You tell ‘em uncle John, appreciate your service for all the years

It’s is a Sentry Siren but is actually a single phase 3V8 (I’ve seen it many times).

There's a lot to say to what you just said. A chimney is attached to a house, which would basically make this a structure or possible structure until proven otherwise. Fires can evolve very quickly and get really big really fast. In that case you will want to bring as many trucks to the scene as possible for water supply because most areas like these do not have a large number of hydrants if any at all. Secondly you have to understand the pure dedication and passion of a volunteer firefighter. Anytime there is action, they all want a piece. Especially in a place like this where they more than likely have a fairly low call volume, so yes some get a little excited and eager. In the fire service it's ALWAYS better to have resources and not need them then to need them and not have them. People underestimate the speed of fire and how fast something small can turn really bad.

My Fire Departments trucks are built once the master switch is turned on the headlights automatically turn on

The first ALF (E3) that pulled out was doing it's last run as first due. It was replaced by the pumper in the far end of the middle bay, you can see the back of it when the middle truck pulls out. It was 20 years old at the time of this call. It is equipped for brush fires and water supply duty now and for the last 7 years. It's replacement is being specked at this time. The last pumper out, also a ALF, E2 (with the infamous late appearing headlights) was given to the town of Bono, in the Dominican Republic and is still in service there. On a personnel note I find amusing the number of comments disparaging this department responding 3 pumpers and a tanker to a chimney fire. The severity of chimney fires runs the spectrum from, "no big deal, all we need is a Indian can and a few shots of water," to, "Oh sh*t! it's in the wall and spreading to the roof." I've seen many examples of each. During the "Energy Crisis" in the early 1970's this department responded to over 150 such calls and at the time they were categorized separately from structure fires. This lead people in the fire service to believe Chimney fires need not be taken seriously. They were almost regarded as service calls. Over the ensuing few years it was found to be prudent to bring enough at the start in order to have what you need on scene or on the road if need be. Anyone that has been doing this very long knows, the fire dictates what it's going to take to put it out. I frequently recall the words of an Assistant Chief from Hartford that we had as an instructor for many years, I paraphrase: "We didn't start the fire. Every fire goes out, even the ones we don't go to. We're here to see to it they go out after causing the least amount of damage possible. I'm not here to tell you guys how to run your fire department. You've been doing that longer than anyone and know what works for you."

Trains and Sirens shut down cycle

Can’t kill a Sentry!

10v?

bigum7509 she's a beast. Trust me on that

bigum7509 don’t you miss the sound of a Detroit diesel I sure do miss that rumble

Might need some headlights though!

Redman147 Tanker. My department covers an area with no hydrants