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dtbushpilot
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No matter what we find the biggest issue will probably be getting it across the border. I'm guessing that if I were to come up with a used brush type
fire truck (small, 1ton) it would be next to impossible to import it. I've heard lots of horror stories of a good deed gone wrong at the border.
Anybody have any insight or suggestions?.....dt
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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bajaguy
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Plenty of insight, plenty of suggestions......u2u me
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BajaWarrior
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
I think it would be easier to obtain a 2000gal water truck (Tender in fire speak) with a couple of pumps and some hand lines. just paint it red or
yellow and stick some lights and a siren on it......with some simple plumbing mods could add sprinklers or nozzles for brush work........you could
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This is a great idea. A water truck can be purchased more easily in Tijuana, Ensenada, or Mexicali than importing. Renting it out for income is a good
idea as long as there is a driver along with it so it is not abused...
Perhaps some water tanks with pumps mounted on pickup bed trailers, has to be a few junk trucks around that could be converted to trailers...
Haven't had a bad trip yet....
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BajaNuts
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What kind of fires are you fighting?
Are they widfire/brushfires? Or are they domestic house fires?
My impression of construction in Baja is that a lot of concrete is used, and that's not flammable.
Depending on the causes of the fires, that should dictate your "attack" strategy. If it's domestic and the likely culprit is faulty wiring, then
that's where you need to educate people. If it's natural, and the culprit is excess garbage in vacant areas, then maybe that's the area that needs
the education focus.
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shari
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There are many many wood houses here and most fires are due to human error...cigarettes left burning while passed out! candles, bad wiring is
rampant...shorts in a system because of the salt air.
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Terry28
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Bajaguy, Terry, has the right idea...I have been to asuncion and I am a firefighter (ret.) Most "firefighting" there will be exposure protection,
mop up and brush or dump type fires...No one there is qualified to do entry,earch type stuff...and most likely won't in the near future.. a water
tender with either a pto type pump or a portable would work best...one inch lines are useless for structure fires except for mop up...no entering
buildings...not equiped or trained...we are talking structure protection here.
They need 1 1/12 inch lines, combo nozzels and used turnouts or just nomes pants and shirts, and gloves...and practice.....but that's just my
opinion.......
Mexico!! Where two can live as cheaply as one.....but it costs twice as much.....
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bajaguy
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Your opinion is well received, sir!!!!
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woody with a view
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until this gets sorted out, have every member of the community install a fire alarm in their casitas. it's a small price to pay....
here is an example of a cheap fire alarm:
  
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oldjack
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Woody.....
thanks for that "smoke/fire alarm" that made me laugh enough to bring tears to my eyes.... I guess I just needed to laugh today... if that alarm would
work I could be talked into donating to a fund to supply them to the residents....
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shari
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woodman....definately wins the Laugh of the Week prize...thanks I needed that after a hot stuffy day in Sta.Rosalia dealing with incompetent
officials!!!
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bajaguy
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incompetent officials...............
Shari....quit repeating yourself
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