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New squad for the Orland FPD

Seen on Orland fire protection district’s Facebook Page

New Orland FPD Squad 2. Orland FPD photo

thanks Keith

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11 Comments

• #1 by bill on July 31, 2019 - 10:06 AM

  

  My question is how come Orland doesnt run a true Heavy Rescue Company? It seems like they would use it quite a bit.

• #2 by bill on July 31, 2019 - 10:05 AM

  

  Did they purchase that truck used?

  Glad to see a Fire Department still using a sterling

  Are they going to outfit that truck with emergency lighting?

• #3 by Rusty on July 30, 2019 - 7:53 PM

  

  Is that a Hackney or a Mickey Body? Either or they are extremely strong as they are used in the beverage industry.

• #4 by Tim on July 30, 2019 - 4:48 PM

  

  yep going to 2. Super duty and big trailer have been sold.

• #5 by Martin on July 29, 2019 - 12:59 PM

  

  Will it be housed a 2? Did it replace that Superduty that was put up for sale?

• #6 by Tim on July 28, 2019 - 4:11 PM

  

  Drew you’re right. Orlands trailer was 3 axle 18,000lbs GAWR and they needed a class A license for it. A logistical nightmare to get the right folks behind the wheel.

• #7 by Drew Smith on July 27, 2019 - 8:04 PM

  

  Tim is correct about the average firefighter towing a trailer. Most special-teams trailers are well over 7000 pounds. In fact many are 10 to 12,000 pounds. Several logistical issues come up with trailer towing. The first is that the tow vehicle must be capable of safely doing it. The second is that while a firefighter doesn’t need a CDL, a non-CDL class A license is needed if the trailer is over 10,000 pounds GAWR. The last his dad locating the tow vehicle, backing up and hooking up the trailer, and then responding is not something that occurs in a matter of a few minutes. I say all this because many special teams used trailers for a long time and found out that their responses were delayed. I see nothing wrong with trailers, it’s just that one needs to recognize the logistical considerations if they go that route. Of course, a trailer is significantly less expensive than a vehicle.

• #8 by Tim on July 27, 2019 - 5:26 PM

  

  Many firemen can’t drive trucks with trailers successfully. They just don’t get the experience.
  Kenworth is haz mat at station 3.

• #9 by Karl on July 27, 2019 - 5:09 PM

  

  No Harry the Kenworth is not gone.

• #10 by harry on July 26, 2019 - 7:51 PM

  

  the only plus to the trailer is it can be hauled many kinds of trucks whereas this if it breaks then it is down but it looks good so the Kenworth is gone

• #11 by Big Moe on July 26, 2019 - 7:04 PM

  

  Way better than a trailer, any day of the week.

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