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Who Cares
Citizen
Username: Slystone
Post Number: 13
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 8:21 pm: | 
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What is the deal with that huge white SUV that from what I understand is not only a town vehicle but the fire chief's truck? I understand that a cop needs an unmarked car but why in the world does a fireman need one? THAT guy drives thru town like a bank robber on his way home and you don't know who the heck he was. Why no fire department stickers? |
Brett Weir
Citizen
Username: Brett_weir
Post Number: 435
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 10:59 pm: |
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It's a new tactic- why fight a fire when you can sneak up on it and catch it by surprise.
Are you sure it's really a Fire Truck- it's usually parked at Baird Community Center, so maybe its for cultural events. |
e roberts
Citizen
Username: Wnwd00
Post Number: 255
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 11:06 pm: |
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the fire chief drives a white ford expedition with no markings on it. the emergency warning lights on the vehicle are also concealed and not really visible unless activated. |
Brett Weir
Citizen
Username: Brett_weir
Post Number: 438
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 11:12 pm: |
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Why? No Fire Chief needs an unmarked car. Is he moonlighting when there are no fires? Is the car his or the F.D.'s? |
D. Richards
Citizen
Username: Baddriving11
Post Number: 128
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 - 9:03 am: |
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Maybe they were trying to be Cost Effective...As I recall from my days of bluelighting, It is actually a very expensive industry Emergency Vehicle customization...This includes the markings, which in my opinion gives the towns emergency services their own identity, however adds anywhere from a few hundred to more then a thousand dollars depending on how intricate the markings are. Between the lights, sirens, equipment, electronics your talking another 4-10 grand on top of the cost...I guess you try to save where you can. |
Parkbench87
Citizen
Username: Parkbench87
Post Number: 1587
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 - 10:23 am: |
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And it doubles as a Good Humor Truck during the Spring and Summer months.
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Robert Livingston
Citizen
Username: Rob_livingston
Post Number: 523
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 - 10:27 am: |
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Why do firemen wear red suspenders? |
Duncan
Citizen
Username: Duncanrogers
Post Number: 3577
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 - 10:50 am: |
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TO Keep their pants up! |
bets
Citizen
Username: Bets
Post Number: 913
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 - 11:43 am: |
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quote:...I guess you try to save where you can
D. Richards - we're talking about South Orange here! |
e roberts
Citizen
Username: Wnwd00
Post Number: 256
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 - 12:03 pm: |
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i really think that the vehicle should be mark for a few reasons. First it clearly indicates the vehicle belongs to the village and greatly decreseas the possiblility that the vehicle would be used for personal business (i am by the way NOT implying that currently goes on).
second when people see a vehicle that is unmarked with lights and sirens tearing through an intersection it raises questions as to not only what is going on, who was that and is that just some guy who bought a siren.
in addition though everyone in south orange as far as emergency staff from SOPD, SOFD, and SORS may recognize the vehicle as belonging to the fire chief other responders from different towns may not causing further confusion.
south ornage like most other towns from what i have seen should have a marked fire chief's vehicle. |
D. Richards
Citizen
Username: Baddriving11
Post Number: 130
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 - 12:51 pm: |
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I don't think it really matters...the fire chief is a department head and an administrator...how appropriate is his response to be? |
Michael S. Koenemund
Citizen
Username: Kb1ckf_981
Post Number: 36
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 - 2:52 pm: |
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Maplewood's Fire Chief also drives an unmarked vehicle. |
D. Richards
Citizen
Username: Baddriving11
Post Number: 131
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 - 2:58 pm: |
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If it meant that our Emergency Services were better staffed at the expense of some adhesive reflective markings...I wouldn't care if they all drove plain vehicles with no markings as long as they have the red flashing lights and have wear a uniform...Im satisfied. |
SOLIFER
Citizen
Username: Solifer
Post Number: 7
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 - 7:37 pm: |
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Our police director drives an unmarked vehicle too.
My Only question is why do I always see the fire chief's expedition parked on Cottage Street?? |
Brett Weir
Citizen
Username: Brett_weir
Post Number: 439
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 - 7:39 pm: |
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Yeah, plus it's easier to pick up chicks without all that Public Safety crap on it! |
e roberts
Citizen
Username: Wnwd00
Post Number: 257
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 - 7:41 pm: |
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solifer,
the police directors vehicle though is not used on a regular basis as an incident command vehicle at fires, hazmats and accidents. |
Brett Weir
Citizen
Username: Brett_weir
Post Number: 440
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 - 7:52 pm: |
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SOLIFER- same reason its always parked at Baird. |
SOLIFER
Citizen
Username: Solifer
Post Number: 8
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 - 7:55 pm: |
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I dont understand Brett |
just me fromsouthorange
Citizen
Username: Jmfromsorange
Post Number: 981
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 - 9:49 pm: |
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maybe that's where he lives? years ago the old cheif use to always park on mountainhouse road |
Brett Weir
Citizen
Username: Brett_weir
Post Number: 442
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, December 2, 2004 - 11:30 am: |
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Maybe the Chief ought to just mark it like other fire trucks and avoid the speculation. |
User58
Citizen
Username: User58
Post Number: 28
Registered: 8-2004
| | Posted on Monday, December 6, 2004 - 1:07 pm: |
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oh my do you people have anything else to worry about! |
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