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Mar 28, 2009 | 09:12 PM

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fire240

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Yeah typical wreck. Howard county had a fatal wreck today. Pedestrian struck.

Mar 28, 2009 | 09:14 PM

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With the weather warming up, we have a lot of motorcycles that are getting on the road. So far I have not heard of any wrecks involving them.

Mar 28, 2009 | 09:16 PM

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We have not had many fire calls. Ambulances have been running crazy lately. The other patient was transported to a different hospital with head injury. Un-restrained driver versus wind shield.

Mar 28, 2009 | 09:19 PM

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Those are almost always bad. I am a firm believer in wearing a seat belt. Just look at what happened to my last truck.

Mar 28, 2009 | 09:22 PM

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Speaking of trucks......how is the f250 shopping going?

Mar 28, 2009 | 09:24 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by fire240

Those are almost always bad. I am a firm believer in wearing a seat belt. Just look at what happened to my last truck.

Same here after an accident that I had about 20 years ago. If I was not wearing mine, I may have been seriously hurt. I basically walked away from it with a mild concussion yet my car was totaled.

Mar 28, 2009 | 09:26 PM

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Speaking of trucks......how is the f250 shopping going?

Shaun is that what you are looking at ??

Doug, what is the link to your departments web site ???

Mar 28, 2009 | 09:28 PM

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It is going Doug. I am probably going to shop a few dealers monday to see what they have. Yes Neil I am looking at getting an F250 crew cab, diesel, 4x4, long bed. Preferably an xlt.

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Mar 28, 2009 | 09:41 PM

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Here you go Neil. Go to apparatus and see our new F250 utility piece.

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Mar 28, 2009 | 09:42 PM

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I am glad you are looking. I would like to get a new one but it is not high on the priority list.....or at least my wife's list.

Mar 28, 2009 | 09:45 PM

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yeah the f150 is great but I just need a bigger truck to do things with. Only have three seats and a short bed can suck sometimes.

Mar 28, 2009 | 09:46 PM

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Thanks Doug. We had a line officers meeting a few weeks ago andI brought up the possibility of getting another truck in the next year or so. We try to replace one every 10 years and we paid off the newest one last year. We have been dicussing about a quick attack unit based on a F550 chassis or getting a new rescue. From some feedback from the officers that were there, it looks like we are leaning towards the rescue and I am looking at exisitnf truck for some ideas.

That is cool Shaun. When it comes time to replace my 150 in about five years or so, I may move up to a 250 if for anything the additional room that you get in the cab of a Super Duty. Plus I am really liking the looks of the new ones that are coming out

Mar 28, 2009 | 09:48 PM

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They do look good Neil. I wish Ford made th F150 in a crew cab 8 foot bed model. Doug I can understand the wife not wanting another truck.

Mar 28, 2009 | 09:50 PM

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The only thing I don't like about my truck is the turning radius. You have to be careful making u-turns under flashing red arrows. Some convenience store parking lots are night marish too.

Mar 28, 2009 | 09:52 PM

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I can understand that Doug. When I worked at the cemetary I would drive an f 350 dump truck. Regular cab short wheel base 4wd. That thing wouldnt turn if its life depended on it.

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