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I'm figuring by now Scarsdale VAC has moved out of their old, obsolete, cramped and dangerous old facility into their beautiful new headquarters down the street by now. My question....I know Scarsdale VAC has had the same two Wheeled Coachs for what seems like forever, especially when surrounding communities have replaced ambulances several times over. I know they struggled for funding of the new building, but are there any plans to purchase new ambulances?

The Scarsdale VAC unit in that photo appears to be one of their older units....Wheeled Coach no longer and hasn't manufactured that body style in a while (the "Moduvan"). Also, the newer Wheeled Coach units have different handles for the mod doors and compartments now. Unless that older unit is the newest.

Anyone from Scarsdale?

Congrats to all!! FULL STORY: http://www.lohud.com/article/2008812200359

Patriotic helmet needs to go, Newton Fire Chief says http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/regional...otic_helme.html

A Mack CF, Well Maintained, Can Last Forever. Just look at Noroton Heights, for example: "Mack Mecca" http://www.emtbravo.lunarpages.com/SpecFea...ghts/index.html http://www.x635photos.com/thumbnails-34.html

Cool, thanks for the info....I didn't know that they replaced them, I sort of messed up my question. Is the brand new one a mini-mod Wheeled Coach? Any photos by anyone?

Looks like that was quite a stretch in! How close was the first due engine and truck able to get to the structure? It's hard to see from the photo, but I'm pretty sure 54 was first due, and it was out on the street....didn't see the new Ladder 28 in action...anyone here get shots? Just an example why Scarsdale needs better staffing and compensation, and a mini attack....people want to live in these huge houses that require more labor to exntiguish fires, then they should pay accordingly.

Pretty cool!! I'm suprised it hasn't been mentioned on here before (and I'm sorry if it has) (Photos and information credit Code 3 Collectibles) http://www.code3.net/product/detail.asp?item=12806

I believe, if memory serves correct, that Port Chester Fire Headquarters is the one that has the ladders and I can't remember the street name. This facility has always seemed very cramped in the apparatus bay to me. What apparatus is squeezed in there? Is there any talk of renovations or a new fire headquarters for Port Chester??

http://www.visitingfireman.com/2009vf.html

Found this interesting tidbit in a chain email I got.......it's true.

Wouldn't it be cheaper and easier to just build a new fire headquarters? Then again, I guess land is scarce in Port Chester for that type of project.

I caught it, but it wasn't nearly as in-depth as I hoped. The way the program portrayed it though, this product has a lot of potential. It referred to the product not being cheap, but I can certainly see the value in certain scenarios.

http://www.fire-police-ems.com/misc/cfy502.shtml

Finally, someone's developed a stairchair with an O2 mount!!! http://www.monstermedic.com/Products/StairCare.aspx

With money from the 2007-2008 Capital Budget, Yonkers Fire Department has the following apparatus on order: 2 ALF pumpers due in March from the previous contract New contract: Smeal won all 3 bids by a large margin. Pierce and ALF bid. Seagrave and Rosenbauer were at the pre-bid conference, but did not bid. So, on order from Smeal on SPARTAN chasis are 1 Smeal pumper, 1 Smeal Rescue Pumper, and 1 Smeal Rearmount with fixed waterway. I think all of Yonkers current rearmount trucks (70,72,73,74) are all Smeal. The 1998-ish Engines that were replaced by the ALF's were mostly Smeal. Interesting change and news for Yonkers. Both the Spartan chasis and fixed waterway are going to be firsts, I believe.

If I may ask, what's going to happen to the old MA-11? It sure was a unique rig.

Back to the original topic....got several tips that a KME or Ferrara Tower Ladder, possibly demo or stock units, are in the works. Won't be purchased until the new firehouse is complete.

I still love the old, lightweight Ferno aluminum stairchairs as well. I hate the heavy, feature laden ones but now they seem to be a standard. The duffel bag works great- except when there's only two of you, the patient is obese, the stairs are tight, and the patient has a personal bag on their lap.

So, is Ladder 21 being replaced, or is VMFD going down to one ladder (that monster Sutphen tiller)?

Great shots! Also, the assertive ladder positioning reminds me of Boston......great job by the White Plains FD TL-6 and L-32 apparatus operators!!

I am told that there is a strong possibilty that this may be sold at the next Westchester County surplus auction. 19?? Dodge/Pierce. Appears in excellent condition and would be great for a collector or department in need.....I wish I could!

Since I moved to Round Rock, I've been watching the construction of this modern hybrid apartment/retail/office space and lofts. I was always perplexed by why they would construct this out of wood. The building had fire alarms, and sprinklers, and a standpipe system. The other night, just a few days after it was finished, this brand new complex caught fire. It burned off most of the roof and 4th (top) floor of that section. Firefighters were already in the area when they smelled smoke (on a completly different gas leak call). The fire was in a tough space to get to....between the roofing materials and concealed spaces inside the roof of the structure. Also,the rubber from the roof was melting, and dripping to the floors below, causing additional small fires. Under control in 10 hours, extinguished in 15. About 17 pieces of apparatus, with 72 firefighters from Austin, Georgetown, Pflugerville and Round Rock. Williamson County EMS and Round Rock PD were also on scene. Kudos to the FF's, they had to do a TON of truckwork to get to the fire. Luckily, the building was vacant and, and only some minor injuries to firefighters. It has been determined that sparks from welding caused the fire. I really need to start figuring out how the radio systems work down here, that's the second major fire I could have caught had I known! I'm going to set up the fire alert somehow when I figure it out. Anyways, I did get some aftermath photos.

ny10570, you are absolutely right. They build "disposable" structures nowadays. It was just shocking to me, because I watched this being built since I've been here. I always worried about the wood, but thought that the sprinkers would help to contain everything. There needs to be a code to cover the roof parapet area as well.