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[njboy13]

A question like this may have been answered before, but I'm not sure.

Anyway, there are a few things you can and can't do:

You can (by going into the editor) add equipment to it.

You cannot put it into a station though, because of it's size it would be impossible to. If you can, it would require a lot of scripting and you would need a good bit of scripting experience.

[firefighter111]

A question like this may have been answered before, but I'm not sure.

Anyway, there are a few things you can and can't do:

You can (by going into the editor) add equipment to it.

You cannot put it into a station though, because of it's size it would be impossible to. If you can, it would require a lot of scripting and you would need a good bit of scripting experience.

You couldn't put it in the regular ambulance space. You could try putting it in the heavy rescue's space, you could probably fit two in there.

[saxguitar]

I like the idea, but could you put up a photo or which one you were thinking of?

[randomperson139]

I would like to see your changes once you are done.

[JediHutch61]

Its the Large Rescue Ambulance that is included in the Additional Units Mod by Hoppah and company.

I think I am actually going to do some movement of units alot like Shane Greene, however I feel that setup is closer to realism in all aspects except for the number of units on the map... SO, I think I will do the following (all based entirely on realistic assignments):
Station 1:
Engine 1: will become Engine-Rescue 1. One Paramedic and One Captain (Like the SGMod)
Engine 2: Same (Perhaps with a Captain)
Truck 1: No Change
USAR: Heavy Ambulance will take place of this unit, and will have Fire Equipment (similar to the LEV)
EMS: Still will have 2 ALS Ambulances (This would be considered the 2nd and 3rd line ambulances, and if you were going all out on realism, the deployment of the 3rd line would take an engine out of service because of budgeting... thats how we do it)
Station 2:
Battalion Chief 1: Moved to the BLS Ambulance spot. (Battalion Chiefs are usually placed in a Station Bay at all the departments I have worked/seen. Mabey LA is different, but this spot seems practical) (EMS 1 may be located at the old B Cheif spot at station 1)
Engine 1-2: Same, probably will have to be an Engine Rescue due to the changes above, unless I introduce a new unit like in the SGMod)
Hazmat: Will be replaced by USAR or LEV.

Other possiblities puts the Heavy Ambulance where the BLS Ambulance Sits, or where the Hazmat Unit Sits.

Off Topic: I feel that the SG Mod does some really cool things, and I want to follow that format, but In reality, specialty units are very spread out and you would never see that concentration of units. Im not knocking the SG mod, because it can be useful, but there it is.

Might I suggest that instead of the USAR or LEV what about the HES for a paramedic quick response vehicle with the rescue equpiment.

[Xplorer4x4]

So heres the main questions:
-Will the 3rd spot at Station 1 need to be removed, so that the other 2 can be moved.
-If so, will any additional scripts need modified to adjust for the change?
-I can not for the life of me find the code that keeps the Big ambo from returning to the station.

1) Yes it will and the virtual objects(VOs) will need to be resized as well.
2) Yes 4 scripts have to be changed. LAFirestation,LAFirestationstart,LAtofirestation, and LABatlaionChief.
3) Latofirestation.script.

For the sake of realism in LA, the mod is set up perfectly or as perfect as you can get. The layout of the stations was chosen to represent the 2 most common types of stations in LA. So if you want LA Realisim, your good to go. Furthermore LA does not have a large rescue ambulance nor does LACountyFD(LACoFD). The unit is one of the very few fictional units in the mod. The rest were done out of necessity for functions with in the game, like the Mass Causality Unit.

As you may already know, the SCBA gear in the game is simply there for looks, and rarley do you have to chop down a door, so the only thing you mentioned that becomes of real use is having a set of Jaws on the Large RA, but I love the ideas none the less.

[Firefighter5]

sounds like its comming along nicly

[Xplorer4x4]

sounds like its comming along nicly

What are you talking about? No one has done anything, although im considering makeing some changes he mentioned and possibly putting some of the houses on lock down making you force entry with an axe.

