Welcome to the first posting of West Coast Emergency Apparatus. Our first visit was to San Luis Obispo County. First stop was San Luis Obispo County Fire Station 30 in Rural Paso Robles. Engine 30 is a Spartan/Smeal engine with a 1500 GPM pump and 500 gallon tank. Also operating out of the station that day were Cal Fire Engine 3462 and Engine 3472, both Type 3 wildland engines on a Model 34 Rosenbauer chassis. One of the newest pieces of equipment is Rescue 21 out of Station 21 adjacent to the San Luis Obispo County Airport. The new rescue is a 2010 Spartan/Gladiator built by SVI. It is classified as an ICS Type II Urban Search and Rescue vehicle and carries a full compliment of USAR and water rescue equipment. Our final visit was with the newly formed Five Cities Fire Authority which currently serves the cities of Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach, and Oceano. Recently added to the fleet is Truck 66. The new apparatus is a 100 foot platform built by Pierce Manufacturing on an Arrow XT chassis. It is powered by a Detroit S60 engine and has a 1500 gpm pump and 300 gallon tank. Special thanks go out to the crews from San Luis Obispo County Fire Stations 30 and 21 and Five Cities Fire Authority Station 66 for their assistance and hospitality. That is all for now. Hope you all survive Carmageddon this weekend!