On this Fleet Friday we ride along with Reserve Engine 33 to an MVA and get an apparatus tour with Engineer Freyta. Video captured by PIO Eric Hurst and Film Intern Davin Hendee.
Awesome episode. Dave was a fantastic host for this Fleet Friday. Was touching hearing his story about his late Captain and the relationship he was with E33. I also really enjoyed the “helmet” cam footage of that response at the start, I think that should be something you guys do more often. Great video South Metro!
I would love to see more responding videos like at the beginning! It was awesome to watch! Maybe a new series 🤷♂️ great video cant wait to watch more!
This was very informative and he explains things so well! Also a nice fun fact that he started out on this exact engine and now 10 years later he's driving it!
Very informative video. Excellent job explaining things in a professional manner. Thank you for your time. Thanks for your time you use to help people.
My favorite part was the footage responding to the scene starting @1:50 !! More of that please + on scene helmet cam footage! Love the content! Thanks!
My first rig I rode on was a 1961 American LaFrance, with a straight drive, had to watch your fingers when shifting towards the dash otherwise they would get smashed. Best rig to take a driving test on.
Best feature on this rig is the old school FedSig AeroDynic. Best feature of this video is the shout out to Freeman. Salty dogs never fully die; they simply seed their crust on the young pups.
i´m currently riding on a 1999 Cyclon II Engine at a military base here in Germany, Some small differences on our pumper to be compatible to the german hydrants and local national fire departments for municipal aid. To be honest ours is a bit more worn out since it is in frontline service for more than 20 years now.
We are looking to get some numbers made for our apparatus like the ones you use on the reserve engines. Where do you get them or what are they called? TIA
They probably pull the rig out of service and move the staff from that rig to other rigs. But honestly that would be very rare. In our department in CA, they keep a handful of fully equipped rigs that can be up staffed during a major emergency. Also, it is likely they could borrow a rig from Denver or a neighboring department.
Connor was promoted to a new position called Executive Communications Manager. In that role her focus is on internal communications but sometimes she still covers as an on-call PIO.
E-One is a great manufacturer. A lot of departments are either going too or going back to E-One! Maybe South Metro will order some new E-Ones! But I’m sure Pierce will be the main manufacturer that South Metro will stay with!
Technology is only as good as the person who built it and the person who operates it. Behind everything are people. That is why it is good when there are people who help others. It does not necessarily have to be in the fire department, any help to the next is good and needed.
