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I guess back in those days, no one needed shade, a specially designed SUP, or even one of those fancy rescue cans or tubes...

A lifebuoy tossed in the back, and the whistle around their neck was all they had.

Johnny Lightning:
Ford Bronco
Beach Patrol
Search and Rescue
5 Car Box Set

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Many, many, turkeys made the pilgrimage to Porky's Famous Firehouse BBQ in order for this event to take place.

Some were roasted in herb and butter, others were smoked, a bunch were flash-fried, a few were even Honey-glazed, but not a single one was spared, and they all were delicious.

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If classic fire chiefs aren't your cup of tea, I'm sure they'll let you climb to the top of tower.

Don't worry, If you panic and freeze up while you're swaying back and forth up there, you won't even have to call 911...

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1:64 Code 3 Collectibles:
Mack CF Aerialscope
Tower Ladder
Mack CF Aerialscope

Johnny Lightning:

1997 Ford Crown Victoria
American Heroes Release 1
Ford Crown Victoria Fire Chief

1990 Ford LTD Crown Victoria
American Heroes Release 2
Ford LTD Crown Victoria

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With a quarter of the shift on hand, including a pack of K-9s, at any given time, there's very little chance that any of the stores in the Metro Plex will be the target of a holiday burglary.

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Her days of running down speeders on the Gulf-Atlantic Expressway are coming to an end, but she can still handle a traffic assignment on Turkey Day.

Truth is, her AC is struggling,these days, and will probably force her to be put out to pasture long before the tranny goes or the engine quits.

1:64 Greenlight Collectibles:
2008 Ford Mustang GT
Special Operations Targeted Enforcement
"Blue" Team
Baynard Police

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Baynard Police Mustang GT
Phillips County Sheriff Ford Police Interceptor
Phillips County Sheriff Chevy Silverado
FDMB Battalion Fire Chief Ford F-150

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Just like an emergency scene, it's organized chaos down there, and takes some fancy maneuvering to fit everyone in and out.

Parking in designated areas allows the master of ceremonies to keep track of who's in attendance, and who's out there holding down the fort.

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Baynard Police Supervisor PIU
FDMB District Fire Chief Ford CVPI
FDMB EMS Supervisor
FDMB Battalion Fire Chief Ford PIU
FDMB Mack Walk-in Box Rescue DECON 4
FDMB Seagrave AerialScope Tower 33

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As more and more first responders pile in, cops improvise, adapt, and overcome, as the venue fills up.

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While most of the runs are being made by "Turkey 2", "Goobler 4" fills in the gaps to deliver to some of the larger destinations like MBTC and Phillips County General.

After all, if you're going to use a walk-in box rescue to deliver Thanksgiving, why not use the cleanest truck in the fleet.

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Mack Walk-In Box Rescue
FDMB Hazmat Operations
Decon 4 aka "Gobbler 4"

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For those smaller agencies and private companies that don't have a dedicated relief schedule for the turkey day festivities, it's feast at your own risk.

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FDMB Marine Patrol F-150
Bell EMS
FDMB Engine 51
FDMB Marine Patrol F-150
RFC BLS
FDMB Fire-Medic "Quick" Response Unit
Wild Rides

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This would be a great chance to get a shot of retired Engine 3 with it's grandchild, Squad 583, but she's holding down the fort all by herself back in town.

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Crown Firecoach
Engine 3 (Retired)

American La France Eagle
Engine 585

Alligator Lakes Volunteer Fire Department-FDMB
ALVFD

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From the boxy LTD to the sleeker Crown Victoria, you can see what it was like behind the wheel at these classics between helpings of jellied cranberry and green bean casserole.

Johnny Lightning:

1997 Ford Crown Victoria
American Heroes Release 1

1990 Ford LTD Crown Victoria
American Heroes Release 2

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In between deep fried turkey disaster runs, the crew of Squad 41 swoops in to get their turkey day feast on.

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Seagrave Commander II
Rescue Pumper
FDMB Squad 41

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FDMB Squad 41
M997A2 Humvee Ambulance
FHP CVPI
FHP Charger

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It might not have all the bells and whistles, medical marvels, or most notably, headroom, of modern ambulances, but this baby would still get you where you needed to go when the call came in.

Thanks to the rear panel doors, it was much easier to load the stretcher and climb in and out.

Johnny Lightning:
1950 Chevrolet 3100 Suburban Ambulance
40th Anniversary Release 5

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Things are just starting to heat up, and it's already getting packed down there.

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FDMB Engine 56
Alligator Lakes Vol. Fire Dept. (FDMB)

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They're just barely starting to carve the turkeys, and already the lot is filling up.

Thanks to the ample space at MBFFC, there will be plenty of room for all first responders to get in, get their grub on, and get right back out there... unless they need a nap.

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While some agencies are rotating their medics through, FDMB fire-medics from far and wide are utilizing the reserve rigs to ferry them back and forth to the feast.

They're allotted more than enough "Out of Service" time to attend the banquet, while other crews take turns covering their districts.

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FDMB Paramedic Rescue Ambulance
Baynard Police RAM SSV
Phillips Co. Sheriff Paramedic Ambulance

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Still sponsored by Porky's Famous, this year's Holiday for Heroes is hosted at the Mystic Beach Family Fun Center, which will allow for a whole lot more room to feast.

Alligator Lakes Volunteer Fire Department, FDMB:

Engine 585
American La France Eagle

Engine 584
Emergency One Cyclone II

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With the Turkey clock ticking, there's no time to lose to get ready for the big event.

At this new venue, there's plenty of room for parking, staging areas, and even enough room for some fire apparatus displays.

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Rehab 2 is ready to load as soon as the "away trays" are finished, first thing in the morning.

For those first responders, military, and medical personnel that can't make it to Turkey Day at MBFFC, "Turkey Too" while be coming to them.

1:64 Greenlight Collectibles:
International Durastar 4400
Regional Fire Control District
Rehabilitation Unit
(Rehab 2): "Turkey Too"

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It's a bit of a juggling act get everyone in and out into a crowded venue, but most of the attendees have EVOC training & plenty of experience.

2016 Holiday for Heroes Thanksgiving Banquet

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