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New Fairfield Squantz Engine Co. Brush 14 and Marine 10

Candlewood Co. Engine 22 of the Brookfield Fire Department

New Fairfield Company A Engine 2

This weekend I got to attend the New Fairfield Holiday Light Parade and Christmas Tree lighting. Here are photos of the apparatus and other trucks that attended.
Water Witch Hose Co. #2 of the New Milford Fire Association.
Before the Parade:

During the Parade:

After the Parade:

Found these 2 pictures the other day of Ashland Maine's Tanker from the early 90's

Date: 11/24/2012
Time: 2210 hours - on going
Location: 65 Main Street - Columbia Hotel
District: Leominster
Frequency: Leominster Fire Channel 1 & 3
Units:Leominster, Fitchburg, Lunenburg, Lancaster, Shirley, Townsend, Westminster, Sterling, Gardner, Ayer and Devens, West Boylston FD's, National Grid, Leominster PD
Weather Conditions: Partly Cloudy, Cold
Reporters: x4093k
Writer: peterose313
Working fire in a 100 x 100 3 story mixed commercial. Crews found heavy smoke coming from the hotel upon arrival. By 2230 hours there was heavy fire throughout the building and the command struck a third and fourth alarm. At approx 2233 hours the rear of the structure collapsed leaving 1 ff with minor injuries.
23:30 - Multiple EMS units O/S staging area, advised to send 3 buses to IC for orders
23:31 - IC advises additional collapse is likely, all units to stay back
23:43 hours: Command requesting 2 additional engines
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Our Village trustees need to be thanked for approving the gift of our former Engine 87 to Broad Channel. Instead of only looking at how we can get more money, they decided to do the right thing to help fellow New Yorkers. Mutual aid is not merely helping a neighboring department when they have a large fire. It is also looking to help others in any way possible. We deployed Engine 86 and a crew for three days to the Woodmere FD on Long Island three weeks ago. I am proud to have served on that crew. It's like my Scouts say, "...to help other people at all times."

According to News 12 and various other news sources, the engine was donated to Broad Channel VFD. It was also filled with supplies
Edit: Here's a link to a story in the Post. http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/sleepy_hollow_gives_fire_truck_to_u3TeoiLpgw2JjChCMjiyXN

Just some random shot of our rigs at calls.....and drills during 2012

There are a few underlying issues concerning this, the site staff is discussing our options.... stay tuned.

Alright Guys, more as you requested. All the picture's I've posted have been the MFB, the service mainly stationed in built up areas, would you like to see some pictures of our rural units?

DSCF6553 by M.Getson, on Flickr

DSCF6554 by M.Getson, on Flickr
Here is one of the pod trucks that is used to carry our specialised pods, and some of the pods themselves.

100_4988 by M.Getson, on Flickr

DSCF6563 by M.Getson, on Flickr

100_4945 by M.Getson, on Flickr

100_4949 by M.Getson, on Flickr

100_4935 by M.Getson, on Flickr
One of the only ambulances to be based at a fire station in Melbourne.

100_4963 by M.Getson, on Flickr

DSCF6571 by M.Getson, on Flickr

DSCF6572 by M.Getson, on Flickr

Absolutely, would definitely be interested to see more.

I can't even do that anymore. I click on edit and after I type in my edit once the little box pops up, nothing happens with I click "Edit Shout."

Thanks everyone. Correct, the American vehicle is the Ford Brush Truck. It's being trialled as a quick response vehicle staffed with 2 crew to bin fires and as a rapid response unit. Unsure if it will be put into full time service and if more will be purchased. Built by: http://bfxfire.com/products
We run a mixture of vehicles here in Australia from Freightliners to Ivecco's however our main Chassis is built on a Scania Chassis.
Would you guys like to see some more images? If your interested I can post them up.

Date: 11/24/12
Time: 21:50
Location: 37 Irenhyl Avenue (Cross of Perry Avenue)
District: Port Chester
Frequency: 46.26 / 46.06 / Fire 15
Units: 2391, 2392, 2393, E58, E60, E61, E62, E64, U65 / PFD 2411, TL53 / EMS 77A2
Weather Conditions: Cool & Clear
Reporters: Using All Hands
Writer: Using All Hands
21:50 - E58, E61, E64, TL2, R40 dispatched to reported structure fire 39 Irenhyl Avenue.
21:52 - 2393 on location, transmitting 10-75 for fire from garage.
21:53 - E62 & U65 added to box with EMS. E60 responded.
21:59 - 2391 reports fire in basement with extension to 1st floor, 3 L/S/O.
22:02 - 2391 requesting additional tones for L31 and TL53 from Purchase.
22:06 - 2391 requesting another Engine, E62 assigned (again).
22:19 - 2391 putting E59 & TL53 on standby at Port Chester HQ. Fire K/D.

Great video...

Hello everyone, thought I'd share some more images from Melbourne on a recent buffing trip. We've even got an American vehicle being trialled! Enjoy.

100_4979 by M.Getson, on Flickr

100_4938 by M.Getson, on Flickr

100_4957 by M.Getson, on Flickr

100_4951 by M.Getson, on Flickr

100_4965 by M.Getson, on Flickr

100_4948 by M.Getson, on Flickr

I noticed it is no longer possible to edit your Shouts in the Shoutbox after this downtime. This was a great feature, can we get it back?

