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Every time I drive by this K-Mart, I always note how unique it is. I took advantage of a recent Sunday morning, and the blue laws that make driving on Route 17 in Paramus a pleasure on Sundays, to photograph this building. I know it's truss construction from the sign, but I'm interested to know about the beams (circled in yellow) that are bolted into concrete piers. This isn't a normal bowstring truss roof, to my knowledge. What type of construction is this? And I imagine you'd vent the roof utilizing a Tower Ladder.

I actually took that photo a couple of weeks ago, on the way home from somewhere. I'm definetly taking you up on lunch, as soon as my stomach decides to invest in a meal instead of rejecting it, so to speak. If someone can confirm that a second station is being built, and where, I'll go over tommorow morning to shoot provided the weather is good and post here.

Looks like they're coming close to moving in!

I was just curious if on-scene refueling was still a concern nowadays at prolonged incidents then it was in yesteryears? I discovered this cool trailer that the Westchester County DOT has.....it's a mobile refueling station, for both gas AND diesel. It has very long hoses with retractable reels. With the red paint, I was hoping it was for DES, but apparently that's the OEM color scheme. Although it's probaly to refuel their mowing tractors, or other equipment that can't be brought to a pump easily, I think this would be a great asset to the Fire Service. But I don't know if I have heard any stories or problems with apparatus running out of fuel during a prolonged incident in recent memory. But, even so, in a disaster situation this may be an asset, too.

WOW! Great photos Bill!

Toss up between "Shawshank Redemention" and "Into The Wild".

Interesting story. FULL STORY: http://www.northjersey.com/news/crimeandco...fire_scene.html

Looking for a contact from Northville Fire Department in New Milford, CT. From the outside, it looks like they have a large and impressive Peterbilt fleet, along with some other gems. I would love to shoot their fleet for a feature on EMTBravo.com, and if someone could provide me with a Chief's email address it would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

I don't know if this is a coincidence or not, but I just noticed this the other day. Millbrook FD, in Dutchess County, seems to have a few E-One's in their fleet. Millbrook is HUGE thoroughbred horse country, and many of those horses (and Millbrook residents) go to Ocala, FL for the winter. E-One firetrucks are built in Ocala, FL. Stupid, I know, just an interesting connection I noticed I felt like sharing.

Today, with the tip of a friend, I manged to get a shot of Westchester County PD's New Car 4188, a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Package. It looks SHARP! Does anyone know who outfitted this car? Does County PD still do it in-house, or was this farmed out to TCD in Mamaroneck, who I know for a while was doing several cars for them. Also, the numbering system has changed so much. What is the assignment for this truck, Patrol Supervisor? One more question, if you look closely at the photo, it appears the front lightbar is strobe AND LED in the SAME module. Is that possible?

AWESOME Photos Tim! Thanks for sharing! I LOVED the old Rescue 3. And I love Fairview FD and the apparatus of the past (and future) Does Greenburgh Civil Defense still have it? Last time I saw it out was at Hartsdale's 100th Anniversary Parade at Webb Field. It was assigned GPD #445 and had the "old" color scheme. It was being used as a generator truck. If it's still around, where do they keep it?

While in Round Rock, TX this weekend, I noticed their PD does some things differently then other agencies. They put the officer's name on the vehicle. What does everyone think of this idea? I think it's pretty cool, but I wonder if it could be dangerous as well?

I'm just curious if Westchester County (or any other municipality) "credentials" press officials, or how they decide what is a legitamate news orginization or not?

Now here's an impressive vehicle that I'm suprised hasn't made it's way onto the USAR circuit yet. This vehicle seems very versatile, and with some compartmentation (including modular units), this could make a great support vehicle for a USAR team. I wonder if the Manitex folks could partner with a fire apparatus firm to market this as a USAR unit? 2007 Sterling Acterra Mercedes Diesel/Manitex 38124 SHL Photo by me

Every now and then, to pass some time, I go out hunting photos, not expecting to find much. Today, I dedided to swing by NYS*DOT's Cortlandt-Bear Mountain Pkwy Depot, because I haven't shot any trucks there ever. Well, today I stumbled upon this suprise! Looks like this beast is ready to fight a major snowstorm! However, with winters becoming warmer and warmer, and "snowstorms" becoming nusiance ice storms, I hope this doesn't become obsolete in this part of NYS. Looks like they are very proud of this piece of equipment. I wonder how many of these NYS*DOT owns, and how many are in the Hudson Valley? (Photo by me, today)

It's people like those that shouldn't be allowed to take the tests to become a career firefighter, or if they already are, they should be fired. Obviously, they don't take this JOB seriously, and whoever posted the video likes to flaunt it. I hold the officer and Chief responsible for this as well, as I know many Chiefs are aware of this practice. I wonder if there was any discipline dished out.

Also found this "Anti Ice Unit" at the NYS*DOT Taconic/Route 301 Maintainence Facilty. Another neat vehicle I didn't know they had in their arsenal. Anyone know the chasis? I assume they use this instead of salt because of the State Park, and Watershed area.

BUMP.

