... and, by God, there was light.
Last night, the FD's engine returned from the shop, having had a light tower installed over the last two days. Now for those that might not know what a light tower is, it is a bank of six high-intensity lights that can automatically raise and extend up to eight feet over the cab of the truck. Think of it as portable stadium lighting.
And these ARE that bright. They can turn pitch-black night into day in an instant, and that's not exaggerating. They are a complete order of magnitude brighter than the old lights that were on the truck. No more wandering around in semi-darkness, trying to do our jobs.
The thing can even auto-park itself, so it is nearly completely foolproof...
"A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools." -- Douglas Adams
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Now, for the first person to prove why it has to be 'almost foolproof'.
idiots... there are WAY to many per capita...
Now, if the trucks could only autopark.
wow seen pics of it looks good leroy
Well, I can bet that the first accident will occur when someone ignores the bright yellow light in the cab and tries moving the truck with the light tower extended.
They did it with the flashing red light and audible alert for the compartment doors...
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