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  1. Bnechis
    Bnechis liked a post in a topic by recoiloperated in Westchester Front Line Apparatus 15 Years of Age and Older   
    From what little I've seen it's generally the turbos and/or transmission and not the engine itself that wear out first due to the uneven heating/lack of use cited previously. As for the safety upgrades, those are spec'd by the NFPA not the manufacturers so sales shouldn't have anything to do with it, barring any impropriety on the part of the NFPA authors. Some upgrades (red seat belts, red/yellow rear chevrons, reflective panels on the interior of doors...) can easily be added to an existing rig for minimal cost. Adding stability control to a rig that doesn't even have ABS to begin with essentially requires re-engineering the truck's braking system; at that point it's up to your chiefs whether it's worth a $100,000 overhaul plus time out of service or just time to trade it on a shiny new model.
  2. BCFire05
    BCFire05 liked a post in a topic by recoiloperated in New Dodge Ram Promaster Van   
    Unless these turn out to be cheaper. Farewell E-series, 38 years on the same chassis is enough.

  3. x635
    x635 liked a post in a topic by recoiloperated in Westchester Front Line Apparatus 15 Years of Age and Older   
    Chappaqua
    E146 1993 Pierce
    R23 1984 Mack/Rescue1
  4. recoiloperated
    recoiloperated liked a post in a topic by v85 in The worst abuses of 911 you can remember (let's have some laughs)   
    Nursing homes calling 911 on the midnight shift for "abnormal labs" (taken 12 hours earlier) and "the doctor just wants to see her in the hospital" calls.
    Why?
    Because the fire department doesn't bill the nursing homes. Transcare or Lifestar would cost them $600.00 for each send out
  5. x635
    x635 liked a post in a topic by recoiloperated in x635 and RWC130's Visit To The FDNY Shops   
    Awesome photos. It's funny that with tens of millions of dollars in new equipment kicking around they still keep that 90's Suburban in service.