@@Stargazzer811 good idea but not with my policy. Have to get the trucks out, we are 100% volunteer and being an engineer I am needed. There on a run maybe only 1-2 engineers that respond so getting the truck rolling is paramount.
@@code3responsevideos872 I didn't even know it was legal to have a Q-siren and powercall on your PV, all we can have here is blue lights, only captains and cheifs can have red and white, with sirens.
Might even be able too car pool?! I wonder, when he's waiting to turn left, i believe theres a tanker truck. Your using your Fire Truck Airhorn, has he ever asked, why are you using that, when he's stopped, and clearing, before he proceeds to make the left? Reason i ask, the air horn kinda drowns out his units sirens!????????? Do you have State, maybe Federal approval or variances, to allow lights sirens? Or, are they city or county approved? It's at 2:03, because that would drive me nuts, if i were him!
@@rickk.2912 dosen't really matter who's auditable warning is heard in that situation as they are both right there going the same way. Just matters that they quickly, effectively, and safely clear the intersection
@@n8_the_carpenter816 no, i get that, but if I'm the Officer in Front, and you have someone laying on an airhorn, in a personal vehicle, and your trying to listen too the radio, it'd bother the hell out of me! And l I'll ke you said just as long as they gey to the station safely. So its not like ya need to tell Law Enforcement to hurry up. I use to respond to the scene, when you have people that are New Medics, yes, my vehicle had lights, and a siren, but i think he must of got Rescue 1's train horn, the put that big ass federal and wind it up. Our variances had to be counnty and state approved. They don't hand them out like candy on Halloween! And some states wont let you have any blue lights. I saw a video the other day. And u bet i saw at least 5 pickup trucks, SUV's responding too the scene of a a multiple residential. And i bet they had at least 8 different services responding for mutual aid. Almost every color fire truck you could imagine, it was there. Makes ya feel good when they have your six. And please dont get me wrong, you can tell in seconds, how bad it is, when you hear their voices. And if you hear State asking, where're they at, or the Sheriff's Department starts asking, you may want to step it up. I'm fine with clearing an intersection, but you csnt go anywhere, until that officer takes off. I just said that would bug the sh_t out of me!
@@rickk.2912 I wasn’t trying to make the officer speed up. Common practice when there are 2 emergency vehicles in close proximity is to alert people to the fact of the second vehicle. I wasn’t sure how soon he was going to pull out and I didn’t want anyone else to hit me because the officer had passed. I didn’t turn my siren off because he was in front of me. I wouldn’t expect the police officer to turn off his siren because I was in front of him either. It is taught at least in my area to be extra vigilant when you’re second in line. Everything in my state is directly approved by state laws. Also I figured my horns were louder at that point anyway.
With this sort of setup I image some people probably expect a wholesale engine to come blowing past, only to see your truck. Kinda badass really, I love it.
This man embodies the definition of super whacker ... I'm somewhat impressed that his vehicle can handle running a mechanical q and a air horn setup simultaneously and still function without being drained on the battery or alternator.. yet somehow also feel like it's totally overkill.. oh the conflict is real 🤣
Thanks for the comment. I am a super whacker at heart. I have specifically designed my system to handle the electrical loads placed by my air compressor and Q. The conflict is real and I mostly install these things so I can say that it is possible!!!
Ahhh the storied rivalry between cops and firemen. Lol my dad was a fireman and my uncle was a deputy sheriff. We always had interesting Thanksgiving and christmas dinners at my grandparents house. 😁
Thats wild, here in NY we are limited to blue lights and not audible warning. I can imagine when a general alarm fire comes in there and you hear these Q's screaming from every direction heading to the firehouse.
This gave me the chills because I've grown up with this and this is what I'm going to do next year and my nephew is following me and Becoming a Firefighter when he's older
The best response I ever had and I I was so excited that I te everyone haha. I live south of the fire station and there is a 4 way stop between my home amd the department. I was traveling north toward the 4way. State police was going east to west and the county office was traveling north to South. We all got to the 4 way about 10 second apart. Each until crossed the 4way one after another. It was something you had to be there but it was a cool visual
Oh I've seen your POV Setup videos, but not a response until now. That was VERY awesome! I love that you ended up right behind the sheriff! (Was that just total random chance, btw?)
@@code3responsevideos872 you both lucky, we only get lights and sirens on our POV if we are specialty trained… with I believe the exception of amber I believe and I think those we have to buy. Radio or alert system is provided.
It blows my mind that this is allowed in certain parts of the county. When I was a reserve firefighter in California back in the mid-90s, I had to obey the traffic and speed laws even while responding to emergency calls because we were not allowed to put emergency equipment into personally owned vehicles.
Right, and the KEY word there is RESERVE. Which implies there is a duty crew of some sort. Here there are NO RESERVES and no duty crews. We are it… this is our district and it’s up to us to protect it. I respond to everything from fire alarms to drug overdoses to heart attacks to structure fires from my house. Some runs I go directly to the scene. Some runs are to the station to get the engine/quint/rescue rolling.
That cannot happen in Kentucky. While operating with the authority of a real department you are immune to all traffic laws by statue. What state are you in?
@@code3responsevideos872 They did eventually, but small department meant it took them a while. I was running to hop on the Engine for a Mutual Aid, Confirmed structure.
You must have a strong alternator and battery if your truck can handle an actual Federal Q lol. Love the set up! What kind of lightbar do you run? I run a good ol’ Code 3 MX7000, the rotators and intersection sweeps are my favorite.
That’s awesome. Actually I am running a stock alternator. Part of my mission of putting a Q on my truck was figuring out a way to wire it up correctly and simply. So my Q runs off 2 extra batteries while my foot switch is on, and it recharges those 2 batteries while the foot switch is off. That way there is no big drain on your alternator.
@@code3responsevideos872 Good set up! I called Federal once to find out the startup current on a Q. They couldn't tell me, but the running load was 160 amps IIRC. Probably not much difference between the startup current and a dead short! Even the running load is 0.075 ohms !
Where can I find all of the products you use for your F1 50? I am a volunteer fire fighter in the panhandle of Texas. I would like to set up my future vehicle like this.
Some things came from facebook in the “emergency warning lights for sale” group. Some of it came from Sirennet. Com. Some of it came from other firefighters on my department. The majority came from facebook. They have the best deals. Don’t buy knock off lights from China. Stuck with American companies. Whelen, Sound off. Federal Signal and Feinex are all companies I use. If you have any questions please let me know.
@@rowdycogdell7604 the horn is a Wolo Chief Horn from Amazon ($90) but you will need a compressor and air tank. I do have an extra compressor if you need one. My email is mamrak76@gmail.com feel free to contact me anytime.
only the chief engineer is allowed blinking red lights, and the chief no sirens though. no sirens, or blue/white blinking lights can be used for any non chief engineer/chief. yall are very lucky
On Amazon it’s called the Wolo Chief ($90) The other brand is a called a Grover “Emergency” horn. They are much more expensive. I would get a Wolo Chief, with a Viair kit.
Yes so I have 2 batteries in the trunk and they power the Q. It’s mounted behind the grille on my f150. The way it’s wired up when I press the Q foot switch it unhooks the battery bank from the vehicles alternator. This way it doesn’t overtax the electrical system with the 100 amp load. If you want more information you can email me mamrak76@gmail.com
