The local fire station had an open house today. This is about the largest station in South Florida. There are four main bays, that can hold up to twelve units, plus a secondary bay for the EMS Units. Usually a Tower, three Pumpers, two Rescue-Fire Boats on trailers, Brush Fire Unit, and EMS occupy the bays. The Chiefs units usually park in front. There is also a large parking area for two semi-USAR Units.

How does the tower respond with the ladder extended like that, it would take out the power lines surely.

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Opps, clicked too soon. Additional photos of rear doors to bays, and Semi USAR ("Task Force 6-Estero"), and bottle truck USAR ("Task Force 6"-Fort Myers)

Pete. I've always wondered why my electricity goes out right after I hear the fire sirens?

There are quite a few high-rise condos along the river, so each station has a tower and a rear-mount, and there are at least six ladders within five to eight minutes of each other. Home prices (and taxes) in this area are astronomical, as we are right along the river and estuary, on road to Gulf beaches and barrier islands, so we have very-very-very good fire protection.