Your decked out car

[SGR1600]

What would you put in (or on) your car (fire-wise) if you could use anything?

[JayTL]

My Private car? Nothing that did not come from the dealer.

[E229Lt]

There was a volunteer chief near me, years ago, who drove a Morgan. (makes a VW Beetle look like a limosine). He had a full rack of lights and a Federal Q siren.
His alternator was probably bigger than the engine.

As a matter of fact, when he hit the siren, I think, the left side of the car would leave the ground.

[CaptainGonzo]

I have a first aid kit, medical gloves and an old pair of fire gloves for "grunt work".

I do have a "few" FD stickers on the rear windows of my F-150, IAFF, PFFM, FDNY, a Worcester 6 Memorial sticker, Worcester FD Pipes and Drums, Orange County FD (CA) Pipes and Drums, a "Bad Boy Firefighter" and the American Flag. There are two others..UMass Medical Center "Bloodhounds" (I am a frequent blood donor there) and 9B1...the FAA's designation for Marlborough Airport.

[rnd15fd]

I would really have to think hard about this before i actually did it. But for now, i would have stickers, my gear, scanner, CB, Portable Radio, Wig-Wags, light bars, siren, Badges (if i got any), um....this is where the thinkin would be. So thats about all.

[JayTL]

I guess I am out of the woods here. As a paid firefighter for many years I never had anything more than a Flag sticker.

Captain Gonzo said: I do have a "few" FD stickers on the rear windows of my F-150, IAFF, PFFM, FDNY, a Worcester 6 Memorial sticker, Worcester FD Pipes and Drums, Orange County FD (CA) Pipes and Drums, a "Bad Boy Firefighter" and the American Flag. There are two others..UMass Medical Center "Bloodhounds" (I am a frequent blood donor there) and 9B1...the FAA's designation for Marlborough Airport.

You need an F-150 to support the weight:D





MD15FD - So thats about all.

Thats enough, huh?:p

[bke]

Inside: First-aid kit, tool box, jacket, extinguisher, jumper cables, & MagLite (never leave home without it :D ).
Decals: NRA sticker, US flag sticker, & Army ROTC sticker.

That's it :cool: !

[PuffyNPFD]

Outside: IAFF decals front and back, my local decal, my Boston Gaelic Fire Brigade decal, an FDNY deal, and a flag decal. Inside: scanner. No lights, bells or whistles

[Ten8_Ten19]

Firefighter license plates, fire-rescue & emt decals in the back window of the truck. Gloves in the door cubby. Red light collecting dust in the garage. That's decked out enough for me.

[FFDrew54]

Forks from a forklift to pick up those pesky motorists who feel they don't need to move out of your way. A bumper sticker that says: Yes the blue light is technically a "courtesy light" but how do you know we aren't going to your house!?, "Born to be Wild" coming from my radio (gotta have a good tune to get you through the call). Last but not least, seeing that The Box Alarm is "out of the woods" deer whistles are a neccesity "in the woods"! LOL

[Jr_ AssistChief]

Currently I am driving a Pontiac Sunfire and am running a 60 watt power supply hooked up to blue strobes in my headlights, and Dash-King 2000 underneath my rear-view mirror. I also attached halogen MicroThins to the underside of my side-rear-view mirrors, with 7 different flash patterns. All of these are operated by round, red illuminated rocker switches flush-mounted to my center console. It is a great system, but I would love to have lights in the rear, but would be illegal since I only have red side lenses, and my reverse tail-lights are too close to eachother. Also want to install a mobile scanner and an air horn, but since this damn car is so small there's no room at all for anything else. So far so good, so I'll stick with what I have.

[sgt128]

I may be a bit less squirrely than some of you all, but here's my setup:
Inside: A pair of gloves tucked inside of my FD raincoat, there used to be a first aid kit in there, but over the years has become lost.
Outside: 2 Grateful dead stickers and a small maltese cross sticker on the back window.
I think this is plenty.

[Capt1209]

I assume you wanted to limit replys to fire/emt gear.
I happen to live equal distance between two stations, so rather than leave my gear at either one, I carry it all with me.

