Seattle Fire Department Ladder 1 and Engine 10 Aid and Medic Response

Seattle Fire Department Ladder 1 being dispatched and responding to 7th Ave / Union St. This was an Aid Response. Time out was 1520 on 1/17/09. Engine 10 was then dispatched to 1270 6th Ave. South with Medic 32. This was a Medic Response. Time out was 1522 on 1/17/09. Ladder 1 is using a reserve rig. Ladder 1 is normally igned a tillered-ladder.

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25 Responses to “Seattle Fire Department Ladder 1 and Engine 10 Aid and Medic Response”

  1. yea in america some …
    yea in america some areas have a reg that states you need to be out in atmost a min. while others is 2 mins. now would u run like crazy for a B.S call like wires down? also in cites ppl call ambos because they want a free ride to the hos.

  2. L1 runnin a spare.
    L1 runnin a spare.

  3. Yes, that’s right. …
    Yes, that’s right. It was two different calls. While my scanner was on the medical channel, I suspect that dispatches were “stacking” … meaning that E10 knew they had a run a minute or two before the Locution audible came out. That’s why both bay doors opened at the same time.

  4. That’s probly why …
    That’s probly why it seemed so slow, just because there was probly another call. I’m thinkin that’s what’s it

  5. The call actually …
    The call actually wasn’t even dispatched until about 20 seconds after the ladder left. I think what happened was there was a 911 call in the area and they knew they were going to be dispatched. Ladder’s dispatch time was a bit slow.

  6. I think the …
    I think the response time for the Ladder was okay.
    The truck would get in trouble in Germany, because all trucks and ladders have to respond in 1 minute. ;)
    (sry 4 bad english)

  7. my cousins a …
    my cousins a firefighter for seattle i havent talked to him in ages was hopein to see him in ths vid

  8. Thought the …
    Thought the response time was just fine.

  9. I didn’t see a …
    I didn’t see a problem with the response time at all.

  10. how fast do you …
    how fast do you expect them to get out. 20 seconds after the call?

  11. For being paid I …
    For being paid I kinda cant help but think that they are definately not very quick with response time

  12. Great response time …
    Great response time,,, thanks for posting

  13. same with Chicago …
    same with Chicago my uncle is a Lt. for ENG 16 and 46 and Tk 49 and they use the automated dispatch its like bleeleep blleeleep 3 times and then this crrepy computerized voice comes over

  14. 33 Wow more than i …
    33 Wow more than i thought. Thanks!! you hav great videos, are u planning 2 tak more?

  15. H and thanks for …
    H and thanks for the questioni. ~33 stations +/ - 1 depending on whether or not you count a fire boat only station and a Medic only station.

  16. how many stations …
    how many stations does SFD have?

  17. O..ok
    O..ok

  18. Two different calls …
    Two different calls. Aid 5 had previously been dispatched to a 3rd call in the area. Seattle FD Es and Ts are staffed w/ 4 FFs. Aids and Medics have 2 FFs / paramedics.

  19. were they going to …
    were they going to the same call or were there two different calls? and do u know how many guys they staff the trucks?thx larry

  20. you’ll need to …
    you’ll need to program it w/ about 20 800 mhtz freqs. you can get them from radioreference

  21. Hi and thx for the …
    Hi and thx for the question. I work in the airline industry and follow fire departments as a hobby. I’ve monitored the fire dispatch channels in every city I’ve lived in since the 70s.

  22. do u carry a …
    do u carry a scanner as a civilian or are you a firefighter?

  23. Hi and thx for the …
    Hi and thx for the question. It’s an automated dispatch system designed by Locution, Inc. Several depts now use it.

  24. is their dispatcher …
    is their dispatcher a computer or something? lol…

  25. What channel is the …
    What channel is the sfd’s frequencies on your PRO-528 Triple Trunking Scanner?

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