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a few more of the Engine back at the station and one of the CAFS Boss compressor engage and monitoring panel

Got a few photos today doing some pumping at the DDSO and flowing some foam, pumped 3400 gallons of water through the pump and used about 4 gallons of foam when flowing the CAFS, more to follow tomorrow

AWESOME! I love the new paint scheme, and the fact Stamford is going with a real fire apparatus manufacturer finally!
I think mstrang1 will be behind the wheel of this. Will be in service soon.
City Of Stamford Fire-Rescue Engine 9
2013 KME Predator Severe Service 2000 1500/1000/30 Class B
(Supplied photo with much thanks)

Got a few more from today.

Got a few more from today.

Great job, Mark! I'm so excited that it's finally in your FD's hands. Thanks for sharing the whole process with us here on EMTBravo.com, I really enjoy seeing this from beginning to end as did many members of this site.

Looks great Mark!! congrats and good luck!

It's been fun watching the build with you. Thank you for keeping us informed and the pictures. I know it has been a long road and for you. And to take the extra time to explain the process of the build again thanks!!

Got a few photos today doing some pumping at the DDSO and flowing some foam, pumped 3400 gallons of water through the pump and used about 4 gallons of foam when flowing the CAFS, more to follow tomorrow

a few more of the Engine back at the station and one of the CAFS Boss compressor engage and monitoring panel

the old girl had to be moved to another bay, now located in the main part of the station in the front bays where she used to sit for many years

the old girl had to be moved to another bay, now located in the main part of the station in the front bays where she used to sit for many years

a few more of the Engine back at the station and one of the CAFS Boss compressor engage and monitoring panel

Passed in on Route 22 in Pawling. Looked Great!

After all the waiting the engine is headed to Wassaic

Both Engine 3 and 4 are identical Rosenbauers.


Permission.

Nice honor by Jet Blue.. I will be booking Jet Blue when possible. Beautiful paint job.

Photo courtesy of FDNY Emerald Society Facebook Page.

Photo courtesy of R4 Facebook Page.

We too will have walkers for Wassaic Fire Company Assistant Chief Jason Whaley, 36 who lost his battle with pancreatic cancer in early 2013.

Pawling's BRAT is getting closer to completion

SCREW THAT DEATH TRAP!

Flowing foam with the CAFS system this afternoon at the shop, Engine has been now fully tested and will be headed to Wassaic in the morning and should arrive at our station around 12-1pm

Please read back a few posts and you will see that the rope has been there for one week and why is it there, the new engine is coming tomorrow and the rope will be placed back in its normal space where the PPV currently sits, things we moved around because of compartment space or better put lack of with the departure of the other engine. What is wrong with the rope being on a reel? It is used to attach to our cold water rescue suits for ice rescue operations.
Thanks Ed for adding the link, much appreciated, in the photos the firefighters in the yellow gear are from Amenia and ours are in the blue gear

The vehicle is not overloaded and under it's payload, the Ford 6.0 liter has had issues with the turbo in many rigs and ours is not an isolated thing, so that issue has nothing to with what we are carrying.
http://www.autoblog.com/2005/12/16/fords-power-stroke-diesel-causing-major-problems/
I will gather a list of what is on the rig and post it, I am interested in seeing what your concerns are, thanks in advance.
As far as pretty lights, paint and training part of the comment I know (hopefully) was made as a generic statement but if you know me I am very proactive especially when it comes to training and pushing beyond the so called "standard". I would say for a very small rural department that's located in an area without hydrants we have a pretty modern fleet of vehicles that not only perform well for US but is utilized often by our surrounding neighbors on mutual aid, we have not just stuck to the "traditional" ways of doing things and have embraced new technologies, researched items extensively and try to give our citizens the best possible protection we can.