[Xplorer4x4]

http://forum.emergen...?showtopic=2643
http://forum.emergen...?showtopic=7398
Those might help you learn more about LA if you havent seen them. Mikesphotos has been busy as of late but he always gives Hoppah insight on how to keep things realistic but even then some things have to be sacrificed or altered for games sake or for some stupid reason(stupid reason example, might not be true, but he may have put an LAPD station in rather then LASD as LAPD are the glory boys that get the national attention usually, not LASD, so people would whine and cry for an LAPD station)


Good luck on your project and if you need help post in the forums, and I will try to help.

[whonneb]

http://forum.emergen...?showtopic=2643
http://forum.emergen...?showtopic=7398
Those might help you learn more about LA if you havent seen them. Mikesphotos has been busy as of late but he always gives Hoppah insight on how to keep things realistic but even then some things have to be sacrificed or altered for games sake or for some stupid reason(stupid reason example, might not be true, but he may have put an LAPD station in rather then LASD as LAPD are the glory boys that get the national attention usually, not LASD, so people would whine and cry for an LAPD station)


Good luck on your project and if you need help post in the forums, and I will try to help.

I agree with you,

Here in austin we use the Big Box trucks. I like them for visibility and the space that it provides. We have alot accidents on our freeways, and some units carry rescue equipment. Take a look at the pics below


http://l.yimg.com/g/...s/spaceball.gif
http://farm3.static....27feb42c8_b.jpg
http://www.x635photo...l_AusSupAmb.jpg
http://www.x635photo...mal_2008WCA.jpg
http://www.x635photo...l_ATCEMS807.jpg
http://www.x635photo...AustinSWUMC.jpg
http://www.x635photo...ics/ATCEMS1.jpg

[CaptainNegatory]

Well,
You said you haven't been far out west so let me give you some insight. Here in Las Vegas, Nevada (Close to Los Angeles) we have four operating Fire Departments and two privately owned paramedic services, and due to them constantly patrolling around, the Fire Department doesn't transport patients. The four Fire Departments we have are:

1)Clark County Fire Department
2)North Las Vegas Fire Department
3)Las Vegas Fire Department
4)Henderson Fire Department

All being so close together, they all have basically the same SOP's. We have basically Large and Small Stations, excluding the HAZMAT and Heavy Rescue's station.

In A Large Station:
2x-Engine-Rescue Photo: http://www.massfiret...y_Engine_11.jpg
1x-Ladder Truck Photo: http://www.massfiretrucks.com/Ladder
2x-Rescue Photo: http://www.massfiret...y_Rescue_21.jpg
1x-Batallion

Smaller Station:
2x-Rescue
1x-Engine-Rescue
Some stations the above (^^) is reversed.

Optional:
Heavy Rescue Photo: http://www.fire-poli...misc/cfc360.jpg
HAZMAT Photo: http://www.massfiret...y_HazMat_24.jpg

We have it setup that anyone on a Rescue is also equipped with a RIT bag, and our engines carry most Rescue gear, and they all carry a Combi-Tool. What I'd like answered is why so many users send the Heavy Rescue to an MVA? I'm not sure if it's just here in Las Vegas, but the Heavy Rescue doesn't go out all that often.

Typical MVA:
2x-PD
1x-Engine-Rescue
1x-Rescue (Unless Otherwise Requested)
Private Ambulance To Transport Patients (Depending On How Many Needed)

Come to think of it, a Las Vegas mod would be interesting seeing as how many departments are and how things are run here. Has anybody considered making one? If interested, send me a private message and we will see what we can do. Good Luck with your mod, hope the info helped.

Much Luck,
Captain Negatory

[Xplorer4x4]

^I always find things like this interesting, but in all fairness Vegas isnt LA.

What kind of Hazmat truck is that?

What I'd like answered is why so many users send the Heavy Rescue to an MVA?

Well the Heavy Rescue is called USAR in LA, but none the less, in response to your question..the answer is simple.They have extrication tools. By default its the only vehicle on the map by default, aside from MAYBE the BLS Engines, that have extrication tools. This is how it is in LA. If extrication tools are required a USAR has to be sent, or in the county a HES(Heavy Equipment Squad).

[Xplorer4x4]

Dont know how to maintain a windows os eh?

As for quint-rescues, well that depends. It up to the department as to what equipment is on board. Every ladder in the cit here is a quint so to speak, but if its stored with an engine, then it is used as a dedicated ladder. If its stored by itself then it functions as a quint.