on the job

New Hamburg Fire District is not replacing the old "utility" ( 53-61) There is only a very small need for this type apparatus in the district , if we do need one we will call for mutual aid .

I was in INDY for the FDIC show last week and checked out the truck. It was nice to see a Spartan, one thing I liked is how the ladder itself does not go extend/hung much in front of the cab. I was suprised not to see chevrons on the rear ,as its a NFPA standard now.

First of all, Joe thanks for posting your photos. I don't know.......it's not like , "the old days"... now a days you see one FDNY engine they look all the same, not like when the Bronx was burning there was alot of individuality / pride in companys that was cool. I know......the big brass down city hall had alot to do with it, but I do miss it. Just my 2 cents.

2009 !!!!!!! that fire was 4 years ago.

EXACTLY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!, just what I was thinking, Volk ,...........you know where this is coming from.

New Hamburg Fire District had them installed on the Chief vehicles about a year and half ago and my personal experience is that they work very well, on the RT9 traffic. Where I found them to work great is when you come up on a deer or two, I don't know if it's the vibration from the subwoffer siren it self, or the low bass noise it puts out but the deer really run off.

Worth every penny...if they save somebody from getting injured or killed from a MVA involving emergency responders in intersections.

Can anybody help me ?????, and tell me where I can take this "class" on how to run a career department.

Don't forget the motor itself, now a days you can get these 500+ horse power motors that can handle 2000 gpm, "IF" you can get the water, why not ? Most tower ladders with pumps now a days come with 2000 gpm.

Bill, Once angain...GREAT photos, love to see your dedication, from getting there as the first attack line is being charged, right to the end of the fire. Joe

Hope you are kidding,.... and your a Captain ?

First of all I give respect to those departments that use tanker shuttles and drafting just to get water to the scene of a fire, I am spoiled .....I have a tanker every 500' its called a .... hydrant. Let me bring up a couple things if I may: 1) Why do town planning boards keep allowing these HUGE new developments to be built when there is no water to use to fight these fires ? ( The Fire Dept will just buy a bigger tanker ) 2) if you need MORE then 3000 gallons of water to put out an "average" size house fire ....the next company you should call is BTM construction company with a bulldozer. just my 2 cents

OOOOOOOOOHHHHH shoot on the support, "come on", Congrats.

NOT to knock the brothers of White Plains Fire Dept......but, after, what happened in Charleston, S.C. the hole ISO ratings should be evaluated. Just dont forget that good old hose clamp

You must be NUTS to order an ALF,.......... unless you have your own shop.

Must be a slow day out in EMTBRAVO land to post this.

Congrats to the New Hamburg Engine Company #1 "RIVER RATS" team, and to LT. Ed Marsh for an outstanding job. The guys put alot of time in getting to where they are. Joe Moore, Chief

NO WATER !!!!, put it this way ...Channingville Rd. between Twin and Reed will be closed about 1400 for a short time due to...... "HEAVY RAINS"

Nice quick knock down East Fishkill , Great photos Bill.

Any Department can come, if your a firefighter (politically correct) EMS affiliated, or a police officer, you are all welcomed. Hot food ,"cold beverages" good music. And YES......... it's YELLOW.

YEA.......John........just back in the driveway... and hit the roof.

I used to work for The City of Beacon Fire Dept. and they carried low pressure bags on the rescue. we only trained on them a couple times and never used them at an incident in the 5 years I was there. I do not know what..or if...they carry them at all now.

Maybe they just wanted to............chat.

New Hamburg Fire District, Mobile Life, Arlington Fire District, Town of Poughkeepsie Police, Dutchess County Department of Emergency Response with the Field Comm. Unit, City of Poughkeepsie Police Department with the Mobile Command truck (due to the extreme cold and windy conditions that day and a unified command center for multiple police agencies), NYS Police with cadaver dogs and the Dutchess County Sheriffs Department NYS OFPC USAR team out of Albany was called and they gave me an approximate 3 hour response time. Not going into great detail but... thank god there was no one trapped. This was determined within an hour due to multiple security cameras under the deck and the quick and thorough interviews of multiple witnesses that were near or under the deck at the time of collapse by the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department. Let's keep in mind that this incident was out of the ordinary for most fire departments due to the deck itself being two foot thick of concrete and steel girders with approximately 100 tons of snow. The approximate weight of the snow was determined by state engineers. This was a good post/discussion because this has always been on my mind on who to call if this should ever happen again.

Why not..............