My bunker gear in a Galls step in bag. My wildland gear in a Army surplus duffle.
My EMT jump kit, couple flashlights, 20lb dry chem extinguisher, extra clothing (everyone in Wyoming carries spare clothing all the time)
Maps, GPS, cell phone, fire/ems portable radio and spare batteries.

[1835Wayne]

Not much more than what I have already on my Cherokee,which is; a federal mini bar, cheap round wig-wags from galls on my front bumper,a first responders kit,an old bunker coat and gloves,a decal that reads: say a prayer for our fallen brothers Capt.Robert C Ulrich and Brian K Burnett, another sticker that reads the same except for FDNY, and a healthy dose of due regard for the other motorist on the road with me(no matter how ignorant and blind they might be!!!!!).:D

[FFMike9]

Truck Cab - Blue dash laser, EMS jump bag, fire district map book & 911 address book, portable radio, & cell phone, mag light

Truck Box- year round - 2- 10lb. ABC dry chem extinguishers, 1- 10lb. Halon extinguisher (it was free), turnout gear bag (w/coat,helmet,scba mask, personal escape rope bag), pr. bunker pants& boots, flat shovel, toolbox
spring, summer & fall (brush fire season) - round point shovel, leaf rake, grass fire broom, collapsable vest-type backpack,
1- 5 gal. container of water (in a surplus foam container), hard hat w/ eye & ear protection

Front & rear windows- IAFF union sticker, flag decal.

stay safe
Mike :D

[Dalmatian90]

Double dashmaster Blue light. Now sitting on the back floor, since the suction-cup thingy needs to be replaced.

EMT Jump Kit
Ambulance Jumpsuit. I don't carry bunker gear with me very often anymore, so it gives me something to throw on if I come across an accident.
Old salad bowl...uh, I mean Metro helmet. Same idea as jumpsuit.
15 year old MagLite.
$15 dollar handheld spotlight
Pair of work gloves
Usually a hoe or garden rake kicking in the bed during brush fire season.
And a nice scanner!

As for stickers, I just have our very subdued F.D. sticker front and back -- it's just our name in a style we call the "Mortlake Arch." No maltese cross or "FD" or anything firematic on the stickers -- neighboring departments recognize them for scene access, and a lot of the community know what they mean...but outside of our area, they really don't identify you as a Firefighter at all.

[codeblue81]

I've got a 95 Mercury Cougar w/ FDNY/NYPD stickers on the rear Quarter windows and a Large Star Of Life decal on the rear windshield. I carry a Med. size trauma bag with BLS gear.

I am going to be adding an "Emergency Roadside Kit" with the basics: 20lbs Fire Ext., Water, Oil, prybar, etc. I've alos thought about adding a "D" size O2 kit but not sure yet.

code_blue81:D

[JASONTTFD18]

:p I HAVE IN AND ON MY VEHICLE A WHELEN HALOGEN RESPONDER MINI-BAR,(4) HIDE AWAY STROBES 2 CLEAR IN FRONT 2 RED IN REAR, MULTI-PATTERN HEAD LIGHT FLASHER,AND THE FAMOUS FEDERAL PA 300 SIREN. 1 TRAUMA BAG, 1 20LB DC EXT. FLASLIGHT,WOOL BLANKET LOTS OF GLOVES.... CAN NEVER BE TO CAREFUL:eek:AND A REAL NICE HANDHELD RECHARGEABLE SPOTLIGHT. WINDOW STICKERS INCLUDE: FIREFIGHTER/EMT REFLECTIVE STICKER IN REAR WINDOW, FRONT STICKER THE NORMAL STATE OF OHIO VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER/ VOLUNTEER RESCUE.I PLAN ON MOUNTING SOME LOUD AIRHORNS FOR THOSE DRIVERS YOU KNOW THE ONES:mad:

[SPFDRum]

Hmmm, IAFF sticker and an American flag sticker on the rear window. Usually carry a tool box in the back with a tow strap and mag light. If I could "deck it out", I guess I would only add a bigger cd changer! :D

