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    Definitions of "Five Alarm", etc..

    An 'Alarm' varies from one municipality to the next, but in most major cities in North America a First Alarm will bring two Pumpers/Engines, one Aerial/Ladder, and one District/Battalion Chief.  A Second Alarm will bring another 2 pumps, 1 aerial, and another district (or higher) chief.  Each...
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    All You Want To Know About Bagpipes[ and then some]- Merged

    Speaking of annoying the neighbours... I was in Florida from 26DEC to 30DEC, piping for my sister's wedding.  I stayed at Patrick AFB (and highly reccomend the USAF Inns to anyone travelling in the US!). One morning I went to practice my pipes near the airfield, figuring I wouldn't disturb...
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    Military Discounts List

    Travelling in the U.S. and need a place to kip?  Look up U.S.A.F. Inns on the 'net; motels run by US Air Force Services on US AFBs.  U.S. Army and USMC have similar schemes, but didn't get to recce them.  I just spent 4 nights on a US AFB, with Base privileges, for the same cost as one night at...
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