NY's June BS Thread
#152
06-03-2011, 10:24 PM
Shaun, here is a new tanker that a mutual aid department just took delivery of yesterday. 3000 gallon water and I believe 1500 gpm pump. She will be carrying 1200' of 5" along with 1 3/4" and 2 1/2". I think they have dual ponds on it, 3-10" dumps that can be controlled from the cab and many other toys.
#154
06-04-2011, 06:20 AM
Good morning all. Happy Saturday.
Neil, that's quite the tanker. We have a couple neighboring departments with 3500 gallon and 3900 gallon tankers, each with 1500 gpm pumps. It's always nice to see them show up. We stopped using portable ponds a few years ago and we just use the tankers as the pond now.
Neil, that's quite the tanker. We have a couple neighboring departments with 3500 gallon and 3900 gallon tankers, each with 1500 gpm pumps. It's always nice to see them show up. We stopped using portable ponds a few years ago and we just use the tankers as the pond now.
#155
06-04-2011, 06:51 AM
#158
06-04-2011, 07:53 AM
Morning all.... raining here as I type.
Brad, one of the other two big tankers around me hauls 3800 but it does not have a pump and the other one is similar to this one and hauls 3500. In our case it depends on the call, we can use the tanker as a portable pond and 'nurse' off of it as needed. If the call warrants then the ponds get set up. The biggest call that I have been on for a tanker relay was 3 years ago when the local VFW was lost due to a fire. We had 4 ponds setup and had 22 tankers hauling in water.
Brad, one of the other two big tankers around me hauls 3800 but it does not have a pump and the other one is similar to this one and hauls 3500. In our case it depends on the call, we can use the tanker as a portable pond and 'nurse' off of it as needed. If the call warrants then the ponds get set up. The biggest call that I have been on for a tanker relay was 3 years ago when the local VFW was lost due to a fire. We had 4 ponds setup and had 22 tankers hauling in water.
#159
06-04-2011, 08:08 AM
Hi Kathy, Neil. Raining here too. Big yard community sale up Willard way ... figures. At least there's no wind to blow son's tent over.
#160
06-04-2011, 08:11 AM
That is a good thing George. So what are your plans for the day?
We are heading up to the Dome Arena in Henrietta for a function that the Basset Rescue is having today.
We are heading up to the Dome Arena in Henrietta for a function that the Basset Rescue is having today.
#163
06-04-2011, 02:33 PM
Nice Tanker! She's a beauty Neil. I loved the folding, portable ponds, although I think we actually had to use them maybe 5 times in 7 yrs. We used to do hydrant/tender drills & see which station could fill & suction the porta -pond the quickest & safest.
Kinda like the Firemen Musters...now those were the days!
Wow...memories!
Kinda like the Firemen Musters...now those were the days!
Wow...memories!