new $750,000 Meredith fire truck

fatlazyless · 11-24-2009, 09:20 AM

Let's not be ridiculous....that old fire truck looks like it is a 1930's truck.

If you simply enter 'craigslist fire truck' into google, you come up with a truck full of different possibilities.

Down on the Island of Dominica, home to the Dominican Republic and to Haiti, believe they use white Dodge dualie pickup trucks equipped with ladder rack, ladder, hose, pump, water tank and firefighters.

Necessity is the mother of invention. When all they have to spend is $15,000. they figure out what works and go with a used pickup truck and used firefighting equipment. Besides, it is the firefighters and not the truck that fights the fire.

So, did Meredith purchase a new $750,000 aerial tower truck only to have it be damaged in the first week due to operator error? The most expensive fire truck in the world is useless without firefighters who know what they are doing, and are motivated to do it.

twoplustwo · 11-24-2009, 11:14 AM

So, did Meredith purchase a new $750,000 aerial tower truck only to have it be damaged in the first week due to operator error? The most expensive fire truck in the world is useless without firefighters who know what they are doing, and are motivated to do it.

It's one thing to question budgets, it's another thing entirely to question the Meredith FD's motivation to do the job right. They save lives on a daily basis. Your contribution to society is what? You've gone from annoying to downright rude with that one sentence.

Accidents happen.

brk-lnt · 11-24-2009, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by twoplustwo

So, did Meredith purchase a new $750,000 aerial tower truck only to have it be damaged in the first week due to operator error? The most expensive fire truck in the world is useless without firefighters who know what they are doing, and are motivated to do it.

It's one thing to question budgets, it's another thing entirely to question the Meredith FD's motivation to do the job right. They save lives on a daily basis. Your contribution to society is what? You've gone from annoying to downright rude with that one sentence.

Accidents happen.

Don't feed the trolls...

RI Swamp Yankee · 11-24-2009, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by brk-lnt

Don't feed the trolls...

They may need dental work if they get too much sugar...

brk-lnt · 11-24-2009, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by RI Swamp Yankee

They may need dental work if they get too much sugar...

Maybe as a training exercise the Meredith FD can take that new truck and give someone a hosing down...

Yosemite Sam · 11-27-2009, 12:38 PM

OK FLL, you have got to give the governmental officials in Laconia credit for figuring out how to use their brand new Fire Truck.
Below is what the Laconia Daily Sun said about their ingenuity:

"In recent years, it has been impossible to string the lights much more than two-thirds of the way up the tree. That problem was solved by the Laconia Fire Department’s new ladder truck. With its 100-foot vertical and 93-foot horizontal reaches, it was possible to string the festive white lights from the very top of the 85-foot ever-green. Quite incidentally, the exact height of the tree was determined using the GPS device in the bucket of Ladder 1."

BroadHopper · 11-27-2009, 02:24 PM

This is a pretty expensive 'cherry picker' to be hanging lights! I had to pay PSNH to hang the Christmas lights on the neighborhood tree!

Kamper · 11-27-2009, 05:29 PM

Awsome! Value added.

NoBozo · 11-27-2009, 08:32 PM

On the job training. Every time they use the truck they will become more proficient. AND...in this case..they get something done which is constructive. Better to learn when not under pressure.

NB

Seeker · 11-27-2009, 08:56 PM

Don't tell FLL they plugged the extension cord into his house.

Yosemite Sam · 11-27-2009, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by NoBozo

On the job training. Every time they use the truck they will become more proficient. AND...in this case..they get something done which is constructive. Better to learn when not under pressure.

NB

Exactly, then when a bulb goes out at the top of the tree the new $750,000 fire truck will be ready go to the rescue. Not every town in NH can say they are able to change Christmas tree bulbs 100 ft high from the ground.
You really gotta love Yankee ingenuity.

RI Swamp Yankee · 12-02-2009, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by brk-lnt

Don't feed the trolls...

.... if only ........

trfour · 12-02-2009, 10:32 PM

to be nice, or otherwise!... 'Tis the time of year to celebrate and be thankful for all that we enjoy as a great family here with! Seems to me that it would and include the les fortunate.

Count Your Many Blessings Folks, Life as we know it passes too swiftly, even here at www.winnipesaukee.com . Lets keep it on the Britte side, and join in, be a positive part of, join a local community function, Club or other moving forward entity!

Embrace and enjoy while we can!

trfour · 12-04-2009, 09:19 PM

Firefighters armed with safety item they hope they never have to use.

http://citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll/art...9631/0/CITIZEN

Yosemite Sam · 12-15-2009, 12:45 PM

Time to pay for the new fire truck.

"Tuesday, December 15, 2009
MEREDITH — The town's tax rate has been set at $12.54 per $1,000 of assessed valuation, Town Manager Phil Warren reported Monday. The new rate represents an increase of $1.08 — or 9.4 percent — over 2008.

While the town rate has increased from $3.97 in 2008 to $4.23 in 2009, "the goal of the Board of Selectmen to raise no more funds from local taxation from current levels has been met — the increase in the rate is a function of declining real estate values, not an increase in local taxation," said Warren.

Tax bills are due to be mailed Wednesday, and payment is due by Jan. 18. "

WeirsBeachBoater · 12-15-2009, 08:19 PM

That truck has been paid for already. There were funds set aside by town meeting years ago. The tax rate today is not caused by having to pay for this new piece of equipment.

Yosemite Sam · 12-16-2009, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by WeirsBeachBoater

That truck has been paid for already. There were funds set aside by town meeting years ago. The tax rate today is not caused by having to pay for this new piece of equipment.

You're right, Meredith did a good job saving and justifying the new fire truck.

