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Creative => Story-Telling => Topic started by: Bill Blackhurst on January 31, 2010, 21:37:45

Title: PCFD District 1 Station 2 update.
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on January 31, 2010, 21:37:45
This is an update describing the new apparatus & personnel assignments for Playmobil City Fire Department District 1 Station 2 officially known as Station 12. There are 2 new engines E122, E123, & Heavy Rescue HR127 that are new apparatus assigned to this station. The original units; Engine E121, Tower Ladder TL124, Arson Investigation Unit 129, SUV 1281, Specialty Trailer ST12A, both WSRRT units, & PCEMS Medic 12 are still assigned to this station. The 2 Fire Fighting ships FFS11 & FFS12 at Playmobil City Port & Harbor are still under Station 2 command. As stated in the original PCFD District 1 Station 2 description, Station 2 protects the area in west Playmobil City that is highly industrialized & home to Playmobil City Port & Harbor in the Great Lakes Region.

I hope you enjoy the revised Station 12 pictures.

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An overview evening picture with the sun setting showing the apparatus & Playmobil City Fire Department Station 2, or as its official name is known Station 12.

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Engine E121 & PCEMS Medic 12 with their crews.

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A front view of E121.

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A picture of E121's driver/operator, & a Medic 12 crew member.

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Arson Investigation Unit 129 & crew members.

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Engine E122.

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Playmobil City Emergency Medical Services Medic 12 & crew.

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Engine E123.

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Overview of interior structure firefighter personnel & their equipment assigned to PCFD Station 12.

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Another view of personnel.

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Another view of personnel & station Dalmatians.

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Left side view of  Tower Ladder TL124.

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Right front view of TL124.

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Front view of the 4WD SUV1281 & her crew.

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Right side view of Specialty Trailer ST12A.

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A front view of Heavy Rescue unit HR127 & her crew of rescue technician specialists.

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A close up view of HR127's crew & cab.

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Right side view of HR127.

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The equipment trailer that is permanently assigned & attached to unit HR127.

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An upper view of unit HR127 & its trailer.

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A front view of Playmobil County Emergency Services WSRRT unit 1 & its divers & diver tenders with floatation vests.

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A right side view of WSRRT (Water Search Rescue & Recovery Teams) Unit 1.

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WSRRT Unit 1's inflatable Zodiac boat with extra outboard motor mounted on its transport trailer.

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An overhead picture showing both WSRRT Unit's 1 & 2 inflatable Zodiac boats with their trailers.

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A front view of WSRRT Unit 2 & its team of divers & diver tenders.

Title: Re: PCFD District 1 Station 2 update.
Post by: Gepetto on February 03, 2010, 19:16:16
Great pictures as always Bill! That is an awful lot of personnel, would this be considered a large station? Thinking of the logistics of supporting that many people and the diversity of equipment (repair and maintenance) is mind boggling.  8} Thanks for the photos and the update.  :wave:


Gepetto
Title: Re: PCFD District 1 Station 2 update.
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on February 03, 2010, 19:19:58
Great pictures as always Bill! That is an awful lot of personnel, would this be considered a large station? Thinking of the logistics of supporting that many people and the diversity of equipment (repair and maintenance) is mind boggling.  8} Thanks for the photos and the update.  :wave:
Gepetto

Thank you for the first positive review Gepetto  ;D! To answer your question, this would be considered a model extreme fire department that few areas would be able to support currently, or afford unless the tax revenue was used only for this purpose! That's why I like Playmobil,....anything is possible  :P!
Title: Re: PCFD District 1 Station 2 update.
Post by: Rasputin on February 05, 2010, 17:19:16
Hi Bill

That is quite an impressive collection you keep. I really like how well organized and consistent your crew are. Your background wall is perfect for these pictures.

Thanks for sharing your beautiful rescue collection
Rasputin "The Mad Monk"
Title: Re: PCFD District 1 Station 2 update.
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on February 05, 2010, 17:36:14
Hi Bill
That is quite an impressive collection you keep. I really like how well organized and consistent your crew are. Your background wall is perfect for these pictures.
Thanks for sharing your beautiful rescue collection
Rasputin "The Mad Monk"

Thank you Ras  ;D,
Your positive comments & support is always appreciated  :-[!
Title: Re: PCFD District 1 Station 2 update.
Post by: Jimbo on February 05, 2010, 18:56:20
Thanks for sharing the photos.  Positively amazing! :wow: :wow:

 Very well done!
Title: Re: PCFD District 1 Station 2 update.
Post by: playmofire on February 05, 2010, 20:38:27
A very comprehensively equipped station, Bill, and excellently presented.  I like the way you've made use of the photographic possibilities with the evening sun. 

