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GreenMtnMan
Probie
Posts: 23
Mystery Button
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April 27, 2014, 08:59:18 AM »
This is on the right rear of my truck. Looks like maybe the guy riding on the rear would use this to signal the driver for something. I have not been able to trace the wires.
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MplsBuffalo
Firefighter
Posts: 107
Re: Mystery Button
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April 27, 2014, 08:01:27 PM »
Various fire dept. used codes for stop, go, ect. we have had a couple of trucks in our collection with this same door bell button on them.
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bulldogboy
Lieutenant
Posts: 466
Re: Mystery Button
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April 29, 2014, 09:57:52 PM »
When I was riding the tailend, our Mack "B" models had a button on the back (not that doorbell style) that we used to signal the driver.
Our signals were: 1 - STOP, 2 - go, 3 - back up. Once everyone on the back was ready to respond one tailend man would give 2 rings
to the cab.
bulldogboy
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johnmocha
Firefighter
Posts: 148
Re: Mystery Button
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Reply #3 on:
April 29, 2014, 10:40:48 PM »
We had the same code in Central Jersey back in the 80s and 90s.
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magicitybill
Lieutenant
Posts: 310
Re: Mystery Button
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May 06, 2014, 07:06:00 PM »
Alabama too.
What is "my truck"?
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Lebby
Firefighter/ EMT
Firefighter
Posts: 64
THE DIME, Station 10
Re: Mystery Button
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Reply #5 on:
May 20, 2014, 07:07:00 PM »
Was down in Laurel, MD (PG County) and found, to my surprise that all of their trucks, that I saw at least, were equipped with these buttons. Including their newest BLS which has not been placed in service yet.
Picture of Engine 101 (2008 Seagrave Marauder II 2000/500)
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Fir Na Tine
APR343
Probie
Posts: 44
active in preserving Fire Service history
Re: Mystery Button
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Reply #6 on:
November 08, 2014, 03:17:50 PM »
Hi.
Also have a button (a tiny one, almost invisible) in the back of the former Burlington,NJ Utility&Lighting 1967 Ford C600 (bodywork byThibault and Morysville), which seats 8 FF in the rear. It still works fine in 2014 and allowed for codified communication between the crew on board and the driver on a noisy environment.
Best
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alvin201
Firefighter
Posts: 155
Re: Mystery Button
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Reply #7 on:
November 08, 2014, 03:25:55 PM »
The 1-2-3 codes probably predate apparatus with electrical systems, and were used as railroad whistle signals, when a train is about to proceed (forward) you usually hear two blasts of the whistle/horn. Even today on the NYC subway, you'll hear 2 buzzes from conductor to the motorman as a signal OK to proceed.
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photoman475
Lieutenant
Posts: 365
Re: Mystery Button
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November 08, 2014, 05:15:20 PM »
Departments in the Chicago area had a button arrangement on many of their rigs, too, mounted somewhere in the rear step area.
magicitybill: He owns the truck.
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