As promised, here's a couple pix of my red toys.
Although the paid guys from the main station have some nice, new engines and tankers, the volunteers from the outlying stations make due with some older equipment. Actually, it's probably better for us, since we respond to more woodland fires, downed trees and accidents than structure fires.
The squad truck has 4wd, so it can get just about anywhere, which is good as most of the drives to homes in our area are straight up hill, and graveled at best. I had the knocker down a WMA trail the other night, and had to back out at least a quarter mile down a pigtrail almost as wide as the truck. None of the frontline equipment would have been able to get in and out like this truck.
We're pretty old school here, as we're still hauling water, drafting out of creeks and filling drop tanks. But we're finally getting radio repeaters for the outlying areas of the county, so maybe there's some hope for us afterall. :usa
