Another installment of "Random Rigs"! Below is dozens of images of apparatus from departments. If you would like to share yours, send me an email with the subject “random rigs” to firecritic@firecritic.com.
Read More »Please Help: The Gore VFD Needs a New Tanker after LODD Wreck
The Gore VFD needs help. They need a tanker. You can help by sharing on Facebook and Twitter. Either share this post, or share the original post on VAFireNews.com that already has 226+ "likes" on Facebook! Bloggers can help by posting this on their blogs too!
Read More »Best of the Rest – ELAFF, Quick Drills, LODD’s, Brotherhood Cuts, and an Appeal for EMS LODD Benefits
Already this year, I have family or fire service trips scheduled for Nashville, Gatlinburg, Columbus x2, South Dakota, Aruba, Indianapolis, Baltimore, Chicago, DC, Denver, and New Jersey. Let me know if you want to meet up and I will tell you when I will be in town!
Read More »Another Set of Train Horns…The Fire Critic Gets Schooled
First things first...they aren't actual train horns. They are more likely a horn similar to the ones that Wolo (I should get paid for that link) makes. That little tidbit came from a friend on facebook. Apparently actual train horns are different.
Read More »Chevron on Apparatus – Making the Grade
Over the past several years, more and more apparatus are being delivered with the chevron on the back of apparatus. The chevron is the inverted V pattern. This is a good thing. Along with the hi-visibility vests and the move ...
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