Gannon Member Username: Gannon
Post Number: 14286 Registered: 12-2003
| Posted on Sunday, September 28, 2008 - 7:18 pm: | |
Today there were two assistant chief-like SUVehicles in front of 1400 Erskine and they were parking a few EMS vehicles in the garage that usually takes leftover equipment shuttle vans. It is odd to see the leadership vehicles on a Sunday. Anyone know if they are reducing the number of EMS on the street with any cutbacks? If it obvious, please forgive me, I haven't kept up on the draw-downs of the fire department...although there is something vague in my memory about it from a month or so ago when the budget was being faked by the Kwhymeisters. |
Detroitteacher Member Username: Detroitteacher
Post Number: 1377 Registered: 06-2006
| Posted on Sunday, September 28, 2008 - 8:04 pm: | |
They could have been Battalion Chief SUVs. BCs work on Sundays. |
Gannon Member Username: Gannon
Post Number: 14288 Registered: 12-2003
| Posted on Sunday, September 28, 2008 - 8:45 pm: | |
Oh, I see them in and out, but never congregating like this unless it's a Saturday or Monday morning meeting, then they arrive in bulk. Today, they were here, and parking the brand-new EMS vehicles in those usually unused garages. THAT was more what I'm asking, have we (hopefully temporarily) mothballed a few of our new EMS vehicles and what will that do to response times and the like? Is this a newsworthy item, or something that has been publicly addressed? Like I said, I vaguely remember some reduction being floated about during those budget talks, but never heard the conclusion. They were storing vehicles that are usually roving the streets... |
Tony_box_42 Member Username: Tony_box_42
Post Number: 172 Registered: 12-2006
| Posted on Sunday, September 28, 2008 - 9:15 pm: | |
The Department has taken delivery of new Ford Excursions. Five for E.M.S. Nine for Fire Fighting. |
Dfd Member Username: Dfd
Post Number: 675 Registered: 09-2004
| Posted on Monday, September 29, 2008 - 3:38 pm: | |
Gannon, you could post the question on the firefighters website. |
Gannon Member Username: Gannon
Post Number: 14312 Registered: 12-2003
| Posted on Monday, September 29, 2008 - 8:15 pm: | |
Link? I wish I'd paid more attention. |
Detroitplanner Member Username: Detroitplanner
Post Number: 1923 Registered: 04-2006
| Posted on Monday, September 29, 2008 - 8:22 pm: | |
There was a whole slew of them in front of Washington and Larned today. I think they were all Exploders. I was wondering why the heck they bought them when gas is $4 a gallon? I doubt these are going to be used to transport 5 firefighters and their gear. |
Tony_box_42 Member Username: Tony_box_42
Post Number: 173 Registered: 12-2006
| Posted on Monday, September 29, 2008 - 9:47 pm: | |
The Excursions are for E.M.S. Supervisors.and Battalion Chiefs. The Excursions have room for gear , transport and the Incident Command tray. I also learned today that the new Command Post and " Mini " Pumper are at the shop. |
Dfd Member Username: Dfd
Post Number: 679 Registered: 09-2004
| Posted on Monday, September 29, 2008 - 10:15 pm: | |
gannon, here is the firefighters website http://detroitfirefighters.net / click on message boards |