PCFD ENG58
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Well your not going to find Quad 5 as it is no longer.
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In service till about 1977, got to ride her a few times photo credit Frank Wegloski
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Last made in 1990, longest run chassis in history.1958 till 1990 built by the Budd cab company for Ford , Mack, FWD, Walter, There are still many running around Westchester on the Ford chassis
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Airport 7 was first given to Port Chester as we are first due to the airport but with no place to kept it it was turned down . Then we said that we will man it if it was kept at the airport but they wanted it gone. Then off to the Vern then 4 months ago it was cut up for scrap
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Well guys after 43 years as a Port Chester Firefighter [ 18 years very active volunteer working at DPW then getting the dream job getting paid to do what I love to do this is my last day. It didn't end the way I wanted it too but away I go . I was fortunate to catch the war years when we went out every day for a job worked side by side with many dept.'s and made a lot of life long friends on mutual aid. I saw a lot of death and sorrow [ Gulliver's 24 DOA Stouffer's 26 DOA 9/11 world trade center ] and saved a few along the way but my greatest call was closing a large window [ life savers building ] for a 84 year old lady who was freezing because her window was open and she needed help. The next day she baked a apple pie for me and my partner. So I say good bye to it all and hope that I left a small mark somewhere. To my 2 sons that are following or trying to follow in my foot step's keep up the good work in this most rewarding profession . Good luck to the guy's that are left on my job and hope that thing's get better for you and the people we were sworn to protect.
Angelo Sposta [ Retired Local #1971 ]
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Why was it in Detroit, did it get new roll up door's ?
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The mayor in our case [ Port Chester ] is a 45 year member of the ladder company and knows about half of the rigs never get out the door. Sometimes better than others and sometimes not
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Getting roll up doors maybe ??
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My father [ W-W 2 ] would throw you overboard if he saw you in a Coast Guard boat with Honda engines on it!
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Who out there is buying E-ONE apparatus ? There #,s must be way down. I always new they were junk from the day they forced one on us, it only lasted 13 years before going to the junk yard. Anybody ?
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No longer a brownout, It's now a complete blackout
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Engine 58 moves out of HQ to cover the loss of engine 59, no manned engine at hq after 1900 hr till 0700
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Port Chester never hired. They shafted the 4 that went all the way only to be told F you 3 days before the class started Engine 59 shut down no men and no rig .
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Lights and siren, with people riding on top? Are you kidding, this is not tradition, its just stupidity.
I know nothing about this department, other than this snap shot of how unprofessional they are and what a poor example they are setting for the members, the dept., the community and the fire service in general.
I am surprised that no one else is commenting on this aspect.
Fire Chief X, please tell the jury if their is a plaque on the vehicle stating "death or serious injury can occur from ridding on top or on the tailboard"
Same question to the driver:
Fire Chief X, (and Driver) Do you have a riding on top policy or a seat belt policy?
Why did you allow, why did you operate with members in such an exposed position.
Tradition is not an answer the jury will buy.
As the chief, you are risking your people and the financial downfall of the department. You may also have personal liability.
As the driver, do you know that if someone is killed in this stupidity, you may forfeit your home, your car and your salary for years to come.
Yes but they do it for free
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Rebuilt this fall 1984 R-Mack still going strong