Originally Posted by Larry Hitze
Franc, The only manual firetruck i've driven was a 60's something ford. If you did not do it right or missed a gear you had to stop and start all over.
I'm from leather helmets, standing on the fantail holding on for life as you put on your flammable bunker gear.
We carried two MSA paks on the truck but only the wimpy guys wore them.
Dem was the good ole days.
You new guys are spoiled.
