ERD Apparatus

[awstott]

Tankers

From the intel I have 550 and 551 are actually tankers 511 and 512. I don't think we'll be seeing them. Also from the pics I've seen it looks like this last order was 3 pump and 2 tankers. Guess we'll just have to keep our eyes pealed. Watch Pump 17 - supposedly they are getting the next new pump.

 

[SCPD]

Great looking truck - the Edmonton fleet is probably the nicest around.

That's because they have a ridiculously huge budget and they seem very adept at blowing it.

From what I have seen .. the hose jockeys are happy when they go to a fire and only 1 building burns to the ground. I personally have never seen such a bunch of disorganized monkeys in my life.

 

[harryshute]

I have 550 as Tanker 18 and 551 as Tanker 23. 23 was purchased last year I believe.
You can tell the Super Tankers as they are dispatched as TKS 23 rather than Tanker and the hall.

I'll keep my ears open for any new Tankers and Pumps.

Harry

 

[harryshute]

Unit 467 is Pump 17 currently command at a working fire.

Harry

 

[harryshute]

I'm also looking for Unit 247 which has come into service over the last few days.

 

[awstott]

So there has been a massive rig shuffle this weekend. Stations 10 and 12 both gained a ladder crew, Ladder 13 is now Ladder 24, Tanker 24 is now Tanker 13, and 20 now has a Rescue, but not sure where Tanker 20 ended up. Speculation is that it's at 26, but I haven't heard anything on the radio.

Also Station 8 has a ladder in it, but I'm not sure if it's manned or not. Dispatch has been dispatching calls, but I'm not sure if that is the crew at 10 and voicelady just hadn't been changed over yet or what.

Keep your eyes and ears open, as things have changed quite a bit.

 

[harryshute]

So the difference between an Aerial and a Ladder is the size of the crew. Ladder being a crew of four. Aerial would be 2 or 3?
Harry

 

[awstott]

Ladder crew is 4+, aerial crew is 2.

I'm not sure what is going on with this rig move. It seems like we have 10 ladders in service right now, and 6 Rescues.

It'll be interesting to see what happens when all the retirements etc happen in the fall.

Anyone hear where the AMU went? I think I heard something about Pump 23, Tanker 23, and AMU going back to the hall, but where is the MCU then (or maybe I just didn't hear right).

 

[awstott]

I'm also looking for Unit 247 which has come into service over the last few days.

Found F247 tonight....

 

[awstott]

467-Pump 17

Managed to get a couple of shots of pump 17 today.

 

[SCPD]

Hey AWSTOTT ...

Really nice photography on the Hose Jockeys equipment. I almost never listen the EFR anymore, as well they are just boring.

Hopefully the weather will stay nice and you can continue as I know that some people appreciate the work that you are doing.

 

[awstott]

Thanks. I do have some pics on my flickr page as well Flickr: awstott's Photostream. There is some of the rare stuff that doesn't get out very often (such as the fan truck).

 

[harryshute]

AMU is at 24 and MCU still at 23.

Sounds like Unit 247 is the new Car 1

Great Shots of Pump 17.

Harry

 

[harryshute]

Unit 466 is Pump 10. Heard it this morning.
Harry

 

[harryshute]

Unit 248 is new Car 4. 245 and 247 still unidentified.

 

[awstott]

New Ladder

I managed to get a few shot of 627 today. This rig doesn't look like it's been comissioned yet as there is no hose in the hose beds. Safetek were the ones driving it around, so I'm thinking EFR hasn't even taken posession yet.

 

[harryshute]

Unit 811 is AT 10 not All terrain pump just all terrain. Heard Mule 20 using portable 3020 today. Are the AT units the same as a mule?
Also heard a fire call where the EFR member said he was going to 10-37 the alarm panel. Does Edmonton now have a 10 code system again or is this something that may be taught in the fire schools?

 

[harryshute]

Has any one else noticed that EFR has adopted the Strathcona County type of identifying fire scenes? I have heard Manning command, Jasper command and Allard command. Very similar to Strathcona who use locations like Wye command ect.

 

[Jay911]

That's an international standard. Any department looking to get international accreditation (a prestigious thing) must adopt the national incident management system.

 

[harryshute]

Thanks Jay good to know. It certainly helps in monitoring the Strathcona system on Motorola Passport. But it probably makes a lot of sense for overall communications efficientcy. Does this standard have anything to do with the 10-37 (resetting the panel) I heard on EFR earlier?