FireLt640 Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Ugly or not, the Dodge chassis with the Cummins engine is one of the most reliable vehicles on the market. I think most folks could care less what the rig that saves their life looks like anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyrescue Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 That rig you see there is not actually the real E97. They just took one of the KME's at the shops and slapped number 97 on it for the funeral.Also something I noticed is that most major city and county fire departments have one unit built just for funerals because the hose bed walls are too short to carry a supply line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasim12 Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 The new engine's back :Honestly, the hi-viz stiping on the back of the new kme looks to me like it will have the same problem LAFD had with the new ALS rescues a while back. ALthough it doesn't show as much as the back of the rescue, it could pose a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyfromhill Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 Honestly, the hi-viz stiping on the back of the new kme looks to me like it will have the same problem LAFD had with the new ALS rescues a while back. ALthough it doesn't show as much as the back of the rescue, it could pose a problem.The hi-viz on all vehicles since the first RAs (2007 models?) to come with hi-viz has been toned down siginificantly. Compare:http://farm3.static...._37dee4fe6d.jpghttp://www.flickr.co..._us/3367362856/http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikesphotos_us/3537856596/The current color is more of a darker yellow, while the old hi-viz is a brighter yellow and more like the ARFF color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasim12 Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 The hi-viz on all vehicles since the first RAs (2007 models?) to come with hi-viz has been toned down siginificantly. Compare:http://farm3.static...._37dee4fe6d.jpghttp://www.flickr.co..._us/3367362856/http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikesphotos_us/3537856596/The current color is more of a darker yellow, while the old hi-viz is a brighter yellow and more like the ARFF color.Ahh, now I see. Idk why but I had it in my head that this was the same as the first Hi-Viz. My mistake. Makes you wonder if our agency is the only one to have this problem with the striping or if others faced the issue also..EDIT: Hey Billy, did you hear about the new system captain I's are using for ems calls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 Their new ambulance : What do you think?I think it looks like sh*it ( the lights than)!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyfromhill Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 I think LA city should have stayed with Ford and Pierce/Seagrave instead of Dodge and KME for their new engines and RAs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 New Dodge ambulance responding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas_DPS Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 that looks nice, about time some dodge stuff gets out there, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ENG343INE Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 i love the new engine's and ra's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 New engine : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaRJimbob2236 Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Oh boy, this thread is the most confusing thread ever for people who live in orange county and not LA. Thanks Mike for clearing all that confusion on all the why whats and hows that pop into my head when I'm up in LA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattjrescue Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 Â Very helpful information. Thank you for your post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmergencyFan97 Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 Engine 201 was a 1984 Seagrave. Source: http://www.anzwers.org/free/calscan/frequencies/fire/lacounty/lafdstat1.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyfromhill Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 This is really excellent work! My uncle (also used this account) was a firefighter/paramedic there years ago and just recently died in the line of duty elsewhere and I never really got to question him about work there because I was also interested in his FDNY work. I have a few questions that I would really appreciate if I could find answers to them.I'm not sure how familiar you are with the newer 2010 KME Severe Service Engines (Example being the current Engine 27) but I was wondering if the 2 1/2" attack hose was on the back hose bed on those rigs and if it is a pre connect.I am also wondering what type of apparatus was used before the '96 Pierce Dash rigs. I have found a picture of one in service as Engine 201. The link to that picture is here - http://www.angelfire...ics1/LAFD0.html - and I think I was able to attach the picture to this reply.Thank you for any information.Follow this link to get info and manuals about LAFD engines and trucks going back quite a ways. If you click the "truck spec chart" and the "engine spec chart" it gives you a good comparison.http://lafdtraining.org/ists/log.htmAs for the hose. I don't believe LAFD has any of their hose preconnected to the engine. They may have nozzles preconnected to the 1", 1-1/2", and 1-3/4" hose in the crosslays, but I don't believe any of it is connected to the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattjrescue Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Follow this link to get info and manuals about LAFD engines and trucks going back quite a ways. If you click the "truck spec chart" and the "engine spec chart" it gives you a good comparison.http://lafdtraining.org/ists/log.htmAs for the hose. I don't believe LAFD has any of their hose preconnected to the engine. They may have nozzles preconnected to the 1", 1-1/2", and 1-3/4" hose in the crosslays, but I don't believe any of it is connected to the engine.Thank you very much! This is extremely helpful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaaastCash Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 Thanks Mikey for a good explanation with clarity. The photos and videos are nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyfromhill Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 Thanks Mikey for a good explanation with clarity. The photos and videos are nice.Keep in mind that this guide is several years old and many parts of it are inaccurate or completely wrong. LAFD now has some new KME engines that aren't mentioned in this guide. They also have two new water tenders making the water tender section of the guide completely incorrect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaaastCash Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Thanks Battalion Chief for correcting me. Want to know more about water tenders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyfromhill Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 Thanks Battalion Chief for correcting me. Want to know more about water tenders.Here you arehttp://forum.emergency-planet.com/index.php?/topic/10013-brand-new-lafd-water-tenders/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawksby Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 Wow. I've been playing this mod for ATLEAST 5 Years and I've never even noticed this section. Very nicely detailed work, Mike. Now, if you can excuse me... I'm going to go arrest the weird guy hiding in the bushes with a camera out in front of Station 2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaaastCash Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Thank you very much for detail explanation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...