Yosemite Sam · 11-24-2009, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by fatlazyless

Let's not be ridiculous....that old fire truck looks like it is a 1930's truck.

But FLL, you said: "Besides, it is the firefighters and not the truck that fights the fire."

So, as you can see, that 1930's truck won't be figting any fires anytime soon. Therefore it should do the job.

Kamper · 11-24-2009, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by fatlazyless

... Down on the Island of Dominica, home to the Dominican Republic and to Haiti, .. .

The Dominican Republic and Haiti share the island of Hispaniola.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hispaniola

The Commonwealth of Dominica is on the island of Dominique, sometimes referred to as Dominica.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominica

Can you advise us what their equipment has to do with what Meredith's purchases, or our dental health here in NH?

11-24-2009, 09:20 AM	#1
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 9,169 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 310 Thanked 1,103 Times in 812 Posts	Let's not be ridiculous....that old fire truck looks like it is a 1930's truck. If you simply enter 'craigslist fire truck' into google, you come up with a truck full of different possibilities. Down on the Island of Dominica, home to the Dominican Republic and to Haiti, believe they use white Dodge dualie pickup trucks equipped with ladder rack, ladder, hose, pump, water tank and firefighters. Necessity is the mother of invention. When all they have to spend is $15,000. they figure out what works and go with a used pickup truck and used firefighting equipment. Besides, it is the firefighters and not the truck that fights the fire. So, did Meredith purchase a new $750,000 aerial tower truck only to have it be damaged in the first week due to operator error? The most expensive fire truck in the world is useless without firefighters who know what they are doing, and are motivated to do it. __________________ .... Banned for life from local thrift store!

11-24-2009, 11:14 AM	#2
twoplustwo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 456 Thanks: 51 Thanked 39 Times in 21 Posts	out of line So, did Meredith purchase a new $750,000 aerial tower truck only to have it be damaged in the first week due to operator error? The most expensive fire truck in the world is useless without firefighters who know what they are doing, and are motivated to do it. It's one thing to question budgets, it's another thing entirely to question the Meredith FD's motivation to do the job right. They save lives on a daily basis. Your contribution to society is what? You've gone from annoying to downright rude with that one sentence. Accidents happen.

11-27-2009, 12:38 PM	#6
Yosemite Sam Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lakes Region Posts: 395 Thanks: 81 Thanked 95 Times in 56 Posts	OK FLL, you have got to give the governmental officials in Laconia credit for figuring out how to use their brand new Fire Truck. Below is what the Laconia Daily Sun said about their ingenuity: "In recent years, it has been impossible to string the lights much more than two-thirds of the way up the tree. That problem was solved by the Laconia Fire Department’s new ladder truck. With its 100-foot vertical and 93-foot horizontal reaches, it was possible to string the festive white lights from the very top of the 85-foot ever-green. Quite incidentally, the exact height of the tree was determined using the GPS device in the bucket of Ladder 1." Attached Images

11-27-2009, 02:24 PM	#7
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,667 Thanks: 3,282 Thanked 1,132 Times in 814 Posts	If you ask me. This is a pretty expensive 'cherry picker' to be hanging lights! I had to pay PSNH to hang the Christmas lights on the neighborhood tree! __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

12-02-2009, 10:32 PM	#13
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,067 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	Embarking On A New Season... to be nice, or otherwise!... 'Tis the time of year to celebrate and be thankful for all that we enjoy as a great family here with! Seems to me that it would and include the les fortunate. Count Your Many Blessings Folks, Life as we know it passes too swiftly, even here at www.winnipesaukee.com . Lets keep it on the Britte side, and join in, be a positive part of, join a local community function, Club or other moving forward entity! Embrace and enjoy while we can! __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

11-27-2009, 05:29 PM	#8
Kamper Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Thornton's Ferry Posts: 1,314 Thanks: 67 Thanked 172 Times in 128 Posts	Awsome! Value added.

11-27-2009, 08:32 PM	#9
NoBozo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth. RI Posts: 2,231 Thanks: 400 Thanked 460 Times in 308 Posts	On the job training. Every time they use the truck they will become more proficient. AND...in this case..they get something done which is constructive. Better to learn when not under pressure. NB

11-27-2009, 08:56 PM	#10
Seeker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Effingham Posts: 408 Thanks: 37 Thanked 19 Times in 15 Posts	Don't tell FLL they plugged the extension cord into his house.

12-04-2009, 09:19 PM	#14
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,067 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	Firefighters armed with safety item they hope they never have to use. http://citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll/art...9631/0/CITIZEN __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

12-15-2009, 12:45 PM	#15
Yosemite Sam Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lakes Region Posts: 395 Thanks: 81 Thanked 95 Times in 56 Posts	Time to pay for the new fire truck. "Tuesday, December 15, 2009 MEREDITH — The town's tax rate has been set at $12.54 per $1,000 of assessed valuation, Town Manager Phil Warren reported Monday. The new rate represents an increase of $1.08 — or 9.4 percent — over 2008. While the town rate has increased from $3.97 in 2008 to $4.23 in 2009, "the goal of the Board of Selectmen to raise no more funds from local taxation from current levels has been met — the increase in the rate is a function of declining real estate values, not an increase in local taxation," said Warren. Tax bills are due to be mailed Wednesday, and payment is due by Jan. 18. "

12-15-2009, 08:19 PM	#16
WeirsBeachBoater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 709 Blog Entries: 9 Thanks: 39 Thanked 148 Times in 65 Posts	Yosemite Sam is shooting his guns first asking later That truck has been paid for already. There were funds set aside by town meeting years ago. The tax rate today is not caused by having to pay for this new piece of equipment.

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