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What you are looking at is the called the dog box or as others refer to it the dog house. Some of us are very fond of that old setup.
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I wouldn't be so sure. Lots of those little Mosquitos are trailered around. They don't have big fuel tanks nor are they comfortable for long flights so they arrive by trailer get in the air for what they need and land back on the trailer. Another example of trailering to the scene is for agricultural aviation. Why incur the fuel and flying costs when you can bring the bird to its job behind a pickup that burns pump fuel.
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Recently, I had some extra time to take a quick,brief trip down south to Houston. While I was on my way down to Houston, the apparatus I was going to photograph was involved in an MVA and will be out of service for a while. At least I didn't decide to north to go to Dallas-Fort Worth. Got a late start, was going to leave at 5AM but the weather people predicted storms in every city I like to go take photos in. So I slept late, woke up at 9AM, and it was bright and sunny. Go figure.
I got a couple good shots, not as many as I would have liked, though
NEW Houston Engine 12
"Moody Park"
2012 Ferrara Inferno-Just Delivered

Houston PD "Bring To Scene" Helicpoter

Houston FD Rescue 11
200? Pierce Arrow XT (SAFER Grant Funded)

Houston FD Breathing Air Unit RC1

Tow Truck Mayhem! Hope that guy had Allstate to protect him from this guy:

2012 Spartan Gladiator 3000 gal 1500 gpm

Been meaning to get some pictures up of our newest apparatus. The engine pics are a couple months old from when we were doing our acceptance testing. We have since added chrome hub caps to the truck.
The Marine 1 and Unit 2 pics were from today, weather was beautiful so we took the boat out to get her runnin since she hasn't seen the water in a while lol.
Hope ya'll enjoy.
Just got a new Expedition in to replace our old med truck. Bout to have it Striped, Lights and Radios installed, should have pics of it in a few weeks.

