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Title: Fire Truck Drives Through Flood
Post by: Wrightwood on Jan 06, 12, 06:47:51 PM

Seems like there would be plenty of cleanup after this incident was over:

Fire truck drives through flood waters in Eltham (Melbourne Australia) on Christmas Day 2011.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=janfyzt4Qyk

Title: Re: Fire Truck Drives Through Flood
Post by: Elk on Jan 07, 12, 09:04:52 AM

Amazing the truck made it through. I liked when the driver opened the door of the truck to drain out the water.

Title: Re: Fire Truck Drives Through Flood
Post by: Tomas on Jan 07, 12, 10:52:20 AM

That's insane! Isuzu should use that footage in a commercial.

Title: Re: Fire Truck Drives Through Flood
Post by: ChrisLynnet on Jan 08, 12, 06:43:59 AM

I just watched it, that's great!

Title: Re: Fire Truck Drives Through Flood
Post by: Toolman on Jan 08, 12, 07:26:09 AM

Quote from: Tomas on Jan 07, 12, 10:52:20 AM

That's insane! Isuzu should use that footage in a commercial.

They just did and didn't have to pay for it.  ;)

Title: Re: Fire Truck Drives Through Flood
Post by: lagomorphmom on Jan 08, 12, 08:40:39 AM

I didn't see a snorkle, wonder how/where the engine handles air intake/exhaust?

Title: Re: Fire Truck Drives Through Flood
Post by: Wrightwood on Jan 08, 12, 08:48:36 AM

It's on the other side of the vehicle

(http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/misc/FireTruckWater.JPG)

Title: Re: Fire Truck Drives Through Flood
Post by: Nolena on Jan 08, 12, 05:47:38 PM

I think I missed that driving class in the academy.....