GreatPlains588

https://westfaironline.com/95624/american-medical-response-sets-up-regional-ambulance-base-in-new-rochelle/

Good deal for someone

https://www.auctionsinternational.com/auction/12346/item/village-of-scarsdale-12346-75319

Cool Story....

http://m.newson6.com/story.aspx?story=36407229&catId=112042

https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-deploys-national-guard-and-state-search-and-rescue-teams-assist-response

Congrats!

http://hudsonvalleynewsnetwork.com/2017/09/02/clair-jr-named-acting-emergency-services-commissioner/

Find out why the Tulsa Fire Department is replacing five of its million-dollar ladder trucks ??       

Expensive Upkeep • Tulsa Fire Department is replacing five million-dollar ladder trucks

http://www.tulsaworld.com/homepagelatest/find-out-why-the-tulsa-fire-department-is-replacing-five/article_5e7fb4a2-3e3b-52f2-816f-bba05b0745a8.html

Just Curious,  Any departments going??

1 hour ago, vodoly said:

North Hudson Tower 6 is Seacaucus Ex Tower 2  Jersey City  had a 1994 simon duplex 95 foot scope  that was pretty much a lemon 

Its a 75' Scope on a Simon-Duplex Chassis and with Saulsbury body.  2/3 companies no longer exist.

2 hours ago, Sattuzzi said:

You can run a 4.5 bottle in a 5.5 pack. So even if they do not purchase spare bottles which I doubt they would do they can still operate. 

Yes, in theory in can run a 4.5 cylinder in 5.5 Air Pak.

It wont be approved, and open your department to alot of liability.

Per the Greenburgh U446 guys.

Not Certified and not capable of filling 5.5's

Your worried about the cost for Trump and his familiy, Our President,  I know where to get the money.

Look what it costs to protect the UN with direct and indirect costs.............

Table 5. Estimated Costs to New York City

Figures reflect annual impacts in millions of 2014 dollars.

Direct Expenditures Forgone Tax Revenue

Security $8 million

Real Property Tax $72 million

Education $45 million 

Personal Income Tax $26 million

Mayor's Office for International Affairs $1 million Sales & Use Tax $1 million

Direct Expenditures - $54 million

Forgone Tax Revenue - $99 million

Source:

The Economic Impact of the

United Nations Community

on New York City

Lets trim a little from their budget to protect our President.

20 hours ago, SECTMB said:

I believe at this time, CA is about 15 Billion in debt at this time.

A little off........

California's actual wall of debt is $443 billion

12 hours ago, fdalumnus said:

 

Just a taxpayer (Frost025) of Port Chester wondering why the politicians say there's no money for career staff, but plenty of money for a new rig ? Is the current R40 that worn out or beat up ? Just wondering.

Rescue 40 - 1994 Pierce Lance

Will probably be 25 years old when or if new one comes. NFPA reccomends 20 year replacement,.

28 minutes ago, frost025 said:

That's great, get rid of the professionals buy a new truck.... What's wrong with that taxpayers

One thing has nothing to do with the other......unless your trying to stir things up.

Here is a FE article that references it:

http://www.fireengineering.com/articles/print/volume-162/issue-8/features/fire-department-staffing-a-need-not-a-want.html

Stay safe

7 hours ago, PCFD ENG58 said:

What happened to the bidding process in Harrison ? How can they be getting a Seagrave . You can not right a spec for one type of rig that's bid rigging . Anybody but Barry for now

Welcome to National buying Co-ops.......

http://www.hgacbuy.org/home/

HGAC Contract Purchase

Saves money and time.

11 minutes ago, PCFD ENG58 said:

What happened to the bidding process in Harrison ? How can they be getting a Seagrave . You can not right a spec for one type of rig that's bid rigging . Anybody but Barry for now

 

 

Welcome to National buying Co-ops.......

http://www.hgacbuy.org/home/

HGAC Contract Purchase

Saves money and time.

(Picture countersy of Seagrave Fire Apparatus),

Coming soon to Harrison F.D.

White Plains Ladder 34

Ladder 34 - RETIRED

1995 Ford/Smeal 1250/500/75ft.
Served from 1995-2013

**NEVER RAN AS A QUINT**

Ladder 32 - FORMER

2012 Spartan/Smeal 105ft. - NON - QUINT
Served as Ladder 32 from 2012-2016
Now Serving as Ladder 34

And the minute a piece of emergency equipment is delayed to a call............the dopes will sue.

Stay safe. 

There is OVERSIGHT, the fire district is required by law to do an independant financial audit every year if the budget is over $300K.

See below...

https://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/pubs/arm_fds.pdf

People just don't understand the relationship of the fire company, fire district and fire department in NYS. 

Typical, running a scare tactic campaign on conjecture and innuendo. 

Wait till she see's how much work it really is??

I hope she wins....... She won't last.  Seen them come and seen them go........ its a full time job, and in this day and age, no wants it the headaches. 

Wow,  That's crazy......They were the E-One dealer for 40 years?  At one time, one of the larger apparatus dealers in the North East.

1 hour ago, 10512 said:

The most telling part of the story is the fact they cannot get the manpower to get their equipment out the door.
It is a simple fact that # of runs, need, usage, or any other factor will not change.

Yes, I agree, but are they getting rid of the wrong piece of apparatus?

TOWER-170: 1999 SUTPHEN 75+' MID MOUNT AERIAL 300/1500 GPM

It's a Quint......Why are they not running it First Due on structural assignments?? Sounds like there is more to the story.

That is a very versatile piece of equipment.