Billy

Sorry, maybe its me, but does anyone else find that the new colors on the website make it harder to read? I like the layout,design,features etc. but it seems just a little harder to read.
 
Just my 2 cents....

Stewart ANG

Massive fire.
 
Photos by Frank Beccerra Jr.
 
http://www.lohud.com/picture-gallery/news/local/2016/08/30/photos-fire-at-gap-distribution-center/89574320/

     I have spent 28 years doing EMS in this area. The "chirp" of dieing smoke detector batteries is constant, except where there are NO detectors. I read that every $1.00 spent on smoke detectors save $67.00 in fire damage.
    If this area has more fires, by history, or some other measure, perhaps the Yonkers FD could concentrate their inspection and prevention efforts here?  Makes sense to try to prevent the fires in areas where they are most likely to occur, AND most likely to kill - wooden multi-family dwellings. The lives saved by an aggressive, concentrated effort may those of YFD firemen.
 
Please don't respond with the gibberish that it can't be done. We are problem solvers in this field. This is a problem for us. We can and should solve it.
 
Bill

Seriously you are upset over language on a fire ground /tac radio?  As long as it's not over main communications talk to each other however you want.  On my jobs tac channel we speak anyway which way to get the job done or get a point across. As long as FCC and scanner buffs listening everywhere don't hear it who cares.  This sounds like more PC BS that doesn't need to be brought up or have a topic thread open about it.  Nice video though hope everyone got home safe. 

 

i think its outstanding that admission was free to this event! 
Something for families to do on a Saturday. 
Keep up the great work in keeping fire history alive!

Fellow Members,
 
You've probably noticed the "Incident Alert Live" box is once again at the top of the forum index. This was a popular feature before we upgraded the forums several months back, and it went on hiatus until a new solution was found.
 
The Shoutbox be used for putting out incidents in real time, even minor incidents. For example, someone can post in the box "Ardsley responding to a car fire on the New York State Thruway" or to inquire about incidents, such as "What does Somers have?". Very similar to the updates many of you make on various fire wires.
 
Please help to make this newly reestablished feature as successful as before. It's as simple as adding a sentence. 
 
An example of what it looks like. It can be found on the TOP OF THE MAIN PAGE of the forum index.
 

 
(NOTE:If you don't like it, click on "My Prefs" on the box and you can choose not to display it)
 
-Seth G.
 

Read that update and it still smells fishy to me. Mount Vernon is always going to be in ruins unless they just change the whole system up. The politics need to change and they need to bring in people to that fire department who know what they are doing and are willing to take the time to rebuild and fight for the necessities. The politicians can't be using emergency services as a political toy to bait with. Lives are at stake and those shenanigans need to stop. I don't know how many chiefs are retiring out of FDNY but maybe somebody with that level of experience should be running the department. That's just my two cents. If they don't take themselves seriously and try to make things better for themselves, nothing will change and they'll still be looked down upon. And that's not right to the firefighters who take the job seriously and to the people of Mount Vernon who rely on their services.

I grew up in Mount Vernon and as a former resident I am continually embarrassed by the state of affairs in that city. I was hoping the new Mayor was going to change things. I have friends and family members  that used to be a part of MVFD and the situation in that department is particularly embarrassing and sad as well. Its always chaos.

West Harrison Fire Department
Engine 267
2016 Seagrave Marauder II
Waterous 1500 GPM / 750 Gal
Cummins 450HP/Allison Automatic
*Not fully outfitted with equipment yet*
Seagrave Serial Number 78H83
 
Special thanks to all those involved in helping me get the photos!
 

 

 

 

 
 

 


 

Beautiful Engine! Love the logo too.