 :wow: :wow: :wow:
Title: Re: PCFD District 1 Station 2 update.
Post by: Tiermann on February 05, 2010, 21:32:28
Great set up, very thorough. I assume Playmobil City must have a river or is on a shore since they have the boats. We have one such in my city here.
My town and the larger one next door (Springfield and Eugene OR) are merging their EMS departments into a single unit. My guess is that the Chiefs want to move towards a separate taxation district for EMS. Tax levies specific to EMS and Police typically pass while broader city levies don't.
Title: Re: PCFD District 1 Station 2 update.
Post by: Richard on February 05, 2010, 22:50:17


WOW! I wish that we had a fire department like yours in the US Virgin Islands!
(Bill, maybe you should come down and organize them.) ... ;)

This is our entire "fire department" ...

see attachment

Title: Re: PCFD District 1 Station 2 update.
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on February 06, 2010, 04:48:28
A very comprehensively equipped station, Bill, and excellently presented.  I like the way you've made use of the photographic possibilities with the evening sun. 

 :wow: :wow: :wow:

Thank you Gordon for the positive review! I must confess that the pictures were actually taken @ 2:30 AM & were the results of lighting experimentation  :-[!
Title: Re: PCFD District 1 Station 2 update.
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on February 06, 2010, 04:50:54
Thanks for sharing the photos.  Positively amazing! :wow: :wow:

 Very well done!


Thank you Jimbo for you positive feedback! I really appreciate your attention to these projects!
Title: Re: PCFD District 1 Station 2 update.
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on February 06, 2010, 05:00:06

WOW! I wish that we had a fire department like yours in the US Virgin Islands!
(Bill, maybe you should come down and organize them.) ... ;)

This is our entire "fire department" ...

see attachment

Thank you Richard for the positive feedback! WOW  :o! I would be afraid to ask if fire insurance premiums were reasonable where you are! I know here on the mainland if fire departments are not equipped above minimum standards, even underground water supply lines can cause insurance premiums to be too high due to risk factors! Does the area suffer from budget problems causing inadequate equipment purchases? I'd be glad to assist in their upgrades  :yup:!


Title: Re: PCFD District 1 Station 2 update.
Post by: playmovictorian on February 06, 2010, 10:39:02
Bonjour Bill  :wave:

As always, beautiful pictures faithful in every way to the reality of these Depts  :wow: :wow:

Karim :)
Title: Re: PCFD District 1 Station 2 update.
Post by: Richard on February 06, 2010, 14:29:39



Does the area suffer from budget problems causing inadequate equipment purchases? I'd be glad to assist in their upgrades  :yup:!



Hello, Bill ...  :wave:

They suffer from paying high salaries and they have too many employees. They need to clean house! Unfortunately this is America's "Banana Republic" ...   ::)

However, we'd love to have you come down and "take over" the fire department ...  :yippee:

All the best,
Richard

Title: Re: PCFD District 1 Station 2 update.
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on February 06, 2010, 15:08:07


Hello, Bill ...  :wave:

They suffer from paying high salaries and they have too many employees. They need to clean house! Unfortunately this is America's "Banana Republic" ...   ::)
However, we'd love to have you come down and "take over" the fire department ...  :yippee:
All the best,
Richard

I understand now what the situation is, but rest assured, it can be corrected ;)!
Title: Re: PCFD District 1 Station 2 update.
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on February 06, 2010, 15:12:43
Bonjour Bill  :wave:

As always, beautiful pictures faithful in every way to the reality of these Depts  :wow: :wow:

Karim :)

Thank you Karim  ;D! I always try to give my best efforts to these projects  :)!
Title: Re: PCFD District 1 Station 2 update.
Post by: Richard on February 06, 2010, 15:25:22



I understand now what the situation is, but rest assured, it can be corrected ;)!



Bill, will you be bringing a small army with you? Or, perhaps a large army?

We can arrange accommodations ...  ;D

Title: Re: PCFD District 1 Station 2 update.
Post by: baden-wurttemberg on February 06, 2010, 16:20:46
  Hi Bill,  :wave:

That's a wonderful collection of rescue you have there!!




