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[w00d]

Welcome Mike
I hope you can help me load the new freeplay map by explaining how to do that. I do not have the Deluxe but just EM4/911 First Responders. Just to let you know I'm a former Volunteer member @ Benicia Vlunteer unit In Benicia, Ca in Solono County. Now I live in Ocean View, De.

Download The New Freeplay Map Version 1.1
Download links below the instructions. Read the instructions first!!! I made them with a reason.
Installation Instructions:
1. Download and unpack the New_Freeplay_Floor.zip file. (25mb's! large)
2. Move the folder 'Los Angeles Mod v1.7' to your Emergency 4/Mods folder. (I Couldn't Find that Folder)
3. This is a universal file, so it's for both versions and won't replace any file.

Now you should have in your mods\Los Angeles Mod v1.7\maps the following file: newfreeplay.eft
(So you don't have to rename it!)

4. Download and unpack the New_Freeplay_deluxe.zip OR New_Freeplay_normal.zip file. (Depending on you version of em4)
5. Move the folder 'Los Angeles Mod v1.7' to your Emergency 4/Mods folder.
6. Make sure all older files will be overwritten (otherwise you did something wrong).

COSRES

Why the .... are u welcoming Mike? and asking him how to install the new freeplay map?

[Cosreski]

Why the .... are u welcoming Mike? and asking him how to install the new freeplay map?

Maybe you can but a way I can understand if U don't mind. Read what I asked him and see the red type as I could not find that file. I didn't mean to skip over you as i'm having no luck getting any progress. Please help me wOOd....

Thanks
COSRES

[Newfoundking]

okay first of all this isnt for installing submods, secondly Mike has been around longer tahn you, he started this topic a while ago... Thridly, WTF? Why is there submods problems in a section for emegency stuff and how its done in LA Cali

[billyfromhill]

The title of the thread "Offering my Assistance" is for asking questions about LA area emergency apparatus, equipment and protocols. Not for help with whatever.

[dizza]

Someone gives that Cosres guy a warning...

Dude is beyond annoying and can't read.

-d

[firefighter111]

Welcome Mike
I hope you can help me load the new freeplay map by explaining how to do that. I do not have the Deluxe but just EM4/911 First Responders. Just to let you know I'm a former Volunteer member @ Benicia Vlunteer unit In Benicia, Ca in Solono County. Now I live in Ocean View, De.

Download The New Freeplay Map Version 1.1
Download links below the instructions. Read the instructions first!!! I made them with a reason.
Installation Instructions:
1. Download and unpack the New_Freeplay_Floor.zip file. (25mb's! large)
2. Move the folder 'Los Angeles Mod v1.7' to your Emergency 4/Mods folder. (I Couldn't Find that Folder)
3. This is a universal file, so it's for both versions and won't replace any file.

Now you should have in your mods\Los Angeles Mod v1.7\maps the following file: newfreeplay.eft
(So you don't have to rename it!)

4. Download and unpack the New_Freeplay_deluxe.zip OR New_Freeplay_normal.zip file. (Depending on you version of em4)
5. Move the folder 'Los Angeles Mod v1.7' to your Emergency 4/Mods folder.
6. Make sure all older files will be overwritten (otherwise you did something wrong).

COSRES

1) go into my computer
2) click on the disc where the game is installed ex.: (C:)
3) click on file that says program files.
4) click on the file that says Wizard Works.
5) click on the 911 first Responders/EM4 file.
6) click where it says mods, and then click on whatever version of LA mod you want to install the new map in.
7) click on maps.
8) finally move the files from the map folder one by one into the mod's map file and make a back up of the original files, incase somthing goes wrong or you want to play on the old map again.
that's how I do it.

[w00d]

1) go into my computer
2) click on the disc where the game is installed ex.: (C:)
3) click on file that says program files.
4) click on the file that says Wizard Works.
5) click on the 911 first Responders/EM4 file.
6) click where it says mods, and then click on whatever version of LA mod you want to install the new map in.
7) click on maps.
8) finally move the files from the map folder one by one into the mod's map file and make a back up of the original files, incase somthing goes wrong or you want to play on the old map again.
that's how I do it.

thxns dude. If thought that I was clear enough with my install instructions, but probably not.
, because we shouldn't talking about this here...

[billyfromhill]

Mike, is it realistic for the USFS engine to carry jaws? I doubt they would need them fighting forest fires.

[MikesPhotos]

Mike, is it realistic for the USFS engine to carry jaws? I doubt they would need them fighting forest fires.

Remember, the brave Men and Women who wear the khaki and green of the US Forest Service do much much more then just fight forest fires. Thanks to urban encroachment on what were traditionally wildlands, many stations have taken on the role of a much more municipal fire department. In the Angeles National Forest (ANF), many of the firefighters have gone above and beyond the traditional Forest Firefighter role due to the needs of their area. With the Angeles Crest Highway, numerous roads and off road trails, as well as homes in the wildland urban interface, you'll find many of them being State Firefighter I certified and having vehicle extrication tools, skills, training, as well as confined space rescue, and structure firefighting equipment and training. It all just depends on the area the station covers and the staffing.

Mike

[Ami89E1234]

its a truck that carries extra oxygen tanks so if they run out of air during a house fire etc. they can get a new tank. it also has searchlights.





(both pics from Mikesphotos.us; happened to stumble across his site while randomly clicking on a relevant sounding Google result. i said, hey this is Mikesphotos cause i didnt get a good look at the url)

[MikesPhotos]

Dear Mike,
A saw one the internet once about something called a "Rehab Air Tender" which is used In L.A . I have tried to do some research on it becuase I haven´t the faintest idea what it is to be honest but I have not found anything. Could you explain to me what it is?

