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Very brief summary https://citymeetings.nyc/city-council/2024-09-18-1000-am-committee-on-fire-and-emergency-management/chapter/lithium-ion-battery-task-force-operations

A bit of sensationalism here 14 alarms and 16 units on scene

I think he is leaning towards Chief of Fire Operations instead of Chief of Operations

Lown and Sultan in North Port perhaps

The color is called German Red

Kind of sounds like a City Service Truck.

32 Meters ~105 ft

Do you mean engine Co. 2? That is a fire boat. Not quartered with a truck.

Here in Florida the cities require you to pay for your own training before hiring. About 10 years ago it cost $2500 and there are several fire schools around the state.

It was 3257 HOT ASPHALT Fire Hazard: Not considered flammable but may burn at high temperatures

Mike the TV station blew that just a bit out of proportion! That fire was handled by the first alarm assignment

You have been leading a sheltered life! This is just one page of a Google search on the topic https://www.firefighternation.com/news/former-sandy-lake-la-fire-chief-arrested-for-stealing-department-funds/ https://www.wane.com/news/indiana/fire-chief-arrested-for-stealing-28k-from-department/...

Mack, I am going to take a guess and say it is the first picture on the right https://www.absoluterescue.com/features/rescue-rigs/squad-1-portland-fire-rescue/

Squad 1 Portland Fire & Rescue is a unique Pierce Arrow XT tillered truck. Instead of a ladder, this tiller has a MT Model 30-217K8 Iowa Mold Tooling Company crane. At the maximum extension of 69 feet it can lift 1435 pounds, but at the minimum extension it can lift 22,045 pounds.