Renton places a new aerial in service as Ladder 11. It is a 2011 E -One 100ft platform powered by a Cummins 500hp engine. It has a number of features and technological improvements over it’s predecessor. The bumper houses a small handline supported by a 50gal pressurized water system. The bed section of the aerial has a 4000lb lift capacity. LED lighting is featured throughout the vehicle.
Renton Ladder 11
While in downtown Seattle yesterday to attend the Symphony, we saw Ladder 1. This is among the first pictures I have taken with a new Nikon Coolpix point and shoot camera. The results are not bad.
Vermont 2011, a set on Flickr.
We spent a week bicycling in Vermont with VBT.
Tuesday, 30 August 2011, I was driving through downtown Renton. I saw a small gathering of fire apparatus in a parking lot near the Stix and Stones restaurant. Engines 11 and 14 and Ladder 11 from Renton were there. I was surprised to see Ladder 87 from Eastside Fire & Rescue there as well. Ladder 87 is stationed in North Bend which is probably a 45 minute drive from here. I have no idea why it was in Renton. I was able to get a picture of this new vehicle for my collection without having to drive very far.
We had a good time with the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) last year that we decided to get another couple of six packs and attend again this year. The first film this year was “Beginners” with Ewan McGregor and Christopher Plummer showing at the Egyptian Theater on 22 May 2011. It seemed like a good movie. The volume was so low I couldn’t hear about 2/3 of the film. Ewan McGregor was there and talked about the film after the screening.
The second film we saw was “Page One: Inside the New York Times.” It was also at the Egyptian and the volume was much better. The film was about the life or death of journalism in the age of blogs and the many internet news providers. It was an interesting look at news today.
Yesterday, we saw “The Whistleblower”. It was about human trafficking in Bosnia. The director, Larysa Kondracki, attended the screening and answered questions afterwards. The film provided both an good crime/mystery and an exposing of some illegal activity by contractors hired by the US State Department to do police work for the UN in Bosnia. The film will be released on 5 August.
Yesterday, I saw Burien’s newest fire engine. It is a Pierce Arrow XT with a 515hp DDEC engine, 2000gpm pump, and 500gal water tank.
Burien was having a community clean up day. Fire Station 28 appeared to be serving as a central point. It looked like it was set up for lunch. The apparatus was parked across the street making for a good photo opportunity.
Star Wars, a set on Flickr.
I don’t know how this is going to look when posted. I am hoping it is a link to pictures I took at the Star Wars exhibit at the Pacific Science Center earlier this week.
King County Fire District 40 recently purchased a new Aid Unit. KCFD40 is staffed by firefighters from the City of Renton. Fire District 40 labels and City of Renton fire station numbers. It is a sharp looking Aid Unit.
Two days ago, Engine 13, Aid 17, and Ladder 11 responded to a “minor fire” about a block from where I live. It appeared to be a problem with the fireplace and/or chimney. They cleared the smoke from the house.
Today, Renton’s ladder truck returns to Station 11 as Ladder 11. Station 11 staffs Engine 11 and Ladder 11. Medic 5 also operates from Station 11. Engine 14 will now be operating from Station 14. Aid 12 is the only aid unit in Renton that is staffed 24/7.