[FireFighterMO]

AFF,

You're right, 6 disk changer just isn't enough. I remember thinking that it would be, but it's just not.:cool:

[dmleblanc]

Let's see.....'97 Chevy Silverado extended cab pickup....DashLaser light on the dashboard (seldom used, only live about 1/4 mile from station)...got some strobes and even a siren in a box in my shed (freebies from work), never got around to hooking them up. Medical kit under the back seat...D-cell Maglight...2000 edition North American Emergency Response Guide book...In aluminum tool chest in the truck bed, my "other" bunker gear (not my dept. issued, an "extra" set I scrounged from work). Also in tool chest a Vietnam-era Army poncho which I have found 1001 uses for at various times. On vehicle, EMT National Registry sticker and American flag sticker on back glass. La. volunteer firefighter plate on back (originally from my last truck) and department plate on the front. Not too overdone, I think, and we don't do lightbars around here. (would like to put those strobes in the grille someday, though).

[dmleblanc]

...almost forgot....2-channel mobile radio and 6-channel portable, both department issued.....

[firemed9]

my truck is about as decked out for emergency response as i would ever deck out a vehicle. up front i have a set of hidden flashers behind the grille, and soon to have hide-a-ways in the front turn signals. I have a dual lens dashmiser mounted under the rear view mirror. On a rack, I have a 32 channel VHF two way radio, a scanner, and a switch panel. In the cab I also carry a 2000 edition Emergency response guidebook, and a rechargeable flashlight. in the toolbox i have a full set of gear, a small ALS jumpkit, small toolkit, jumpercables, two blankets, and a change of clothes. Somewhere in there are a couple of spare pairs of gloves, and rope.

[DocLaw]

Nobody seems to have mentioned the Emergency Response Guide Book, or whatever that little orange book of chemicals is called. You know, (or should know) the book that lists various chemicals by name, number, guide number, etc...
Besides that, I have my blue light facing the front and one facing the rear, a traffic cone for a mini-mag light, and I probably should
have some rubber gloves as a just-in-case, but don't, but that is it.

The Doc is out now. :D

[Lonestarfireman]

Most of yall have way to much sh*t in yall's cars. Where do ya sit?? I dont carry any ems stuff or any fire stuff. All I have is two stickers on my truck my IAFF sticker on the back window and a Texas flag on the bumper.

[smketer]

In the back of my truck, I have a weather guard box in the back with an extra set of older bunker gear and a hallagan tool. Durring the summer, it gets taken out and a full set of brush gear, Husqvarna 288 saw, pulaski, and a engine style fire pack with a gallon of water for drinking.

But it seems that most of the time I drive up on things when in the wifes tahoe, I have bunker gear in the back with a Paratech tool and a full EMT kit
I carry all wildland gear, durring the summer.
Because as you all know the second you dont have anything its the time that you drive up on something and you kick yourself for not having the extra gear.

In the same area as the head lights I have a box that allows those to strobe, and have the brake lights and reverse lights the same way
I want to get a airhorn this summer and maybe a few hide away lights, one of this summers projects
As for stickers, have a old IAFF sticker from calif, a Smoke jumper sticker *tree with wings*


Stay Safe,

[DKelly]

My F-250 (IAFF sticker displayed) usually contains my retriever and my shotgun, at least from September through January:cool: ... Hey Gonzo..can you see out the back window of that thing? :D

[HF&R_H28]

red/white dashlaser, red halogen grill lights hidden behind grill, (cheap)hide-away strobes in 4 corners. in the back of my ext-cab i have a jumbo bag from galls, with turnout gear, helmet, wildland gear, and wildland helmet. also in the back i have a trauma kit. in the tool box on the back i have a fire ext. rope, tools and other things. i also have a NAERG in the back.

[NFD270]

My friend... The NAERG is the little orange book that everyone is talking about.... The North American Emergency Response Guidebook...

Every firefighter who takes HAZMAT awareness is given one of these little books... So don't think we are leaving it out... In fact I have seen alot of people who have put it down... It's a really useful book...

