Wash day a few pictures for JP1 ,DaveJ and any other firemen part 1

[JP1]

Yes I do. A lot of interesting pictures he puts up on there.

Yes. Vehicle specials, incidents and he's on my home patch so a lot local interest to boot

 

[jamesy]

Bury's MultiStar at Haverhill recently

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Not sure if they are the same but there are a few of these in Scotland gathering dust as a) overweight when the lockers are loaded! b) issues with rear wheel lifting going round roundabout's!

 

[JP1]

Not sure if they are the same but there are a few of these in Scotland gathering dust as a) overweight when the lockers are loaded! b) issues with rear wheel lifting going round roundabout's!
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The SFRS model was sent back to Germany to address some of these issues I gather. Of course, it may have suited the FBU and others to whip up such issues as weight to stall their introduction as there was to be the saving in manning numbers in the future (no compulsory redundancies). I bet the manufactured design weight or running weight in Sweden wouldn't have been exceeded so it couldn't be a safety issue

 

[jamesy]

The SFRS model was sent back to Germany to address some of these issues I gather. Of course, it may have suited the FBU and others to whip up such issues as weight to stall their introduction as there was to be the saving in manning numbers in the future (no compulsory redundancies). I bet the manufactured design weight or running weight in Sweden wouldn't have been exceeded so it couldn't be a safety issue

One of them had the platform & gubbings taken off & is used for driver training with the other 2 or 3 off the run & sorn'd

 

[JP1]

One of them had the platform & gubbings taken off & is used for driver training with the other 2 or 3 off the run & sorn'd

That's very expensive ......

 

[DaveJ]

I was going to say something along the same lines as @jamesy. We've got two CARPs (combined aerial rescue pumps) in the south of the Service, but they are larger than the Suffolk or Scottish ones, being built on a rear steer 6 wheeler chassis, so don't suffer the overweight issue. General reports are they handle like a boat and can't be driven at speed period - which of course goes for normal aerial appliances too. Nothing really wrong with the basic machine, just not suitable to use as a 1st response rescue pump.
Our nearest ALPs are both elderly and should really have been replaced long ago, but the service can't decide what to do with them so keep extending their life. It's one of those awkward situations where the risks are too great not to have an aerial appliance, but they don't get used enough to justify.

 

[JP1]

I was going to say something along the same lines as @jamesy. We've got two CARPs (combined aerial rescue pumps) in the south of the Service, but they are larger than the Suffolk or Scottish ones, being built on a rear steer 6 wheeler chassis, so don't suffer the overweight issue. General reports are they handle like a boat and can't be driven at speed period - which of course goes for normal aerial appliances too. Nothing really wrong with the basic machine, just not suitable to use as a 1st response rescue pump.
Our nearest ALPs are both elderly and should really have been replaced long ago, but the service can't decide what to do with them so keep extending their life. It's one of those awkward situations where the risks are too great not to have an aerial appliance, but they don't get used enough to justify.

Which surely defeats why they were introduced in the first place ; to save manning levels for AP ad WLT?

 

[JP1]

Needham Market special low level appliances

 

[JP1]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1523661801228982

 

[DaveJ]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1523661801228982

Even though I knew it was coming, I still b***dy jumped.

I had some of the lads on the yard for a pump and ladder drill one night. 13.5 ladder out, both hosereels and pumping from open water. I was on the 2nd floor of the drill tower when the alerter went off. Never seen a ladder come down so quick. Ran in the office for the tip sheet, to be met by the Watch Manager coming out laughing his head off. It was first drill night for a new recruit and he'd asked Control for a test alert to show him what to expect. Just neglected to tell the rest of us...

 

[JP1]

Even though I knew it was coming, I still b***dy jumped.

I had some of the lads on the yard for a pump and ladder drill one night. 13.5 ladder out, both hosereels and pumping from open water. I was on the 2nd floor of the drill tower when the alerter went off. Never seen a ladder come down so quick. Ran in the office for the tip sheet, to be met by the Watch Manager coming out laughing his head off. It was first drill night for a new recruit and he'd asked Control for a test alert to show him what to expect. Just neglected to tell the rest of us...

Wonder you weren't left up there ......

Several folks have the alerter as their mobile ring tone. I still jump - every time

 

[Xerion]

Hi dave and JP
That clip reminds me of a young lad that joined us !!
Every saturday at 11:00 they test the siren in every village in the area , everybody is used to it infact you can set your watch by it .

We get one tone of the siren as a test and not the normal 3

For at least 2months this lad shot off on his bike to the fire station every saturday morning at 11:00 only to be disapointed no one else was there

Anyway chaps wish me luck and fingers crossed !!!!
Friday morning I have to do my Plan spiel test again .................. and I will pass it this time !!!!

Max

 

[JP1]

Hi dave and JP
That clip reminds me of a young lad that joined us !!
Every saturday at 11:00 they test the siren in every village in the area , everybody is used to it infact you can set your watch by it .

We get one tone of the siren as a test and not the normal 3

For at least 2months this lad shot off on his bike to the fire station every saturday morning at 11:00 only to be disapointed no one else was there

Anyway chaps wish me luck and fingers crossed !!!!
Friday morning I have to do my Plan spiel test again .................. and I will pass it this time !!!!

Max

All the best

 

[Xerion]

Thanks JP

will keep you posted at the end of the week wether I have my red stripe or not .

Max

 

[JP1]

Thanks JP

will keep you posted at the end of the week wether I have my red stripe or not .

Max

Pictures man , we want pictures

 

[jamesy]

Hi dave and JP
That clip reminds me of a young lad that joined us !!
Every saturday at 11:00 they test the siren in every village in the area , everybody is used to it infact you can set your watch by it .

We get one tone of the siren as a test and not the normal 3

For at least 2months this lad shot off on his bike to the fire station every saturday morning at 11:00 only to be disapointed no one else was there

Anyway chaps wish me luck and fingers crossed !!!!
Friday morning I have to do my Plan spiel test again .................. and I will pass it this time !!!!

Max

Best of luck!

 

[Xerion]

Thanks jamesy

Will give it my best shot

Max

 

[DaveJ]

Good luck Max.

 

[JP1]

Article on South Yorkshire's webpage ; is it just selfishness or sheer stupidity that folks park like that (there's one pinch point in my village that is getting as bad)



Fire engine blocked by parked cars
Posted on February 7, 2017
Firefighters are pleading with drivers not to block access to narrow streets by parking on both sides of the road after a fire engine was left unable to reach an emergency.

Fire crews were called out to Roebuck Road in Sheffield during the evening of Saturday 28 January to reports of a laundry fire at a nursing home.

The crew from Rivelin station however was unable to reach the incident due to parked cars blocking their way.

Instead, a fire engine from Central station had to attend via another route, but lost valuable minutes in reaching the incident. Luckily no one was injured in the fire.

We are urging residents to think about their parking as they could be putting the lives of their families, friends and neighbours at risk.

Area Manager Tony Carlin, Head of Emergency Response said; “Bad parking is a real problem for firefighters. Fire engines require a gap of almost 3 meters to get through. We appreciate that people like to park as close to their property as possible, but please think could a fire engine or other emergency vehicle get through the gap. With every second counting when attending a fire or road crash it is vital that they can get down streets quickly and safely.”

 

[TWi58630]

Drag the car out of the way. You want a dozer blade fitted. They would be the first people to complain and want a public inquiry if they were trapped in a car or house and the fire service were delayed.