BFD2553

Ummm.  Hmmmm.

Ummm.  Hmmmm.

Ummm.  Hmmmm.

Ummm.  Hmmmm.

Ummm.  Hmmmm.

On a 1991 Pierce Lance.  Complete overhaul including: New Tank.  Completely Rebuilt Pump.  All New Seats.  All New LED Lighting both inside and out including all emergency lighting, compartments, crew cab, driver/officer cab.  Repair of all rust/corrosion inside and out (Exterior was in exceptionally good shape) including tank area, undercarriage, hose bed and cab, etc.  Rewiring of entire electrical system.  New Federal Q bumper-mount siren.  Installation of rear view camera system.  Repairs as needed to all compartments, latches, and mounted equipment (ladder rack, scene lighting, etc.).  Hose Bed Cover.  Bunch of other minor items as well.  No painting was needed.  Hope this helps.  BTW- Was not being critical- Just seemed like a very large number and was asking if it was in fact, the correct figure. 

On a 1991 Pierce Lance.  Complete overhaul including: New Tank.  Completely Rebuilt Pump.  All New Seats.  All New LED Lighting both inside and out including all emergency lighting, compartments, crew cab, driver/officer cab.  Repair of all rust/corrosion inside and out (Exterior was in exceptionally good shape) including tank area, undercarriage, hose bed and cab, etc.  Rewiring of entire electrical system.  New Federal Q bumper-mount siren.  Installation of rear view camera system.  Repairs as needed to all compartments, latches, and mounted equipment (ladder rack, scene lighting, etc.).  Hose Bed Cover.  Bunch of other minor items as well.  No painting was needed.  Hope this helps.  BTW- Was not being critical- Just seemed like a very large number and was asking if it was in fact, the correct figure. 

Is that price correct?  Seems like a lot of money for a refurb.  We completely refurbished our front line Pierce pumper for less than a third of that amount.

Their website shows 4 Engines (2-staffed/2-reserve) and 2 Trucks (1-staffed/1-reserve).

Their website shows 4 Engines (2-staffed/2-reserve) and 2 Trucks (1-staffed/1-reserve).

1968 photo of YFD's Engine 8. 1961 Ward LaFrance before the wooden riot shield was installed. Photo by Ron Frehm

I envision someone dispatching Valhalla while trying to simulate Howard Stern's "WNBC" in "Private Parts...."

Lighten up. It's funny.

Thanks Lt. for the numbers. I wish more members here would have the knowledge in hand before they go off. Clearly there is a staffing issue not just in Rye but throughout the County and the State. I see it in my own department as well. Part of the "problem" is the dependency on Mutual Aid meaning many local governments have come to use it to bail out their own understaffed departments as if other cities, towns and villages resources are theirs to use at will to supplement their shortcomings. In my district we utilize it frequently and it works. Most towns here are "working class" and most departments are all-volunteer though several have career staff as well and they respond to requests for mutual aid whenever called. Many say consolidation into all-career departments is the only and inevitable answer. I am on the fence and see that position as viable but not inevitable. Perhaps Rye needs more career staff BUT perhaps they need to step up their recruitment and retention efforts on the volunteer side as well. Hopefully it won't take a tragedy before both sides of the issue are explored. I'll strap my helmet on and hunker down now. Be safe everyone.

Thanks Lt. for the numbers. I wish more members here would have the knowledge in hand before they go off. Clearly there is a staffing issue not just in Rye but throughout the County and the State. I see it in my own department as well. Part of the "problem" is the dependency on Mutual Aid meaning many local governments have come to use it to bail out their own understaffed departments as if other cities, towns and villages resources are theirs to use at will to supplement their shortcomings. In my district we utilize it frequently and it works. Most towns here are "working class" and most departments are all-volunteer though several have career staff as well and they respond to requests for mutual aid whenever called. Many say consolidation into all-career departments is the only and inevitable answer. I am on the fence and see that position as viable but not inevitable. Perhaps Rye needs more career staff BUT perhaps they need to step up their recruitment and retention efforts on the volunteer side as well. Hopefully it won't take a tragedy before both sides of the issue are explored. I'll strap my helmet on and hunker down now. Be safe everyone.

Thanks Lt. for the numbers. I wish more members here would have the knowledge in hand before they go off. Clearly there is a staffing issue not just in Rye but throughout the County and the State. I see it in my own department as well. Part of the "problem" is the dependency on Mutual Aid meaning many local governments have come to use it to bail out their own understaffed departments as if other cities, towns and villages resources are theirs to use at will to supplement their shortcomings. In my district we utilize it frequently and it works. Most towns here are "working class" and most departments are all-volunteer though several have career staff as well and they respond to requests for mutual aid whenever called. Many say consolidation into all-career departments is the only and inevitable answer. I am on the fence and see that position as viable but not inevitable. Perhaps Rye needs more career staff BUT perhaps they need to step up their recruitment and retention efforts on the volunteer side as well. Hopefully it won't take a tragedy before both sides of the issue are explored. I'll strap my helmet on and hunker down now. Be safe everyone.

Thanks Lt. for the numbers. I wish more members here would have the knowledge in hand before they go off. Clearly there is a staffing issue not just in Rye but throughout the County and the State. I see it in my own department as well. Part of the "problem" is the dependency on Mutual Aid meaning many local governments have come to use it to bail out their own understaffed departments as if other cities, towns and villages resources are theirs to use at will to supplement their shortcomings. In my district we utilize it frequently and it works. Most towns here are "working class" and most departments are all-volunteer though several have career staff as well and they respond to requests for mutual aid whenever called. Many say consolidation into all-career departments is the only and inevitable answer. I am on the fence and see that position as viable but not inevitable. Perhaps Rye needs more career staff BUT perhaps they need to step up their recruitment and retention efforts on the volunteer side as well. Hopefully it won't take a tragedy before both sides of the issue are explored. I'll strap my helmet on and hunker down now. Be safe everyone.

Does anyone on here know FACTUALLY (not asking for opinions) how many active interior qualified volunteers are on the current roster in Rye?

Seems to me that the new plows allow for the second man to operate another truck from the existing fleet and clear additional roads without additional money spent or manpower lost. Smart sound use of taxpayer money.

Here we go....

Here we go....

Buchanan FD has taken delivery of a 2016 Polaris Ranger UTV. Designated U-162, it will be placed in service following training of members.

Buchanan FD has taken delivery of a 2016 Polaris Ranger UTV. Designated U-162, it will be placed in service following training of members.

Buchanan FD has taken delivery of a 2016 Polaris Ranger UTV. Designated U-162, it will be placed in service following training of members.