[CaptainGonzo]

Dr.Law...
I do have the NAERG in my vehicle...on occasion I have driven the wife nuts by asking her to look up info when I see a placarded vehicle on the road! :D

D Kelly...

I can see just fine! The biggest sticker is the "Bad Boy', the rest are the size of the IAFF sticker or slightly smaller. I appreciate your concern! ;)

[FireLt1951]

F-150 has an IAFF, Fighting 7th, Viet Nam battle ribbons, a little fireman pi@@ing on Osama and a Harley Davidson sticker.

[mtnfyre21]

turn put gear in tool box,dash light
gloves shovel during brush season
couple of stickers
2197 10-8:D

[BUGGY5632]

In my 1999 Cougar is a 2000 NAERG and a portable radio. I keep an EMT jump kit in the trunk and sometimes a gear bag. I live 60 miles from my hometown which is where I still work, so I will respond to calls when I am in town. I have a custom made dispatcher plate that looks like a real NY state license plate in the front and a legal FF plate in the back. No stickers, no blue lights or any other kind of attention grabbers. It still looks like a plain old car, just the way I like it.

[CHIEF500]

On my vehicle: License plate on front of Jeep
CHIEF 500
Chief of Department
Bristol Borough Fire Department

Rear of vehicle
Decal of a striped bass-rear window
Stripersonline.com sticker (fishing website)

Inside:
Turnout- helmet, coat, gloves
map books
water system maps
first aide bag
hazmat resource books

Fishing rods- sometimes


NO lights, no sirens

[ffguy083]

Wow.. so I can put anything FD related on my car I want....

Nothing, except my IAFF sticker... which makes me wonder... how many Vols have IAFF stickers???... when I'm off from the FH, I'm off... trying to retain some sanity...

Now.. if I could put whatever I wanted... big CD changer, flip down TV for the kids to watch... Big stereo... Cutomized Van with leather seats....

[CW7704]

Lets see here, on my Old 95 Escort I have an MDA sticker on the
front window, also a small sticker from my Volunteer Company. The
rear window has one of the little guys Urinating on an IAFF sticker
and in Maryland, individual volunteer Fire companies can get state
issued plates. So I have Clinton V.F.D. plates on my car.

As far as the inside goes, its against state law for line firefighters
and officers below the rank of EMS Chief to have response lights in a POV so all I have is a spare set of turnouts and a box of Medical gloves in the trunk.



P.G.F.D. Keepin' it Safe Yo!- I think not

[firecadetak]

on my Ford Bronco, I have my department decal and star of life sticker on my back window, my dashlight with four-flash mirror and a scanner in the front part of my rig.

I have my turnouts and EMS gear with an EMS jumpkit and 5lb extinguisher in the back of my rig.

[DocLaw]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by NFD270
[B]My friend... The NAERG is the little orange book that everyone is talking about.... The North American Emergency Response Guidebook...

Every firefighter who takes HAZMAT awareness is given one of these little books...


Okay, I must have missed them talking about it. I just could not think of the name, and was a little too lazy to run out to the car to check it. :D

What I would really like to know is, where is IFIGHTWHATYOUFEAR to weigh in on this issue? Some of you might recall his story about the AMC Gremlin fitted out with the AWACS Radar dome to hear scanner calls (Thread was called "Course I have a Scanner" or something like that) and the Federal Q-sirens. We need more stories like those. :D

The Doc is out now. :cool:

[dmleblanc]

Most of yall have way to much sh*t in yall's cars. Where do ya sit?? I dont carry any ems stuff or any fire stuff. All I have is two stickers on my truck my IAFF sticker on the back window and a Texas flag on the bumper.

Lonestarfireman...I assume you are a career firefighter....If I were doing this for a living, no, I wouldn't need to carry all that "sh*t in my truck...all my gear would stay at the station. But we volunteers have to keep our stuff with us because we never know when or where we'll be when a call comes in.

