Re: [ST] fire "engine"

["Jonathan" <jonathanrellis@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Jim,

I can understand that going to the calls that are the usual repeat, no
fire/emergency aren't exciting.  I also know the difference between a
ladder, engine, tanker, rescue, heavy rescue etc.  That wasn't my point and
I wasn't trying to state anything about my knowledge or experience in the
fire service - I was just having fun equating the color red and enjoying the
back and forth about which color was fastest.

For the record - I am a call firefighter in Massachusetts.  We don't get a
ton of calls and the other firefighters on this list probably have a heck of
a lot more experience than I do or may every have, BUT - I am dedicated to
it and love it, just like motorcycles.  That's all.

And as far as less water and more HP, we only have hydrants in less than a
1/4 of our town and other towns are about the same or worse (in fact the
town next to us has NO water), so we have to deal with hauling a lot of
water around here and water is heavy and tankers only go so fast.  I can't
speak for Matt though - no idea what his district is like.

Regardless - I like red, even if it isn't as fast as Aluminum Silver ;-)

Jonathan

-----Original Message-----
From: st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim HIGGINS
Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2006 10:42 AM
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ST] fire "engine"

Jonathon,after uncounted calls riding in and/or driving a fire engine,the 
adrenaline rush is long gone.Esp if you know you are going to one of your 
frequent flyers who actually have no medical need.And for your continuing 
education--a fire "truck" is the one with the long ladder,a fire "engine" is

what you mostly see with the hose and water.
Matt,you need less water and more HP,our engine hauls butt.Jim.

>No - but the adrenaline rush that goes with it is fun!
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>[mailto:st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Matt Knowles
>Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 7:13 PM
>To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: [ST] Shirt color
>
>
>On Feb 17, 2006, at 1:12 PM, Jonathan wrote:
>
> > Hmm - you may have a point there if it is a firetruck!!  Now those are
> > fun
> > to drive, especially with all the lights and sirens going!
> >
>
>Going code 3 certainly is fun, but a fire engine isn't exactly a speed
>demon. Especially when you're hauling 2000 gallons of water up a hill.
>
>http://www.ferndalefire.org
>
>
>Matt Knowles - Ferndale, CA -



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