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They bought a chevy caprice in the same scheme and put it into service as "35" not too long ago.

It would be great to have it back... thats our old Engine 107. See attached picture for it "in action"!

You're telling me! I'm also in school up here in Burlington and from the Troopers I've talked to, they're basically covering many of the small towns in Vermont that don't have their own police departments. The 2 a.m. to 7 a.m. thing means they're "on duty" as they get called out (like a volunteer department) in the middle of the night and respond from their homes. Then again, Vermont has a central point for all of their special teams (i.e. bomb squad, SWAT), which can take some time to assemble. They also do not own any aviation equipment.

They are keeping the old tanker in service as well - it has be re-designated as Tanker 17.

St. Mikes fire department and UVM Rescue are both extremely busy student run or involved organizations, and both agencies do a large amount of mutual aid per year. St. Mikes, aside from being a part of Colchester Center, is the primary EMS provider for their campus, as well as most of the town of Winooski. St. Mikes just recently completed their new "public safety" facility; I took this picture this past spring....

Possibly the pump/powerhouse unit for a modern day super pumper system? If so, a similar system was implemented in New Jersey a few years ago to move some serious water with 12 inch hose... http://www.35fire.org/uasihose.htm Neptune pump system video: http://www.kidde-fire.com/utcfs/ws-465/Assets/Neptune.mpg

This video should give you a pretty good (and fun) idea of what its for. Pretty cool training idea!

Just found out that Caterpillar released a new "vocational" or over-the-road truck chassis in late March, and it sure does look interesting... I never thought that CAT would move into this market, but here we are! Seems to me that a chassis like this could certainly see use as a tanker in the fire service... Heres a link to some photos and information: http://www.holtcat.com/Industries/On_Highway_Trucks_and_RV/CT660.aspx For those truck nuts out there, I think you'll agree it looks like a lot like a re-invention of the International Paystar 5000 series. What do you think? **After writing this, I found that Navistar (International) and CAT did in fact partner up for this project, which is why the cab is the same as the 5000 series - however the hood and front fenders have been redesigned.

Although not knowing the circumstances following this truck and its load, it seems like this accident could have been avoided - its my understanding that oversized loads like this require permits, escorts, and planning before they're moved? If thats the case, the bridge height should have been accounted for....

Bedford Rescue 44 and Engine 110 (with spreaders and cutters)

Date: 4/17/09 Time: 07:20 (approx.) Location: 152 Honey Hollow Road x Route 137 Frequency: 46.26, Multiple Units Operating: Pound Ridge, Bedford Hills, South Salem, Goldens Bridge, Vista, Bedford Village, New Canaan, PRLVAC, LVAC, WEMS, PRPD, Battalion 13, C&O Team Description Of Incident: Working Structure Fire Writer: BedfordFire 07:20: Pound Ridge toned out for a working structure fire at 152 Honey Hollow Road, multiple tankers and TL-57 requested. 07:25: Bedford Village requested relocate one engine to Pound Ridge base. 07:29: Pound Ridge units on location, Tanker 1 responding, TL-57 on scene. Batt. 13 advising all units come in via Route 137. Vista re-tone for tanker. 07:30: Batt. 13 requesting medic and ambulance for staging at scene, WEMS/PRLVAC requested and responding. 07:33: Engine 110 relocating Pound Ridge, Car 1405 responding, Batt. 13 requesting all available PR manpower to scene. Tanker 5 on scene. 07:34: Batt. 13 advising water source attempting to be set up, 60 recommending Long Ridge Tanker for standby at PRFD. 07:41: Car 2042, Engine 110 relocated Pound Ridge FD. 07:47: Car 1405, Tanker 1 on location. New Canaan FD on location with Engine and Tanker, crew is going to work. 07:52: Vista Tanker on location. 07:57: Batt. 13 Update - Multiple handlines in operation, heavy fire conditions on second floor, multiple propane tanks "let off". Will hold with current assignment. No cell service in area. Car 2 is OOS, Car 1 has been notified. 08:05: South Salem requested to standby with a crew for their rescue in quarters. 08:20: Tanker 2 has been released, South Salem rescue requested to the scene with crew. 08:28: South Salem rescue responding. Lewisboro VAC requested as second ambulance to the scene, for an injured FF. 09:02: Pound Ridge command placing fire under control, with extensive overhaul. Will attempt to release tankers. 09:09: Goldens Bridge and Vista Tankers have been released and returned to service, with thanks. 09:28: New Canaan Engine and Tanker released and returned to service. Lewisboro VAC returning.

Nice pics! On a side note, after reading the topic this morning, I was traveling back home on 87 and saw this truck coming in the other direction, with the damage cars and all strapped onto the top of it. I couldn't believe my eyes!

Nice photos. On a side note - what towing company is that? Thats quite a heavy wrecker from a company I don't recognize.

If they had to pick from the available "classes" of CDL , I'm sure they'd require a "B". Operation of a single vehicle with a gross weight rating of over 26,000 pounds. Perhaps you'd also need a tank endorsement for the tankers....