Nothing, except my IAFF sticker... which makes me wonder... how many Vols have IAFF stickers???... when I'm off from the FH, I'm off... trying to retain some sanity...

ffguy083...I hardly think there are many volunteers out there with IAFF stickers. Not that I'm not supportive, but I think the IAFF would have a hissy fit if it got out that a bunch of volly "scabs" were displaying their sticker. This is just my opinion based on some of the dialog I've witnessed in these forums. (before all you paid guys jump my *****, I know you don't all feel that way. But the IAFF's stance, in general, seems to me to be pretty anti-volunteer).

I'm not trying to ignite yet another paid-vs-volunteer bash-fest here. Just trying to remind some of the career brothers out there that there is a whole world of firefighters outside the 25% or so of you who do this for a living. We don't carry our turnouts, medic kits, etc. around with us because we're fire junkies. We do it out of necessity because that's the way the system operates where we are. Just a different point of view and a different reality for you to think about.

[1835Wayne]

Nothing, except my IAFF sticker... which makes me wonder...how many vols have IAFF stickers???... when I'm off from the FH, I'm off trying to retain some sanity...

dmleblanc had it right, if I did it for a living I wouldn't have it in my POV either. For instance, I am a industrial maintenance mechanic and I don't even have a screwdriver in my jeep. I do however have a steelworkers union sticker on it.

As far as the IAFF sticker, I won't have one because I am not a member of the IAFF. Plain and simple. I am however a union man and I do support most of what the IAFF tries to accomplish.

[st34ff]

My truck (92 F150) has the Chalfont Firefighter plate on the front of it, Whelen Strobe Dashlight, Whelen Responder II on the roof. I have a CB and a ham radio in my cab along with some rubber gloves and some work gloves as well as a toolbox and a small ABC Ext. My toolbox has a little 12v air pump, and some flairs and some of the folding camping chairs (I never took them out after a camping trip). For stickers, I have an american flag, a FDNY tribute sticker. I also have a magnetic Flag on my tailgate as well. My turnout gear is keeped at the station as per our SOPs.

***My Views ONLY***

[ESDA-20]

Well, I drive a 2002 Chevrolet Impala. I have a single 911EP (www.911ep.com) LED LS-15 dashlight mounted under my mirror. That's it as far as lighting goes.

I have a CB radio (I travel a lot), a Bearcat scanner, and a Maxon VHF for my SKYWARN team.

In the trunk, I have my jump bag, and turnout coat & helmet, along with a big hammer.

That'd be it. I'm quite happy with it. :)

[DrInferno]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by CW7704
Lets see here, on my Old 95 Escort I have an MDA sticker on the
front window, also a small sticker from my Volunteer Company. The
rear window has one of the little guys Urinating on an IAFF sticker
and in Maryland, individual volunteer Fire companies can get state
issued plates. So I have Clinton V.F.D. plates on my car.

So you have a car with fire department license plates and a guy ****ing on a firefighters union sticker? You must look like quite a piece of work. Note how some one who mentions that they can't believe the stuff in some guys cars gets jumped and he's automatically ASSumed to be a career man. Yet when a career man makes a point in here it's funny how the volunteer guys profess that the fire service is a brotherhood and we all do the same job don't make any sense to me?

[1835Wayne]

dr inferno is right, not a very good attitude.I did notice hiwever that cw7704 is from maryland and d.c. metro. He also closed with "PGFD keeping it safe yo! I think not." This suggests that he is a career guy who vols with Prince George Co. As I have participated in another thread which delt with that whole issue,I feel that he has his reasons for the statement againt the union which he is probably a member.

But thats not what this thread is about.:rolleyes:

I forgot a couple of thing's in my earlier post, a rechargable MAG lite (best d**n flashlight I've ever had),and my GP300 radio(I know, its old, but good as gold!).

