Great video!! The front seat commanding officer (most likely lieutenant) has foot peddles that control the siren (Federal PA300 because this rig was made before 2003), in this case manually The chauffeur has a foot switch which operates the air horn.
@jasonbsa Engines still have a tank that normally may be anywhere from 500 to 1500 gallons of water. they use the tank when they are in an area without a working hydrant or on smaller fires, such as vehicle or rubbish fires
@dt5102 that driving style would be normal here in Europe (at least on most countrys). I actually wouldn't call it aggressive, but the driver knows how to move fast AND safe
@Mfpvehicles The FDNY uses modified PA300 sirens and they where built so they have a pedal on the floor of the truck like a Q2b siren.I have asked a few guys if it is a pain to keep hittin it, (who work in the FDNY) and they say no they get used to it after awhile.
@MFRPhotographer I cant remember , someone on youtube told me that driver has a special "Pedal" (I think its for "Q" siren). And "Horn button" , I think , is on the steering wheel , or placed the same as in trucks... :)
@Rofocowboys84 Ya I go to the FDNY Shops every year, and I asked them about the sirens, and they said that they had them made to be diffrent than most PA300's from Federal.
I know it's been 9 years since you asked your question but I figured I'd answer it since no one else did. Usually the company officer (person in the right seat) controls it.
Just curious, im a firefighter in NSW Australia and am used to the conventional sirens that u turn on and change between wail and yelp...wouldnt it just be a pain in the ass to have to manually control it like in this video and use the horn etc. like i'd understand if it were the rotary air type siren but this just seems impractical lol
in major metro areas you have to be aggressive.... in metro houston, nobody cares, there's 4,000,000 people that live within 50 miles of the city, so wether you work for the city of houston or one of the outlying departments or volunteer in the outlying areas, you have to be on top of your game and be aggressive, because if arent jumping out of your way, they just dont give a shit
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Back in the good old days
Good driving. Not agressive, just to the level required, to ensure a safe quick arrival.
Good fimilng.
God bless. Brian. NZ
The fire lane was the smartest thing anyone has done in the city in a long time.
Great video!!
The front seat commanding officer (most likely lieutenant) has foot peddles that control the siren (Federal PA300 because this rig was made before 2003), in this case manually
The chauffeur has a foot switch which operates the air horn.
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@@marcelbekker4287Hi, Marcel.
@jasonbsa Engines still have a tank that normally may be anywhere from 500 to 1500 gallons of water. they use the tank when they are in an area without a working hydrant or on smaller fires, such as vehicle or rubbish fires
Nice and professional :) Love the Fire Lane idea too. Over here they use the tram tracks/cable car lane.
Excellent driving.
@dt5102 that driving style would be normal here in Europe (at least on most countrys). I actually wouldn't call it aggressive, but the driver knows how to move fast AND safe
@MFRPhotographer On FDNY trucks, both the driver and the officer have pedals for the horn, siren and other warning devices
@Mfpvehicles The FDNY uses modified PA300 sirens and they where built so they have a pedal on the floor of the truck like a Q2b siren.I have asked a few guys if it is a pain to keep hittin it, (who work in the FDNY) and they say no they get used to it after awhile.
I wouldn't call that aggressive driving. That's just good, safe driving.
Well done!
Outstanding video!
@MFRPhotographer I cant remember , someone on youtube told me that driver has a special "Pedal" (I think its for "Q" siren). And "Horn button" , I think , is on the steering wheel , or placed the same as in trucks... :)
@Mfpvehicles that is a "conventional" siren they are just using the manual switch on it because of a noise bylaw.
It may be an EQ2B (I.e. Electronic Q) Some FDNY Units have them.
@ 148 you can hear ladder 43 using a Q siren to clear the intersection.
Now that's how you drive an engine in NYC.
@Rofocowboys84 Ya I go to the FDNY Shops every year, and I asked them about the sirens, and they said that they had them made to be diffrent than most PA300's from Federal.
@clarka97 yes the FDNY has q2 sirens
I find it that if one EV is following another EV, you should become 1 unit, it keeps people away so you both can pass safely
@Char1zard93 okay, i have heard somewhere that some drivers have pedal for airhorn... dont know if its true.
They're starting to put electronic Q's on the new rigs but not real Q's. I've heard a few rigs that have actual Q's.
All the Rescues have mechanical Q’s except Rescue 1.
Super ;)
@135maxer engine. no tanks, engine pumps water. tanks are not needed because hydrants support the rigs water supply.
thats the way you gotta be there haha
@redbull8382
Are you sure it's modified? Most modern sirens have an external input to use any kind of switch (horn ring, foot pedal, etc).
@Char1zard93 thats what i thought, just didnt saw when he pres the button or something...? where does the siren control locate then?
@ffhawk1 yes thats true also.
nice old vid :)
how was it? did you go to their station talked to their captain and he allowed you to drive with them for a run?
Who does control the siren and horn? or is it automatic? :D i would like to know
I know it's been 9 years since you asked your question but I figured I'd answer it since no one else did. Usually the company officer (person in the right seat) controls it.
Just curious, im a firefighter in NSW Australia and am used to the conventional sirens that u turn on and change between wail and yelp...wouldnt it just be a pain in the ass to have to manually control it like in this video and use the horn etc. like i'd understand if it were the rotary air type siren but this just seems impractical lol
@dt5102 FDNY Don't Fuck around.
quien toca la sirena?
Is 53 in the Bronx?
Since people get annoyed with all the other sirens except the electronicQ they're gonna get annoyed of that
@MFRPhotographer the driver. It cant be automatc... How does the engine know when to use the horns? :)
Does FDNY Have Q2...Never heard it
What were they responding to?
those projects?
lucky
Btw no q siren in gta, why?
this is just like gta......
OMG ??? :O you have special lane for fire departmen ? :D wtf??
*whether* not wether, sorry
Bad move on ems for parking ifo the hydrant🤦♂️
in major metro areas you have to be aggressive.... in metro houston, nobody cares, there's 4,000,000 people that live within 50 miles of the city, so wether you work for the city of houston or one of the outlying departments or volunteer in the outlying areas, you have to be on top of your game and be aggressive, because if arent jumping out of your way, they just dont give a shit
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