Recent content by Capttomo

Yes Exactly.

Yes Ferrara now part of REV or whatever they call themselves now.

I was told something about 20 years ago that rings true more than ever. The entire American fire service makes up a very small part of truck sales. How many engines, ladders, and heavy rescues are built in total each year Maybe 5000 or 6000? How many class 8 trucks are sold each year...

Seagrave and sutphen not at this time. Eone is one of the worst offenders along with the other two under investigation: Pierce and Rosenbauer

https://www.theblaze.com/news/nobody-can-get-their-equipment-senators-from-both-sides-explode-at-fire-truck-giants-alleged-price-gouging-scheme

https://www.fireengineering.com/firefighting/fire-attack/tx-county-terminates-contract-with-department-after-failure-to-go-interior-in-fatal-house-fire/

Even though not every Bronx 4th and 5th alarm occurred in a MD , I think the numbers do generally reflect how manpower intensive Bronx H types are.

And the aggravation of having to go get the car. Pay the summons and miss work, etc

Thanks for the update. Stay safe

as always, great job John. Thanks

How about the new Commish?

Media reports were that one on the members was seriously injured. Prayers and wishes to all the injured members for a full and speedy recovery

Sadly I don’t disagree with you regarding the new administration at the mayors office

The problem is so rampant in the Bronx that there needs to be a task force that goes out three or four nights a week and patrols the streets from 2300-0600 with three or four tow trucks and some cops. Impound the vehicles - even if just 6-8 cars a night. And posted on social media etc will have...

Remember that the rescues are often utilized by the Chiefs as recon throughout the fire building. Whereas the truck companies are focused on a particular area and or task within the building, the rescue personnel can serve as additional eyes for IC. Yes a fire sector chief does that but having...