Recent content by JohnnyGage

Rode one as a Corpsman (One of the first with green uniform, we were the "Ambulance attendant" and "MVO" all rolled into one.) We had a bread box truck a few times when our regular rigs went out of service. Uncomfortable to say the least, especially midnight-8am tour roving around East New York...

Fireice was a gel that stuck to burning material eliminating oxygen, I think it was supposed to be used for manhole fires. Just another better mouse trap gimmick came out about 10 years, or so, ago.

Yes, indeed, I love watching those videos of firefighters running half way down the block and back up dumping a shoulder load of 300' for a 100 ft stretch.

I agree 100%, can be very frustration and I find myself limiting my time and moving on. A bit overkill.

Who played CLINT RENO in his TV debut? (a) Fats Domino...(b) Elvis...(c) Little Richard...(d) Frank Sinatra.

Bravo! Thanks for capturing magical memories!

From what I read, each division had a Thawing apparatus.

Frontpiece clarification...

They work as long as the train crosses them slowly, if one wheel derails you can fix by using the sky-hook carried by most rescues.

Less we forget, the TV GUIDE. Bought every week at the local supermarket next to the register; inviting, fresh and crisp...by the end of the week it looked like it was dragged through a war zone.

According to his Bio, he and Capt. Kangaroo both were Marines.

Lets not overlook Mr. Green Jeans, what a prolific actor!