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Exactly what I would have said! True sign of dedication! -Joe DA BUFF

Simple, yet attractive and capable. I like the green on white. -Joe DA BUFF

Yeesh...Is about all I can say to this. I hope they throw the book at this person for Arson and Murder. -Joe DA BUFF

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090109/ap_on_...kNt4JG0jwBAw_IE We'll see where this goes. -Joe DA BUFF

That is a beautiful fleet of American LaFrance 700's and very cool that you dedicated one in honor of FF Paul Tegtmeier. Thanks for sharing, will you be taking them on parades at all? Either way, outstanding work and all the best with them! -Joe DA BUFF

God Bless Chief and May the Lord Hold You in the Palm of His Hand. -Joe DA BUFF

Hey Seth.. Not quite the same thing, but Misquamicut (Westerly) does run a Tacoma as a Utility vehicle. http://firenews.org/ri/MisquamicutRIU204.jpg Thought you should see it. Certainly an interesting thought though, especially with the lack of Diesel SUV's on the road, tightening budgets, etc. -Joe DA BUFF

Happy Birthday Seth and my sincerest congratulations! Best of luck in Texas and here's to even more bigger and better things in 2009! Yours, Joe "10-Buff-4" Schneiderman, DA BUFF

Nominations sent... Now.

Couldn't have said it better Seth. Best of luck to all the guys up in Woodstock with her! -Joe DA BUFF

I would say that that is a perfect assessment. -Joe DA BUFF P.S. How stupid can you actually be to give a State Trooper the bird? When I was in Driver's Ed, my teacher (a retired Police Sergeant) gave me some wise advice about traffic stops, and I hope that Bravo's Law Enforcers concur in his assessment of how to handle traffic stops as a citizen being stopped. "Remember, it's always a business transaction." His advice is something that I have always tried to heed.

Nice photos, thanks again for sharing them! I especially like the EKG line. Very sharp! -Joe DA BUFF

Ho-Ho-Ho! Merry EVERYTHING! -Joe DA BUFF

Lookin' good! Pretty, pretty, pretty good! I especially like the command board. Best of luck with her! -Joe DA BUFF

Hey Rob. Thanks for the clarification. I was aware of the trip to Fairfield County, I guess I was more wondering if Bravo was reaching out beyond Bravo-New York to Bravo-New England. I really should join up over there, LOL. Thanks again and I'm sorry if I sounded silly. Take Care, Best of Luck with all of these events! -Joe DA BUFF

Perhaps this is slightly redundant, but, will Bravo be coming to New Haven or Hartford per chance? Just wondering. Thanks! -Joe DA BUFF

Actually, if you want a Bronx house that's busy and easily accessible by Public Transportation, try Engine 48/56 Truck/7th Division on Webster Avenue. Take the Metro-North Harlem Line to Fordham Station and walk down three blocks along Webster Avenue (they are at Webster and 187th Street.) I wouldn't recommend going after dark, but, they're a good house (assuming they're in, they are one of the busiest in the City!) Engine 48 celebrated their 125th in 2006. After stopping inover there, walk out 187th Street, and you're in the real Little Italy, Arthur Avenue! And if your legs are still limber, you can walk over to Engine 88/38 Truck on Belmont at 183rd Street. And from there, your best bet to start back for Manhattan/Brooklyn is to take the Bx9 bus to 174th Street Station on the Number 2 Subway Line. Just FYI, if you want a trip up to the Bronx! Enjoy Brooklyn though. -Joe DA BUFF

Update: One of those rigs has since gone on to a second life in New Hampshire:http://firenews.org/nh/LisbonNHT1new.jpg Great photos though Seth! Gotta love the Macks. -Joe DA BUFF

Looking good, especially the interior shots, and the red and black paint scheme. Nice blue light too. Good luck with her! -Joe DA BUFF

Speaking of New Rochelle: http://copcardotcom.fotki.com/photographs_...helle_pd-1.html http://copcardotcom.fotki.com/photographs_...ochelle_pd.html Thought y'all might appreciate seeing an old paint scheme too. -Joe DA BUFF

Thanks for the history lesson Izzy. I just remember catching a photo of Squad 25 at a parade a couple of years ago, and the 70th Anniversary Seagrave at the same one. I wonder if I didn't shoot Engine 15 before she was redecorated. Ah well. Thanks again for the history (and clarification!) -Joe DA BUFF

Excellent photos all around. NIce to see Southington Engine 4 again, Southington Company 2 (Plantsville) also has a semi-antique truck, Plantsville Squad 25. Looked like it was there until I saw "SUFFIELD" on the side of the truck. Always nice to see New Haven's 70th Anniversary Engine 15. If memory serves, there's another one of those floating around Connecticut. (Or, it could be the same one and the photos I have are unmarked.) Ah well. Thanks for sharing! -Joe DA BUFF

Re: Brooklyn Bridge, if you walk towards the water along Cadman Plaza West/Old Fulton Street, you can actually stand in Anchorage Park under the Bridge. If you want to walk the bridge, it's a very easy walk from 205/118's Quarters on Middagh Street. Walk out to Old Fulton, make your first right at Prospect Street, and continue under the bridge, the sidewalk is clearly marked. There was an account of Ladder 118 responding to the WTC on 9/11, if memory serves, Ladder 118 went out Prospect Street. See here: http://www.fdny226.com/tribute/memorials/B...les/nydn118.htm Enjoy your visit, if you have the time in Downtown Brooklyn, pay a visit to Ladder 118's FQ on Jay Street. Not open to the public, but a good spot to photograph and see. As JBE mentioned, E207/L110 is also right near by, as is 224 Engine on Hicks Street, and, if you're feeling nimble after walking the bridge, drop in on 6 Engine on Beekman Street in Manhattan. If you're still in the mood for walking and buffing, there's also 226 Engine on State Street. If you're hungry, try Clark's Restaurant, Henry and Clark Streets, 3 blocks from 205/118. Hope this helps! -Joe DA BUFF

Funny you should mention that Chris... I was going to mention that Bedford P.D. is a definite exception to all of this (green on white). Do you know anything else about the California Regulation? I ask only because I've seen some all white police cruisers and San Diego County used to be Green and White. This is a very interesting subject about who decides what colors police cars are. The new car definitely looks good. Thanks for sharing. -Joe DA BUFF

Happy Birthday indeed! Hard to believe that it has been 5 years... Where does the time go? -Joe DA BUFF