"Outside The Box" Engine Company Operations

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Comment by James J. Shea on September 5, 2018 at 1:18pm

Thanks

Comment by David Polikoff on September 5, 2018 at 1:02pm

Many of us who are part of Fire Engineering digital world are on twitter, face book or you can send a message to any contributor and you should get a prompt answer.

Comment by James J. Shea on September 5, 2018 at 11:16am

Thanks  maybe try different posting

Comment by Fire Engineering on September 5, 2018 at 9:05am

James, many of these subgroups do not get as much use as they once did. If you have a specific question or comment, however, please post away.

Comment by James J. Shea on September 5, 2018 at 8:48am

does anyone use this site?   last entry was nov 2017

Comment by Dr.mostafa elnhrawy on November 3, 2017 at 7:29pm

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Comment by Jerry McGhee on May 13, 2014 at 10:18pm

Very few department in my county (Kanawha, Co - WVa) have ladder companies. Charleston FD and a few volunteer department have ladders, but most are made up of volunteer departments that handle anything that comes in. I enjoy the life of the Engine Company but also like Rescue. Our area usually gets more rescue type calls than anything.

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Comment by Eric Michael Ziegelhofer on August 25, 2013 at 7:39pm

Michael,

I too have been the engine guy at heart although I do like rescue company work. I had the fortunate training by a past chief who was also a past chief of a ladder company who always instilled that the truck company should have real estate in front or back of the building. While I agree that the engine company is where it's at and of course we do get to see a ton of fire, we've been fortunate including myself in making a grab. While the grabs are by textbook the truck or rescue companies jobs we all take part in those instances. As far as die hard truckies I give them their credit I mean come on when we the engine crews are taking a beating on the inside there's nothing more beautiful than hearing a saw running on the roof or windows being broken properly. As the past chief stated and instilled in me we can add a length or two or thirty to hose but you can't stretch a ladder. Now I do know your post isn't bashing the ladder company guys and its to promote good cohesive engine and ladder company operations we as the engine guys or girls need to give credit to everyone on the team. Again not saying or thinking you're bashing them one bit just adding my two cents. Yes I do look forward to making everyone better especially us on the engines!

Comment by Michael Allora on August 25, 2013 at 5:38pm

I've always been an engine guy at heart. I looked forward to the challenge of the spotting of the apparatus, the stretch of the hoseline, and the fight with the fire. Nothing against truck companies, but the engine is where I had an opportunity to understand the orchestration of the first alarm assignments and the coordination of companies operating at an incident. First due, second due, third due, it all came with a different set of responsibilities.

I'll be looking forward to the commentary. Thanks for the invitation Bobby.  

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