Steve

Speaking as a FF from Rockland. I thing that we have a great system and something that Westchester should consider.

There are 26 departments in Rockland (alot smaller then Westchester). The dept's are placed in alphabetical order and numbered. Each chief is dept # 1, 2 or 3. ex. 17-1 for spring valley chief of dept. Then a pumper is numbered by it's GPM. So if spring valley has a 2000 GPM pumper that unit would be 17-2000, if they had two 2000 GPM pumpers the second one would be 17-2001. Truck company are 17-Tower or 17-Quint or 17-99 for a 100 foot ladder. rescue would be 17-Rescue and so on.

Being a Rockland County guy. Can somebody explain to me how Westchester came up with there apparatus numbering system.

Is there any rhyme or reason to it?

Does it say YFD on the back.

What is this move supposed to be about?

I also saw them filming in Elmsford on Thurs.

Is anybody familiar with Bio-Solve.

Can you explain what it is, and what it is used for.

Thanks.

If you are into Fire photos I was told that this is a great convention to attend. It is being held on Sat. April 23, at 3;30Pm. At the Ridgefield Park N.J. High School.

About 10 minutes from the GW Bridge.

http://www.njfirephotos.com/pn2005.pdf

I just checked the Federal Signal Website.

They list the QB2 for $1,960.

It is an expensive item. Multiple that by a couple of hundred and it does add up to a considerable amount.

Yonkers (and Forrest-Rattner) will be the SOLE financial beneficiary of this project. The Town Of Greenburgh, Villages of Ardsley and Hasting will see NO financial benefit or monies from this project, or taxe moneys, yet will have a lot of the consequences of this development.

Believe me when I tell you this. The City of Yonkers could not give a damm about the impact this would have on the above mentioned towns/villages.

I recall a few years back an indepedent contractor did a study on the YFD. One of the recommendations that they made was that 10 Engine should be relocated further north on the Saw Mill River Rd area.

Appearantly they believe that the north/west end of the city was lacking protection. I was surprised to hear of the Ridge Hill Bunker as a site. There is pretty far north and there is not much up there beside the home depot/costco and Stu Leonards

I recall a few years back an indepedent contractor did a study on the YFD. One of the recommendations that they made was that 10 Engine should be relocated further north on the Saw Mill River Rd area.

Appearantly they believe that the north/west end of the city was lacking protection. I was surprised to hear of the Ridge Hill Bunker as a site. There is pretty far north and there is not much up there beside the home depot/costco and Stu Lennards.

Is there a Pelham Manor and Pelham FD. I know Pelham is a combo Dept have about Pelham manor?

In the photo of the opening page. Engine 310, in the back ground, is a Continental Compac Rig.

This is a site that has some really interesting video's , among other things.

This particular video is a firefighter attempting to set a boat on fire during a drill, at which time an expolsion occurs.

http://media.ebaumsworld.com/index.php?e=boatfire.wmv

Police Pursuit

http://media.ebaumsworld.com/index.php?e=m...mustangspin.wmv

I am a big Yankee Fan. I was very surprised to hear the fans boo Mariano Rivera, after blowing yesterdays save. I thing we are forgeting what he has done for this team over the years.

That was like booing Paul O'Neil for being in a slump. Give me a break. [-X

Because we don't want to chat with a Boston Red Sox fan.

I give that 911 operator a lot of credit. She was very patient with that EDP. :roll:

I heard that Sen. Chuck Schumer was at an Elmsford Fire House earlier today He was there to hold a news conference pushing the $1000,00 tax credit. =D>

I believe that is a step in the right direction to encourage and keep people volunteering.

I have never seen 5 inch hose on Yonkers apparatus.

Any reason why or just specific companies carry it?

This is not a restricted area. I have driven up there on numerous occasions. It is on private property. The guard shack is there to prevent anybody not affilated with this property from entering.

Once you are past the guard shack you are able to drive about the property. I think you are looking into this a little bit to far.

I dont believe the YFD has anything to hide from the general public.

I was up at the Ridge Hill Bunker about two weeks ago. It appears that they park all the apparatus inside. I did not see much of anything. The only thing I saw outside was a utility truck and a large school bus.

Congratulations to all who run the site. They do a great job. =D>

Can somebody please educate me on the White Plains FD.

I would like to know how many firehouses they operate, number of apparatus they have and number of men per apparatus.

Thanks.

I recall some time around 1980.There was a multiple alarm fire on Warburton Ave. A Compac rig caught on fire while operating at the box. That was some sight. #-o

YonkersR3, Congratulations on a great piece of history.

I recall at a fire on Warburton Ave. , around 1980, where a Compac/Continential engine caught on fire while operating at the box.

Unfortunately, my memory is not that good to recall the comapny number or year of this incident.

I find it very interesting that Mt. Vernon does not call Yonkers in on mutual aid. Are relations that bad? :-k