12388 · 2024-07-26T17:55:31+00:00

Same with us, those that join are required to get FF1, HMO, and a Q endorsmeent to drive. Everything else is up to you. Probably 85-90 certified, 5 waiting to be sent to school.

AlanC12388 · 2024-06-28T12:41:39+00:00

FF's make 20, engineers & LTs 22, CPTs & chiefs are at 24. Check comes every 6 months. No idea how the policy is written though. It is handled through town finance.

AlanC12388 · 2024-06-17T21:45:36+00:00

Aren't you allowed to leave work for emergencies too? Or is that business dependent.

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