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When was the Metro Fire Phtographers meet and what town was it in?

Was April 30 in E. Rutherford, NJ.

Oh, how I wish I was going! Went to the 50th Anniversary three years ago and had a blast! Have been looking forward to the return trip ever since. Unfortunately, real life got in the way this time. That obstacle has since been removed, but between lack of funds and not being able to get two days off from work on such short notice, I'm afraid I must sit it out anyway. Have a great time, and will look forward to seeing the pics.

I wish our muster could be what it used to be as well, but without the draw of "the big warehouse" and it's contents, we'd be lucky to still have one at all.

Great stuff, as always! Me very jealous!

Great shots, as always. I like Dallas' new fleet.....sharp looking rigs.

Somebody needs to drag that ALF outta the woods and restore it ASAP!

Only rig owned by the club itself [all members]

Actually, I think we own two rigs now. Have been hearing rumblings about an old Maxim....possibly the one that's on the flyer that is going around.

I am still a member, but have not made a meeting in just over a year, due to working nights. I will be there for a while, but am leaving early to put in an appearance at a family function prior to departing for West Paterson's wetdown.

I think at least part of the problems facing Code 3 are the various changes in the corporate structure, and the different factories they've been using as a result. Yes, back in the early 2000s, the quality and detail were second to none......a far cry from today, which, as was mentioned, is "hit or miss" anymore.

I will be buying this piece at some point, but like Seth mentioned, at that price and with that many of them, I doubt it's gonna disappear right away.

Negative. Due in early May.

Couldn't have been much. Rescue never left quarters (was running and ready to go, but stood down). That sounds about right.

Does anyone know who has the Sullivan or Dutchess County parades this year, and when they are?

A little excitement early on in the event. Here's the guest of honor departing on a run.

I am hoping to be there, but it's not the guarantee that it was when they had the Sunday date. Two other events that day (muster in Franklin, NJ and the NJ Metro Fire Photographers' Photo Night). Time-wise, there is a chance to squeeze this in as well. We shall see how things go.

Ahh, the season's starting early! Might have to take a ride down, if the weather's nice. Would love to get some outdoor photos of the rig. Will there be shirts, mugs, etc. for sale? Just curious.

There's a number of products out there that will produce the wet/shiny look. Whether one is better than the other(s) is a matter of trial and error.....and opinion.

I usually start by scrubbing a wet tire with Westley's Bleche-White (sp?). It's meant for whitewalls and white lettering, but cleans the rest of the tire as well. Then, once dry, apply the product of choice. Good thing about the more current products is that it doesn't make the tire look all yellow and grungy after a few weeks, like the aerosol foam stuff used to.

That's interesting. Wilde Fire used to be the Central States dealer, which is now under the Rosenbauer umbrella.

When the construction process started, the rig had painted steel wheels on it. They switched them somewhere along the way. What is the price difference between the two? So few FDNY companies whose rigs have Alcoas now keep them clean and shiny, which is understandable given how busy they are. On that note, I can't imagine why they'd go out of their way to spec them unless it was issues with weight or something.

The first of the five new Ferrara rescues being constructed for FDNY is finished and will be assigned to Rescue 5. Here are a few photos of it on display at the Long Island Fire, Rescue & EMS Mega Show, which is going on this weekend at Nassau Coliseum. My apologies for the "cluttered" and blurry shots. Was very difficult to get a good shot with all the people around, and a "point and shoot" job doesn't always get along with sub-par lighting situations. But, until the rig is delivered and the "experts" get access to it, these will have to do.

Five new rescues are being constructed on Ferrara custom chassis. The new Rescue 5 is finished and as of this writing is on display at the Long Island Fire, Rescue & EMS Mega Show at Nassau Coliseum. At some point during the construction process, they switched out the wheels for Alcoa polished aluminum, like the current E-One rescues have.

Delivered. Not sure if it's in service yet.

They took delivery in November, 2010. I have yet to see it, personally. Hope to change that soon.

Rescue 1 running a spare in the form of the 2002 Mack/General Safety that was acquired (donated?) after 9/11. It also shared duty as the short-lived Rescue 6, along with the "Spirit of Oklahoma" Freightliner.

Sharp looking rig. Best of luck with it. Just curious, though......why call it a 2011?

Yes, one paid FF per apparatus, aside from the tiller's 2. Don't know how true this is, but there has been talk of eliminating the career guys from all but Central, and having vollies who are qualified to do so drive the other apparatus. Been a lot of driver training going on lately, and I don't think they've hired anyone new (don't hold me to that). Will be interesting to see how things work out.

As for "needing" a tiller......there's a reason why they kept the old Engine 6 as a spare, and not E-4. Shorter wheelbase. You do the math.

Middletown is a combination department. Only the drivers are paid/career. They've been looking to replace Truck 1 for over a year. While the story of what they're going to get changes every time I hear it, the decision to stay with a tiller had been pretty solid up until now. Thought the whole thing was on hold when Truck 3 got wrecked. Will be interesting to see how it all pans out.

The current mayor's view on MFD seems to change based on how the wind blows, which doesn't help matters much. But, that's another story for another thread.

Great shots of some nice looking rigs. Wonder what the over/under is on there being wetdowns for any of them next year, if there haven't already been. Seems to be another tradition that is fading off into the sunset with the changing times (at least in some areas).