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Why blue you ask, I'll keep it short and the next few posts are off topic but it will answer your question
Back in 1988 while attending the NYS show at the old Concord Resort Hotel we came across an Engine that was built by Pierce for Peru, NY, an upstate FD that was painted Bright Regatta Blue or as we called it Pepsi Blue and our crew that was there that day really thought the Engine was very sharp, I took several pictures of it that day. After we returned and knowing that our 1974 tanker was out at Pierce for a refurbish we decided to share the photos with the members at the next monthly meeting and the membership voted to have our Tanker painted the same color, no other reason than that, the rest of the purchases after that have been the blue/white scheme. Here is the engine from Peru are our vehicles that followed (some of the photos are older and not the greatest)
The Peru engine that got it started

Our Tanker that was refurbished by Pierce in 1988 and first blue vehicle (Retired when new tanker purchased in 2007)

1989 Pierce Dash (retired)

The Dash on scene

1997 Pierce (Went out of service this week as a trade in on the new Engine

Rescue One light rescue 69-51 (photo courtesy of Ed Harvey)

Smeal tanker 69-31

Firematic BRAT 69-62

PL Custom Ambulance 69-71 which will be retired in a few months as we have a new rig being built by Lifeline

Pierce Mini Pumper which was originally red but was painted as shown when I was Chief (retired when we purchased the BRAT in 2009, photo courtesy of the SIGNMAN)

Below is a link to a short video of the front flashing LEDs, kind of looks like they have amber in the video but they are all red/white, it's not the best quality but you'll get the idea
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10201711323014725&set=o.43159977621&type=2&theater
A few more shots of the front, the pump panel was off as it was out to paint,

Took a few from our visit today and got the delivery date of September 21, 2013

Tilt down shelf showing the layout with chain saw, the vent saw with be on the shelf as well just mounted the opposite way of the chain saw.

Adding more items to the front strainer compartment, the upper part of the compartment will have all three sides of pac trac for the various adaptors, the Engine has all yellow colored adaptors/strainers and suction ends, we started to color code our apparatus when we purchased the BRAT in 2009

Part of the console area with two cigarette 110 plugs and a USB port and also showing the GPS which also function as the monitor for the back-up camera and the 10 switch panel for the flashing type lights

The charger unit for the Scott TIC

The electronic valves for the CAFS speed lays mounted under the cab

A clearer shot of the front of the tool board


The CAFS appliance and the EZ fill foam unit

The controls and hook-up for the foam EZ-fill unit

Piping completed for the speed lays

Date: 8/29/2013
Time: Apx 15:54
Location: 409 Schultz Hill Rd c/s Route 199
Units: Pine Plains FD & EMS, Millerton FD, Amenia EMS, Milan FD, NDP EMS, Stanford EMS, Life Net Air 2, DCSO

Description: Overturned auto with entrapment and request for medevac
Apx 15:54 units dispatched
15:57 Pine Plains command confirms overturn request 3 ALS units & 1 BLS units to the scene also request a medevac launch
15:59 Command request Millerton's rescue to the scene
16:14 Life Net Air 2 reports ETA 1627
16:15 911 Dispatched Stanford with 1 ambulance to stand by in Pine Plains
16:18 Medic 70 with 4 min eta
16:20 Command reports 1 victim being transported to the landing zone
16:23 Command advises Millerton's rescue to stand by at Pine Plains Fire Stations
16:24 Pine Plains 55-71 at the landing zone awaiting medevac
16:27 Milan command at landing zone reports medevac on the scene
16:29 Command reports releasing Amenia's ambulance. NDP fly car in service 1 NDP unit to remain
16:34 Millerton's rescue relocated to Pine Plains
16:58 Landing zone command reports Air 2 transporting to Albany Med
Police call for helicopter; respond to Pine Plains rollover accident with entrapment
http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20130829/NEWS01/130829021/Police-call-helicopter-respond-Pine-Plains-rollover-accident-entrapment
UPDATED 8/30/13
Two teens killed, one in critical condition in Pine Plains car crash
http://www.dailyfreeman.com/articles/2013/08/30/blotter/doc522099e9d5459169277550.txt
2 teens die, 2 injured in Pine Plains crash
http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20130830/NEWS01/130830002/2-teens-die-2-injured-Pine-Plains-crash-

Coming along very nicely!! Liking it even more as the photos come! Thanks for all the pics chief!

I just got a few from the shop, still a bit blurry as they are cell phone pictures but it shows the custom pullout shelve/tray with custom made storage areas for the premix fuel cans and gallon container of bar oil, the tray will hold our chain saw and vent saw.
The tilt out shelve/tray

The three areas for the pre-mix fuel and the box for the bar oil.

