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  1. Posted

    Last night, a transformer substation caught fire on Oregon Rd in the Lake Mohegan Fire District, and F-500 encapsulator agent was used to quickly extinguish the fire.
     

    A little background. In July, 2009, FDNY responded to yet another transformer fire and failed to extinguish it with foam and powder. The HAZMAT team suggested they try F-500 Encapsulator Agent. F-500 EA extinguished the transformer fire in less than two minutes. This led to extensive testing by ConEdison to find a solution for transformer fires. F-500 EA’s unique ability to fight three-dimensional, Class B transformer fires by rapidly cooling the massive metal and encapsulating the burning oil made it the only agent ConEdison recommends for transformer fires. F500 is also used across many types of fire situations.

     

    For more on F-500, visit http://www.hct-world.com/products/chemical-agents/f-500-encapsulator-agent/ . AAA Emergency Supply Co., Inc is the local distributor of F500. If you want more information, or you'd like to arrange a demo, contact your local AAA Emergency Supply Co Inc sales representative.

     

    Westchester County DES Haz Mat members arrived with Utility 177 and the F-500 encapsulating agent, and the fire was quickly extinguished, as shown in the video below.

     

    Thanks to Al Sulenski for the video.

     

     

  4. Posted

    A MUST-have for FDNY fans! Anything and everything you need to know about the department!

     

     
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    FDNY Operational Reference, 11/e

    $39.95
    James S. Griffiths

    What has been described as "the mother of all FDNY reference books" has gotten even better!

    The FDNY Operational Reference, 11th edition covers engine, ladder, and rescue/squad operations; includes chief officer operations, training, and statistics; explains foam, hazmat, marine, collapse, pipeline, and airport operations; provides details of dispatch operations, alarm assignment, and radio procedures.

    It also lists apparatus assignment for each company and unit; includes an overview of EMS operations and shows ambulance deployment, and much, much more!

     

    http://www.fire-police-ems.com/books/bf1121.shtml

     

     

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  5. Posted · Edited by x635
    *UPDATED*

    Date: 4-18-17
    Time: 1202hrs
    Location: 34 Allison Rd C/S Garlen Rd
    District: Katonah FD

    Battalion: 16

    Channel: Fire 16, Fireground 2

    Weather: 60F, clear
    Units:

    Katonah FD            Engine 115, Engine 116, Tanker 6, Ladder 39, Car 2211

    Bedford Hills FD     Tower Ladder 57, Utility 6, Tanker 5

    Mount Kisco FD     Engine 104, Utility 13 (FAST)

    Goldens Bridge FD  Tanker 1, Engine 140 (Dispatched)

    South Salem FD      Tanker 2, Engine 167

    Croton Falls FD        Tanker 8

    Armonk FD             Tanker 9 (Relocate Katonah)

    Somers FD               Tanker 16, Engine 183, Rehab Unit

    Banksville FD          Tanker 7 (on standby in their quarters for Armonk)

    Yorktown FD          Engine 272 (Relocate Katonah), Tanker 14

    KBHVAC                 65-B-1

    WEMS                     45-M-3, 4514

    Bedford PD            Car 39

    WCDES                    Battalion 16, Cause and Origin Zone


    Writer:  x635


    Description: 60x40 single story wood frame dwelling, heavy fire and smoke from the roof

     

    12:04hrs   PD advising working fire, all occupants out

     

    12:05hrs  Car 2211 requesting a 10-75

     

    12:09hrs   Fill site for tankers being established,  South Salem Engine 167 will be the water supply engine

     

    12:23hrs  Battalion 16 reporting exterior operations, heavy fire through roof, 3 lines stretched and operating

     

    12:30hrs  Battalion 16 reporting partial collapse of structure

     

    12:48hrs  Car 2211 reporting main body of fire knocked down, checking numerous hot spots, all hands still working

     

    14:10hrs Car 2211 reporting fire has started to rekindle during overhaul, holding the tankers and the fill site as a precaution


     

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  9. Posted

    If this is true, it is scary.  Daimler-Chrysler (Freightliner) did a similar thing with buying out brands across the specialty vehicle platform, and it tanked for them big time, taking away many nameplates. 

     

    One company owning three major brands of fire apparatus, seven different ambulance brands, and numerous RV, bus and other vehicle brands, with 28 brands total.  They must have a ton of capital to play with.  They seem to be financially equipped for it, at least It appears so, on their website.

