I can certainly understand a large department having its own diesel mechanic(s) but I do question the need for a department to have its own tow truck. If you look at the price of one large enough the price is huge and it won't be used very often. I can't agree with having a department own one.
Things like this may look attractive but there are a lot of considerations that need to be made specifically for maintenance and training issues. If the apparatus is very different from the rest of the fleet there are going be some major issues with the two items I mentioned. You just can't...
It depends on the situation and what they need to handle it. If rescues are needed they operate as a truck company but normally because only a light force was dispatched it's a minor fire and they operate as a engine company.
Another insight I read elsewhere was that Boeing said they were paid less than surrounding departments because they ran significantly fewer calls. While this is true, the potential hazards they face are significant.
I can't believe that they didn't have smoke detectors in the building! I know the article said it was an older building but there is still no excuse for not having smoke detectors in it.
Course there was also the one in Atlanta that shut down an interstate and they ended up filling in to get the interstate open again quickly and they were planning on rebuilding the bridge in sections to keep interstate flowing.
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