Anyone catch the premiere episode of "Breaking Bad" on AMC the other night? Kristen and I did. It's a new drama series on AMC. Yes, AMC, AKA American Movie Classics. This show has nothing to do with American movie classics, so I don't know why it's on AMC, but I digress. The series centers around a character named Walter White (Bryan Cranston, the dad from ("Malcolm in the Middle"). He is a high school chemistry teacher who lives in Albequque, New Mexico. He has a handicapped son, a pregnat wife, and works on the side at a car wash. During the first episode, he is diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. Worried about supporting his family, he teams up with a former student and steals supplies from the High School chemistry lab to make "perfect" crystal meth. I don't want to spoil the episode, so I wont give away too much. I highly recommend checking this show out.....it's something fresh and new amongst the midst of the writers strike, and it will leave you wanting more.

Has Fairfield, CT FD taken delivery of their new Ferrara RM truck yet? It's disappeared from the "In Production" section and isn't in the New Deliveries section. If they have, anyone can hook me up with a member from there?

Town Of Mamaroneck is getting a KME Predator Engine, from what I understand. Anybody else have details?

Wow. That is shocking. So young-wonder what happnened. Thoughts and prayers are with him and his family.

I had the chance to shoot the new Engine 51 this morning. I was really impressed. It seems like this Engine was designed with the way the department operates in mind. It also has tons of space for future storage, or the addition of extrication equipment and accesories. Very well thought out and different. I particularly liked the brow lights above the driver and officers door, makes for finding addresses on a dark street when you're alone much easier. For a complete photographic tour of the new Engine 51, visit http://www.emtbravo.com/NewDeliveries/TMFDEngine51.html

Stamford Professional Firefighters Benefit Education Symposium 2008 Truck And Rescue Company Operations Presented By Stamford Professional Firefighters Local 786 FEATURING: Real Time Rescue: A discussion on technical rescue incidents and problems that will arise which are not part of the training manuals. Actual trench, cave-in collapse rescue, and body recovery, collapse operations, scuba rescue and confined space. PRESENTED BY: Chief Lafemina, FDNY Chief Lafemina is a 23 year vetran of the FDNY. He is presently assigned to the FDNY’s Rescue Operations Battalion #1 as the battalion commander. He has been with special operations for more then 20 years. He is also the task force leader on NY-TF1’s Urban Search and Rescue Team and has deployed to a number of disasters. He is also a member of the Rescue Working Group nationally for the USAR program and Operations Chief on the White Incident Support Team. From 1996 to 1997, he was the director of the FDNY’s Technical Rescue School. He has writted various articles on fire operations and technical rescue , and lectures throughout the country on many of these topics. Truck Tatics – Ladders A discussion of the various tatics employed to accomplish tasks typically assigned to a truck company on the fire ground. Attendees will be given lessons on “Street Smart Skills” for ground ladder operations. This interactive lecture will cover what the “books” forgot to teach firefighters and also introduce them to new skills and techniques. These include the arm lock maneuver “HILL” and “HELL” leg lock maneuvers, ladder drags, and more PRESENTED BY: Lt. Michael Ciampo, FDNY Michael Ciampo is a Lieutenant in the FDNY, he previously served with the District Of Columbia FD and the Wycoff VFD. He has a B.A. in fire science from John Jay Commmunity College Of Criminal Justice. He is the lead instructor for the FDIC “HOT” portable ladder training program, an instructor for FIREHOUSE Expo & World, and a contributing editor and editorial adviser to Fire Engineering. Truck Ops- Forcible Entry Captain Morris will present an in-depth discussion on Truck Operations including size-up, conventional forcible entry (The Irons), the thru the lock method, power tools (gates and padlocks) as well as vertical ventilation (saws) PRESENTED BY: Captain Robert Morris, FDNY Captain Robert Morris is a thirty year vetran of the New York City Fire Department and has been assigned to some of the busiest fire companies in New York City, including Ladder 42, Engine 60 in the Bronx, and Rescue 3 in the Bronx and Manhattan. After serving the Bronx and Harlem, he served as a company commander of Ladder 28. Captain Morris is currently company commander of Rescue 1 in Manhattan. He is an instructor with the CT State Fire Academy, the New York City Fire Department Institute, and a national lecturer. Captain Morris is the reciepient of seventeen meritorious service awards, including three department medals. Stamford Professional Firefighters are seeking to establish an annual educational symposium to benefit various health and safety issues as they relate to firefighting. In the past year, four of our brothers have been diagnosed with cancer, currently leaving two on extended sick leave. Our goal this year is to donate proceeds to the Stamford Firefighters Family Assistance Fund for future distribution to afflicated firefighters or research initiatives, as well as to raise awareness about cancers affecting firefighters. DATE: SATURDAY JANUARY 26TH 2008 WHERE: UCONN STAMFORD 1 UNIVERSITY PLACE STAMFORD CT 06901 (CORNER OF WASHINGTON BLVD AND BROAD ST)\\ WHEN: 09:30 TO 16:30 COST: $20 PERSON (Lunch is Inlcuded) FOR TICKETS: CALL 203-929-1975 (LEAVE MESSAGE) EMAIL: l786BENEFIT@HOTMAIL.COM DOOR PRIZE: $150.00 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO THEFIRESTORE.COM RAFFLE: OTHER RAFFLE ITEMS WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE Click here to download the flyer: StamfordFlyer.pdf

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