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  1. Posted

    These are great pictures. Just seeing some of the old apparatus and also how Port Chester use to look in the old days brings back a lot of memories. That shot looking up Main Street in the square is pretty cool. If I remember correctly the building at the split across from the Dutch Boy paint was a jewelery store, right? You wouldn't happen to have a picture of the Purchase FD in this collection would you?:)

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    IT could be ,I will have to check. I own that mack along with two other old PORT CHESTER rigs. I would like to thank TR54 for putting up this photos for me, he has the right eq-ment to do slides. also thanks for all the well wishs I have recieved, still in bed but made a b-line to check out the latest news. ang

    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! :)

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    MORE WARD LAFRANCE'S 1949 ward t-85 750 gpm 300 gal tank that ran as eng 192 milton E&H RYE CITY F.D. In service 1949 till 1966. 1950 's ward that ran as eng 38 village of MAMARONECK F.D. Two wards in town of MAMARONECK, one was QUAD 5 1950's and the other was a T-85 pump that was repowered with a diesel that lasted into the 80's, early 1960 vintage. WEST HARISON also had a t-85 about same vintage. I will post some pict. as soon as I can.

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

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    We're probably a little under an hour from the NY/CT border if you took the Hutch to where it turns into the Merritt Parkway (rte 15).  Were exit 48 off the Merritt in Trumbull.

    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.

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    Umm "The Seat" would be refferring to the officer seat, i went on a call one time and had a van that would not pull over for over 3 miles and there was no way around it, then once he did pull over the driver had the nerve to give me a dirty look! so ya know what, i had the right to give that person i dirty look right back! people are just stupid and it shows...

    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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    Was just wondering which of your apparatus carries the Hurst Tool? Any Truck companies out there that have em, preferably a Tower Ladder?

    In Dobbs we Have ours on our Utility, which is housed right next to the Saw Mill River Pkwy. We also have another one down on our spare engine in which the truck guys man when needed.

    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.

  20. Posted

    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.

  21. Posted

    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! :P

  22. Posted

    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

  24. Posted · Edited by lhfdvolly

    Glenbrook in Stamford CT has a sutphen engine, however as far as Darien or more specificly Noroton Volunteer Fire in Darien, They have a 104' Sutphen tower ladder. It is black over red. There new engine (bought in 2002) is a Marion rescue pumper, black over red not Sutphen.

    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/