“Flyboys and Fire Trucks”
I liked “Flyboys and Fire Trucks” (Editor’s Opinion, September 2010). There are 60 stations in my fire coordination district, and half of them have banged-up door openings, either from backing up without a spotter (probably the most common cause), snagging a mirror, or failing to close apparatus compartment doors. That’s the reason I recommend roll-up doors for the new apparatus when I am asked to help spec the new apparatus. This will keep them from hitting the bay doors, but I’m still thinking about how to keep the stuff in the compartment from falling out if they forget to roll the door down.
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