Pointless prize: Fire bad!

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    AlanA
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    We all realize that a fire is a bad thing. Luckily, there are many FD’s and VFD’s around to help put them out.

    Your job is to take a picture of one of them while on a bike ride.

    In addition to taking pictures of PO’s, I also like to take pictures of FD’s. It’s another a great way to keep track of where I’ve been. I’ll probably play along, but I won’t give myself a prize.

    Here are the basic rules (subject to change if I get a lot of questions):

    1. One station per day.
    2. No repeating the same station. However, I realize that many counties/cities have multiple locations. A different station in the same county/city would be fine.
    3. I really don’t care about you or your bike. I want to see the name of the station somewhere in the picture. I’ll accept a sign, but I’d prefer the actual building.
    4. You don’t have to post a picture on this thread, but it would be appreciated. I like to see what people come up with. It’s also a great way to interact with others.
    5. If somone is getting so many pictures but not posting on here, you need to let me have access to your Strava feed so I can see if all looks legit. Trust me, it will only be for a short time. I don’t follow many people.
    6. Use #fire on your Strava post and make sure to post the picture to your activity. (Assuming the admins say that #fire is ok)
    7. As usual, prizes to be determined. Most likely for top 3 unless there is very little interest.
    8. I’d say bonus points if you see a real fire, but like the title says: Fire bad!
    9. Feel free to stop by a station and thank the people for what they are doing. No points for that, but it should make you feel good.
    10. (added per below post) A picture of a FD in action or on a call will also work. However, make sure you get the name of the Company in the picture. No going back to the building and taking another picture of the same company. I don’t want people taking random pictures of fire trucks on the road. On this addition, if you post a picture of someone’s house burning down or something even worse, you will be disqualified. I’m doing this for fun, not to be depressed.
    11. You can find the leaders at: https://freezingsaddles.org/pointless/hashtag/fire

    p.s. A picture like this would be just fine!

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  • #1127597
    AlanA
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    @SarahBee 227010 wrote:

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    #fire – Clearly @consularider and I were on the same trails today :)

    I saw that. It clearly works under the rules. I didn’t realize that two people could find the most boring picture on the same day!

    #1127599
    LhasaCM
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    @AlanA 227046 wrote:

    Just curious. How does the truck get through the door and over the bench?

    It transforms, I imagine.

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    #1127605
    SarahBee
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    @AlanA 227047 wrote:

    I saw that. It clearly works under the rules. I didn’t realize that two people could find the most boring picture on the same day!

    I’m renown for my boring photos… just wait :)

    #1127608
    LeftyLaura
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    Kincora, Loudoun County, Russell Branch Road. http://wikimapia.org/33120101/Kincora-Fire-Rescue-Station

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    Robbie Rob
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    1/1/2024–#fire–DCFD Engine Company No. 7, Half Street SWe6d0b4e56791c454e20fc58c0ac57442.jpg

    Sent from my SM-S908U using Tapatalk

    #1127680
    consularrider
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    #fire – 01/02/2024 – Arlington Station #2, Wilson Blvd, Bluemont. Bluemont Junction Trail runs along the back side

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    #1127697
    CaseyKane50
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    1/2/2024 a different view of Arlington County Fire Station #2

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    Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA

    #1127700
    LhasaCM
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    1/2/2024 – DC Fire/EMS Engine Company No. 11 and Truck Company No. 6 at 14th and Monroe NW

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    #1127731
    AlanA
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    Just outisde Leisure World. Probably a very busy station.

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    #1127740
    CCRider50
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    Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad – Old Georgetown Rd and Battery La (27 year member there so of course I’m posting this station first!)[ATTACH=CONFIG]31029[/ATTACH]

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    jlamb
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    Decided to start with a boring fire station. And I give up on figuring out how to rotate photos on this forum. Looking forward to the updated version.

    #1127747
    Robbie Rob
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    2/1/24 –#fire
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    #1127748
    LeftyLaura
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    1/2/24 – Fairfax Station #25, Dedicated April 2022, Wiehle Ave & Sunset Hills, across from McTacoHut but since Pizza Hut is now Pupatella, is it McTacoPup?
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    #1127751
    Kbikeva
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    1/2/24

    Fire station 19 in El Paso, Texas. Right across from the high school, fortuitously enough!

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    #1127762
    CBGanimal
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    1/2/24 #Firebad

    Baileys Crossroads station no 10

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