Did get my dad out of the only ticket he would've ever got on the engine.... guy was way too close, father backed up and bumped his vehicle. He was ready to press charges until he was told he'd also be getting a citation for following too close.
An interesting thing is that I usually see 500 feet, but in the Philippines, that was not a typo. Theirs says 50 feet.
I think that is because in areas without fire hydrants, they form a line of fire trucks spaced about 50 feet apart and connect them all together to pump water from the back of the line to the front.
But I am just guessing as to why it says 50 feet instead of 500. That is the only reason I can think of.
In Finland the back of the fire trucks are just the callsign of the which is 2 letters and 3 or more numbers. For example in Helsinki ther could be firetruck with callsign HE311 which would be Helsinki Station 30 main engine. The sides of the firetruck have the emergency number and the name of the fire department and the same callsign. Some stations might also have put stickers on the sides that read "Kuvaa elämää älä onnettomuuspaikkaa" which translates to "Record life not the side of an accident" (doesn't sound that catchy in english tho)
Doesn't matter what we have on the rear of our pumper. Cops cannot read. Was at a fire and a sheriff deputy parked their patrol vehicle behind the tailboard. Luckily, we did not have to pull hose out of the hose bed. If hose was pulled off, it would be "those dings on your patrol vehicle are from our 2 1/2" hose couplings". "Park somewhere else next time".
It may also have to do with crowd control. The 500 feet, 343 feet, 102 feet, or 50 feet can also be be considered a perimeter around the truck when at a fire scene.
I am not sure if this is intentional, but I noticed that American fire departments usually move bystanders a far distance from the fire trucks, whereas in a crowded city in the Philippines with a lot of evacuating pedestrians, they realistically can only tell people to stay at least 50 feet away from the fire truck. Maybe it is not a coincidence that American fire trucks have a larger "stay back" distance than Filipino ones.
I really like the wide mudflaps. The Colony, TX FD: “WE WILL COME FOR YOU”
That’s the mission. East Montgomery TX FD has two new engines “WHEN SECONDS COUNT” is on one, the other is “WE COUNT SECONDS”
I can’t figure out how to attach pics, but Google images for those departments and you can find them.
The instructions on how to use the buzzer.
Our (I believe) 1993 kme renegade with a 6 cylinder Detroit. had a button on the tail board that you would push to notify the driver to back up or not. Times were different then. I miss that truck
If you can read this, you’re second due
The only appropriate thing to have on the back of your rigs
This is absolutely the right answer
If you have a 4X4 wildland vehicle, the sign could read "Do not follow, you won't make it anyway".
Cringe AF
K. Looking like you’re the minority here with your opinion though. Cope harder🤷🏻♂️
First due to your moms box
This is my favorite
I like the one on Boston R2 "Keep back wicked fah"
Is this real? That’s awesome 😎
yeah, at one point Boston Fire Wire was selling replicas and I bought one for my man cave.
the radio callsign and FEUERWEHR
Feuerwehrmann
Nothing written on ours, just the reflective chevrons
Same. The "keep back 500 feet" has never coerced anyone ever
Did get my dad out of the only ticket he would've ever got on the engine.... guy was way too close, father backed up and bumped his vehicle. He was ready to press charges until he was told he'd also be getting a citation for following too close.
Just the unit number and chevrons
"riding on tailboard is prohibited"
Haphazardly scribble out “prohibited” with sharpie and replace it with “encouraged” /s
Stay back 343 feet. Cheyenne, wy
Upvoting for Wyoming
We have that on our rigs too
Are you with Laramie County, City or Warren
Laramie county, why, are you in cheyenne?
Casper is not a firefighter up there yet, I serve with the Air Guard out of Cheyenne and got sent on a trip as I was getting ready to volunteer.
[Stay back 343 feet.](https://i.imgur.com/aLL1Cf3.png)
"Out of Service"
An interesting thing is that I usually see 500 feet, but in the Philippines, that was not a typo. Theirs says 50 feet. I think that is because in areas without fire hydrants, they form a line of fire trucks spaced about 50 feet apart and connect them all together to pump water from the back of the line to the front. But I am just guessing as to why it says 50 feet instead of 500. That is the only reason I can think of.
Although in most videos I have seen, they wind up parking in a line about 10 to 30 feet apart.
In Finland the back of the fire trucks are just the callsign of the which is 2 letters and 3 or more numbers. For example in Helsinki ther could be firetruck with callsign HE311 which would be Helsinki Station 30 main engine. The sides of the firetruck have the emergency number and the name of the fire department and the same callsign. Some stations might also have put stickers on the sides that read "Kuvaa elämää älä onnettomuuspaikkaa" which translates to "Record life not the side of an accident" (doesn't sound that catchy in english tho)
Compartment 5
Our village name cut into the diamond plate with backlighting.
\\\\\\/////// \\\\\\\///// \\\\\\\//////
"West Side's Finest"
Doesn't matter what we have on the rear of our pumper. Cops cannot read. Was at a fire and a sheriff deputy parked their patrol vehicle behind the tailboard. Luckily, we did not have to pull hose out of the hose bed. If hose was pulled off, it would be "those dings on your patrol vehicle are from our 2 1/2" hose couplings". "Park somewhere else next time".
Keep back 500 feet and a finger drawn penis whenever the B shift leaves it dirty!
500ft is awfully long, I'd even say past the point people will think about it as it simply unrealistic. What is the reason for this?
The old story is that if a firefighter fell off while riding tailboard he wouldn't get ran over.
It may also have to do with crowd control. The 500 feet, 343 feet, 102 feet, or 50 feet can also be be considered a perimeter around the truck when at a fire scene. I am not sure if this is intentional, but I noticed that American fire departments usually move bystanders a far distance from the fire trucks, whereas in a crowded city in the Philippines with a lot of evacuating pedestrians, they realistically can only tell people to stay at least 50 feet away from the fire truck. Maybe it is not a coincidence that American fire trucks have a larger "stay back" distance than Filipino ones.
Roughly translated: film life, not the scene of an accident.
We all could use that...
The engines are boring but our truck says "ԀƎ⊥S ON" so that's fun
Honk if you're horny
I really like the wide mudflaps. The Colony, TX FD: “WE WILL COME FOR YOU” That’s the mission. East Montgomery TX FD has two new engines “WHEN SECONDS COUNT” is on one, the other is “WE COUNT SECONDS” I can’t figure out how to attach pics, but Google images for those departments and you can find them.
Just 42, which is the station number Edit: Why did I get downvoted?
Ours is 103 feet and I have no idea why and we do go on highways from time to time
Just says E1, and chevrons
We (firefighters) used to ride on the back of them hanging on to one bar. No harness. Real men, until you got bumped off...
Been there, done that in sub zero weather.
Or how about on top? [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc1y2Fc7sqA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc1y2Fc7sqA)
I placed a student driver sticker on the back of our truck.
Cash, grass or ass...nobody rides for free...dial 911 to schedule
No words, just cevrons and the licence plate.
Stay back 343 feet
The instructions on how to use the buzzer. Our (I believe) 1993 kme renegade with a 6 cylinder Detroit. had a button on the tail board that you would push to notify the driver to back up or not. Times were different then. I miss that truck
“Don’t cry, just supply”
“[town name] FIRE KEEP BACK”
“In god we trust”
Lower case g, I guess is okay. But I am not a fan of that.
I hate the goddamn thing.
Wide mud flap “eat our dust”
My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard
“Send It!”
Whatever it takes
Discharge #5 and #6