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New Sparrowbush (Orange County, NY) Engine 844. Photographer unknown.

Mechanicstown Fire District (Orange County, New York) has placed an order for a new engine with Hudson Valley Fire Equipment, LLC.
This new engine will replace Engine 118, a 1990 KME Renegade that has faithfully served their district for decades and will be almost a twin to Engine 120.
2015 Seagrave Marauder II
Hale 2000 GPM top-mount pump
750 gallon water | 20 & 20 gallon foam tank

New Sparrowbush (Orange County, NY) Engine 844. Photographer unknown.

Coldenham Fire District (Orange County, NY)
Chief's Vehicle
2015 Chevrolet Tahoe
Photos courtesy of ProLiner Rescue Vehicle Sales & Service

All I want for Christmas is....... Enough money to purchase Engine 138.
Regarding the aforementioned new rig for Middle Hope (Orange), it appears that it will be a replacement for one of the twins. Legal notice published in yesterday's paper advertising their upcoming commissioners' elections, and also including a vote on whether to sell Engine 338 as surplus equipment.

Will be sad to see that old bulldog go.

Cronomer Valley Fire District New BR305
2015 Ford F550 2 Door 4x4
360 Gallon Tank / 10 Gallon Foam Cell
1250 Hale Pump
Photos courtesy of Firematic

Cronomer Valley Fire District New BR305
2015 Ford F550 2 Door 4x4
360 Gallon Tank / 10 Gallon Foam Cell
1250 Hale Pump
Photos courtesy of Firematic

Cronomer Valley Fire District New BR305
2015 Ford F550 2 Door 4x4
360 Gallon Tank / 10 Gallon Foam Cell
1250 Hale Pump
Photos courtesy of Firematic

I should think Middle Hope would be adding to their fleet and not replacing one of the twin engines, considering they are only 12 years old. Unless there is some significant defect?

They bought diapers?

They bought diapers?

They bought diapers?

They bought diapers?

Gotta love the Nyack antique engine that still works though!

This is not a 'criticism', just an observation and a wish.
I wish parade goers today could have experienced the sight and sound of 100 uniformed Ossining Firemen in lockstep march behind the Tarrtyown drum corp, double or more the numbers of todays' corp. Those were the good old days. Gave you goosebumps when those horns and bugles got revved up.

Thanks v much for the feedback! Very insightful. I will do more work to find out

FIREAPPARATUS.NET is the "genaric" title. try greenefireapparatus.net , or ccnyfireapparatus.net , or schohariefireapparatus.net

I can't seem to find a website with the url, fireapparatus.net. Any help?

Sneak Peek of Pine Bush's New Engine. 2015 Rosenbauer Commander Rescue Pumper.Photo by Rosenbauer

Cronomer Valley Fire District, Town of Newburgh (Orange County, NY)
2015 Ford F550 2 Door 4x4 B.R.A.T. (in production)

The Ellenville vote actually failed 3 times. Every year the department puts money in a separate account towards a vehicle purchase or when they would purchase a truck they had a decent down payment towards it. The last vote failed over a year ago mainly because former members giving bad information and stirring the pot. The current truck is 27 years old. The department finally had enough to purchase the truck without having to go to vote or bid hence why they went right with Pierce. The pumper tanker did decent at vote. The current pumper tanker is 25 years old. All in all I think it's a great thing that they are finally able to make much needed purchases as the ladder was becoming quite costly every year to keep up with repairs

If the vote for the ladder failed 2x, how are they purchasing it?

Yes, that's it. Same deal as a few years ago. The plan was to replace two then, and two in a few years. Only reason 320 got the nod in the first round was because of the refurb to 322. That was what a member said at the time, if I am remembering correctly.
Saw some interesting comments on Ellenville FD's Facebook page. A vote just passed to purchase a new pumper-tanker. Somebody who hadn't seen the original post asked if it was for a ladder. They said there is a ladder on order (vote had twice previously failed for that). No info on what or when for either piece as of yet.

UPDATE June 28,2015:Manhunt is Over;David Sweat was shot and wounded by a NY State Trooper. He is in police custody at this time.