New Digs

Engine 3 - Combination Utility Non-aerial Truck...you figure it out!

I have new digs…not here at the Fire Critic, but at my job. I got moved from a station which was built in the 70’s to a station built last year. I went from most recently driving a 75′ Quint (single rear axle) to driving an engine with an elevated master stream. Both trucks have the same cab and relatively the same engine components. This one just weighs less and is by all intents and engine, just doesn’t look like one.

The biggest difference is the crew. Myself and my Captain are the most senior guys (with almost 11 years a piece). That was a nice welcome for vacation signups. The Captain and I were actually in Recruit School together and is one of two out of my recruit school to make it to Captain first. I probably have several more years….no big hurry.

We have 1 firefighter and 3 firefighter/ALS (2 paramedics and 1 intermediate). The average of their tenure is about 6 years. Needless to say, we have a fairly young crew.

So far we are enjoying ourselves. We burn through a ton of coffee a day which may prove to be expensive…but I am sure we will make it just fine.

Our station houses an engine and a medic unit. We typically ride 2 on the medic and 3 on the engine, but on occasion we will enjoy 4 on the engine.

Wish me luck!

Don’t worry, I will be back with several posts tomorrow!!!