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While in Glasco: 1992 Ottowa/Beck. 1500H/1000/20A.

Cragsmoor FD, also in Ulster Co. recently put this 2010 IH/KME Engine/Tanker in service. 1250/2500/0 (Shot at KME in Albany)

Glasco FD Eng 29-12 is this 1988 Hahn, 1500/1000/0

Cottekill Fire Department also runs this 2007 IH/E-One as Engine 23-11. 1250H/1250/0

Tivoli Fire Department, also Dutchess Co. runs this 2004/05 HME/Ferrara Intruder as Engine 66-12. 1250H/1000/20A

From East Kingston, Ulster Co., shot Engine 25-18, a 2007 HME/AFox, 2000/1250/30A
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Originally put into service at Ulster Hose Co 5, this 2004 Kenworth/Pierce Contender was Eng 5 (twin to current Engine 61-11). Sold to Cottekill, it runs as Engine 23-12. 1250/750/0

Hello all,
My name is Paul Balentine (obviously) I am a Captain in the York Village Fire Dept. (York, Maine) I am also a paid FF in a career FD in Salem, NH (45 minutes away from York) I am a fourth generation firefighter in York, my father and grandfather are still members of the YVFD. I grew up in the fire service and have always wanted to be a firefighter. I don't really have any hobbies outside the fire service. I enjoy collecting fire service memoribilia, of pretty much all types. I always enjoy learning different aspects of the job, as no two calls are the same. I am also very passionate about teaching and passing on my experience on to others in the fire service.
Otherwise, I am married and have two young sons, who I hope will carry on the family tradition one day!!!!!
Please check out my Fire Department's website at http://www.yorkvillagefire.com

forgot these photos this morning...
just a couple of assorted rigs from the valley...
Photo #3 in a Community Education rig from Southwest Ambulance

departments out here generally don't do a whole lot with lights and other extras, but found an engine from El Mirage with a rotor ray...

Sun City West has a huge midmount by Rosebauer...

more rigs....

more rigs from the parade....with the crowd I really didn't have time to get rig info. Besides, JBE can attest I am notoriously bad about getting rig info...

more....
The rest of Glendale's rigs...
Photo #1-Glendale FD Haz Mat 157-Crimson
Photo #2-Glendale FD Ladder 152-E-One
Photo #3-Glendale FD Ladder 155-E-One
Photo #4-one of Glendale FD's quick response carts. GFD covers a spring training complex, plus Jobing.com Arena where the Coyotes play and University of Phoenix Stadium where the Cardinals play, plus the Fiesta Bowl and has hosted a Super Bowl.

Last weekend I did the 5 hour drive to the Phoenix suburb of Glendale for their Fire Prevention Week Parade. This was their 29th annual, and seemed a little smaller than in past years. I still got some good shots, which I'll share here. I got there a little late, so I didn't get my normal shots of the rigs as they lined up prior. Enjoy!!
Photo #1-Glendale FD E154-E-One
Photo #2-Glendale FD E156-E-One
Photo #3-Glendale FD E158-E-One
Photo #4-Glendale FD Ladder Tender 155-Crimson-This is used like a ladder service rig. Used on medical aids and other type calls rather than the ladder/truck going out to save wear and tear on the truck.

and last but not least yours truly....

In my opinion your Mom is right. Get not only your Bachelors but an advanced degree now before family and work obligations get in the way. Most importantly do not expect that your experiences in firefighting and / or emergency services will be very similar to your predecessors. The one thing you can be sure of is that during your working life, the fire service, and in fact the world, will undergo enormous, and oftentimes, rapid change. A well rounded undergraduate and graduate degree will make you much more capable of anticipating and positioning yourself for the changes you will see. Don't limit yourself to a fire science degree either- you will be studying that stuff for promotion anyway- get the most well rounded education that you are able to- researching and writing, public speaking,government, history, psychology, technology, etc. are just basic skills which are necessary to function as an effective, progressive, fair leader in almost any field of endeavour. Consider a bachelor's in management, organizational leadership or some such with a minor in fire science or emergency management. After that you will have a better idea as to what to study for your Master's Degree.
Don't believe everyhting any of us in the Fire Service tell you (it's very hard to be objective about yourself)- seek out contrasting opinions, as you have done here. Spend time (such as in college) with people who have no connection to the fire service or emergency services. Learn from them too.
Realize that as a Firefighter you will be working with many dedicated, hard working people, but you will also be spending your life working alongside many who just want a decent civil service job and who do not have the same pride and work ethic that you do. This can prove to be a big shock and an enormous sense of dissapointment to a "gung-ho" young guy such as yourself. If you think you will be able to motivated these types and change their attitude, I would suggest that you first find a brick wall and bang your head against it as hard as you can a few times and make sure you enjoy that.

