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    The bill should be amended to include all emergency services: police, fire, and EMS and all types of municipalities not simply fire districts. This way all properties are assessed equally for provision of police, fire, and EMS services to them.

    Great idea but sadly I don't think it will make it either.

    Well, something has to happen. The State says it's a local issue, the County says it's a Town planning and zoning issue. But the planning and zoning boards are following state regulations.

    This will affect alot more fire departments than you think, just look into your own departments and add up the churches, schools, town property, state property, county property, boy & girl scout camps. you will be amazed at how much it adds up. Then look at how many runs you have to these places, what equipment you had to purchase to protect them, training. All i can say is brothers do the math.

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    Firefighters-better then or now? Interesting topic. I'm going to say that with new technology, training, equipment, ect we have a better firefighter. The question of this topic is wrong though. Maybe we should ask this.

    Firefighters- Attitudes better then or now?

    I agree, I think todays firefighters relay to much on SAFETY equipment and not thier gut feeling. I think we use to have to think alot more than today, the new kids joining the ranks have to bed spoon feed, our they will overload.

    I don't care what fantasy tools you have " nothing can replace experience "

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    Try it as GRAY St........ ;)

    I would like to thank Dan for allowing me to drive around the city lastnight on 4112 and then 45. See Dan I figured out that if I drove faster the air movement would help spread the smoke around. And alot of it there was,

    Sorry Nate about the pic, but my LT was telling me to move it now :(

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    How about a '54 Oren while you're at it too.. :lol:

    Poughkeepsie's pictured ALF 700 Engine was last in service at Hooker Ave. right?

    Also didn't they have a 900 or Century series 100' rear mount in spare for a while? I knew they had the '85 Snorkel as well but I could swear I remembered seeing one.

    Some cool rigs in Poughkeepsie over the years.. Thibaults, Lime Green Mack CFs, ALFS..

    yea Joe Iam ready, The engine ran out of Hooker Ave as engine 7 and then was sold to the town of Poughkeepsie , the water department used it. The rear mount ladder ran as Ladder 2 and then went into reserve, At this time it was leant to Roosevelt FD, which used it until they purchased the old Arlington Ladder. ( Croft's Ford ) It was then auctioned off at the county Auto center. Chief Decker would be able to fill in the rest of your comments.

    I remember the Mack ( old Engine 1) was turned into a tree trimer for the city,

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    I was wondering if you do restorations professionally, or If you know anyone who does? My dept (upstate new york) has a rig that they are interested in restoring (it is significantly older) however we do not know how to begin the process.

    We are not pro's just learned as we went and we had alot of help. Let me know what you have and were it is, I will see what can be done for you

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    Pictures are of my 1950 700 Series ALF pumper restored in memory of FDNY Firefighter Paul Tegtmeier, who was killed on 9/11. A 1955 700 Series ALF 85' Ladder ( Old Hudson River State Hospital ) Now owned by the Fairview Explorer Post 17. The Engine to the right is a 1952 700 Series ALF pumper that originally ran as Engine 5, then Engine 7, with the City of Poughkeepsie FD. The Engine is now undergoing in-house restoration.

    The picture was taken in front of the new public safety building

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    ok here;s the latest, we are going to get her Sunday morning, weather looks ok, highs in the upper 50's. Hopefully she comes out of the lawn easy now that most of the snow is gone. I'll keep you posted.

    fdny2817 you're welcome to come out and give us a hand if you're not busy, or anyone that is interested, the more the better.

    I'll be here about 10:30 I'll see if Kaehler wants to come

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    ALS had it right. Should be under DHHS (Dept. of Health and Human Services) not FEMA. It specifically states its not for emergency purposes. But whatever, as long as it works I suppose.

    Is FEMA going to give money the agencies that have to respond and cover the homeless shelters, We are always being called to the local homeless shelter for bullshit calls. Taking 50% of the on duty staff out of service to be a taxi cab with lights.