Matt's Photos and others, now posted on our website, www.bedfordfire.com

Two fill sites were established. First by Bedford Hills Car 2032 at Fox Lane High School, source engine to my knowledge was Banksville Engine 157. A secondary source was established with Katonah Car 2212 on The Narrows Road with Engine 108, pumping in-line to Mount Kisco Engine 104 and Armonk Tanker 9. The dump site was two portable ponds half way inside the driveway, where Bedford Engine 110 was drafting from them. All tankers that made it to the scene were utilized (so, all tankers in our county minus Pocantico Hills, Vista, Croton, and Continental Village). At least 30 tanker loads were filled during the operations. To give you an idea of the 5 inch supply laid, all of the supply line on 110 and 108 was used. That's over a mile of lay.

Please add if you were there/saw something there that was not on my list! Specific questions: Which Mahopac engine relocated to Somers? Which Somers Utility was used? Did Yorktown send an engine and tanker? And did North White Plains get cancelled? Also, was Millwood called? All of this is appreciated; I will be posting an article on www.bedfordfire.com later. Thanks!

Units (partial from rekindle included) Armonk: Tanker 9 Banksville: 2581, 2582, Engine 157 (source), Tanker 7 Bedford: 2041, 2042, 2043, 2044, 2045 Engine 108 (source), Engine 109, Engine 110, Rescue 44, Ambulance 52-B1 Bedford Hills: 2032 (WSO), 2033, Tanker 5, Tower Ladder 57 Bedford Police: Multiple Brewster: Tanker 11-4-2 Chappaqua: 2061, Engine 146 (relocated Bedford Village FD) Croton Falls: Tanker 8 Croton-on-Hudson: 2083, Engine 119 (relocated to Mount Kisco) Goldens Bridge: Tanker 1, Manpower requested to standby Katonah: 2211, 2212 (WSO), Tanker 6, Mini Attack 15 KBHVAC: Ambulance 65-B2 Mahopac: 18-1-2, 18-1-3, Engine 18-2-1 (relocated to Somers FD) Millwood: Tanker 15 Mohegan: Engine 258 relocated to Yorktown Mount Kisco: 2281, Engine 104, Engine 106, Tower Ladder 14, Utility 13 North White Plains: Requested to relocate to Banksville, then cancelled? Pocantico Hills: Tanker 12 (relocated to BHFD) Pound Ridge: 2409, Tanker 3, Engine 113 Pleasantville: Tanker 57 Ridgefield: Tanker on standby in quarters Somers: Tanker 16, Engine 180 (relocated to Katonah FD), Utility 88 South Salem: 2451, Tanker 2 Valhalla: Engine 84 (relocated to Banksville FD) WCDES: Battalion 13, County Car 24, Car 2001 WEMS: 45-Medics, 45-14 Yorktown: Tanker 14, Engine 27? (relocated to Bedford Hills FD)

I know that Westchester County does have one with Cause and Origin. His name is "Blaze" and he's a German Shepherd...

We (over in Bedford) also caught a glimpse of that double rainbow on the way to one of our calls right after that nasty line of thunderstorms moved through...pretty cool! If you look closely, you can see both just above our ambulance.

Burn center at WMC.

On Sunday April 13th 2008, numerous agencies in Northern Westchester were dispatched on an MCI drill to the Katonah Elementary School on a possible explosion with fire. Arriving command Car 2211 advised of a total of 40 patients and a "working fire" in the building. Throughout the drill, several teams were sent in to search for additional patients, vent, and perform FAST exercises. A triage area was set up to handle 40 patients as well (patients consisted of Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and students. Location: Katonah Elementary School 106 Huntville Road Incident: Explosion with Working Fire and Multiple Injuries Time: 08:00 Date: Sunday April 13th Units: Armonk: Car 2022 (EMS Coord.), Ambulance 51-B2 Bedford Hills: Car 2032, Car 2033, Engine 198, Tower Ladder 57 (FAST) Bedford Village: Car 2042, Engine 110, Ambulance 52-B1 (Cover KBHVAC) Bedford Police/Community Emergency Response Team Chappaqua: Car 2061, Engine 146 (Standby at Scene) Chappaqua VAC: Ambulance 54-B1 Goldens Bridge: Car 2141, Engine 140, Rescue 38 Katonah: Car 2211 (CMD), 2212, 2213, Engine 115, Engine 116, Engine 117, Rescue 17, Utility 8 KBHVAC: Ambulance 65-B1, Ambulance 65-B2 Life Net: Life Net 1 Mount Kisco: Car 2283, Tower Ladder 14, Engine 102 (Landing Zone) MKVAC: Ambulance 70-B1 Somers: Engine 181, Ambulance 80-B3 South Salem: Car 2451, Rescue 21 Vista FD/EMS: Ambulance 84-B2 WCDES: Battalion 16, Field Comm. 1, Zone 5 Cause and Origin WEMS: Multiple Units Yorktown: Engine 270 (FAST)

Somers FD/EMS 80-B3...and that's all folks!

Vista FD/EMS ??-B? Can someone clarify this unit?

Katonah's Utility 8