Date: 3/27/12
Time:2300hrs
Location: 410 Benedict Ave (X Maple Ave) - Fire in Appartment #A2
Frequency: 46.26, Fire 14, Fire 12, Fire 10, EMS 14, FG8, FG6, TPD, MPEMS, OFD, DFFD
Departments on Scene: Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, Ossining, Elmsford, Dobbs Ferry, Ardsley, Irvington
Tarrytown FD Units: 2461 (IC), 2462, 2463, E76, E77, E79, E80, L37, TL78, U61
Sleepy Hollow FD Units: 2311, 2312, E86, TL38
Ossining FD Units: 2332, 2334, E97, L41
Elmsford FD Units: 2111, L55 (FAST)
Dobbs Ferry FD Units: 2091, E47
Ardsley FD Untis: 2011, 2012, L50 (FAST)
Irvington FD Units: 2201, 2202, 2203, E178, L36, R49 (Cascade)
Tarrytown VAC: 81B1
Sleepy Hollow VAC: 73B1
Irvington VAC Units: 64B2
Pleasantville VAC: 76B1, 76-05 (Rehab)
Mt. Pleassant Medics: 37M1, 37M2
Westchester DES Units: Bat 14, C&O Z3
Utilities: Con Ed
Various Units: Red Cross, FM-15, Tarryown PD
Standby Units at Tarrytown FD HQ: [Peasantville FD: 2372, TL5}, [Pocantico Hills FD: 2381, 2382, E189]
Standby Units at Sleepy Hollow FD HQ: [Croton FD: 2081, TL44]
Weather Conditions: Mostly Clear, 40 Degrees
Description Of Incident: Working fire in a 6 Story OMD, multiple lines stretched, minor injuries reported
Reporters: peterose313
Writer: firedude
2300hrs: 2461 reporting a high rise fire, fire is located in a second floor appartment
2302hrs: 2461 requesting 1 engine and 2 ladders to scene
2304hrs: Bat 14responding
2305hrs: 2311 requesting Ossining ladder to HQ
2305hrs: 2461 requesting addition mutual air engine
2305hrs: L55 and 2222 responding as FAST
2306hrs: E86 responding
2308hrs: Bat 14 on location
2308hrs: 2202 resonding
2308hrs: Ossining dispatched to relocate 1 ladder to Sleepy Hollow’s Beckman Ave HQ
2309hrs: 2203 assembling a crew
2309hrs: Pleastville TL5 and Pocantico Hills dispatched to relocate to Tarrytown FD HQ, 50 Main Street
2309hrs: L36 responding
2310hrs: 2382 responding
2310hrs: E86 on location
2310hrs: 2334 report L41 will relocate
2312hrs: 2381 responding
2312hrs: TL38 on location
2313hrs: 2202 on location
2314hrs: Bat 13 reports 2nd Floor fire in 6 story OMD, main body of fire K/D, Apartment is on “A” side of building, “A” side is south facing. Utilizing FG6, FG8 and Fire 14.
2315hrs: IC requesting 2202 to have crews search 3rd floor above fire
2317hrs: L36, 2203, E178 on location
2317hrs: IC requesting L38 to proceed to roof to open up
2317hrs: 2234, L41 relocating
2318hrs: E189 responding
2319hrs: 2461 requesting 1 additional ladder, C&O and Con Ed to scene
2320hrs: 60 Control enquiring whether they need a TL or straight stick?
2320hrs: 2334, L41 requested to scene, responding
2322hrs: Bat 14 requesting Ossining Units to respond via route 119, requesting 2 additional EMS units
2322hrs: Croton ladder requested to relocate to Tarrytown
2324hrs: Bat 14 confirms L55 on location operating as Fast
2324hrs: C and O zone 3 dispatched
2324hrs: 2382 on location
2225hrs: IC requesting 2 addition engines, 1 additional truck to respond to scene via route 119
2227hrs: 2461 fire is knocked down in apartment A2 searching and overhauling
2227hrs: Dobbs Ferry Engine dispatched to scene by DBPD
2228hrs: Ardsley ladder, Dobbs ferry engine and Ossining Engine dispatched by 60 Control
2328hrs: IC requesting Red Cross for approx 12 displaced
2328hrs: E97 awaiting crew
2329hrs: 2013 responding
2331hrs: IC requesting L50 to assume fast and relieve Elmsford Fast
2231hrs: 2091, E47 responding
2332hrs: 2334, L41 on location, crew to report to Command Post
2333hrs: L55 responding
2333hrs: 2372 and TL5 out at 50 Main St
2334hrs: 60 Control updates 2372, TL5, E189 2381 are relocated at Tarrytown FD HQ. 2081 TL44 are out at Sleepy Hollow
2338hrs: IC requesting L41 crew to assist in ventilation and entry on roof
2339hrs: 2201, 2202 on location
2340hrs: 2091, E47 on location
2344hrs: 64B2 on location
2345hrs: E97 on location, to go to Command post with Forcible entry tools
2345hrs: 2332 on location
2349hrs: 2081 and TL44 out at SLFD HQ
2349hrs: Bat 14 reports E47 to work, L50 for relief, Greenburgh Fire Marshal (FM-15) on location
2349hrs: C and O enroute, Red Cross gathering
2355hrs: Pleasantville EMS Rehab responding
2359hrs: Emergency Alert received from 2462
2359hrs: 2461 reports 2462 alert was accidental
0000hrs: 76-05 requested to enter via route 119, to set up in lot by command post
0001hrs: IC requesting cascade to scene, U44 OOS, requesting Irvington rescue
0004hrs: IC reports L50, E97, E178 back in service
0012hrs: R49 responding
0016hrs: L50 returning to service
0017hrs: L36, L55 returning to service, C&O on location
0019hrs: R47 on location
0019hrs: E178 back in service
0021hrs: L36 back in service
0021hrs: 76-05 reports they need an ambulance for an injured firefighter, Irvington VAC to transport
0031hrs: E47 can return to service, IVAC to report to command post
0038hrs: 64B2 to return to command post IFO 412 Benedict Ave
0038hrs: 64B2 to remain in service at scene, another EMS unit is transporting per Bat 14
0038hrs: E86, TL38 can return per IC
0040hrs: E47 returning to the village
0041hrs: 2091 returning
0043hrs: 64B2 transporting 3 patients and 1 passenger to Phelps, all BLS
0052hrs: 64B2 out at Phelps
0053hrs: IC releasing Ossining ladder per Bat 14
0101hrs: 3212 back in service, 2313 to remain in service with the units in Sleepy Hollow
0102hrs: R49 can return per IC
0109hrs: L38, E79 and E76 back in service
0110hrs: Pleasantville VAC rehab has been released per IC
0112hrs: 2202, 2232, 2334, L41, R49 back in service
0116hrs: 2381, E189 back in service
0117hrs: 2081, TL44 back in service
0119hrs: R49 back in HQ
0123hrs: U61 back in service
0126hrs: 2461 releasing L37 from scene, can release standby units when they return
0128hrs: All mutual aid units clear, Tarrytown picking up, C&O have completed investigation, residents being allowed back in, bat 14 in service
0133hrs: Pleasantville VAC units in service
0134hrs: E80 back in service
0134hrs: Pleasantville FD units clear, returning to service
0138hrs: 2461 terminating command, all units clear!
0151hrs: 64B2 clearing hospital, returning to quarters
**If you have any info, Please try to PM me. I may have made a few mistakes with the forum changes

Verplanck former Snorkel 2

If you can do the job and do the job well...sex, race, etc does not matter. Best person for the job should have it.