Hey im Matt from Buchanan FD i an currenly taking Firefighter 1,2, and survivle and i am a probie

hey everyone. new to this. chat soon

Hi....chief harris Pittstown Fd.....enjoy the site hope to contribute pics

Welcome aboard Chief! Enjoy the site.

With due respect to the staff,
Before the topic was locked, there was some measure of displeasure with the post from the site's founder regarding one-liners and inflammatory comments, with a poster saying the site has lost it's balls and the members need thicker skin.
It's not a matter of the site "losing it's balls" or members who need "thicker skin", it's about keeping the site educational, a positive environment, and most of all, PROFESSIONAL. Sometimes we need to remember that "we" (emergency service members) are not the only ones who read the content contained in these forums. I'm sure there are enthusiasts, members of local government, members of the media, and so on who read the content contained in these forums. While it's all good to banter amongst each other as if we were in the firehouse, precinct, quarters, or whatever you would like to call it, we still have to maintain some level of decorum and professionalism just as if we were present in a public place, since this board is easily viewed by members of the general public, and more importantly the media. Case in point;
The NYPD Rant for those who's haven't read it is full of so much garbage since there is little to no moderation, it's not one bit enjoyable to read from an educational standpoint. If anyone outside the NYPD read the material in that forum, the useless bantering of a few sets a bad precedence and honestly depicts the members of the NYPD in a very negative light. The media reported today on a thread contained in the NYPD Rant website about posters who posted personal attacks against an NYPD member. As a civilian reading that article, what kind of opinion do you think the "average Joe" will have of the Rant and the members of the NYPD?
So in order to keep this site from becoming another "rant style" website, there needs to be a level of moderation that suits the wishes of the site's founder, since it is ultimately his call on what is and what is not permitted. If any of us don't like it, we are all free to start up our own site where anything goes and all the members can brag over who has the biggest balls. Personally, I'll stick with the site that's an educational portal as well as promotes and exhibits the professionalism of emergency service providers.

One more from Ulster Hose Co 5:
2008/2009 Seagrave Unit 61-16 is Tower Ladder 1. A 95' Aerialscope.
I shot the entire Department. Will post this soon.

Ulster Hose Co 5, Ulster County,put these 2 Ford F550/Seagrave 4x4 minis in service.
E61-21, j/n=9P075, known as Rescue 2, has a 500 gpm Hale/360/0

R61-14, j/n=9P076, Rescue 1, 4x4 is set up as a rescue, jaws,lite tower, etc. and no pump.

Date: 10-10-2011
Time: 10:33
Location: 5403 Manor Drive (Chapel Hill Complex)
Frequency: 453.225; 46.26; Fire 10
Units Operating:
Peekskill FD: 2341, 2342, 2343, 2344, 2349, E131, E132, E133, R134, TL45
Mohegan FD: E255 (FAST)
Buchanan FD: 2552, U12
WCDES: Battalion 10; C&O Zone 4; C&O Zone 5
Peekskill VAC: 39M1, 75B1
Relocations:
Montrose FD: TL8 to Station 1
Continental Village FD: E231 to Station 5
Weather Conditions: Warm, dry
Description Of Incident: Working fire in a 2-story townhouse in the Chapel Hill complex. Similar attached exposure on the D-side. 10-75 transmitted on arrival for fire on the #1 floor. Fire placed U/C around 11:00. No civilian or firefighter injures reported.
Reporter: firedude; Sparkey2001
Writer: PFDRes47cue
1033 - Peekskill FD dispatched for a reported working fire. Caller reports heavy smoke and flames visible.
1035 - Mohegan FD requested for their FAST team to the scene.
1040 - Buchanan Utility 12 requested to the scene and Montrose Tower Ladder 8 requested to relocate to Station 1 City of Peekskill.
1040 - Continental Village FD toned out for one engine to relocate to Station 5 City of Peekskill.
1046 - Buchanan 2551 and U12 are responding.
1047 - Battalion 10 toned out for response.
1053 - Battalion 10 "En-route to Peekskill."
1054 - Montrose Tower Ladder 8 is on location Station 1 City of Peekskill.
1059 - "C&O Zone 4 landline 60-Control for response."
1059 - Continental Village Engine 231 on location Station 5.
1120 - "C&O Zone 5 landline 60-Control."
1134 - Re-tone for C&O Zone 5.
1159 - Buchanan 2551 and U12 are released from scene returning to quarters.
1210 - Battalion 10 is back in service.