CFD Apparatus status discussion (Non-Radio Information)

[ENGINE_4]

Enmax Communications was just testing a radio in what he called "A new bush buggy". The radio ID was the same one I have for Tender 24, so I wonder if it's stationed at 24 or what the scoop is.

This is just a guess, but could an Aerial possible be moving back into Station #24???

Since there's all sorts of room in station #1, do you think we could eventually see #23 Air-Light make a move into station #1??

 

[ENGINE_4]

Could #24 Tender be moving to Station #37 and an Aerial and that new Bush Buggy be going into Station #24?

 

[MrVelvet]

In other CFD apparatus news - it looks like they are retrofitting an orange/yellow light on the left rear of the trucks where there typically was 2 reds (usually rotators on the older engines).

Here is a picture of the older set-up with 2 red rotators.

Calgary Fire Department Engine 10 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

So far I've seen Engine 1 and 2 with the new orange/yellow lights on them.

 

[ENGINE_4]

With these 16 new Engines that where going to be seeing in the start of August, I think that Engine's #21/25/30 and maybe #11 are going to be turned back into Aerials, and then there is going to be a whole wack of new apparatus changes, from Aerials to Tenders to Rescues!!!

 

[Jay911]

In other CFD apparatus news - it looks like they are retrofitting an orange/yellow light on the left rear of the trucks where there typically was 2 reds (usually rotators on the older engines).

Here is a picture of the older set-up with 2 red rotators.

Calgary Fire Department Engine 10 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

So far I've seen Engine 1 and 2 with the new orange/yellow lights on them.

This is an NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) standard. NFPA is an American organization that sets standards in the US and Canada for various elements of firefighting, fire protection, and emergency response as it pertains to the fire service.

NFPA is allowing, and departments are using, one amber rotator or flasher on the rear of fire apparatus because it has been found to improve visibility and catch the attention of drivers much better than red alone or even red and white.

RMES has two apparatus which have been decked out this way for a number of years. It's impossible to say if it has helped because we have never been struck at a scene (touch wood!). Other apparatus will be changed as time goes on.

 

[ENGINE_4]

It looks like Rocky View Fire Services is really really bring the heat!!!
http://www.rockyview.ca/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=F0JLFikUZGY=&tabid=195
**** Look at pages 14 to 21****
Now CFD can officially focus just on Calgary

 

[Jay911]

With all due respect, there's not a lot new in the article - most of its policies, procedures, and described actions have been in place for quite some time. Chestermere has been working under Rockyview direction for a couple years now and Redwood's co-operation with Rockyview has always been strong - it was simply officially reinforced this past year.

With the Elbow Valley truck now online, the only area of Rockyview that Calgary still covers is along the Hwy 1A corridor thru Bearspaw. The last I heard (and corroborated by the article), that is the next station on the list. I haven't heard if there is a plot of land for it yet or not - I know there are at least a couple places in the Elbow Valley in the crosshairs for 74.

Since we're talking about Rockyview and rural stations, I may as well mention that you have probably heard 51 station on C16 these days. Cochrane has permanently linked their UHF frequency to C16 for a number of reasons, and there are two UHF towers/frequencies for this - the pre-existing Cochrane Fire frequency in Cochrane, and the former Cochrane EMS South repeater located at Redwood Meadows (which is now linked to Cochrane Fire). Also, all the Cochrane EMS frequencies were reclaimed by Cochrane Fire when the EMS agency recently got officially transferred to AHS, and now those frequencies are used for other purposes.

 

[harryshute]

All new to me. Thanks for the link Engine 4. We'll let others judge what's new in the article.

 

[MrVelvet]

Looks like an older apparatus got a new paint job.

 

[Jay911]

Fail on my part. Nothing to see here, move along.

 

[MrVelvet]

Haha, jump the gun? Or did I make a mistake?

 

[Jay911]

No, I thought that was the quint.

 

[MrVelvet]

No, I thought that was the quint.

Yeah, I thought that exact same thing at first as well.

 

[JRPhotography]

Well its interesting this was brought up because I sware I saw a truck that resembled one of our spares painted in a red & white sceme?? This was late friday night in station 12 district. I know it wasn't a quint or anything of the sort it was an engine for sure.

John

 

[MrVelvet]

Well its interesting this was brought up because I sware I saw a truck that resembled one of our spares painted in a red & white sceme?? This was late friday night in station 12 district. I know it wasn't a quint or anything of the sort it was an engine for sure.

John

That would make sense - Engines 4 and 12 were the first two on scene and both were in the rear of the structure.

 

[CFD-ERFT]

Looks like an older apparatus got a new paint job.

First time poster, long time lurker.

Believe it or not it's actually the reincarnation of Engine 25 (formerly Engine 4 a number of years ago) with a new pump and the decades old Squirt removed. This truck was always red, along with Engine 16 these two trucks were the first ever ordered by the CFD with the current red/white paint scheme.

If you look closely at the picture, you will see a few distinguishing features that set this truck aside from other older spare apparatus. First of all the superior logo on the front bumper and the fact that this is an E-ONE chassis. These were first purchased in 1994, bust still painted yellow (Engine 29) and then again in 1997 (Former Engine 4/25 and Engine 16). You will also notice the white Meteor light in the front grill, again, a common E-ONE feature. Note that the lower warning lights are all halogen flashers, including the front grille flashers by the headlights, and the side flashers. Again, the only E-One chassis trucks with this feature would be in the 1994-1997 era, and the only one purchased in that time frame with a flat roof as opposed to the raised cab that is standard now was former Engine 25. It was decommissioned for a while but has resurfaced now as a spare apparatus.

Any older yellow trucks in the spare fleet would be 1994 or older, and they would all be on a Pierce chassis, which this truck is definitely not. That's how you can tell that this is not a re-paint, just a modification on a former piece of apparatus.

Hope that clears up the mystery!

 

[JRPhotography]

Awsome! Thank you for the info. I had completely forgot about the squirt truck. Well, I will still be keeping an eye out to hopefully get a good picture of it.

Cheers!

 

[Jay911]

If that's the old Squrt, that'd be P1897 (or I guess now E1897). I know that because it's where the Squrt went from the truck which eventually became Engine 50A at Redwood - we bought P1875, they kept the Squrt and put it on 1897, and we found a donor Squrt and put it on what used to be 1875 (after some heavy refurb/modifications).

Here's P1875 as it sits today as 50ENA:

 

[CFD-ERFT]

If that's the old Squrt, that'd be P1897 (or I guess now E1897). I know that because it's where the Squrt went from the truck which eventually became Engine 50A at Redwood - we bought P1875, they kept the Squrt and put it on 1897, and we found a donor Squrt and put it on what used to be 1875 (after some heavy refurb/modifications).

Here's P1875 as it sits today as 50ENA:

That is exactly right Jay911...

CFD has been trying to maximize the frontline fleet and spare apparatus fleet in response to the number of rigs in for service, repairs etc. and in anticipation of the upcoming opening of the new Sage Hill station 40. There is as of yet no designated apparatus to go to 40, I personally would not be surprised to see this rig (E1897) go up there as a temporary assignment until the new Rosenbauer's show up and the fleet is juggled/adjusted accordingly.

Of course, as has been the case many times before, I could be totally wrong on that!!!

 

[MrVelvet]

First time poster, long time lurker.

Hope that clears up the mystery!

Welcome to the site and thanks for the great info.