Per Montrosefire.com...
From: http://www.montrosefire.com/rescue_51.php

Date:3/27/2012
Time: 13:15
Location: 1646 Wenonah Trail, Mohegan Lake
Frequency: Multiple
Units Operating:
Mohegan: L35, E252, E253, 2261, 2262, 2268, 226-38
Mohegan VAC: 69B1
Yorktown: R16, 2533
Peekskill: R134 FAST
Buchanan: U12, 2551
Westchester: Batallion 17
American Red Cross
Weather Conditions: Sunny, Cold
Description Of Incident: Working fire in the basement of a 2 story, 20X30 wood frame house.
Reporters: newsbuff, 99subi, drgripsthrowawaytowel
Writer: newsbuff
13:15 L35, E252, E253 dispatched
13:20 226-38 o/s reporting a working fire, 10-75.
13:20 Mohegan VAC, Yorktown FAST, BAT17 dispatched
13:20 L35, E252, 2268 o/s
13:23 Request Con-Ed
13:25 Per 2533, unable to assemble FAST, could could fill a different company, if the IC needed.
13:35 Peekskill FAST Dispatched
13:36 69B2 responding
13:41 Per command, 20x30 2 story wood frame, heavy fire in the basement, 2 L/S/O
14:04 Per command, fire extension to the attic
14:29 Per BAT17, fire K/D
14:42 Per 2261, situation u/c
15:24 Pert BAT17, all mutual aid in service, command turned over to 2261.
Any further, Please PM

My Dept. would have still been all Mack without a doubt. Here is a pic from 1989. All first due units were Mack CF cabs except for 1 1975 Maxim!

1) Battalion Chief Suburban
2) Different Battalion Chief's Rig
3) Mobile Decontamination Unit-F650
4) Haz Mat Rig-2007 Pierce Lance

1) Engine 10-1997 Spartan/Boise Mobile Equipment 1500/500
2) Engine 2-2005 American LaFrance 1500/500
3) Remarked rig-2005 American LaFrance 1500/500 former Engine 7 now OCFA Engine 77

1) Truck 1 1995 Spartan/LTI 100' TDA
2) Reserve Engine 2-1989 Beck/Boise Mobile Equipment 1500/500
3) Engine 9-2001 American LaFrance 1500/500 65' TeleSqurt

OCFA Dozer Transport and Tender...the tender has tools and other equipment to assist the dozer operator...

On Saturday, I did a Public Safety Expo for the California Fire Museum at the old MCAS El Toro. The OCFA (Orange County Fire Authority) sent some rigs for their part of the Expo...
1) OCFA E20-2009 KME
2) OCFA HM4-2005 Pierce Lance
3) OCFA Brush Engine 347-2010 WestMark
4) OCFA Patrol26-Ford F550

What about R4? Is that space between the reels and tools an extension of the frame?

Saratoga Springs E-562 has a full crosslay in the bumper

Now it is called a bumper because we expect it to come in contact with something. So in pic #1 we see that protecting the bumper is a $1,900 Federal Q2 siren.
Now I love the Q2 and I want to protect it, so we add 4 large rubber "bumpers" and 2 heavy duty stainless steel straps (cost: about $600)

Notice that we did not add hose on this bumper. The crew felt pulling it from a low rear bed was better and shortening the bumper extension improved the turning radius and the angle of approch.

While not a "cross lay". The below bumper is rated for at least 30,000 Lbs. and the rig can be lifted by it. It is attached to the frame rails.

It has a 200' x 1.75" preconnected foam line and a 100' x 1.75" trash line (but room to make it a 200' line) Also 1) 5 gal foam pail, 1 eductor and 2 foam nozzles. Both lines are set up as double donut rolls to deploy as clean as cross lays.

When (not if) the rig is involved in a crash, I want a solid bumper infront. Their is no way that this bumper is atttached to the frame structure so that its crash worthy.
Also willing to bet, that a very minor tap or even a minor contact with the ground (as when pulling into a steep driveway) will fold this bumper right up into the front of the rig.
And if you need to tow it or pull it out you better not secure to it.

That is not a new innovation. It maybe a new KME option, but innovation? Not so fast, there are tons of apparatus out there with this or similar hose troughs.

Dispatcher Robbie Bancroft of 60-Control assisted a father over the phone to deliver a baby in their Cortlandt home.
Aside from working at 60, Robbie has been a long time Firefighter with the Bedford Hills FD.
Nice work Robbie, always nice to see positive info regarding emergency services in the news.
Also, nice work on the part of the LMFD, LMVAC, ALS, NYSP and WCPD units that responded.
Here is the link to the Journal News article:
http://www.lohud.com/article/20120321/NEWS/303210004/Special-delivery-Cortlandt-father-helps-son-s-birth
Also, congrats to the family and hope that mom and baby are doing well.

I'd have to say, I'm not a huge fan of it either. But, it does look nice in black and white...

Yeah that video has been making its rounds, but I'm gonna give them credit where credit is due.
I hate parades and taking apparatus and members out of service for one, but that is a topic for another day. These guys fought that from a distance, didn't try to go up to the truck and pop the hood, but just lobbed water onto it. During that video, I didn't see them get engulfed by smoke or steam, and were always a full lane between them and the truck. What happened after the video ended, who knows, maybe they did just waltz up to the truck and go at it from there, in dresses.
The difference between this video and the one about Armonk, Armonk was dispatched to that fire and that's what they showed up with, these guys were just flagged down. Should you be ready for anything at any time, absolutely, but these were two completely different circumstances.