Message to SF Fire

[davis53]

Sunday afternoon about 12:30 or 1:00 pm, I was riding up the Bay Bridge east bound on ramp at Bryant Street. A fire truck passed me with lights on and dumped two hydraulic slave cylinders with a control box off onto the ramp that cars were running over. I stopped and dragged them off the side of the ramp. They were red with a clamp tied together, marked SR1.

You need to tie down your equipment before a rider gets killed running over the stuff, very careless.

 

[RightCoastBias]

Might want to actually contact SFFD. I don't think they frequent BARF.

 

[davis53]

I am sure they are gone by now, metal recycling.

 

[Loki1000R]

i woulda took them with me and filed an official report with SFFD...hopefully the person who takes the report isn't drunk:facepalm

 

[RightCoastBias]

I am sure they are gone by now, metal recycling.

I am saying report it, don't go get the tool box. SFFD should know if shit is falling off their trucks and putting people in danger. Coming here and "addressing" them is useless.

 

[Papi]

...hopefully the person who takes the report isn't drunk:facepalm

Ouch, no mercy. I like it. :laughing

 

[Reli]

i woulda took them with me and filed an official report with SFFD...hopefully the person who takes the report isn't drunk:facepalm

Why would they be drunk?
Anyway, I doubt BARF is a must-read for SFFD personnel.

 

[AbsolutEnduser]

Why would they be drunk?.

Okay , second facepalm in this thread. :facepalm It's okay,it's just Reli.
He was referring to the collision between an official SFFD vehicle and a motorcyclist.

 

[Cire 5th]

Damn.

 

[davis53]

i woulda took them with me and filed an official report with SFFD...hopefully the person who takes the report isn't drunk:facepalm

The two cylinders, cables, bases, and control were so heavy I could not lift them off the pavement. I slid them to the side of the ramp, and I was riding, they were not going with me.

I called SFFD but was put on hold, they were dealing with issues with the Pride Parade, and accidents. One person can only do so much.

I am making a attempt to make the fellow riders aware of road hazards, and safer riding.

 

[danate]

You can actually just call 911 and let CHP know of something like that. Being a road hazard and public property, they would probably be the ones to pick it up. SFFD is just as responsible as anyone else to secure their load. Things like that can kill. Worth filing a complaint if you remembered their engine number.

 

[clutchslip]

I called SFFD but was put on hold, they were dealing with issues with the Pride Parade, and accidents. One person can only do so much.

I am making a attempt to make the fellow riders aware of road hazards, and safer riding.

Thanks, but considering the other motorcycle incident, we may be on to something, here. Perhaps SFFD needs a serious independent audit. Attempting to contact them is a good idea, I believe. Contacting a news channel might even be better. :dunno But, I figure your average California fireman makes about 1/2 million per fire fought with bennies and pensions and what not. Maybe it's time they at least covered the basics for their tax-payer dough.

 

[fast4ward]

The two cylinders, cables, bases, and control were so heavy I could not lift them off the pavement. I slid them to the side of the ramp, and I was riding, they were not going with me.

I called SFFD but was put on hold, they were dealing with issues with the Pride Parade, and accidents. One person can only do so much.

I am making a attempt to make the fellow riders aware of road hazards, and safer riding.

All well and good, but surely the best method is preventing them falling off in the first place ? So +1 for getting in touch with SFFD. I'm sure they'll notice they're missing if they do a spot check.

 

[Randy B]

I figure your average California fireman makes about 1/2 million per fire fought with bennies and pensions and what not.

My cousin would LOVE that......sign him up! (10 year vet with CalFire)

 

[Daks]

I make a point not to get right behind emergency vehicles. I was behind an ambulance with sirens on trying to squeeze through traffic and they're so low down it took out a massive chunk of curb without missing a beat. I had plenty of time to avoid it with following distance but they're not paying attention to what's going on behind them much.

For this case, though, calling it in was the best bet. If they couldn't answer then maybe trying later would be best. Of course by now it's likely gone but at least they'll know where they lost it.
Since you couldn't contact them right away, warning us was kind and I at least appreciate it.
It's easy to be wary of the sketchy 80s pick-ups full of scrap everything and somehow also lawn chairs and 2x4s with no tie-downs but we tend to see emergency vehicles as more put-together.

You never know, I guess.

 

[purposeinlife1]

Why would they be drunk?

SFFD is a very traditional dept. They allow 1 glass of wine or a beer with dinner. 1 being relative.

 

[JohnBoy]

So, popping my post cherry on this one after 3 years of being selfishly entertained without contributing. I work for an un-named south-bay public safety agency and let me put fair warning out there right now: pavement is the least of your worries if you're following one of our buses around. We've had doors, light-bars, tailboards and entire hydraulic lift mechanisms come detached and fall right into the roadway behind us while driving. I'm not going to pick any fights over who did what wrong in this or the other SFFD post, I'm just putting everyone on notice that if you're riding in Santa Clara County, you might not want to follow too closely. I can't re-torque every bolt every shift. Thanks for all the good reading guys!

 

[luckett]

A fire truck passed me with lights on and dumped two hydraulic slave cylinders with a control box off onto the ramp

Gotta make room for the beer cooler.

 

[ScottRNelson]

I make a point not to get right behind emergency vehicles.

California law says you're supposed to stay back 300 feet. That should be more than enough room to avoid anything dropped or knocked into the roadway by it.

 

[fast4ward]

So, popping my post cherry on this one after 3 years of being selfishly entertained without contributing. I work for an un-named south-bay public safety agency and let me put fair warning out there right now: pavement is the least of your worries if you're following one of our buses around. We've had doors, light-bars, tailboards and entire hydraulic lift mechanisms come detached and fall right into the roadway behind us while driving. I'm not going to pick any fights over who did what wrong in this or the other SFFD post, I'm just putting everyone on notice that if you're riding in Santa Clara County, you might not want to follow too closely. I can't re-torque every bolt every shift. Thanks for all the good reading guys!

Holy crap - are your trucks made by Harley Davidson ??? :laughing