Don't forget about twitter too!

Date: 11/22/12 - 11/23/12
Time: Dispatched 22:00hrs
Location: 600 Coleman Ave
Departments: [Johnstown: 36 Chief, Engine 6, Squad 1, Truck 1,Truck 3, Truck 4] Windber FD, Jermone FD, Stewart FD,
Description: Units O/S W/ heavy fire from all sides extending to another large building. Fire upgraded to the 6th alarm at 2324hrs, IC reporting major problems with water supply.
Updates:
23:14 – Tanker bringing 4300 gallons to Engine 6 to be sent to Truck 4
23:21 IC requesting Squad to the scene
23:24 – 6th alarm requested
23:31- Multiple tankers are en route from Westmoreland County
23:37- Partial Collapse of B Corner Truck 4 to back up
23:38- 36 Chief reporting C side due for a collapse, all manpower should keep out
23:40- Any available rehab unit requested as for 36Chief
23:41 – Truck 4 reporting heavy fire on side A, stretching lines
23:44- Going interior on side C, 2 L/S/O, interior reports negative fire on 2nd story B2
23:55- 2 Hours into alarm – Truck 4 Master Stream, Several lines stretched, bulk of fire remains, multiple buildings involved as for 36 Chief.
0005- All Interior manpower to rehab unit as for 36 Chief
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Writer: x4093k, peterose313

Let me tell ya a few things about them bastard dispatchers.....I know a little bit.
First off - it sucks. But it is OK too...
It is a GOOD living, but obviously not as "fun" or "glorious" as our police, fire, and even EMS counterparts.
The BIGGEST thing I have noticied in over 15 years "in the chair" is that EVERYONE in the field thinks they could do it better, or things could be done different. Everyone in a uniform has IDEALS, but dispatchers have PROTOCOLS. For the most part the voice ont he radio doesnt make those protocol, but we are bound to adhere to them. So if you get angry or frustrated - direct that to the policy makers, not the person on the other end of the radio.
We get it from every direction...and speaking from MY job, literally everyone is our superioir...I am the #5 on my job senority wise..I been around, yet even the newest, junior cop or fireman tells me what to do...but that is part of MY job...other agencies are different..they have a more structured, Dispatch Command..we are under the authority of the Police Watch Commander and FD Shift Commander...yet there is still a small army of Sergeants, Liuetenant, Captains, Chiefs, and Deputy Chiefs that can change it all with a simple command...
EVERY shift is run different - under the direction of the Watch Commander..so if you are like me, and work OT on different shifts..you had BETTER do i tTHAT bosses way..
You guys get to SEE your jurasdiction every day - you know it intimately..hell I been working in our City for 12 years and I dont know ALOT of the streets,..Yes, I know what police post they are on, who to send, and even what fire truck is first due - but I have been "lost" on the southside of our city as recently as last week..we dont get out to see it enough, if at all. Sure maps, and CAD are nice - but there is no subsitute for actual street time. Some agencies make "ride time" a part of training - and thats awesome.
"They dont give us enough info.." Yep...true. But we give you all of what we can get from our callers - which in an urban setting like mine - sometimes is just an address...if I had a dollar for everytime a caller said - "just send the M F'ing cops/Ambulance" I could retire to the Keys with George..LOL. And if we give alot of info - we are met with "headquarters - get off the air.." There is NO happy median it seems sometimes.
Dont get me wrong - I am NOT defending all dispatchers - I have worked with some real turds...but thankfully, for the most part - we weed them out. Not all...but alot..this job is not for everyone.
I will openly admit that this is NOT what I pictured myself doing...well, it is not what I wanted to do..anyone who knows me knows I should be on a firetruck for 40 hours a week, but I do not regret it one bit. I have a good life and make good money...I can support my family well, we own a house, 2 cars, and a dog...the American Dream, right? I am heads and shoulders above where my parents where at my age. I stay cool in the summer, warm in the winter, park in a secure parking agarge, and can surf Bravo for 8 hours a day. For that I am very thankful.
One of the things I cherish the most about my job is RESPECT. The guys on the other side of the radio - be it police or fire, appreciate me and the job I do..I take care of "my guys"..they know when the crap hits the fan in a foot pursuit that I am right there with them, and help is on the way. I know how the FD operates and usually have what the Captain requests done or ready to be done. I do my job well, because lives of cops and firemen depend on it. I have actually been written up for two commendations by Fire Lieutenants after tough, hectic, SCARY jobs for my actions in assisting them...both times they were denied because, "he is just a dispatcher...". Who cares....it's the RESPECT from those guys that mean more to me than ANY peice of paper signed by the Mayor.
So yeah, dispatching sucks..but it pays the bills. And I know that there are a few guys out there that know we really DO make a difference. So cut us some slack...or take the test and get "in the chair."

October 1961 Photos of Several Departments through out the County on Dock Street. Unknown if this was a drill or an actual incident. Notes on the back of the pictures clearly read " Mamaroneck , Fairview & Katonah" had apparatus in the City Of Mt. Vernon.
Any Information would be helpful , please share.
a few more to follow...

Somers VFD Engine 180 relocated to Oceanside FD In Nassau County. One of the chief's wrote a great article about it and took some amazing photos.. http://www.somersvfd.com/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=7
Stay Safe!

maybe they should donate to a NY fire department that lost everything