[NYSEMTD]

hrrmmmm... well, I am currently driving a 97 Kia Sephia (great little car, handles like a sports car that costs twice as much)

In the trunk: Metro Carins Helmet with 6" shield, non-NFPA turnout coat (just for accident scenes, not interior work), 3/4 boots, fire gloves, nomex hood, 10 pound ABC extinguisher, secondary EMT jump bag, 3 D-cell Mag lite

In the car: County Fire Scanner/portable, County Parks Portable, CB, primary EMT jump kit (I have it set up on a duty belt.. is so much easier than a fanny pack), Official Business Placard (in the windshield of course), a 4 D-cell mag lite, a 3 C-cell mag lite, and an expandable baton from back when i used to work security (excellant dog deterrant)

In my previous car, had head/tail light strobes, and a siren, have not installed them inthe kia..... still trying to figure out where to put them :) (although, when i originally got them, we did not have an emergency vehicle for the parks, and now we do, may just leave them on the shelf inthe garage)

other than that, there is no real identifying things n the car to say EMT or anything. makes it easier to drive by an accident in NY, with their duty to act and all that..... I refuse to stop when my son is in the car with me, i have to put his safety first.

Jim

[MOTOWN88]

AHHHHH ERRRRRR UMMMMMMMM


Calvin ****ing on an IAFF sticker????? Do you know what terror would befall me if I had a Calvin ****ing on a Vollie.......

My personel favorite was 2 Calvins ****ing on eachother, saw that one around town somewhere.

[JOEL KIMBALL]

After initial size-up the IC has decided it's a loser and to let it burn. Probably a crack house, it's just not worth it!:rolleyes:

[Bones42]

Nothing other than a spare set of gloves. We respond to our building...and yes, we are volunteers.

We don't allow blue lights unless extreme situation as most people were not able to handle that perk. Chiefs are allowed red lights and they get hassled every time they abuse them.

As I have said in the past, do what works for your situation.

[PlattsFire1]

I have a 2003 Ford F-550 with a big block diesel. On the roof I have three edge strobe bars, and two whelen bars. The whelens are mounted one on top of the other. On the hood I have three more code 3 lightbars, and I'm planning on putting one of thos L.E.D. bars on the toolbox in back.
Inside I have three medical jumpkits, my drug box and two backboards. I also have a triage kit and a roll - out table to set up incident command. I have three scanners, with frequencies for all fire departments in Nebraska, Kansas and Iowa. Ya never know when you'll get mutual aided to these areas.
I've got two federal sirens in the grill. I've also got a Q2 mounted in the bed, but I'm gonna hafta by one of those "back racks" so I can mount it up higher. I don't think California can hear me.
I couldn't decide on a pump for the back, so I just went all out. I put in a 500 gpm pump and a 500 gallon tank. Of course, I'll run out of water pretty fast that way, so I keep a strainer and 100 ft of hard suction mounted under the truck where the spare used to be.
Now, all this being done, I found that I didn't have enough to power the whole thing. So I mounted a portable gas generator on a trailer and I tow that with me wherever I go.
I am now thinking of mounting a lightbar to it too.


Ok, ok, you got me. I don't really have all this.

[ESDA-20]

Psst... you forgot the CB radio to talk to the truckers!

[Lonestarfireman]

uhmmm yeah dmleblanc I am a career firefighter. Why else would I have a IAFF sticker. Hey I wasnt slamming yall because your a vollie. I live in a little country town and if it wasnt for vollies I would not have a fire dept. to cover my house. But if all of yall are running around with all of yall's bunker gear and stuff in your cars because you need it to run right to the fire, who is getting the fire truck??? Just a question. I dont want to start a fight.

[mtnfyre21]

i am from a combo dept.
the paid guys bring the trucks and the vollys somethimes meet them there depends on where they are and where the call is 2197 10-8

[dmleblanc]

Lonestarfireman...that's a fair question...Like I said, I live 1/4 mile from the station, so when I'm home I'm usually getting the truck. But again, being volunteer we're always on call, and I'm not always home. I might be at the store, at church, at my mom's house, or anywhere else in the area where I'm not close to the station. At those times I like to have my gear with me. Fortunately, there are enough of our members who do live in close proximity to the station (within 1/2 mile or so) that you can count on someone getting to the truck. (obviously this works better at some times of day than others)For the rest of the guys who live further out, POV to the scene is how they respond.

