tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489648728739050434.post7133632994014902178..comments2024-02-25T15:50:47.028-08:00Comments on Report on Conditions: Overheard On The RadioCapt. Schmoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02394460305247627610noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489648728739050434.post-88905507270322349582011-01-17T18:33:43.790-08:002011-01-17T18:33:43.790-08:00Makes sense.
I didn't think of all the ancilla...Makes sense.<br />I didn't think of all the ancillary bits and pieces. I guess if I could find a way to easily/cheaply/safely run the Hurst off the engine I could make a small pile of cash.<br /><br />Thanks for the continuing education Captain. <br />Be warned though, the next question is only a post or two away. :)<br /><br />BG<BGMillernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489648728739050434.post-42560222063320139572011-01-17T18:03:30.981-08:002011-01-17T18:03:30.981-08:00BGM - Here's the deal. Hydraulic rescue tools ...BGM - Here's the deal. Hydraulic rescue tools (ie "jaws", hrt)are kind of like jeeps. You buy the jeep, then a lift, a winch , new axles etc. until the vehicle you started out with is barely recognizable. <br /><br />With hrt, you start out with spreaders and the power unit, add shears, rams, chains, cribbing and fuel. That takes up a lot of compartment space, which is at a premium with all of the other crap we carry these days.<br /><br />We have found that for us, the power tools are a better fit on the truck companies, the heavy rescues and the light rescues. I usually call for the truck first, they need the work. If it is really complex, I'll call for a heavy rescue and all of the goodies they have. The light rescues I'll use for additional spreaders/shears and the staffing.<br /><br />We had some small electric powered units on outlying engines for a while, but they were kind of limited in what they could do. That experiment didn't last long.<br /><br />Thanks for the comment.<br /><br />911 & R - Thanks for the comment. Yup, something new every day.Capt. Schmoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02394460305247627610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489648728739050434.post-38948842685472122462011-01-17T14:56:59.157-08:002011-01-17T14:56:59.157-08:00Always learning in this job/field. It makes you b...Always learning in this job/field. It makes you better and saves lives and time. Nice post!<br /><br />911R911 and the Randomness..https://www.blogger.com/profile/15124774472813567041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489648728739050434.post-33674277411211072072011-01-17T06:10:23.535-08:002011-01-17T06:10:23.535-08:00[raises hand]
Ummm.... Cap... Another question.......[raises hand]<br />Ummm.... Cap... Another question....<br /><br />So in KBFPD the engine doesn't carry extrication gear like the jaws? I had figured that some form of hydraulic muscle was part of the basic load out. Or has it been decided that given your more frequent brush fire responses in your area that gear and extra hose for getting into the weeds are more needed on the engine?<br /><br />Thanks Cap,<br />BGMBGMillernoreply@blogger.com