Without the trucks it’s useless to fight a fire. What if they may a fire engine that could withstand anything thrown at it, from pieces of brick to scorching temperatures couldn’t that save allot of firemen’s lives?
The do. It’s as simple as that. for example KME offers a severe service peace that is designed [...]
Without the trucks it’s useless to fight a fire. What if they may a fire engine that could withstand anything thrown at it, from pieces of brick to scorching temperatures couldn’t that save allot of firemen’s lives?
The do. It’s as simple as that. for example KME offers a severe service peace that is designed [...]
Dar; Just wondering is all, don’t get upset.
Thanks Mexico. They also sent some aid in the Katrina aftermath.
I’m grateful and thankful to both.
But it’s not like they are saving our @ss here or anything. They are doing the right and appropriate thing.
I’m grateful, but that doesn’t alter an imbalanced relationship–not by a long [...]
This didn’t post the first time, but hopefully it is now!
And I’m talking about for their own fire house. Is that true?
I would think so.
Is it a thing on the lights on in the car;or both???…Thanks for your answer…Tom Science 4
Phew… answers are all over the map on this one, huh?
No it is not a myth. The technology is called "Traffic Signal Preemption" and is very real.
Once upon a time, the signals were triggered by light [...]
i’ve seen willeys jeeps that had been converted to fire jeeps, where could i buy one?
same with brush trucks
Good luck with Willys fire jeeps. Most of these were built by Howe and a couple of other manufacturers after WWII and into the 1950’s. They have become very collectable among fire apparatus collectors because [...]
Or an increase in the size of tractor trailers or city buses.
hmmm,i\’m not sure,maybe you can find something useful here:
http://automotive.cnwaper.com/html/Trucks/index.html
In Texas, what drivers license do you need to operate a pumper fire truck. Also, if it is an older model (1970’s or later) what insurance do you need and is it expensive? Also, to allow people to ride on it, do you need some sort of special registration, this vehicle would only be used [...]
most emergencies calls are for medical reasons and fires , even when their is an accident the firedepartment goes as they have the parmedic units and they also check for fuel leakage at the scene to wash it down. the rest is for the paramedics to handle and you need the fire department to put [...]
Why are some fire deparments painting their trucks a yellowish green instead of red?
a) this color provides the best visibility at night and day
b)humans can see a range of energy wavelenghts, and yellowish green falls in the middle of that range’
c)red can be a difficult color to see as it gets darker
d)all above
Nothing new at [...]
