Speciality Apparatus

[firecadet911]

Hello all!

I was just wondering what kind of speciality apparatus various departments around Canada have? Perhaps we can get some sort of a list so that we can recognize the diversity of the apparatus within Canada?? I'll get the list started, the city I reside in has:
1 x Bronto (50m - E-One Cyclone cab) (Picture attached)
1 x Heavy Rescue (E-One model)
1 x Squrt (An articulating arm mounted on top of the truck that can pump out large quantities of water [not too sure about the flow rate]. 17m long arm, E-One Cyclone model)

Lets hear what everybody else has.......

[firecadet911]

Come on gang! After 111 views, 42 downloads, not a single person can list a speciality rig on their department?? You don't need to attach apicture or nothing, just a very brief description of any speciality rigs would be nice!

[g-01]

Our tanker is considdered "special" - that means you have to drive it slowly!!!!!!!!!!

All kidding aside we don't have anything special, but neighboring townships have an array of off-road equipment such as brush fire trailers designed to go behind quads, 4x4 trucks with skid units, 4x4's with snuffer units, etc. No pics, sorry

Scotty

[scoop422]

We have a very big assortment of specialty rigs. www.torontofirepics.com

[colin911]

I hope the attachment works ...

I work on a Pumper Rescue/Squad and our department has three and a 4th is on the way. We carry all of the hurst rescue tools on these as well as lots of cribbing. We respond to all mvc's and industrial accidents as well as being a front line pumper.
We're also the busiest truck in Brampton with over 2400 calls a year.

[lacapt]

We have a tanker that we call a SLUT; "short little ugly tanker". Its a 1992 IHC with a 1300 gal. tank. Its sooo ugly that I can't post a picture of it, its a real DAWG.:D . Really, I'm serious!!

[jr#4]

The department that I'm in Niagara Falls #4 has a Ford 750
which has a short wheel base that is ideal for use in small residential roads and it is also used to tow a rigid inflatable hull hornett. It has all the capabilities of a full size commercial pumper, seats four firefighters 500 gallon tank 1050 pump and lots of compartment space.

[RickHESFire]

How about this. Decon trailer tow vehicle.

[RickHESFire]

A new Rescue for a volunteer station. 1 of 4 Rescue's. 2 Vol. 2 carreer

[RickHESFire]

New over sized foam rescue pump. We have about a dozen foam rescue pumps but this one has a 1500 gpm pump, a & b foam in tanks 4 times larger that the others. Th deck gun is a foam gun. will be stationed in the industrial area.

[RickHESFire]

3500 gallon tank station 1 km from Hamilton International Airport.

[RickHESFire]

32 metre smeal on a spartan/lavern with a 1050 pump.

[RickHESFire]

American LaFrance/LTI/Almonte 55 foot ladder with a 1050 pump. Used as a water tower as 55 ft gets you now where.

[firefighter9calt]

WE have 3 pieces of speciality appparatus. First is a Ford F700 4x4 Hose Truck/Mini pumper 250gal water and 4000' of 4' hose. It also tows a 650gpm portable pump. Second is our 2003 E-One 75' Aerial. Third is our 2500gpm portable pump. Built in 1987 in got a new Ford F550 4x4 chassis 4 door crew cab chassis last winter.

[LFD_FF17]

Edmonton has a 40 foot semi unit that is used for dangerous goods. It has a series of showers that you go through continually taking something off. Like all clothes then underwear then naked. Then you walk out the door and get sweats and a tshirt. Theres an examination table that the medics use to make sure your ok. Its also used to hold pizza's when waiting for something to happen at a call, because at some DG calls you wait for a long time. Has a command office also.

If anyone in Edmonton wants to see it its downtown at station 2.

FIREFIGHTERKID

[iamvff]

We gotta nice shiney new axe about a year ago. It's not really quite as shiney any more , if theres some kind of emergency in Canada or something you can borrow it.

I'm kidding....It's just a joke....sorry.

We really did get a new axe though.

PS: I'd take a picture, but we don't have a camera.

