Yonkers Fire Department - Spares and Oddities

[bronxfireradio 45]

So, after work today, I decided to hit up the Nepperhan DPW shops for a visit to shoot a couple rigs - my targets were the old Mack CF that was rumored to be getting de-mothballed and placed in service for training, as well as the old ALF mid-mount that is usually well hidden. No luck - place was pretty well closed up, only a guy working on a garbage truck out back. I'll bark up that tree again maybe this weekend.

I headed south to the FD shops further along Nepperhan. Nothing too stunning was around, but I went around the back and shot these moldy oldies:

Ladder 80 AKA 75:

Another shot:

Ye Olde Seagraves:

Where's Gilligan? And note the clever modification of the "F.D.N.Y." badging on the trailer...

[bronxfireradio 45]

Anyone remember how many gallons this thing holds? 15,000?

And the Haz-Mat Support unit:

More to come soon, hopefully including the Mack CF and old bug-eyed ALF mid-mount...

[61MACKBR1 222]

Great Shots from the SOD Facilty on Nep. Ave. (Nice to see the Old ALF TL 80 [formally TL 75, I think YFD keeps the Old TL71 now spare TL81 down at Station 3 behind Batallion 1]--- Keep them coming. Love to see some more of the Old Refurb ALF Mid Mount as well as the Mack CF.

Suprised that they keep these rigs outside. I would have figured that they would keep them inside the building and out from the Weather (Like they did when the YFD SOD was up at the Old Ridge Hill "Bunker" facility, before construction started up there and the YFD SOD moved down to the Nep Ave Facility. (Thought that YFD Fire Boat # 1 was kept inside Station 8 when not in the Water along the Hudson?)

[bronxfireradio 45]

Great Shots from the SOD Facilty on Nep. Ave. (Nice to see the Old ALF TL 80 [formally TL 75, I think YFD keeps the Old TL71 now spare TL81 down at Station 3 behind Batallion 1]--- Keep them coming. Love to see some more of the Old Refurb ALF Mid Mount as well as the Mack CF.

Suprised that they keep these rigs outside. I would have figured that they would keep them inside the building and out from the Weather (Like they did when the YFD SOD was up at the Old Ridge Hill "Bunker" facility, before construction started up there and the YFD SOD moved down to the Nep Ave Facility. (Thought that YFD Fire Boat # 1 was kept inside Station 8 when not in the Water along the Hudson?)

Maybe it's drydocked for repairs or something. I'll ask around tomorrow, and try to get more shots. Maybe they'll let me climb around inside.

[billfitz 109]

Tanker = 5000 gallons

18' shamrock - former FDNY to be disposed of shortly - new 27' Boston Whaler w/ twin 250 mercury verado's on order

other rigs in lot (except HazMat Support) most are either awaiting repair or disposal - rigs will be moved inside before the winter

FYI - We plan to have the 56 ALF on the road for the Columbus Day Parade

[61MACKBR1 222]

Thanks Chief Fitz. - That Tanker Unit is a great addition to the SOD fleet. Is it equiped to be connected directly to an Engine Companies suction system to draw water from?

Also, I don't think a photo of the New YFD Foam Unit, housed at Station 13, has been seen yet. Does anyone have a photo of this piece of Apparatus? (Hope that YFD continued to use the "Foam Unit" insignia on this new rig (The Bulldog with Foam coming out of its mouth). That was one of the most creative logo's that YFD has ever come up with.

[billfitz 109]

Tanker is set up with 2 1/2" or 5" storz connection - in addition to gravity/suction feed it has an onboard diesel pump to assist with offloading - it is not set up with a quick dump valve as many other tankers are - it is intended to supply a limited amount of water (5K Gallons) until a relay can be established with LDH - most of our troublesome areas are augmented by water towers which would buy us a few hours if we needed to stage the tanker in the event of a planned or unplanned interuption of water supply in a particular area.

Foam truck is currently at SOC having lights installed - it is awaiting paint, decals and radio's before returning to Station 13 - it will have foam unit signboards from previous unit.

[61MACKBR1 222]

Thanks Chief

[FDNY 10-75 640]

What is the new foam unit?

[redtruck75 24]

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Here are some shots of Yonkers 52ALF during and after rehab.

[x129K 1,393]

Awesome 75....thanks

[Anesti 329]

Yonkers foam unit, this pic was sent to me in a email its of bad quality