GBFD109

LOL...Seagraves extensive warranty for FDNY has bankrupted more than 1 dealer and is reportedly the reason Seagrave did not bid some of the last round of FDNY rigs. And we have had 3 Pierces, 1 collapsed gue to poor design that they knew about and fail to advise us and recall it. Another that spends 40% of its time in the shop.
We have yet to find someone who can build one without problems. Some are better than others, the real key is how responsive is there service.

Gemtor 541NYC style harness, Sterling Rope F4 Descent Device.

@16fire - - I love my F4. Ive trained on it a number of times and its just so simple to use. 1 Handed operation is great. I feel way more comfortable with a free hand coming out the window. No more having to lock of the rope system with a hand against the wall so i can focus on keeping the anchor in place on my way out the window.
As for not being able to hide 50ft of rope, your right, theres no way to go about hiding it completely. I dont know much about it and maybe JM15 from Somers FD can elaborate, but if my memory serves me correctly they have a system built into their SCBA's which keeps the entire PES out of the way until you need it.
Elaboration Mackey?

An ammendment to what 111 said:
2008 Chevrolet Suburban - Ex-2141 now in service as Rescue 25
2006 Chevrolet Suburban - Ex-R25 now in services as 2142
1998 Chevrolet Suburban - Ex-2152 almost in service as 2143 (awiting lettering)

An ammendment to what 111 said:
2008 Chevrolet Suburban - Ex-2141 now in service as Rescue 25
2006 Chevrolet Suburban - Ex-R25 now in services as 2142
1998 Chevrolet Suburban - Ex-2152 almost in service as 2143 (awiting lettering)

In this situation, i think Phoenix's SOP's are the best your gonna find. Ladders should always be the first option. If conventional ladder methods are inappropriate, then its time to start climbing the tree. Climbing the tree should be left to trained personnel only, and by trained i mean more than passed knot tying in FF1. Westchester county developed the technical rescue team just for f*cked up situations like this one, call them, I'm sure they'd love to help out. Also, I'm sure theres plenty of tree companies in the area of Bedford Village, call sav-a-tree over in the hills, im sure they'll be happy to lend a bucket truck and operator for the occasion. Plus, nobody knows trees better than an arborist, a.k.a tree mechanic. It may be a good idea to have someone there, either a member or not, whom is experienced operating with, in, or around trees.