Seattle Fire Department Engine 2 and Ladder 4 Fire Response From Station 2

[bricktownfiredept]

240p we meet again...

[cbj8fan]

do you sit in front of the stations and wait for them to get runs? lol

[Acedo]

@cbj8fan I would like to know this too, are you even a firefighter? haha

[cbj8fan]

@Acedo probably not lol

[cbj8fan]

@Acedo probably not lol and he needs to work on keeping that camera stable and talking slower that boys nervous as shit

[Wonkawillie77]

Any apparatus designated as a "truck" or "ladder" with a certain number of total feet of ground ladders and an aerial ladder, tractor drawn or straight frame can and is called a ladder or a truck.

[VanWADebbie]

The "box" I am referring to is painted in front of the station so cars know not to stop in front and not block the station.

[Toronto324]

thats actually a tiller truck not a '' Ladder '' !!!

[yoyoimhome]

Seattle calls it a Ladder

[VanWADebbie]

In Vancouver, Washington, they are referred as Trucks

[VanWADebbie]

I would think there would be a "box" in front of the bays so that traffic will not block the equipment from exitting the station.

[yoyoimhome]

when Station 2's doors open, all lights within 2 blocks turn red.

[wbasc]

I'd love having to park the ladder all the time...

[GreenBlaze75]

Does the ladder use strobes or were the lights just not on? Because I couldn't see them.

[yoyoimhome]

They waited for the engine to get in front of them and then they put on there lights. You can see the lights go in at 1:30.

[rmanafan]

i heard that Seattle FD fire station 2 is being move?

[SoxandSabres]

Raleigh NC uses the same dispatch system as well.

[SoxandSabres]

Raleigh NC uses this system as well

[jonasbrothersisfags]

Why does it sound like dispatch is a computer? Is it a computer, or is the dispatcher just talking like that? lol

[ColinFWheeler]

Hi and thanks for the question. The SFD has gone to a computer generated audio on its dispatch channel. I know of at least one other major department that uses this system: the Dallas Fire Dept. The system is just used for the initial dispatch. All following communication between responding companies and dispatch is with real people. The main benefits are as follows: 1). dispatch is very clear and easy to understand, 2) "stacking" of several dispatches can take place (cont.) ...

[ColinFWheeler]

... (cont.). With "stacking", the dispatchers can focus on things like deciding which companies should be assigned to different runs instead of spending time verbally making the dispatches. This is particularly valuable during busy call periods. One disadvantage of the system is that the voice mispronounces certain street names, such as "Oregon" ... it's O-re-Gun, no O-re-GON. :) The Dallas FD uses the exact same system, and it's interesting because the voice is clearly not from Texas.

[fyregeek]

My dept just switched to the same system. It is called Locution Systems. I believe LAFD, Austin, Chicago, Las Vegas & Edmonton also use it. I work for Vancouver BC.

[slayslayslay]

its a computer

[macantr]

Actually, the company uses voice clips of a real person, rather than a computer trying to pronounce words (as in GPS nav systems)

[yoyoimhome]

Yes, she's from the South East somewhere.

[jason99kr]

nice question

[Carlton007]

Tight!!!! finally got SFD vids keep em comin

[cph98108]

Indeed - more Seattle FD, please! :-)

[pumperman26]

This is a great video....This is one of the neatest firehouses I have ever visited...oldschool firehouse where the old Gamewell gongs sound out each run, lots of pride and tradition here. Good example, thanks for posting. Also enjoy hearing the radio traffic.

[ColinFWheeler]

Thanks a lot. I'd like to hear the Gamewell gongs inside the station. SFD Stn 2 also has a horn that beeps outside the station for the first ~5 seconds after the call comes in - I think it's to warn peds and vehicles. You can vaguely hear it on this video - that's how I knew the station had a call coming in and to start taping. Portland F&R stns start flashing a strobe light the instant a call comes in - that way you know a call is coming even if dispatch is sending out another call.

[Roree403]

Nice vid and comentary

[ColinFWheeler]

Thanks very much. I appreciate that.

[fyregeek]

Love to see Seattle stuff. Show us more...Thanks

PS - E28 is the busiest engine :)