     

    It would also mean they would be a major supplier to FDNY, with KME having the engine contract, and Ferrara having the rearmount ladder contract.

     

    One wonders if they will keep all the fire apparatus brands separate for the long term?

     

  10. Posted

    OK, some of my predictions based on what I've read across other sites:

     

    -REV Group acquires another manufacturer (Possibly Marion?)

    -Pierce Introduces several new configurations for the Ascendant Aerial

    -We find  out more about Spartan ERV and Smeal, and what product lines will be affected

    -Rosenbauer Avenger positive feedback

    -Scott Safety introduces innovative or a bunch of innovative items

    -Sutphen 100' Rear Mount with no tank or pump

    -E-One new cab option?

    -Ferrara brings it's first tiller from Ashburn VA to display

    -Seagrave?

    -KME?

     

    If anyone from here goes please report back!  Wish I was going to report myself, but maybe next year.

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  13. Posted

    3 hours ago, AndyC3J said:

    That having been said, did you get any of LAFD's newer KME engines?  

     

    I did. Engine 10 is a 2015 KME Severe Service Predator,  one of the 34 KME "Triples" in their fleet. @pump305 correct me if I am wrong on the year.

     

    Engine 10 is in the Central Bureau division, 11th Battalion.  It serves downtown Los Angeles, near the convention center along with it's housemates, Light Force 10, and RA (Rescue Ambulance) 10. This station responded to 5,358 EMS calls, 619 critical ALS calls, 1,313 non-EMS calls,  and 45 structure fires in 2016.

     

    LAFD10.jpg

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  17. Posted

    12 hours ago, Anesti said:

     

    is this a remount??

     

    I, at first, assumed it was a new Lifeline, since I thought they were the only manufacturer that still made a slant side box. and it looks very similar. I am not 100% sure, but as far is I know, the box is custom built new by Braun Northwest. It looks similar to the slant side currently produced by Lifeline.  Braun discontinued theirs several years ago. Braun Northwest-Northstar Emergency Vehicles is a separate company then Braun, and is popular in the Pacific Northwest and parts of California.

     

    I do know that Braun Northwest was awarded a bid for the ambulance above in the amount of $303,000. It will serve 7 years as a frontline ambulance, and 7 years as a reserve.

     

     

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  20. Posted

    I LOVE this engine! It's a 2017 E-One Typhoon for Boston Fire Department, one of 23 that will be delivered to entirely replace the KME Engines that they were having major issues with due to the MaxxForce motor. Some of the no-nonsense features that stand out to me that I really like are the short wheelbase,  narrow conventional pump panel, recessed bumper intake and Q, painted rims, the stepwell for the doors which is kind of a barrier door-full door hybrid, and the reasonable height hose bed.

     

    There seem to be a lot of departments returning to E-One after a hiatus, such as Boston and Chicago. To me, that says something.

     

    Beautiful photo from MassFireTrucks.com

     

    http://www.massfiretrucks.com/Boston Engine 16 2017.jpg

     

    More photos and information from the E-One dealer:

     

    http://www.greenwoodev.com/boston-ma-e-one-custom-pumper/

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  22. Posted

    On ‎4‎/‎10‎/‎2017 at 11:47 PM, COH Bulldog said:

    Makes it easier when they don't have to face the winter or the notoriously deplorable road conditions of the American northeast!

     

    On ‎4‎/‎11‎/‎2017 at 6:54 PM, savff said:

    I have to say, they are some of the best taken care of apparatus I have ever seen, even their extremely busy companies take care of their trucks. It is impressive.

     

    From being an outsider", I have observed over 15 years now how they are very meticulous and take great pride in keeping the apparatus in the best shape. It's part of the culture. Even Engine 9, one of the busiest engine companies in the nation, spotlessly shines. Another truck I photographed almost 10 year ago and then again last month and I couldn't tell the difference of wear.  It's true, they don't have to deal with the corrosive salt, deteriorated roadways, and rust, but I rarely see career departments (and some volunteer) in this area washing the motor, hand cleaning an aerial, waxing a truck, or even rinsing down apparatus when they are caked in salt in times other then with an annual inspection dinner coming up. Not only a pride thing, but also an important part of the maintenance of the truck.

     

    Additionally, the Engineer for the pumpers, and Apparatus Operator for the ladders, USAR's, and other specialty vehicles, is a promotional rank. So there is  a person specifically charged with taking care of the rig on each shift, as opposed to it being an assignment for the day.

     

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