CHASSIS
KME Predator 100” 4 Door XLFD Chassis with 16” Raised Roof
Cab Notch for Pump Panels
Customized Interior Storage Compartments
27” Front Bumper Extension with Winch Receiver Point, Dual Hydraulic Reels, Rescue Tool Storage, and Front Bumper Discharge  
 
DRIVETRAIN
Cummins ISX12 500 HP Engine
Engine Compression Brake
Allison 4000 EVSR Transmission
Transmission Retarder
 
PUMP & TANK
Hale DSD-150-1500 gpm Single Stage Pump
750 Gallon UPF Poly Water Tank
PRO Diagrammatic Pump Panel
Akron Electric Valves
 
ELECTRICAL
Class 1 ES-Key Multi-plexed Electrical System
Federal Signal Triple Camera System
Whelen Light Package and Scene Lights
Fire Research LED 155W Brow Light
Hansen LED Compartment Lights
Smart Power Hydraulic Generator
XRT Rescue Tool System
(2) Fire Research LED Tri-Pod Telescoping Lights
Command Light Knight-2 Light Tower
 
BODY
189” PRO Flushback Body Constructed of 12 Gauge 304L Stainless Steel
Coffin Compartment Stokes Basket Storage
Lock-N-Load Sliding Hose Bed Cover
ROM Painted Rollup Doors
Zico Folding Roof Access Ladder
Winch Receiver Points – Sides and Rear of Body
Warn 9000lb. Portable Electric Winch
CMW Electric and Air Reels
CMW Hydraulic Reels  
Ziamatic Single Arm Enclosed Ladder Storage Rack (OS)
 
DIMENSIONS
Overall Height: 125”
Overall Length: 392”
Wheelbase: 193” - See more at: http://fire.kovatch.com/gso/9887#sthash.ldmrbw49.dpuf

 
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/city-councilman-raise-maximum-age-join-fdny-36-article-1.2680995

https://www.soundoffsignal.com/navigating-color-emergency-vehicle-lighting/

Actually, personally, I think it is turning around. I think with all the activity in Iraq,Afghanistan, Syria etc..over the last  10-15 years that there has been more of a focus on Memorial Day for the right reasons. Particularly this year I thought there was a lot of attention to Service members living and decreased (PD and FD members included) and people do seem to take the time to remember. Social media helps too.

Ardsley FD
Westchester County NY Battalion 14
New Engine 164
 
2015 Spartan Gladiator/Spartan ERV
1750GPM
750 Gallons
30 Class A Foam
15W Harrison PTO Generator
TNT Central Hydraulic System
Hurst Extrication Equipment and single core reels
Command Remote Control Light Tower
 
**NOT ALL EQUIPMENT IS ADDED OR MOUNTED YET**
 

 





























 





 

 
 
 

 
 
http://www.mta.info/news-metro-north-track-inspection-vehicle-track-geometry-vehicle/2016/05/13/new-procurement-will

It is true and has been coming about for some time . Do any of you guys remember the time when North White Plains had there trouble  with there chief , well guess who's chief in Port Chester . Said day for my brothers in local 1971. We are a busy dept with no room for this and if anyone has driven in Port Chester lately you can see the village is booming with new housing

As a member of local 1971 [ retired ]   and a 44 year member of the PCFD . It's not about the firefighters it's about the community we live in and the safety of the residents  that now  are at risk . Most of you guys know me and know that during my career I had my share of fires over the years many and I mean many that I pulled up to by myself.  Many voll pulled lines off my rig and started to attack the fire before the rest of the rigs got there . Now that element is lost  We worked together well and that my fellow firefighters is what made our dept work .

My hands are still shaking over this . I was at Gulliver's  and as you all know to well that it is the early stages of the fire  that are the most critical and that night  we through firefighters after firefighters at the rescue side of it and  saved over 100 but that was when Engine 58 had a 2 man crew and Engine 59 had a 2 man crew because there where 16 on the job and the Volunteer side had men hanging off the rigs because there where no seats left to sit in. Port Chester is a very busy dept  and the call volume will burn out the volunteers going to the small calls like CO ,trash, brush, car, and what ever in the middle of the night . One of the Chiefs is a member on here .

*SPY SHOTS*
New FDNY Fleet Services Wrecker
2016 Mack Granite/Century
 
Photos from: Pete's Towing and Auto Body
 

 

 
Photos from: Pete's Towing and Auto Body

North White Plains has put into service this 1998 Freightliner/Saulsbury medium duty rescue that previously saw service in Centereach NY to replace the former Rescue 33, which has been disposed of.
 
It only has 14,000 miles. Some features include a 10KW Hydraulic Generator, hydraulic and electric cord reels, pull out equipment trays, (4) 500 Watt Mounted Lights, a 12,000 pound winch, and a heavy duty trailer hitch to tow the Air/Cascade trailer.
 
Special thanks to 2321 for helping me to get these photos.