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Federal Argent S2

tvsgsc — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:12:20 GMT

We are getting water in our Federal Argent S2 lightbars, especially after going through a carwash. We have already sealed the large wiring hole an all but 2 drain holes. The water causes an alley light to stay on. Is this a common problem? If so, maybe we can get Federal to fix them.

Dodge Truck Fast Idle

evtmstr — Tue, 27 May 2008 11:19:13 GMT

I have heard somewhere it is possible to incorporate a fast idle on Dodge trucks utilizing the cruise control system. Has anyone done this before and if so how? I am new to this forum. If you like you may reply to kincaded@yorkcounty.gov

Vehicle Battery Life

TimS — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:24:53 GMT

These days we have computers, light bars, flashlight chargers, cell phones, video cameras and more drawing power from the vehicle's electrical system. We use a Lind timer set to shut down at a minimum battery voltage of 10.5 volts or one hour, whichever happens first. We also use a D&R Electronics Power Distribution Unit PDU42W-S set for the same limits as the Lind.

This doesn't seem to prevent short battery life, some standard lead acid batteries dying after only one year of use.

What do you do to prolong the vehicle's battery life?

Head light flashers.

G Sampson — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:24:49 GMT

I am setting up a detectives car and using the galls headlamp flasher it will only flash the passenger side headlamp.

Stolen Emergency Equipment - Madison County KY

FireEMSPolice — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 10:20:04 GMT

Thought I would help these folks along and spread the word. Be on the look-out folks!

[quote]

----- Original Message -----
From: Tackett, Doug (Pike Co OEM) <mailto:DougK.Tackett@ky.gov>
Sent: Friday, January 25, 2008 10:32 AM
Subject: FW: Theft of Equipment

Doug Tackett
Pike County E-9-1-1
Pike County Emergency Management
Pike County GIS

________________________________

From: Hicks, William [mailto:William.Hicks@EKU.EDU]
Sent: Friday, January 25, 2008 9:54 AM

Subject: Theft of Equipment

Brothers and Sisters:
Please let your members know that on or about this past Wednesday, ALL of the
emergency equipment was stolen out of White Hall Unit 12, the chiefs vehicle,
in Madison county (Richmond). His home is very near I-75. this includes a
full size edge strobe light bar, flashers and alleys, with dual white strobes
in the middle (called a traffic piercer set up), a Kenwood vhf radio
programmed for Madison co and surrounding counties, a siren box, a switch
box, cb radio, and two sho-me led small sticks.

It was obvious that whoever did this either new chief Cox and new what was in
the truck, or is extremely familure with emergency equipment. It was not a
hack job! They new exactly what to take to keep items functioning, like the
led flasher under the seat!

We have serial numbers for equipment and each item was engraved or embedded
electronically with White Hall FD. The light bar was a one of a kind type
set up (ordered to a specific spec) and will be hard to hide.

Please advise your membership to be on the look out for people selling
similar equipment.

Play safe!

William D. Hicks, MS, CFO, CFPS, CFEI, IAAI-CFI Safety, Security & Emergency
Management Eastern Kentucky University 250 Stratton Bldg.
521 Lancaster Ave.
Richmond, KY 40475
859-622-8477 (Voice)
859-622-8989 (Fax)[/quote]

[quote]Brothers and Sisters:
Please let your members know that on or about this past Wednesday, ALL of the emergency equipment was stolen out of White Hall Unit 12, the chiefs vehicle, in Madison county (Richmond). His home is very near I-75. this includes a full size edge strobe light bar, flashers and alleys, with dual white strobes in the middle (called a traffic piercer set up), a Kenwood vhf radio programmed for Madison co and surrounding counties, a siren box, a switch box, cb radio, and two sho-me led small sticks.

It was obvious that whoever did this either new chief Cox and new what was in the truck, or is extremely familure with emergency equipment. It was not a hack job! They new exactly what to take to keep items functioning, like the led flasher under the seat!

We have serial numbers for equipment and each item was engraved or embedded electronically with White Hall FD. The light bar was a one of a kind type set up (ordered to a specific spec) and will be hard to hide.

Please advise your membership to be on the look out for people selling similar equipment.

Play safe!

William D. Hicks, MS, CFO, CFPS, CFEI, IAAI-CFI
Safety, Security & Emergency Management
Eastern Kentucky University
250 Stratton Bldg.
521 Lancaster Ave.
Richmond, KY 40475
859-622-8477 (Voice)
859-622-8989 (Fax) [/quote]

[quote]
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED

Caveats: NONE

All,

Blue Grass Army Depot Fire & Emergency Services recently had a light bar stolen from the HazMat response vehicle. The vehicle was staged at the parking lot of US 25 Tire located at the intersection of Highway 25 & Battlefield Memorial Highway. Emergency vehicle equipment theft seems to be the fun thing to do now. So we all need to be proactive and document model numbers, serial numbers, etc. Maybe even take pictures to have on record!

James Bastin
Asst Fire Chief
Blue Grass Army Depot
Fire & Emergency Services
8597796549
8593580773 [/quote]

Siren Park kill (also posted under FORD)

Admin — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 11:36:00 GMT

ORIGINAL POLICE FLEET FORUM POST
Posted by FOREMAN

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We use Smart sirens for our PD. Just recently, there have been request for info about using the Park kill feature. I'm looking for info on wire color and location of the sense wire in 03-08 CVs. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance
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