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This past Sunday our fire department had mandatory county wide OSHA fire training. We covered important skills and updates. The following I think was the most important training video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Nh7UgAprdpM AINT NOBODY GOT TIME FOR DAT...

Every so often I read about somone having a problem with a repair and usualy several days and several hundred miles away. Ive been in that situation myself a couple times so Ive pulled wernches in the past I will share a few tips that work for me. Do It Yourself. If you have the time, space...

My 14 year old kid recently turned me onto Black Veil Brides so when I saw tickets fo a show in Buffalo I figured Id get them as a Christmass gift. At first I was expecting the typical newer medeocre show I mean, the tix were 25 bucks a piece. I was totaly impressed. The show opened with a local...

So, Im at the firehall yesterday and I see the Fire Fighters magizine on the desk and I Noticed the headline New York State to ban the manufacture, sale, and distribution of novelty lighters in New York State. Now, as I read the only points that made sense was the fact some look allot like...

Well it looks like the salt is getting the best of the liftgate so, if its decided that a rebuild is not an option and its time for a replacement is there a real difference in weight between a steel and an aluminum liftgate. Bob Wolf. Box is apx 10 yrs old so life expectancy is a factor.

I have questions about EOBRs. Trying to decide if its worth the hassle to equip the truck So far I have not heard many good things from drivers and its only a matter of time before Big Brother mandates and we will have to install them it if we want to opperate. 1) When dose the law go into...

Do other states do this or is this yet annother New York State exclusive. 12/27 12 apx 10:00am durring a snow storm Some kid backed into my womans car. He decided the intersection was a good place to unlock his front hubs. No one was hurt, she called the sherif and NYS no longer writes an MVA...

As of Yesterday Jan 1st New York State did away with the HUT certrificate and again requires all qualifying vehicals to display the HUT/FUT sticker. Yep, a blast from the past theyre back again. Happy new year. Enforcement starts on Feb 1st. It will be a trafic infraction I have no news on...

These are a few of the basics I carry in my meddic bag. Nitrile or synthetic exam gloves. at least four pairs They should fit snug but comfortable, and watch the expiration date. 1) penlight or mini Maglite. 1) Box bandaids. 10) 4"x4" Sterile gauze pads. If somone bleeds through 10 4x4s...

Was at Walmart today picking up a few shop suplies and niticed a posting for BF Goodrich and Uniroyal Light Truck comercial tires for tread seperation and posiable blow outs. The guy working the tire counter was of little help but if you run theese get them checked. Its posted on BF...

Ive figured its quite dificult to break into a GM van if you dont have an opening from the rear. Rented a Penskee cube unit yesterday, stopped for fuel, locked the keys in it and the road guy had to call for a locksmith. At least I can get into my van but I have to disassemble the bulkhead to...

Good service deserves a thumbs up. I mentioned in an earlier post the rear axle gave up the ghost at 204,323 miles. After having AAA tow it to Bills service in Hackettstown N.J. at 3 am When they opened I was told that they were at least one week out before being able to get to it. So I was...

Last Friday at 2 am I 80 east bound New Jersey exit 19 my rear axle went Chernobyl on me yep, that sucked. Even though the sound it made was intresting I dont want to hear it again on my vehical. Had the shop drop in a bone yard unit in good shape and I plan on rebuilding the core and swaping...

A long read but a good one My brother sent me this E mail. To All The Kids Who Survived the 1940's, 50's, 60's and 70's!! First, we survived being born to mothers who took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing, tuna from a can, and didn't get tested for diabetes. Then after that trauma...

I have to replace a cat on the 99 chevy express van 202000 miles. Check engine light is on again. Picked up 2 universal cats just in case but my mechanic said I only need the right one. Do I need to replace both so it works right or am I OK if I just do one? Each pipe is sepparate from the...

Anybody ever work with U ship? I see the banner here on E/O. I see allot of the rates are insanely low and I wanted to know if carriers actualy make money on it or loose thier shirts and what are the catches. I refuse do the lowest bid thing for less than my expenses and salary and pay for...

:confused: 1999 Chev Express 5.7 / 350 Engine, 200,000 miles body and frame are in good condition and I picked it up for a reasonable price so its worth putting a few bucks into but at the same time I dont want to go broke on it. I have a bank 1 sensor 2 code that wont go away. I replaced...

Yes this is legit and im sure there will be some wise cracks lets see what happens. Has anybody owned or used the Pockett I.Q. Tool number EEHD181030S The snap on guy has them for $1300.00 I just want to know what will it do and is it worth the money and can you do more with them than just...

My Woman was looking up campsites today on my computer and a recruiting add popped up for Panther. Was expecting to see somthing like we pay for you to camp. or somthing like that.

Back in May I had an OOS inspection usualy I get looked at once or twice a year. Now as time has it my good inspections came off and shows my vehicle as 100% OOS Shown ofcorse on page 1 driver inspections 0%. Question. Will future Vehical inspections drop that rating or am I stuck with it...