New Seagraves

[baileyjeff]

Heading to Fort George Hill?

Why Fort George Hill?

 

[Nasibova]

NFPA specifies what are acceptable colors for the stripes. Supposedly, the next edition will allow a wider variety of colors as long as they contrast each other. The Sq-8 style appear to be NFPA compliant. The Rescue 1 version is not. Either way, can't fault the added layer of safety.

l am actually quite surprised that chevrons weren't used a lot sooner in FDNY.

 

[Lebby]

l am actually quite surprised that chevrons weren't used a lot sooner in FDNY.

All of the buses for the last few years have had them

 

[Nasibova]

All of the buses for the last few years have had them

yes

 

[Lebby]

NFPA specifies what are acceptable colors for the stripes. Supposedly, the next edition will allow a wider variety of colors as long as they contrast each other. The Sq-8 style appear to be NFPA compliant. The Rescue 1 version is not. Either way, can't fault the added layer of safety.

Seagrave probably didn't want the liability of using non-NFPA complaint colors. Speculation of course

 

[68jk09]

Who is the authority that decides what colors are compliant ?......on another note i originally thought the Blue lights were not a big deal but after having seen them on vehicles while approaching them i think they are very effective.

 

[Nasibova]

Same here on the blue lights .

 

[NorthPhillyCowboy]

Phila FD now has the chevron pattern wherever possible on the rear of our rigs. Started out with our medic units then gradually progressed t include all others.

Surprised that we haven't embraced the reality of blue lights being adopted as more visible.

Don't forget that the NFPA Standard is nothing more than a consolidated "Yeah, this seems like a good idea." Unless the authority having jurisdiction formally adopts them by means of code or law, they are nothing more than a suggested practice.

Only 2 things we hate in the fire service: (1) the way things are and (2) change.

 

[Skyler Fire]

Interesting how they are white and red on R*1, but yellow and red on SQ*8

Rescue will have Blue and White on the rear they both arrived Thursday

 

[Nasibova]

Rescue will have Blue and White on the rear they both arrived Thursday

Any on SQ 8 front bumper? Black Yellow maybe ?

 

[Skyler Fire]

New Squad 8 and what appears to be new 238 on Sherman and Dykman a little while ago!

The first and last time you will see SQ8 in Manhattan

 

[Lebby]

The first and last time you will see SQ8 in Manhattan

You see them going to The Rock every now and then up the FDR

 

[memorymaster]

Why Fort George Hill?

New apparatus is road tested up that hill before being accepted. It's been done for years and years.

 

[Nasibova]

New apparatus is road tested up that hill before being accepted. It's been done for years and years.

l'll have to check it on streetview.

 

[Skyler Fire]

Any on SQ 8 front bumper? Black Yellow maybe ?

Same as SQ8 on the back I am told

 

[baileyjeff]

Anyone seen 92s new rig?

 

[Bulldog]

Seagrave probably didn't want the liability of using non-NFPA complaint colors. Speculation of course

The liability wouldn't go on Seagrave if the colors for the striping were specified by FDNY. There are many other ISO/NFPA requirements that FDNY doesn't follow in one way or another.

 

[GFD70]

The liability wouldn't go on Seagrave if the colors for the striping were specified by FDNY. There are many other ISO/NFPA requirements that FDNY doesn't follow in one way or another.

Usually the manufacturer will require the buyer to sign off on anything that isn't NFPA compliant when they sign the final paperwork. I've seen some pretty creative designs with the rear chevrons. One department did the American flag with red white and blue stripes.

 

[btanner.indy]

Police went to Red/Blue lights years ago. The reason is red is more visible during day light hours and blue is more visible during night time hours.

 

[fdny747]

Any pictures of the new Rescue 1?