Baden  :)
Title: Re: PCFD District 1 Station 2 update.
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on February 06, 2010, 16:37:48


Bill, will you be bringing a small army with you? Or, perhaps a large army?

We can arrange accommodations ...  ;D



I'm not going anywhere without my entire collection just in case, & it will require a large shipping container, so my collection & I will be needing a rather large accomodation  :-[! Plus, I think if you & I combine collections we may be needing a small island just to ourselves like Johnny Depp has  :lol:!
Title: Re: PCFD District 1 Station 2 update.
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on February 06, 2010, 16:45:29
  Hi Bill,  :wave:
That's a wonderful collection of rescue you have there!!
Baden  :)

Thank you b-w! Look for your avatar in my next PCFD District 1 Station 1 update topic in the near future  ;)!
Title: Re: PCFD District 1 Station 2 update.
Post by: Feather on February 06, 2010, 17:38:34
Wow, we can feel safe now! :)

Feather
Title: Re: PCFD District 1 Station 2 update.
Post by: Richard on February 06, 2010, 17:51:08



... we may be needing a small island just to ourselves like Johnny Depp has  :lol: !



My island is bigger than Depp's (of course I have to share it with about 50,000 other people) ...  :P

Title: Re: PCFD District 1 Station 2 update.
Post by: Martin Milner on February 06, 2010, 20:28:31
Wonderful line-up Bill! I'd love to see some of these crews in action, as Gordon has done in the past.They look neat now, but will they be so organised in the field?

After Tim's comments I looked up the Eugene & Springfield Fire Departments and EMS, and see they als have Dalmations. Is that a tradition in the Fire Service?

As Gordon knows, I have a small Police, Fire & EMS collection, not as extensive as yours, but once I have the room to spread out (67 days and counting) I hope to be able to organise them a little better than they are now (in a big plastic box all rattling around together!). The detail and variety of Police, Fire and EMS that Playmobil have produced over the years is surely greater than any other toy manufacturer.

Title: Re: PCFD District 1 Station 2 update.
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on February 06, 2010, 20:36:12
My island is bigger than Depp's (of course I have to share it with about 50,000 other people) ...  :P

As long as our collections won't be disturbed, that will be OK :lol:!
Title: Re: PCFD District 1 Station 2 update.
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on February 06, 2010, 20:53:41
Wow, we can feel safe now! :)

Feather

I'm glad your collection can rest better now, Feather  ;)!
Title: Re: PCFD District 1 Station 2 update.
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on February 06, 2010, 20:54:55
Wonderful line-up Bill! I'd love to see some of these crews in action, as Gordon has done in the past.They look neat now, but will they be so organised in the field?

After Tim's comments I looked up the Eugene & Springfield Fire Departments and EMS, and see they als have Dalmations. Is that a tradition in the Fire Service?

As Gordon knows, I have a small Police, Fire & EMS collection, not as extensive as yours, but once I have the room to spread out (67 days and counting) I hope to be able to organise them a little better than they are now (in a big plastic box all rattling around together!). The detail and variety of Police, Fire and EMS that Playmobil have produced over the years is surely greater than any other toy manufacturer.



The PCFD is well trained to be very organized & professional as shown in the photo story PCFD on the scene of a large building fire! Dalmatians are a tradition in the fire service when horse drawn fire engines were in use & their linage being carriage & fierce guard dogs protecting the horses & equipment in fire stations so they were a versatile breed adequately suited for their duties. Today they are more revered as mascots with a heroic tradition. I totally agree with you on the detailed emergency services theme that Playmobil has produced over the years! That is one of many reasons it has been my obsession to collect these toys for quite awhile now!
Title: Re: PCFD District 1 Station 2 update.
Post by: Richard on February 06, 2010, 20:56:13



As long as our collections won't be disturbed, that will be OK
:lol:!



I can't vouch for ALL 50,000, Bill ...  :klickygrin:

Title: Re: PCFD District 1 Station 2 update.
Post by: baden-wurttemberg on February 07, 2010, 19:30:47
Thank you b-w! Look for your avatar in my next PCFD District 1 Station 1 update topic in the near future  ;)!

Hey Bill,  :wave:

Yes I will look for my avatar, and thanks!!


Baden  :)