Which brings up the mobile radio...Probably 1/2 of our members have radios in their POV's (all the officers do) which allows us to quickly know who is responding and therefore who can roll the truck. Like most volunteer departments, who's available and when is usually not known until the call comes in. We do what we can with what we have. We actually do have a 6-man custom cab and on a lot of calls (especially nights and weekends) we manage to put a good crew together before it rolls.

Wasn't trying to start a fight, Lonestar. Just sharing some different points of view. Got nothing against IAFF either, but I've talked to some guys who seem to really have it in for volunteers and I let it get under my skin a little too much sometimes.

PlattsFire....Great post :D

[Medic162]

I don't suppose that I'll ever catch up with PlattsFire1, I can only strive:D The higher I got in the "ranks" of training, the less I found myself carrying. I'm not afforded the luxury of quick response where I live and travel so I carry a few items. A BLS only trauma kit, as you might be hard pressed on whose medical license you're practicing under depending on where you find your skills needed. This is really a bare bones pack that just has a few items in it. A 3 cell maglight and a 5 pound extinguisher. Oh, I do have an old dashlight buried somewhere behind the seats in my cab extension but would only use it for safety reasons on a night scene way out in God's country so the responding on duty crews could find me. Paramedics can travel light around here due to all the "rangers" with mobile intensive care units stuffed into their backseats!!!;)

[chazmedic]

I drive a '99 4 door chevy tracker.
On the front, my union local lic. plate and a dept. sticker in the windshield. Over the rear view mirror a 911EP LS-15 LED light in red (extremely cool, I highly recommend). A portable scanner. A hand held spot light I've never used. A undercover siren switch. Siren speaker behind the grill. On the roof a red teardrop light (I love the Kojak look). In back, my vollie turnouts, trauma bag, airway ALS bag, and a 5# exting. On the back glass my union sticker, American Flag, and a NREMT paramedic sticker.:cool:

[CW7704]

Dr. Inferno. Sorry if I struck a nerve with you. Wait, no, nevermind that apology.

1835Wayne, you are partially right, however I am not a career firefighter anywhere, I am just dissatisfied with the way the local here in PG is treating my fellow volunteers. I am starting a Federal Firefighter job soon, and I will continue to volunteer, andI am choosing not to join the union, thankfully in a Federal Job, I am not forced to join or pay dues. Nothing against the larger City Locals. I have alot of respect for Firefighters from FDNY, Chicago, Detroit and so on....but here in PG County, as you know from the old thread, the Paid Men are part of the problem, not the solution.

PGFD Keepin'it Safe Yo!- I think not

[1835Wayne]

CW7704, I would join the union if I were you. You can't affect how things are done from the outside. I belong to the steelworkers local 1191 where I work. I know for a fact that I didn't have to join the union to work there, however I would have had to pay what they call maint. fees. In that situation the union would still represent me and all, but I would have had no say in union buss.:D

As far as the PG?, look up my posts there, I don't want to change the direction of this thread.

Just a question: If your blue lights sit still, and your car spins when you turn them on,is that a little bit much???????;) :D

just wonderin'

[fire_chick36]

In my 98'mustang (since everyone else is saying their car, i felt left out:D ) I only have a firefighter-emt sticker on the back window. And in my glove box i have a flashlight and a first aid kit. Thats it. I would love a scanner but i didn't want to have to find a place to put it ;) :D
fire chick co.36

[NCFiremedic]

Well lets see...
I think I threw in that little EMS Box that galls gave away a few months ago when you ordered a set amount of stuff from them. I needed some uniforms and recieved a free Med Kit. Other then that I have a Fallen FDNY sticker on my windshield, a flashlight, occasionally my dogs/Dive gear/Guns and on rare occasion you might even find my wife with me.
If I had it my way I'd be driving a Tahoe or an extended cab Z71... No bells or whistles, Just a nice Radio and maybe go overboard and install a scanner cuz my pager recieves like crap!!!!
One question for some of you that carry "ALS Bags" What's in them? I'm a medic and where I am you can't practice unless you are in your Box.