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VFD15
09-07-2007, 06:18 PM
I shot the new Ladder 7 this afternoon:

2007 Spartan Gladiator Sirius/Smeal
1750 GPM, 250-gallon water tank, 35-gallon A class foam tank
125-foot aerial
**** This unit will be assigned to #7 hall downtown which is part of the Technical Rescue Team. A few features such as additional anchor points have been added to this unit. ****
FireChef
09-07-2007, 08:29 PM
That's a nice lookin rig, can't wait too see more. It would be nice if they put the Federal Q Siren on them
911Caddy
09-12-2007, 04:42 PM
Nice looking ladder.. Quint? What is happening with the nicer looking Tower ladder 7? Relocation?
What are the new apparatus running for sirens? All that extended front bumper and no Q siren?? What a shame!
If anyone wants to see TL7 running hot in downtown Vancouver check it out at youtube! There are a couple decent clips.
VFD15
09-12-2007, 10:30 PM
When Ladder 7 is placed into service, Tower 7 will become Tower 10 @ UBC. L10 will then relocate to L12, Q12 to Q3 and then L3 to L18....
911Caddy
09-16-2007, 09:28 PM
You were starting to loose me there : ) Thanks for the info!
nocomment
03-19-2008, 01:17 AM
Ladder 7 is finally in service with ladder 1 soon to follow we are told.
stuck
03-20-2008, 10:11 AM
Ladder 1 is sitting in the rear of Hall 1. I hear its going into service real soon.
Fireguy999
03-20-2008, 11:11 AM
When Ladder 7 is placed into service, Tower 7 will become Tower 10 @ UBC. L10 will then relocate to L12, Q12 to Q3 and then L3 to L18....



What about Ladder 5?
dirkjaniak
03-20-2008, 12:50 PM
Posted 09-07-2007 09:18 PM
I shot the new Ladder 7 this afternoon

Posted Today
Ladder 7 is finally in service with ladder 1 soon to follow we are told.

Well, if that is the same Ladder 7 then it took only seven months to put it into service.
And I thought my department is slow *LOL*

Ladder 1 is sitting in the rear of Hall 1. I hear its going into service real soon.

Don't hold your breath ;-)

DJ
nocomment
03-20-2008, 02:34 PM
Ladder 1 is sitting in the rear of Hall 1. I hear its going into service real soon.
This weekend or early next week.
VFD15
03-23-2008, 07:29 AM
What about Ladder 5?

I believe Ladder 5 is to receive the current Ladder 1 when they get the new in service.
nocomment
03-25-2008, 07:03 PM
Ladder 1 is in service.
dirkjaniak
03-25-2008, 07:48 PM
Lucky bastards ;-)

We're still waiting for this:

(and I'm not saying for how long, you never know who is reading this)
dirkjaniak
03-26-2008, 08:21 PM
We're still waiting for this:

The wait is over, she arrived today.
LFD_FF17
03-27-2008, 07:30 AM
you at station 16 dirk?
dirkjaniak
03-27-2008, 05:33 PM
Yes, I am and we just got our new platform ladder truck in yesterday. Now I just need that f...ing aerial course.
FLASHOVER05
03-27-2008, 06:42 PM
I saw the new Aerial being sent to London Fire here in Ontario not too long ago, it's on an 08 Smeal Sirius Chassis (Built exclusive from Spartan)

It's got a beautiful new front Fascia.... I wish I had a Picture

Nice Rig Dirk
LFD_FF17
03-28-2008, 06:45 AM
is it Aerial 16 or Ladder 16?
dirkjaniak
03-31-2008, 12:48 PM
Hey,

it is NOW "Ladder 16". All platform ladder trucks are called ladders now and are staffed by one officer, one driver/operator and two firefighters.
Aerials have only one officer and one driver/operator.

Cheers,

DJ
LFD_FF17
04-01-2008, 07:15 AM
yeah I knew that I was just wondering if it ran with 2 or 4, just because there is room for 4 guys does not mean there is 4 guys on the truck. Listening to teamspeak it seems like 7 changes between aerial and ladder daily.
dirkjaniak
04-01-2008, 10:03 AM
Pah, northside! They don't know what they are doing LOL
Well, I guess till we have all aerials replaced there is going to be some confusion as to how dispatch names the trucks. But I'm pretty sure when they call it an aerial it runs with a two man crew. This can happen when a ladder is out of service and they replace it with an aerial and an ATP.

Cheers,
DJ
LFD_FF17
04-01-2008, 01:31 PM
Northside beats Millhoods anyday.
WillyWildland
04-02-2008, 08:00 AM
When I'm in the city I live around station 16. I'm always looking in to see if that new ladder is there yet. Yesterday the lights were out at 6:30 am so I couldn't see. I haven't seen these rigs up close yet. What's the word around the city DIRK, are they working out pretty good ?
dirkjaniak
04-03-2008, 07:20 PM
Hey,
I can't really say anything about them (positive or negative) because I haven't worked on one yet.
They are pretty big rigs and the turning radius is GIGANTIC but they helped a lot of guys to get hired because of the increase in manning on those ladders.

DJ
LFD_FF17
04-10-2008, 08:51 AM
heard today on teamspeak that Aerial 8 is now Ladder 8 so I am guessing they got one of the new Smeals too. That only leaves 5 12 and 19 with Aerials correct?
dirkjaniak
04-10-2008, 11:31 AM
heard today on teamspeak that Aerial 8 is now Ladder 8 so I am guessing they got one of the new Smeals too. That only leaves 5 12 and 19 with Aerials correct?
That's correct.
LFD_FF17
04-10-2008, 08:04 PM
any idea when those are becoming ladders?
nocomment
05-18-2008, 06:03 PM
Some video of the new Engine 7 and new Ladder 7 going on a run.

From www.vancouverincident.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHZHGr7PKK0
nocomment
05-18-2008, 06:30 PM
Some video of the new Engine 7 and new Ladder 7 going on a run.

From www.vancouverincident.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHZHGr7PKK0
Second link.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkkTmtG_D4U&feature=related
beyondengines
06-23-2008, 06:09 PM
I shot the new Ladder 7 this afternoon:

2007 Spartan Gladiator Sirius/Smeal
1750 GPM, 250-gallon water tank, 35-gallon A class foam tank
125-foot aerial
**** This unit will be assigned to #7 hall downtown which is part of the Technical Rescue Team. A few features such as additional anchor points have been added to this unit. ****

nice ladder

the CAFS system come from which company? Darley, Waterous?

and the ladder set from Europe?

Thanks!