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Author:  cowboymike1971 [ Mon May 21, 2007 11:24 am ]
Post subject:  "LifeForce" or "lightforce" ????

Ok i hear this all the time dispatched on fire calls. Not sure if they are saying "Lifeforece" or "lightforce" and what exactly is it? Thanks..

Author:  eriksdaddy [ Mon May 21, 2007 2:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Lightforce or Lifeforce

They are saying lightforce. I assume you are listening to Bellevue correct.
Bellevue has two lightforce units and they are assigned to Stations 3 and 7. They consist of two pieces of apparatus, an engine and a ladder. So when you hear lightforce 3 Engine and Ladder 3 are being dispatched. Same as when you hear lightforce 7 Engine and Ladder 7 are being dispatched.

http://www.ci.bellevue.wa.us/fire_dept_staffing.htm

Hope this answers your question.

Nick Welch

Author:  cowboymike1971 [ Mon May 21, 2007 5:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: "Lifeforece" or "Lightforce"

Thank you! Thats exactly it..Was not sure if I was hearing "light" or " Life"

Author:  FireDawg89 [ Tue May 22, 2007 4:36 pm ]
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They do this in Calif. L.A. County or L.A. City. You get a Ladder truck without its own pump so a combination Ladder Truck and Engine makes up a Lightforce. Also keep in mind that staffing on a ladder truck should be at least 4 and 4 on an Engine giving you 8 frefighters. On a Lightforce you might only get 4 on the engine and 2 on the ladder or the other way arround.

Author:  B [ Wed May 23, 2007 4:56 am ]
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Bellevue's lightforces consist of two units: a truck and a pump. The engine on the air is referred to as "Pump 3" or "Pump 7." Lightforce 7 is staffed with 5 and Lightforce 3 is typically staffed with 4, sometimes 5.

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