How many firefighters are in the TDR?

[jwalton]

I have been a firefighter in Bremen for about 5 years. We have 2 engines, 1 tanker with a new one on the way, 1 mini engine, 1brush truck, 1 rescue-engine, 1 ladder, 2 squads, and a useless snowmobile since it never snows below route 70 :{

 

[HoleshotHolset]

On a lot of fire departments, I have heard of boats and hovercrafts... but never a snowmobile... . Cool!



Matt

 

[Will24]

our neighboring company has a polaris 6x6!

 

[HoleshotHolset]

Some of the purchases I have seen almost coincide with the typical scenario: "Okay... we have $30k to spend or the State is gonna take it back. What cool stuff should we get?!"



Unfortunately, the above scenario is seldom the case. Far too many firefighters are out there everyday using substandard equipment. Even more departments are understaffed... . it's not a good situation.



Matt

 

[rmonroe]

I've been a volunteer for nearly a year now with the Elbert, CO department. We have one station with two tenders, two scats, two ambulances (BLS), one wildland truck, and one engine. We cover 186 sq mi with about 1000 residents and have about 100 calls per year.

 

[Tractorat]

Im not, but my dad was. 20 years with the Seattle FD. He was stationed downtown and fought most of the big fires in the 50's and 60's when there were no sprinklers. I still keep in touch with the "family".

 

[JDiehl]

Dodge City Fire Rescue



Serving the old west since 1887.

 

[firefighter]

paid Captain for 36 years, also volunteer firefighter for 15 years, was happy to retire.

 

[Hoefler]

Volunteer for 15 years, Central Crossing Fire District, Shell Knob, Mo. We are a 100% volunteer and dream for the luxury of fire hydrants.

 

[WesJohnston]

Volunteer Firefighter, 6 yrs with Veteran VFD (near Torrington, WY) and 21 yrs with Pinedale, WY VFD, six yrs as Chief. 2 engines, 1 tender, 1 crash/rescue, 1 aerial, 2 6x6 wildland trucks, 1 wildland quick attack, 1 command vehicle. PVFD is one station of five that cover Sublette County (4,883 square miles, all volunteers). Right now we have a 25,000 acre fire up in the forest (Fontenelle Fire, see Pinedale Wyoming, Pinedale Online for photos) Lots of smoke. Obviously I'm not up there. It's gonna be a long summer at this rate.

 

[crabman]

31 years paid, San Jose Fire Department, San Jose, CA retired 8 years

Population 1,006,892 205 square miles & 170 square miles unincorporated, 28 fire stations when I started and about 18-20K calls per year. 35 fire stations now and about 60+K calls/year now.

Great job but your body pays for it.

 

[seafish]

Volunteer with Elk Volunteer Fire Dept in North Cal for 15 years.
Pop 250, only about 70 calls per year.

 

[Bernie]

Volunteer of 18 Years. I have been in four departments as life has moved me around.

Currently Asst. Chief of Ellicottville Fire Department
(1) engine, (1) 4x4 Autocar Engine, (1) 100' Platform Quint, (1) 4000 Gallon Tanker, (1) Heavy Resuce, and (1) H1 Hummer Brush Truck.

We also house an Ambulance and a ALS Fly car for our sister EMS organization (same department, different paperwork).

And, as a career I sell Fire Trucks, Fire Equipment, and Ambulances.

 

[RDesroches]

Paid Firefighter for 11 years now. City with 60,000 residents, running 7,500 EMS calls and 3,500 fire related calls a year.

5 engines, 6th is not staffed due to budget cuts.

2 ladders

2 BLS ambulances

1 rescue

2 boats

 

[HEMI®Dart]

Hey,

If you guy's have time can you list a time or times when you felt you life was in danger? Even for a split-second?

 

[jgillott]

Hey,

If you guy's have time can you list a time or times when you felt you life was in danger? Even for a split-second?

21 years in the fire service this year. I have also been teaching new firefighters for the last 10 or so. I tell every student that comes through one of my classes that the day you quit being scared is the day that you are going to get hurt.

The most scared I was wasn't actually in a fire, but rather during a storm related rescue. Had a bolt of lighting hit no more than a few feet from us while we were working on a patient. That was an intense moment.

 

[kcv67]

The highest possiblity I see for firefighters getting hurt or life in danger is working on accident scenes on highways, streets and freeways. People are always looky loos and do not watch where they are going. The speed some people drive past or through a scene is crazy.



Casey

 

[goodguys75]

Im a paramedic here in Vegas, I know for a fact that flashing lights on the side of the road is a magnet to a car... . eventually it will draw someone to hit the back of the ambulance... .

 

[Deleted member 995608]

Paid extra help firefighter here. Still in the game and learning something new everyday.

 

[RALLER]

volunteer_Robins Iowa This was in another life,44years ago. got to drive the fire truck. K model international.