Firehouse 3: Busy day for #3 A shift and fleet additions!

Friday the thirteenth.....ominous sounding right? Not only makes for a good movie, but for a busy day for the Station 3 A shifters. While Mulford was deep in thought at doctor school the crew of 3 engine attended a very informative IMS refresher class. ICS terminology was clarified and several scenarios using the training divisions fire simulator made for a great refresher. Thanks to Chief Beckner and Lieutenant German for their time.

After returning to our district 3 engine was kept busy on several calls ranging from a severely bleeding patient to a person with a bruise on their elbow. Many thanks to the medic units responding in while Eric dedicated himself in the ways of the jedi-
medic.

There have been a couple new additions to the fleet at 4803 Williamson Road. First, our KME and front line engine suffered a cardiac event and required transport to the city garage. Currently her "heart" (Detroit 60 series) is grotesquely strewn about the floor of on of the mechanics bays, they didn't even bother to cover it with a sheet! After briefly talking to one of the surgeons (mechanics) our KME will indeed make a full recovery, however her stay in the ICU will be lenghty, please keep her in your prayers for a speedy recovery. In the meantime Reserve Engine 905, formerly known as Engine 7 in a prior life is proudly serving in place of the KME. One of the several Grumman engines that were purchased some time ago. It is indeed refreshing to ride in the Grumman, the roar of the diesel, no fancy climate controlled cabs or TAC 4 suspensions, just a fire engine and the open road, good times.

We also had the return of an old friend and the newest addition to the Station 3 family, Lawn Tractor 10, soon to be re-stickered as Lawn and Garden 3, or LG-3 for short. After our departure from Station 10 the old girl was sent out for an overhaul in order to convert it from ARFF to a city suppression unit to prepare it for the dog days of summer that are hopefully on the horizon. LG-3 will not be manned, staffing will need to be made up from engine 3 or medic 3 when it is requested. We welcome her back to the family and even saw that it got its own Nederman exhaust hook up!

Speaking of old friends, anybody that has worked or filled in at Station 10 are no stranger to our good friend Glen. Glen is a super guy who loves listening to his scanner and being "in the know" about what is going on in the city. Station 3 is much closer to Glen's house so he hopes to be a more frequent visitor. Glen came in and shared a cup of joe with the guys before heading out to Radio Shack and purchasing a new cable to program his scanner.