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Thanks Ang, let me know. Charlie use to be a custodian and bus driver at my old elementary school, Purchase. These pictures bring back a lot of old memories from when I was a kid living down that way. Hope you're feeling better!

Hey PCFD ENG58, is that Charlie "Mac" MacIntyre in the picture driving Brooksville's engine?

West Harrison's was a 1957 or 1958. About the same age as Purchase's old quad.

Here is the link for this year's toy drive event; http://www.longhillfd.com/events/toydrive/...ive%20Intro.htm Stop by, bring an unwrapped toy, have some food and refreshments and meet the members of the department.

Yes, the Satellite is done. As a matter of fact I believe toy deliveries with Santa start tonight.

The second link you posted is our Station 3 last year. This year promises to be much better. We are also hiring a professional to videotape it for better quality.

Yep, still do. Go to www.longhillfd.com for details. The annual toy drive is December 15th.

Ahhhhhhhhh, the good old days. How about 5 speed manual gearboxes that you had to double clutch. Boy, are we showing our age!

lhfd (Long Hill Fire Department), volly (volunteer). lhfdvolly

Actually from the intersection of the Hutch and the Cross Westchester (287) it's just a little over 1/2 hour up the parkway (at least the way I drive). As mentioned above the Hutch becomes the Merrit when you cross the state line into Connecticut. Get off at exit 48 (stay left), go to the first traffic light (Chestnut Hill Road) and make a left up the hill just before the light. Follow Chestnut Hill to the end and make a left onto Madison Avenue, the firehouse is just up on the right (I'm sure you won't be able to miss it). Safe driving and happy holidays.

It could be going to Easton. They have some red trucks.

So I guess that means it's an end of an era. I guess all things come to an end eventually. Good luck with the new truck when it comes in.

Nice job Matt! What happened to our 2nd video?

If this happens again the proper procedure is to take note of the vehicle description and license number. When you return to quarters you notify the chief and also report the incident to the police department (make sure you have your facts straight). The main thing while riding the apparatus especially to a call is to stay level headed. It looks good for you and the department. I agree, people are stupid so you have to rise above them and be the better person. Don't forget, since you are riding the big red truck with lights and siren your actions will get noticed before anyone else’s.

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Armonk still runs a Maxim F model engine. It is their water supply unit.

Hey Eckert, you beat me to it! Nice job Bud. Now for number 2. J.M.

We have four sets, two we carry on our rescue (for obvious reasons), one we carry on our squad because of it's proximity to the Merrit Parkway and one set is on our ladder tower for rescue and truck company operations.

Our department has 2 rescue pumpers, one is our full time rescue and the other is our squad. The squad being our newest is a 2005 KME set up with a light tower, hydraulic generator with cord reel mounted above the rear compartment, 1500 gpm, 500/100 water/foam, full height rescue style compartments on the driver's side and half height compartments on the officer's side so we can carry side mounted ladders and coffin style compartments up top. The truck carries an electric powered Hurst tool and rams, hydraulic hand tools and a full compliment of cribbing. The configuration of the tanks allowed us to have a slightly deeper hose bed but also allowed us to have a good sized rear step compartment. Our rescue is a 1990 Pierce rescue pumper that was recently reconfigured by our members to make it function more as a practical rescue as apposed to an engine with some rescue equipment. The front suction was removed and replace with a car fire line. The LDH was removed and compartments were made in the hose bed to house two Stokes baskets. All new cribbing was made and mounted in its own compartment. We also added air bag compartments under the truck and also updated our rescue tools. The truck has two Hurst rescue tool setups, one electric and one portable gas powered. The truck has a 1500 gpm pump and 500 gallon tank, carries a full compliment of foam, two 1¾” cross-lays, 2¾” pre-connected rear attack line, and a hydraulic ladder rack. Pictures of both Rescue 200 and Squad 209 are on our website; www.longhillfd.com. If I forgot anything, which I am sure I have, I apologize.

All I can say is, excellent! Brotherhood at its best and finest. All of you who pulled together to help should be very proud. I wasn't there but I can honestly say that it makes me proud to be part of an organization such as ours knowing that there are people like yourselves that are always there to lend a hand in times of need. Bravo to all of you and especially to the Arena family. I've never met you but from what I have read on this site there is no one more deserving of this effort than you. Best wishes Arena family!

My name is John I started my career as a volunteer firefighter 33 years ago in Purchase, NY. Some PFD history; my grandfather, John Batista Mariano, was on the first board of fire commissioners and also served as a firefighter under the command of Rocco Delmastro (grandfather of current chief Joe Brefere and great grandfather of JBJ1202). My father Lou Mellardo Sr. served as chief for 6 non-consecutive years and my brother Lou Jr. also served as chief for 2 years. I left Purchase and moved to Trumbull, CT. 23 years ago where I am currently a member of the Long Hill Volunteer Fire Department. I am also a commissioner for the Long Hill Fire District. My fire company's website is; www.longhillfd.com

I forgot all about Stepney. Here's the link to the Stepney Sutphen mentioned above; http://www.stepneyfire.com/apparatus.php

I thought Noroton's truck was a straight stick? Well, I could be wrong. Anyway, Trumbull Center Fire Department in Faifield County has a tower and here is the link to a picture; http://www.tcfd.com/apparatus/

Although it is in Fairfield County, here is the link to our former FDNY rig. It serverd as New York's Maxi-Water Unit which was part of their Satellite System. http://www.longhillfd.com/S203/

Pete, Nice truck! I saw it when we were down at the factory inspecting our new Squad. While on the subject of service, we have had problems with our dealer which I had to rectify in a meeting down at KME. We pushed KME into setting up another authorized service center at this shop in Milford, CT to handle the excess work in the state. Our dealer's service center was too overloaded and couldn't provide us with good turn-around time. If you read this send me an email at: lhfdvolly@yahoo.com. To see pictures of our new squad, go to www.longhillfd.com. I haven't posted in-service pictures yet but they will be up soon. Also, go to the Station 2 page to see our new ladder tower. Take care and good luck with the new rescue. Hopefully I will see you at Purchase's inspection dinner this year, J.M.(Louie's brother)