Hwy 21

They donated or sold it to the Town Of Mt.Pleasant Highway Dept. They use it for filling equipment and for pre treating roads in the winter.

I also heard that they are replacing Rescue 35. It got destroyed by a engine compartment fire in 2011. They are replacing it with a new KME Predator rescue pumper in mid 2012.

We are only replacing Rescue 35.Bids should be back in the middle of March.KME has parts and equipment that is going to used on the new Engine.

we are going over the spec. Will be going out to bid soon.

WestHarrison has 3 KMES 2000 Tower 2001 Eng 2005 Ruscue Pumper With a Predator cab. We had little minor problems. The Tower went back to KME once for a recall and we had couple of things done .The service dept.was fine .And Ruscon does all Our Work .Russ is very good to work with.

Many try to copy but none match up to the quality and performance of an Aerialscope. Don't forget that a true Truck doesn't have a pump on it. Our 1973 75' Aerialscope is a true workhorse and once you have used one, you'll never consider any other manufacturer. Save your money and buy a Scope! We hope to remount ours on a new Pierce cab and chassis for about $575K.

You can find a used one in the 1973+ range for about $18K. Check out www.advantageapparatus.com for cost effective remount option or www.birdsborofd.org for one completed through the Pierce Aerialscope remount program. Many departments that own Aerialscopes will never get rid of them. The Aerialscope is the only Truck that you can truly rely on for unmatched performance and durability.

Who truly needs a 95'+ Truck anyway. The Truck always belongs in front of the fire building. Most of these GINORMOUS trucks that departments are buying fall short of practicality...seems like many are simply bought for "the extra inch syndrome" rather than true need. Check out Mechanicstown's KME Tower at www.mechanicstownfd.com - at just under 1.5 million - whats the point? more isn't always better - how many streets in your district will actually support the weight of rigs like this?

It helps to contract with an apparatus architect when you are going to make an investment in any new rig. I recommend that you consult with Mike Wilbur and Tom Shand of Emergency Vehicle Response (www.emergencyvehicleresponse.com) before you make any purchase. It is time that districts incorporate Architects into apparatus purchase just like we do with a typical construction project. There are too many peoples lives riding on our decisions not to do our homework.

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West Harrison uses Ruscon

Can anyone from West Harrison confirm that the wetdown is this sunday? if so i assume we (Purchase) are bringing E-240 to assist in the wetdown?

Yes, it is Sunday @ 12PM

We have had no problems with KME factory support and also

this is our 3rd KME with the same saleman and had no problems.

West Harrison

The old Tower Ladder 9 1980 Mack/Baker 75 foot, was orginaly bought from FDNY, I believe, and sold to KME in 2002. Its now serving in Mt. Vernon.

Old Tower Ladder 9 was bought from a mack dealer from Queens.

It was orginaly lime green. It was ordered for FDNY but they didnt

take delivery. The sales man from KME bought it and sold it to MVFD.

I think the mack is in Mt Vernon,and that is the same one West Harrison had.

I can't wait. We recently ordered a Smeal/Spartan 1500 gal first due engine with a "light tower". We had a couple of calls this past year that Mahopac Falls came and we used them and they worked like a charm. Those few calls basiclly sold us on them. After the engine comes in we are ordering a rescue and the light tower wi

West Harrison has one on eng 265 we hane a new Eng ordered

and has one.