Again we will be headed down Friday so I will supply updated photos with my camera.

They sent a few yesterday, alittle blurry but you get the idea, I was supposed to go today but wasn't much feeling like driving down solo, the tool board mounts, front and back, getting closer to the end!

Got some photos of a couple different rigs after they completed a benefit ride for firefighters in Charleston, SC. Held at Charleston Tea Plantation.
Enjoy, these photos were taken from an IPhone.

Date:8/27/13

Time:1404

Location: Route 118 & Overhill Road

Units:
Somers FD: Rescue 20, Utility 5, Mini Attack 14, Utility 81, 80-B-1
Mahopac FD: 18-7-1 W/ Medic
Westchester EMS: 45M3
North Salem VAC: 72-B-2(Relocate Somers FD HQ)
Somers/NYSP: 7K383, 7K387, 3K29, 3K31, 3K38 

Reporters: RJB896

Description: Around 1405 hours, Somers FD w/ 45M3 were dispatched to the area above for a reported MVA. Within minutes, Rescue 20 & 80-B-1 arrived and advised additional EMS units would be needed as they had up to 3 victims down. With the other 2 ambulances being out, an ambulance from Mahopac was requested and responded, and North Salem VAC relocated to Somers FD HQ until later dispatched for an EMS call within Somers' district. Mahopac EMS transported two patients to Westchester Medical Center, and Somers EMS transported one patient to Putnam Hospital. FD units handed the scene over to PD, and cleared at approximately 1530 hours without further notice.
Any additional information feel free to PM.

Date: 8-27-13
Time: 18:43hrs
Location: 124 Bedford Rd
Units: C-2371 (I/C), E-260, E-91, R-47, E-259

Description: Pleasantville PD transferred E-911 caller to 60 Control reporting fire inside the house, caller not on line upon receipt of transfer. No further upon callback at dispatch.
18:53hrs C-2371 Electrical fire in a wall, fire knocked down, holding with current assignment checking for extension..
19:33hrs: C-2371 reporting negative extension found in surrounding walls, all units picking up.
(Thanks to hatr1k for the address and assignment)

Date:8/27/13

Time:1404

Location: Route 118 & Overhill Road

Units:
Somers FD: Rescue 20, Utility 5, Mini Attack 14, Utility 81, 80-B-1
Mahopac FD: 18-7-1 W/ Medic
Westchester EMS: 45M3
North Salem VAC: 72-B-2(Relocate Somers FD HQ)
Somers/NYSP: 7K383, 7K387, 3K29, 3K31, 3K38 

Reporters: RJB896

Description: Around 1405 hours, Somers FD w/ 45M3 were dispatched to the area above for a reported MVA. Within minutes, Rescue 20 & 80-B-1 arrived and advised additional EMS units would be needed as they had up to 3 victims down. With the other 2 ambulances being out, an ambulance from Mahopac was requested and responded, and North Salem VAC relocated to Somers FD HQ until later dispatched for an EMS call within Somers' district. Mahopac EMS transported two patients to Westchester Medical Center, and Somers EMS transported one patient to Putnam Hospital. FD units handed the scene over to PD, and cleared at approximately 1530 hours without further notice.
Any additional information feel free to PM.

New Photos of E-105 2013 Seagrave -Photos by E106MKFD

Very nice photos, Ang! You catch the orange stuff wherever you go! lol

Mack Attack

Got some photos of a couple different rigs after they completed a benefit ride for firefighters in Charleston, SC. Held at Charleston Tea Plantation.
Enjoy, these photos were taken from an IPhone.

One of my good internet friends Ben Saladino runs an awesome website for the Dallas-Fort Worth area fire apparatus news and events.

http://www.bensware.com/firetrucks/dfwfireapnews.php

It has been one of my favorite websites for years.

He just got back from FRI 2013 in Chicago, and got some really awesome photos He's posted them to his site, and he got some really good shots from the show and trip. I'm very jealous!
The full set of FRI 2013 Chicago Photos from Ben Saladino:
http://www.bensware.com/firetrucks/FRI2013/
One of the many, many awesome photos from the show and his trip:

and the NBC Drama "Chicago Fire" was filming for it's second season while FRI was in town:

Again, check out all the awesome photos from his trip at:
http://www.bensware.com/firetrucks/FRI2013/

I have a strong feeling you will be seeing a lot more Dodge Chargers and Chevrolet Tahoes in NYSP's future. They are the majority favorite of the troopers I have spoken with so far.

