EdAngiolillo

Ho-ho-ho! Look what Santa delivered this week!
Engines 6-1 and 6-2 are twin Spartan/Marion pumpers with 2000gpm QMAX pumps, 500 gallon tank and 30 gal Class "A" foam.
The lettering and goldleaf will be completed "in the next few weeks" since some of the extra parts have not yet arrived.
The members were working on ENG6-1, so most of the pics are ENG6-2

Really neat and unique rescue. I like the knuckle boom crane too.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/piercemfg/8182680899/in/photostream

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

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.

my guess would be the Ford brush truck in the last pic...

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

Got a shot of NYSP H208, a 2012 Chevrolet Caprice, and it was black. Are NYSP cars going to be black now? I'd really hate to see that, as I really like that unique dark metallic blue they have.
(Sorry for the crappy shot)

And here is a photo of one of their K9 Tahoe's for comparison:

The new rig looks great! This is NOT my photo...

Pierce Sleepy Hollow, NY 25937 by Pierce MFG, on Flickr

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

Village Of Tuckahoe PD's new 2012 Dodge Charger Police Car. Photos are NOT mine, shared through flickr.

Picture Of Village Of Tuckahoe, New York Police Department Car # 21 - 2012 Dodge Charger. Photo taken Sunday November 18, 2012 by ses7, on Flickr

Picture Of Village Of Tuckahoe, New York Police Department Car # 21 - 2012 Dodge Charger. Photo taken Sunday November 18, 2012 by ses7, on Flickr

Picture Of Village Of Tuckahoe, New York Police Department Car # 21 - 2012 Dodge Charger. Photo taken Sunday November 18, 2012 by ses7, on Flickr

Picture Of Village Of Tuckahoe, New York Police Department Car # 21 - 2012 Dodge Charger. Photo taken Sunday November 18, 2012 by ses7, on Flickr

The Town of Poughkeepsie (separate from the city of Poughkeepsie) in Dutchess County's new Ford Police Interceptor. Unaware of any of the specifications. Photographed at Marist College.

Adapt, improvise, overcome! Here's a few pics of how North Wildwood NJ firefighters handled the storm!
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=366155010137034&set=a.182878065131397.47319.179464705472733&type=1&permPage=1
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=366941626725039&set=a.182878065131397.47319.179464705472733&type=1&permPage=1
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=366941543391714&set=a.182878065131397.47319.179464705472733&type=1&permPage=1

I listened on Radioreference for awhile.  Unbelievable.
Gov. Christie ordered mandatory evacuations, AC Mayor said "no stay in town, go to shelters."  Did ANYONE learn from Katrina??

Rye Brook PD just lost all power and phone service, including 911.
This is the photo of the Rockaways after the 6 alarm fire...

Not my photo, from: https://www.facebook..._count=1&ref=nf

Satellite View of Post-Tropical Cyclone Sandy on Oct. 30 by NASA Goddard Photo and Video, on Flickr
Con Ed using FDR, Saxon Woods and Playland Parks for Staging Areas.  The Space Shuttle Enterprise on the Intrepid has sustained damage.
Following Photos from MTA FLick Page, Links bellow photos

MNR Croton Harmon Station by MTAPhotos, on Flickr

Boat On Tracks At Ossining by MTAPhotos, on Flickr

Keeping them ALL in my thoughts and prayers.

Adapt, improvise, overcome! Here's a few pics of how North Wildwood NJ firefighters handled the storm!
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=366155010137034&set=a.182878065131397.47319.179464705472733&type=1&permPage=1
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=366941626725039&set=a.182878065131397.47319.179464705472733&type=1&permPage=1
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=366941543391714&set=a.182878065131397.47319.179464705472733&type=1&permPage=1

Things turned hairy real fast and people got caught off guard AGAIN, when will people learn?? People still refused to evacuate even during MANDATORY evacuation requests, and now first responders are putting their lives on the line for these idiots...WHY? What good are you going to do by staying in your precious home? You cant stop flooding, you can clean up and re-build though, and yet people still refuse to leave when prompted...
Lessons should have been learned in Irene, but obviously they weren't. Im sitting here in the EOC tonight in disbelief that so many lives have been lost and more are being threatened when it could have been prevented by evacuating...you CANT fix STUPID...

be safe brothers...

Last night, the Easton FD suffered an LODD. Reports are a truck was responding to an alarm when a tree struck it. The firefighter suffered major head trauma. No other information is available at the time. Information will be and should be posted here when official word has been released.
Please pray for the family and the members of Easton in their time of need.
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FIRST AND FOREMOST - TO OUR EMERGENCY RESPONDERS: "STAY SAFE AND WELL, WHILE YOU ARE OUT THERE PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED DURING THIS UPCOMING STORM"
I would suspect that some of the Fire Departments in some of the major cities in our area (YONKERS FIRE DEPARTMENT, MOUNT VERNON FD, NEW ROCHELLE FD, WHITE PLAINS FIRE DEPARTMENT) will be bringing in off duty personnel to man reserve and spare fire apparatus to support some of the historically known flood areas in those cities.
Does anyone out there, who are tied to either the YFD, FDMV, NRFD, and WPFD, know what plans they have in place? (such as, for example, say for Yonkers, putting Engine 317, Squad 21 and Ladder 77 in service; in Mount Vernon , putting Spare Engine 1 and Spare Ladder 4 in service, and say for NRFD, putting Engine 19 and Ladder 14 in service)
Any and all information would be appreciated

Thinking of all out there in this. Thank you and stay safe!

All major highways in Philadelphia area closed as of 7 pm. We still have power as of now in Bucks County. 70 mile per hour gusts.
Stay safe out there!!
X2481

FDNY HQ ( 9 metrotech center) is reportedly being evacuated by National Guard boats
Outage Update: 1,591,335 NYers wout power as of 11 pm according to Cuomo

Photos taken today during the Wet Down for the new 7602 (76-B-2) a 2012 Ford F450/Lifeline 4x4 ambulance
Officer side compartments

They use it for rehab. Pleasantville VAC has an excellent rehab unit.