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a few sent from the shop today, the inner light bar installed, no it's not that 6' light the tech was using that you can see inside the cab, the PIAA off road lights are installed in the old headlight housing for extra lighting during night time ops as well as aiding in the poorly lit dirt roads that we encounter frequently and a few of the body showing the speedlay, foam storage areas at the front of the body and the cutouts for the spare bottles and other items to be stored there, as well as the hose bed and custom area that will hold the ladders, tools and suction.

a few added shots sent from the shop showing the front cutout of the booster tank where the CAFS manifold and speedlay plumbing will be as well as some shots of the body sheets coming together.

others, 2" and 2 1/2" electronic valves awaiting install, the road to pump transfer level, radio bank in rear cab area, front of poly tank where the CAFS appliance and air controls will be, the air valve appliance and the USSC Valor custom seating label, body should go to paint at the end of next week and a visit to follow, it's coming together rather nicely.

The body sheets coming together

Some of the pump plumbing, 3" tank to pump line, the front 4" electronic discharge with 5" storz adaptor and tank fill line.

The Boss 200 CFM PTO operated air compressor for the CAFS system

Some photos from today's visit

Custom front and the rear table top console being installed, rear area to hold TIC camera and vehicle mounted charger, knox box, flashlights, carbon monoxide and gas monitor, portable radio bank, a 10" flip down monitor for the monitoring of the TIC camera operations, the bottom of the rear console was left open to be able to place gear bags and there will be an area at the rear for storage and also the mounting of the 3000 watt invertor. We are going to the shop next Friday for a visit so I will post some more detailed progress photos.

a few more I missed, Brow light, Large diameter discharge being installed

further construction and install of the pump and bumper

Reel to hold 200' of hard 1" line with CAFS

front mounted pump started, steps and bumper area

Custom USSC seating at all locations (4) with dual seat belt and SCBA release.

more of the construction started

I started a new topic as it appears the old one is now lost. Wassaic's new pumper to replace the 1989 Pierce Dash is under construction at Firematic on LI. Here are some of the specifications regarding the vehicle.
2013 International 7400 4 Door 4x4 Maxxforce 9, 330 hp Diesel Engine Super Single Aluminum Wheels and Goodyear Tires Firematic Aluminum Compartment Body 750 Gallon Integrated Water Tank / 30 Gallon Foam Cell 1250 Hale Front Mount Pump with custom pump panel, fully colored coded Fire Research Pump Boss Governor Fire Research Water and Foam Level Gauges Fire Research Flow Meter for 5" Discharge CAFS foam using a Boss Rotary air compressor FoamPro 2002 Class A Foam Injection System Trident Air primers Elkhart Electric Valves Two 2.0" Speedlays behind the cab with 200 Ft. Each of 2" Hose One 2.5" Speedlay behind the cab with 200 Ft. Each of 2 1/2" Hose 5" Large Diameter Discharge Off Right Front Bumper Two Front 2.5" Direct Discharges Booster Reel with 200 Ft of 1" Booster Hose, CAFS capable Hale AutoFill tank valve Hale EZ Fill Foam system 1000 Feet of 5" Deadlay Custom area under hose bed to hold, 25' 3 Section Aluminum Ladder, 20' roof ladder, 10" folding ladder, little giant ladder, 4 pike poles, chimney poles Custom area to hold 3 - 12' sections of 6" suction fitted with 6" storz couplings and 3 - 10' sections of 2 1/2" suction NFPA LED Lighting Package with all light recessed into body and bumper Sound off signal 12 head LED rear traffic advisor Sound off singal inner Pinnacle split light bar Three (3) - 12 Volt Whelen PFP2 LED scene lighting including Brow light PIAA 520 ATP Xtreme off road driving lights installed in the old headlights blanks Total of 4 USSC SCBA Seats in the Cab Backstop rear bumper with transmission lock-up GPS system intregrated with the backup camera with a 7" dash mounted monitor Scott wireless remote receiver for the TIC camera with 10" flip down monitor Scott vehicle mount charger center for the TIC camera Custom tool board mounting On board mini refrigerator Amkus hydraulic pump and combo cutter.spreader Federal Q2 siren and Federal electronic Q2 with 200 watt speaker Tripp Lite 3000 watt invertor 6600 watt on board portable generator with quic connct electric cord reel with 200' reel of 10/3 wire, also three recessed in body, 20 amp twist lock outlets Vehicle data recorder with seat belt monitors for all seating positions

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Real nice shots of the Ladders placements, but weren't there any Engines on scene?
Seriously, Engines can stretch hose, Ladders can't stretch ladders.

Final inspection is set for July 15, will post pictures from the trip!

I don't see any reason why anyone, in this case it appears the PD, should enter a home full of CO. They just create more problems for other responding personnel.

http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013306160035

Repeat false alarm locations have a hidden dangerous and detremental effect on the fire service both career and volunteer. When a location becomes know as a "regular" for burnt toast or alarm malfunctions members subconciously take a laid back approach to response. In some cases response may be slightly slower with the feeling "it just granny burning her toast again" or volunteers may not leave work or get out of bed until they hear the job is a "worker". That "it's never a real job at 123 xyz street" slowly starts to eat at the response needed for a proper initial response. When the day does come that the job is more than a malfunction or "burnt toast" that initial attack is going to be delayed because the property owner was not proactive correcting the situation and the department was not effective in forcing that correction.

How long until Robots driving fire trucks? Rough Road Ahead, but a Robot Driver Takes It in Stridehttp://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/16/automobiles/rough-road-ahead-but-a-robot-driver-takes-it-in-stride.html?pagewanted=all&_r=1

Date: 6/16/13
Time: Apx 15:00
Location: Yonkers St. 14, Central Park Av
Units:Yonkers FD

Description: Fatal Car vs. Fire Station
http://www.lohud.com/article/20130616/NEWS/306160044/Police-scene-fatal-crash-Yonkers?odyssey=mod|breaking|text|Frontpage

Very nice rig & shot!

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