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a few last ones

more, the last photo shows the side receiver for the 8000 lb. portable winch, there is a receiver on all four sides of the rescue

other compartments, again anything you guys see, please comment, we are looking for ideas to make this unit more efficient

hydraulic tool compartments, with on board pump as well as a portable pump, 2 cutters, 3 rams, 1 spreader

compartments that need reworking, we'd like to have the paratech system set up so the arms and plates as well as the straps are all organized instead of thrown inside a bag (shown in the Scott black bag with the EMS items

The fire commissioners at their meeting on Wednesday gave approval to start the process of upgrading some compartment space, a possible re-chassis as we have had issue with the current 6.0 liter motor mainly the turbo, changing the lighting from strobes to LED's. The unit currently has a 15KW Westerbeke diesel on board generator, a full compliment of hydraulic extrication tools, paratech stabilizers, a 4 head light tower and several others items as pictured below. I am looking for some input from the site to throw out some ideas and what hand tools guys have found that work other than the basic items (halligan, etc) how we can organize the compartments better and so on. Basically the rear passenger and driver side compartments can be gutted and made higher, there is about 15" of dead space above the roll up doors to make these much higher. I was thinking of changing the upper shelf in the center transverse compartment to be a roll out like the lower one. We are surely in need of new cribbing, what are you using? (photos if you can). See photos below of the current unit and please anything you can offer is greatly appreciated, thanks in advance. This may help, its a 2003 F-550 Rescue One!
Mark

Interviews were held this week for 60 Control. I am told we are hiring five. Good luck to all.

121 Truck used the hurst, extricated 1 P.O from the drivers side. Last I heard the cop wasn't doing too well.
The photo can be found on Facebook. With respect for the officer, I will not be posting the photo, as I wouldn't want it posted if I were the one injured. (But that could just be me)
Prayers for a speedy recovery!

121 Truck used the hurst, extricated 1 P.O from the drivers side. Last I heard the cop wasn't doing too well.
The photo can be found on Facebook. With respect for the officer, I will not be posting the photo, as I wouldn't want it posted if I were the one injured. (But that could just be me)
Prayers for a speedy recovery!

A few shots sent from the shop of the front and rear consoles
Front console; you can see the GPS which is on a swivel and also is the back-up camera monitor, they added 2 -110 volt cigarette plugs and a USB port for cell phones, the seat belt monitor, the Litchfield County Connecticut and Dutchess County radios, the electronic Q2 control head, the small remote water and foam gauges as well as the pump engaged light and the brake for the bumper Q2 and a few cups holders.

Rear console; You can see the base for the portable radio for the driver at the front corner which is fitted with a David and Clark headset (you can see it in the side map box), behind that is the power unit for the SCOTT 4 meter gas detector, the 4 survivor LED flashlights, the Motorola portable radio bank and the TIC camera mounted in on board charger, the console in the rear was left open so gear bags or items can be stowed under it and the top is also open for use of a laptop, coffee pot or any other electronic devices, there are power outlets installed on the underside of the table top for power, the outlets and electronics are powered off the shore line and as soon as the Engine is started and goes off shore line the 3000 watt invertor comes on through a Kussmall switching box, this also powers the mini frig too, also the USSC SCBA seats which are great items, with a fold up base so you can access the rear without the seat in the way as well as they have the dual release handle in the base between the legs of the firefighter (yellow handle) which releases both the SCBA and the seatbelt, obviously if your on a run that will not require SCBA then you just simply release the seatbelt as you normally would.

at the pump test today, went right to 150 @ 1258 GPM!


A short video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqNWNgPDSyk&list=PLqOzVHFEHBFZo5Z-cboaGcthnPnSzPzCC&feature=mh_lolz

Now if we can just get if here and in service, the rig couldn't get into the Suffolk County training center for the NFPA third party pump test until Wednesday afternoon so we shall take delivery Thursday morning now instead of Wednesday afternoon/evening, thanks Chris, spent way to many hours on this project but the Fire District is very pleased with how this rig and our BRAT turned out and the great working relationship we've developed with the Firematic BRAT shop we may send our light rescue down for some upgrading of the lights to LED's and some reworking of the compartments, it's a 2003 Ford F-550 Rescue One and pictured below, first photo credit to Ed Harvey and Fire Service Photography.


Rear hydraulic tool area, this is an older photo as we just upgraded the Amkus large cutter and spreader and also added the 1/4 quick connects on all the tools.

And the 2009 Firematic BRAT

Awesome shots Mark!

Dutchess County Airport Rig




Antiques

New Hackensack apparatus and a few of the murals and graphics on the rigs

I stopped in very early in the morning yesterday while things were being set-up but was able to capture a few photos of some of the antique apparatus from our area as well as the beautiful grounds and apparatus of the New Hackensack Fire District, this was an event for the public to come out and greet members that are trying to preserve Dutchess County’s firefighting tradition and history as well as enjoying the NHK open house.

911 Memorial, beautifully constructed



Fire station and equipment

a few more

The storms over the past couple of years have highlighted some needs for us, and we have either received those or are in the process of securing them.
We lost our old, aluminum "Rescue Boat" during Irene. With the FEMA money we replaced it with a 14' Mercury RIB w/ 25 HP motor. We (prior to this) expanded our water rescue abilities with training and equipment, as well as dual-responses with neighboring Yorktown FD's Water Rescue Team. During Sandy, we were able to put this boat on the ready as well as our spare 12' inflatable.
Sandy knocked out power to our only firehouse without a generator. Although it is in the Capital Budget for next year, our village has approved to pursue a federal grant now to install it. Hopefully it works out.
The storms have sent us on dozens of calls that don't truly require the response of our larger apparatus, nor a ton of manpower. This year we were able to get the village to purchase us a Utility Truck, which we are in the process of getting ready to purchase and build.
This vehicle will be outfitted with extra saws, traffic barricades, trash pumps and the like for storm-related calls. It will also allow us to take specialized equipment from a rig going out of service and keep it on a vehicle so we don't lose it - something we've lacked for a long time.
Lastly, our "Radio Room" has seen some equipment additions and upgrades, and more on the way. This will give us a better place to set up and dispatch our units from during storms. A secondary communications system has been built and put on another firehouse - which is also our Village's backup EOC now.
I believe anytime we come up short on something, that should be the last time. If we don't learn from our mistakes, we are doing a disservice to everyone.

Yes, it's an Engine.

Photos taken from a 2nd Alarm, all companies, fire in Schenectady at 22 Mynderse St. on 10/09/2013. 2nd Alarm called upon arrival, building was confirmed evacuated, and all companies responded. Fire was not put under control with in the 1st hour, unknown after that. All photos by me.

May the new ladder serve the City of New Rochelle for many years, very nice and as always great job Barry and your committee.

Yes, it's an Engine.

Yes, it's an Engine.

Yes, it's an Engine.

W.T.F.
Keep it in-house, don't involve the families!!!