AggieMike88
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The original "I don't know it all" of aviation.
We have the mobile crusher in to flatten and haul off the cars/trucks we are done with. They are crushed into bundles of 5 cars, then wrapped with netting and loaded on a large flatbed trailer.
As car #5 was being loaded into the masher, the operator heard a "pop!" and smoke appeared.
9-1-1 was called, and the Denton FD rolled up within 5 minutes of the call. The loader operator broke up the bundle so the firemen could work the individual cars. Took them awhile with both water and foam due to all the combustible material (foams, rubber, plastics) that are still in a car when it is mashed.
Later today or tomorrow, my plans are to call the community outreach officer of the FD and see about scheduling some fire extinguisher training for my crew.
Anyhow, just want to share a slice of the day of a modern auto recycler.
(and if you say the j-word, I'm going to fly out to your home and smack you)
As car #5 was being loaded into the masher, the operator heard a "pop!" and smoke appeared.
9-1-1 was called, and the Denton FD rolled up within 5 minutes of the call. The loader operator broke up the bundle so the firemen could work the individual cars. Took them awhile with both water and foam due to all the combustible material (foams, rubber, plastics) that are still in a car when it is mashed.
Later today or tomorrow, my plans are to call the community outreach officer of the FD and see about scheduling some fire extinguisher training for my crew.
Anyhow, just want to share a slice of the day of a modern auto recycler.
(and if you say the j-word, I'm going to fly out to your home and smack you)