Regards,
Jacob

As said, it is a dual function unit that fits into the Breathing Support and Illumination Support roles. Other departments usually refer to them as Air/Light units as well. One special thing about these units is that they take that concept one step beyond what you normally find. With their focus being on the Rehab part of the incident, they are a fully stocked with misting fans, shade pop up tents, chairs, drinks, and the rear door is even a portable toilet. The units are cross staffed by the FF/EMT's on the RA at the station, and by that I mean for RAT-81 to go in service, the personnel from Rescue Ambulance 881 put the RA out of service and staff up the RAT.

It is mostly used on very large incidents due to having to take the RA out of service and more often then not, the red cross canteen unit or the Bureau of Support Services volunteers will be dispatched long before the RAT. Remember, over 90% of all fires are out within 30 mins. It's safer and saner to just cycle in extra crews then bother with refilling tanks on an incident and sending them back in. Also with the USAR units having a light tower and being sent automatically to most "Greater Alarm/Major Emergency" for RIC (Rapid Intervention Company) the RATs are pretty dormant most of the year.

[MikesPhotos]

Hey Mike I have a question for you this isn't about the mod so if you feel you need to remove it please do. But I was wondering does LAFD have a strategic command vehicle for major incidents ie Terrorist Attack or Wildfires where they have a ton of mutual aid & federal aid coming in where they can actually coordinate out in the area of operations. I know that Wolf Coach Co. builds specialized rigs and sells them to FEMA and other federal and state entities I was just curious if LA itself has one of these. It's really not a practical vehicle to have in any city department. Here in Massachusetts we have a state police rig that responds to things like the 4th of July in Boston where they have to cooridinate MA State Police, Boston Police, Boston Fire, Boston EMS, & National Guard. It's a very impressive setup and defiantly cuts down on response times rather than having dispatches going over the air 50 miles just to be transmitted back. I wish I had a picture of the damn thing but I guess it's one of those Kennedy things where a ton of money was used to buy it but we can never find it.

The Los Angeles City Fire Department (LAFD) has 3 large mobile Command vehicles as well as numerous smaller vehicles for interoperability communications and command. One thing to remember is that the city of Los Angeles alone has a population of over 3,834,340 (2007 US Census data) and has jurisdiction over 471 square miles. Responding to over 700k calls for service each year and with 106 fire station, the LAFD is the size of more then a few state departments. Even with that size, they are not the county Coordinator, with that role falling on the shoulders of the Los Angeles County FD and Sheriff's Dept.

Some examples of LAFD's Command vehicles:

Command 2:


Auxillary Communications Unit



They also have their own LARCOPP (Los Angeles Regional Common Operational Picture Program ) vehicle, and Communication Interoperability unit similar to the Aux unit. Plus every BC vehicle is it's own mobile command post in its own right.

Mike

[Renal]

In the Uk we have this type of fire truck,it has Pods loaded on it,which canbe changed to suit the incident,im not sure,but most counties have one,and they kept in one of the Major fire stations within the county

Last I checked all counties have a couple of Prime Movers, they're provided by the government under the New Dimension plan alongside the Major Incident Units, they come with pods for USAR (1, 2, 3 & 4 with the Bobcat) and high-volume pumping units.

One the subject, what would be the LA equivalent to our Scientific Support Units and Incident Response Units?

[MikesPhotos]

In the Uk we have this type of fire truck,it has Pods loaded on it,which canbe changed to suit the incident,im not sure,but most counties have one,and they kept in one of the Major fire stations within the county

I must be missing something. Was this posted in the wrong thread? What is the relevancy of this post to any of the current discussions? You did not use the quote function so I'm at a loss as to why you posted this information here.

Last I checked all counties have a couple of Prime Movers, they're provided by the government under the New Dimension plan alongside the Major Incident Units, they come with pods for USAR (1, 2, 3 & 4 with the Bobcat) and high-volume pumping units.

One the subject, what would be the LA equivalent to our Scientific Support Units and Incident Response Units?

LAFD maintains a capable HAZMAT response that has been greatly improved since 9/11 and the anthrax postal attacks. With fully staffed HAZMAT squads throughout the city for immediate first in response like the one you are familiar with in the mod, they also have a few HAZMAT tenders which are just large cargo trucks with equipment inside for extended responses. In addition to that, for any large incident, LACoFD HAZMAT units would also respond as well as LA County Health-HAZMAT division, which responds to all HAZMAT responses in the city and county, for long term care, cleanup and mitigation after the initial emergency response is handled.

Mike

[billyfromhill]

What equipment is carried on Heavy Rescue 56?

[Luisinho]

Sorry for asking this but why does the LAFD uses wood ladders instead of metal?

The metal ladders looks much safer and harder to brake!

[MCERT1]

Since I know Mike is really busy, I figured i'd answer your question since I've seen it refered to on other forums.
This was the reason given by a Firefighter on another forum.

"What makes wood so good is, believe it or not, they withstand flame impingement much better than aluminum. Wood will char but it takes some time for it to burn to the point of total failure. Aluminum on the other hand will soften and it may not be noticible until it fails. Aluminum will fail long before wood burns through. Many times a wood ladder that has been exposed to flame impingement can be simply sanded down and the wood visibly inspected and the ladder might be able to back in service. An aluminum ladder would need to be taken out of service and may have to be replaced even if there does not appear to be any damage. Wood doesn't readily conduct electricity like aluminum. And in all reality, a well maintained wood ladder just looks so much better than aluminum."

The maitenance is very heavy duty on the ladders, which is their primary drawback from my understanding.
There's also an article out there I've seen about the ladder crafter....I'll try to find it again