Be safe,
iamvff;)

[scoop422]

What do you mean it's just a joke? You wouldn't really let anyone borrow it?

[bestcoast]

Originally posted by iamvff
We gotta nice shiney new axe about a year ago. It's not really quite as shiney any more , if theres some kind of emergency in Canada or something you can borrow it.

I'm kidding....It's just a joke....sorry.

We really did get a new axe though.

PS: I'd take a picture, but we don't have a camera.

Be safe,
iamvff;)

Too Funny!!:D :D

[DFCSmash]

Hey bestcoast, do you have any pictures of your fireboats? That would definitely be specialized apparatus.:)

[bestcoast]

Actually DFCSmash if i had a photo of our old Fireboat i'd love to post it. It was one of the best around, then politic's got in the way and it was moth-balled for a couple year's, then San Francisco Fire got it for a steal!!! The new system we have is brutal...5 small fireboats run by 4 different city's, they are to small, always out of service for mechanical reason's and basically would be useless at a major alarm on the waterfront. Pretty sad for a city that is surrounded by Water!!! :mad: :mad: But like we say you gotta work with what you got......BC

[DFCSmash]

Brutal. :mad: Gotta love the politicians. But, hey, they're happy in San Fran. When the big fire hits (and it will) those who made the decision will no longer be around to answer for it, but the FD will :( . Will now stop the hijacking. :D

[911Caddy]

Hey Scoop,
I quite enjoyed your web site! Some real nice Engines in Toronto. I especially like their new reflective striping design! I see TFD is going to the "Executer" siren. Nice!
Great looking rigs guys!

[911Caddy]

I agree BC your City is a major port City.. Everything from container ships to cruise ships. Not to mention all the coastal industrial operations. I can recall how many times the guys at 2 Hall said their boat was out of service.
I'm sure you'll have to wait till the big one strikes.. then the City will do something to rectify the problem.

[scoop422]

It's not my site. It's done by a buff in Toronto. I think he's done a great job.

[911Caddy]

My mistake! Thank you for the "link", I was able to kill a little time at work last night and enjoy the Rigs!!

[Michael13]

The only thing we have is a 25 foot trailer pulled by our "BIGFOOT" It's our old tanker and we put a pickup box on it, and it kinda looks like a monster truck. It is our mobile command post and used for trailering our antique.

[cosmo]

This is one of two fireboats operated by my department. Like has been previously stated they are too small and usually out of service half the time.

[Josh00]

not that ambulances are special or anything (lol), but the paintjob on this one is one of a kind. :D (as far as I know...)
2003 Crestline Legend

[cosmo]

Our old boat that San Fransico Fire got for a steal.

[North_of_60]

In Inuvik, they have a Hydrant truck that carries the High Volume (4" hose with Stortz Couplings) hose in the bed and makes the lay to the hydrant. There are some long lays because we have Utilidors that are above ground because you can't burry anything in the permafrost. It rolls right behind Pumper 1. It is an F-350 4x4 Crewcab body with a special box on the back. The Tanker (2500 gal) also has a bunch of High Volume hose on top in case we need to make a second connection or Hydrant is unavailable.
Many departments up here also have snowmobiles to assist in Rescues durring most of the year.

Nain (Labrador) has my favourite truck -- Chevy 3500 with TRACKS and a CAF System...I WANT ONE:D :D :D

[oldarffer]

Hey Cadet,

Don't forget CFD's two newest aerial platforms. 114 Bronto RLP's on E1 Cyclone II chassis. Nice boom, not so nice chassis. Needs a Spartan under it.

[ssifire]

You have to check out some of these rigs.

http://www.pafirefighter.net/Extreme.asp

[irsqyu]

Nain (Labrador) has my favourite truck -- Chevy 3500 with TRACKS and a CAF System...I WANT ONE:D :D :D

Maybe the Chief at the next place you work can get you one! Wait a minute, that's you,lol:cool:

[North_of_60]

Maybe the Chief at the next place you work can get you one! Wait a minute, that's you,lol:cool:

Hey good idea....I'll have to see what the budget allows for the Chiefs Truck...Tracks may be Required ;)