Ghostpolice24
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Who edits the fire wiki by chance? The Calgary Fire Dept page specifically?
CFD Apparatus status discussion (Non-Radio Information)
Cochrane_Fire_Buff
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Anyone who chooses too, I have from time to time but apparently the administrator from America things I'm wrong about a fact from a department he knows nothing about
Cochrane_Fire_Buff
Bow Valley Fire Buffing
Hoping somebody could help me out here, does anybody have a photo of P1875? 1975 Hendrickson / Superior pumper (1750/500/54' Squrt) . Sold to Redwood Meadows.
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FINALLY - a tender is going out for new Tenders. Very minimal information at this point though on how many, type, etc..
Ghostpolice24
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Well, as someone who does Emergency Response videos and photos, this means it's my time to get going to try and get Tender 35 and 25 before they're retired, since they're all what? 30+ years old?
Cochrane_Fire_Buff
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FINALLY - a tender is going out for new Tenders. Very minimal information at this point though on how many, type, etc..
Finally! Curious to know if they will go with Pierce and if so, on a commercial or custom chassis? Hoping they go with something like Edmonton, whether it be on a single or dual axle.
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Oh I'm sure you'll have at least 6 to 18 months before the new Tenders are in the city and in service..
I'm interested to see what they will look like and what their capabilities will be. For instance, the current Tender 25 and 35 were spec'd as "Rescue-Tenders" so they had auto-ex equipment on board and such (that was when their were less Rescues in service)
But on these new Tenders - will they be considered the foam carries of the fleet with class A and B foam on board?
What's there pump capacity gonna be, enough for structural firefighting? What's their tank capacity?
I would hope they would be able to carry drop tanks for water shuttle operations, will they have 4X4 capabilities? (Doubtful)
Either way, super exciting to see CFD being able to purchase new equipment and likely move in a new/better direction that meets the current needs of firefighters in this city. I expect them to purchase two but hopefully, three in total and maybe not use them as front line rigs?
Will have to wait and see
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This new tanker news is exciting.
Hopefully, we see some vision in the design of these rigs. Porta tanks should be a given and hopefully high volume pumps with foam. The city is watching the funds so commercial chassis should be expected. Either way this is exciting news.
Hopefully, we see some vision in the design of these rigs. Porta tanks should be a given and hopefully high volume pumps with foam. The city is watching the funds so commercial chassis should be expected. Either way this is exciting news.
StampedeCityStringer
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Just heard A/L 4 book on-air as R1007. They mentioned, "this is our new rig" and "R1007 will now be known as A/L 4". Sounds like the old Freightliner may have finally broken one too many times.
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Sad to lose the Airlight, but also not terribly shocked - it is an 18 year old truck that gets used a fair bit. Anyone have an insider info on what the next step is for Airlight 4 other then keep using spare Rescues to fill the gap?
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Engine 47 is back in action and Engine 60 just moved back to 14.
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Sorry apparently I forgot to press enter when I was correcting it but... Engine 60 moved to 14 and 47 was replaced fully by 60.
In case people are unaware or interested, Calgary Fire Department's feed is up on Broadcastify.
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Mayor agrees as fire chief makes urgent appeal for more staff, equipment - One of a few news articles out there right now. Interesting note, the future of CFD's fleet could be without Rescues. Only the tech's would be in service - Addition Aerials added and they would likely be picking up the Auto-extraction side of things
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I was just reading a couple articles regarding response times and vehicle staffing. The CFD brass presented city council with three options:
- Converting six rescues into aerials and then adding four additional aerials. Apparently this might lower household insurance rates.
- Another option is to increase staffing on existing apparatus to four firefighters.
- The final option is two build two new stations. According to the chief this will improve response times by 75 seconds.
These are the kinds of questions that I love.
While the Aerial (truck) has a lot of similar functions at a fire scene as a Rescue, can you fit all the tools for fire/rescue on a single apparatus? (maybe, with compromises, or maybe there's a second apparatus - like a Fire Support that is called out to serious fires).
Can you keep a pump on it (doubt it)?
Does the apparatus become so large (tandem) that it loses mobility?
While the Aerial (truck) has a lot of similar functions at a fire scene as a Rescue, can you fit all the tools for fire/rescue on a single apparatus? (maybe, with compromises, or maybe there's a second apparatus - like a Fire Support that is called out to serious fires).
Can you keep a pump on it (doubt it)?
Does the apparatus become so large (tandem) that it loses mobility?
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YESSSS. Same. I love the design/use questions for a truck and tool storage as well. I am very interested to see what these new Aerials will look like and what they'll be carrying tool wise! I guess will see soonish what city council give CFD as well with regards to staffing and changing of Rescues to Aerials and so on
Sounds like CFD is experimenting with new hand tools on the fire ground as well and some if not most Engines have a battery operated multi tool on board now which is pretty cool
Sounds like CFD is experimenting with new hand tools on the fire ground as well and some if not most Engines have a battery operated multi tool on board now which is pretty cool