Funny, I heard the same thing the other day, and was PISSED, especially after knowing all the hard work, dedication, and love behind the restoration. It came out beautiful, and I took the photo below shortly after it was restored and going to appear in the Columbus Day Parade.
Maybe one day, my dream for a Yonkers FD Training Center and Museum will come to fruition. Until then, I can't believe that there's no place to store it in all of YONKERS (not in an upstate warehouse). No City agency or private business has garage space to donate? And I hope it will appear at the EMTBravo Muster in 2014 if the truck's still alive.

Date: 08/22/13
Time: 1450hrs (approx)
Location: 117 Harold Ave
Units: Cornwall Car-4 (IC) E400, T402, TA437, Vails Gate C3, R480 (FAST), West Point C2, E? (2nd FAST), 36-14, Cornwall VAC, Cornwall PD
Description: Structure Fire
1450hrs-OC911 alerting Cornwall for the possible structure fire, smoke coming from the house.
1447hrs-OC911 advising Cornwall units that they're receiving multiple calls reporting a structure fire.
Cornwall Car-4 requesting (1) Engine from Cornwall-on-Hudson to the scene and (1) Engine from Salisbury Mills to re-locate to Cornwall FD HQ.
Cornwall-on-Hudson then directed to re-locate to CFD HQ and Salisbury Mills to cancel.
1458hrs-Command requesting Vails Gate's FAST to the scene.
1459hrs-OC911 alerting Vails Gate; FAST requested to Cornwall.
1510hrs-Vails Gate R480/FAST on scene.
Vails Gate's FAST going to work, Command requesting West Point to the scene as the new FAST.
Fire was in the attached garage of a 2-story raised ranch style SFD. Quick knock down by 1st due companies.
Members then opened up and checked for extension which was (-).
Mutual-aid then released as companies picked up.

UUmmmm looks like those cars were not staying 500 feet behind the rig.
As for the dog he wasn't even barking. My 2 (choco lab and Catahoula leopard dog) would have been going bananas!
Good luck with the new rig!!!!

Mount Kisco, what a wonderful new engine. Glad you went with a Fed Q siren on this one. As for Grandma she never missed a step. Nice tradition when approching the station for the first time in a new rig.

Blank panel built to cover the auto fill and an area made for the hydraulic pump which will be on a slide out tray, the cutter/spreader will be mounted.

Pump panel mocked up for approval, the panel will now be taken apart and be painted and re-assembled.

Pump panel

Shot of the driver's side

Another shot of the rear compartment and generator with the Circle D 4-way electrical box

Auto fill control which were placed in the rear compartment on the panel placed over the unit, the trim work was left off at this point as this too is mocked up, the panel that the controls are on will be taken out and painted with the gray splatter interior compartment paint.

Rear driver's side compartment, shelve made to fit around cones, and area will be built over the cones that extend above the shelf to hold our chimney fire kit, shelve also is holding the new RAM mini 500 GPM gun, and the refrigerator also shown.

front driver's side compartment, which is to hold a 25' 5" donut roll, 2 50' 3" donut rolls, the 6" storz floating dock strainer, 6" storz low flow strainer, 6" storz barrell strainer, they have to finish the area that will house the 2 1/2" barrell and box strainers.

Another shot of the pump panel controls

A shot of the passenger's side showing the rear two compartments with the extrication tools and the tool board.

It has arrived! Will follow up with more soon.

Date: 8/19/13
Time: 1819 hrs
Location: Carpenter Hill Road near TSP
Units: New York State Police,
Dutchess County Sheriff, East Fishkill PD
(other LE agencies)
Search for EDP w/ Gun

Additional Information CREDIT: Hudson Valley Reporter

This is nothing new. Many people consider an emergency to be anything that is important or annoys them. People used 911 for just about every type of call imaginable. Here are a few
That I can recall:
A man called 911 and wanted a police report confirming that his cable TV was not working so he could claim a refund for the day. A lady called 911 wanting to file a police report because her insurance company needed a report for the jewelry she lost in the Bahamas. She was advised that 911 is only for emergencies. She stated that she was busy and didn’t have time to look up the non-emergency number in the phone book and with the taxes she paid why should she have to pay for directory assistance. 911 is just so convenient and since I am on the phone, can’t you just send someone over here now so I can file my claim. This would be for an incident that occurred in the Bahamas? She confirmed this and was advised that she would have to report the incident were it happened. Before cell phones, people would call 911 on pay phones to report parking violations so they would not have to pay the 25 cents. Calls about a parade in another jurisdiction Could we send someone over and change a light bulb. Is there school today? We could start a new thread on some of the worst abuses of 911.