I get a serious *snickker* outa that photo evey time I see it!

When I was a Volunteer in Mt Lebanon (PA) we did a close copy
of that stunt in our business district for a working fire in a commercial building ...

Bobby G was a bit of a firey-tempered lad and he was driving the First-In Engine - all by himself ...
He made a good *stop* on the fire with the Engine's tank water,
but we knew we needed the hydrant - blocked by the FANCY Caddy
parked right in front of the hydrant. A couple of us were trying to "stretch"
the hydrant to truck "soft sleeve" hose around the Caddy - and came up
about 2 feet short!
Bobby G came out for someting on the rig and eyeballed the problem ...
"OVER the *@#!#$** Hood, guys!!" was clearly heard through
his air pack mask! So Over the Hood it went!

Chief arrived and looked things over ...
Steve was a dude and just shook his head and tried to
hide a huge . "Bobby's idea?" was all he said.

Caddy Owner returned and asked me
"Who was gonna PAY for damaging my hood!?"

I spotted Bobby taking a breather - covered in soot and a bit "damp"
from the fire fight ... "Ask that fireman" I advised him.
Bobby's tirade lasted a good 2-3 minutes - I don't think he took a breath ...
It ended with "And do YOU wanna pay for this guy's building?
We almost lost it because YOU blocked OUR hydrant!!"

We rubbed it in a little more when the Coppers put the "Blocking a Hydrant"
ticket on the windshield; and we kept the lines charged for an hour
longer than we really needed them!

This *PRICELESS* photo >>>

(or one very similar) appeared in Firehouse Magazine after our
Caddy incident -
someone cut it out and hung it on Bobby's locker in the station.

THANKS for the Memories!!

/s/ Fireman Phred