The crew of 43's graciously welcomed me into the station this past weekend to shoot not only their new Pierce truck, but also one of the two "Blocker" (BLKR) units that Dallas has recently implemented. These are retired engines that are past end-of-life as suppression apparatus and have been filled with 6000lbs. of sand to serve as less expensive safety barriers than frontline rigs at MVA's on major thoroughfares.