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A command module will be built in-house soon inside the cab.....

Looks awesome and very well spec'd! I'm sure a lot of guys will be happy to get out of the Hackney. I'm just suprised as well it's not tandem axle. Thanks for the photos!

In weather as extreme as some are experiencing, what is your department doing to locate and/or dig out hydrants? Does any department try and mobilize the commmunity to "adopt" hydrants during these storms? Also, who is responsible in your district for clearing the hydrant?

Shops only did the removal of the pump, hosebed, and tank, relocated the PTO generator, and made modifications to make the shell (doors, etc). The TRT members are the ones who are setting up and building the rest of the rig......I will have more photos later. Although we can afford a new heavy rescue, this suits our needs just fine now. We have a new engine on it's way, and a new quint in the works, as well as a brand new additional station that will be opening in the next two years. Thankfully, the recession has really spared Texas. Will explain more later....

But, who listens to WFAS anymore really for school closings? Most people go to the web. Hopefully with the new Chief Hartsdale will acknoledge times have changed and maybe use current social media to get the message across, like a Facebook page, email list, etc.

If this proves to be true, it would be a VERY smart move by Sears.... http://www.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1042797_sears-comes-to-the-rescue-of-defunct-chrysler-gm-dealerships

The reason I ask, I remember when I worked in Hartsdale,we'd have to dig out hydrants. One day after a very wet snowstorm that iced up, myself and a 30+ year vetran of the department shoveled out all the hydrants on North Central Ave. It was exhausting, the other FF I was with kept pace with me though! We even had a metal detector that was mounted on a big yellow pole to find hydrants in snowbanks....it worked every time except in the large snowbank we had to dig out by the Chiefs house.......lol. Central Ave was a workout especially since DOT cleared 3 lanes of snow at once onto the hydrant! I also remember as a volunteer in Ardsley we would go around shoveling out hydrants. In both districts, we rented the hydrants from the water company as well as bought the water from them...so I'm suprised that it wouldn't be the water departments responsiblity, especially since they are responsible for hydrant maintainence. I would always shovel out the hydrant near my parents house growing up...something my dad tought me. Some communties I've seen have active "Adopt A Hydrant" programs, never saw any in Westchester area though. Also, here in Texas, we have a blue reflector bump thing in the roadway parallel to every hydrant....if you are coming down the road in the engine you can clearly see where the hydrants are especially at night with headlights.

LoHud.com article: http://www.lohud.com/article/20100226/NEWS02/2260379/Woman-rescued--but-in-critical-condition--after-heart-attack-during-storm?GID=aXNbaoqR864/LSG0BnfaT6If5SMt8lKD//fE4OkQaNQ%3D

I believe in a situation like the northeast is experiencing, if that is the way they got him to the hospital, I'm pretty sure it's acceptable if that was even the case. They need a surgeon and not a wait for an ambulance that may be significantly delayed in arriving or transporting due to weather. In Yonkers in 1996 during a major snowstorm, they used National Guard Hummers to transport patients. Same as in the Ice Storm in northern NYS in 1999, State PD used Chevrolet Tahoes to get patients to the hospital or to where an ambulance could transport. If it's offiicially declared a disaster anything goes. I'm curious, though, was a PD Tahoe actually used in this instance?

Ah, always nice to have a reminder as to one of the reasons I moved to Texas, lol! Although it did snow Tuesday here and stuck,no shoveling was required and Wednesday you wouldn't even know it snowed. Today, it's 60 degrees and sunnny. But it's been a wacky cold winter down here. Seriously, hope everyone is staying safe and warm...sounds like a miserable situation.

Duh, the answer was in this thread. I apologize to those who posted the info, I really did read your comments and I was thinking of something else when I asked that.

Also, I forgot to ask- I thought they were diesel....they are gas? Any reason for going with a gas engine?

What's really scary is that it appears he is starting to learn how to photoshop.

Why isn't the school district independent of the City? And second... He's banking on money that's not there yet. Isn't that how (the Cities of) New Rochelle and Yonkers got themeselves in a jam? If people can't afford to pay their taxes and are getting laid off, where does he expect all this revenue to come from? And, as proven last year, crime will continue to spike and the gangs will take over Yonkers. Also, the already dangerous enough fire-prone structures in Yonkers, endangering both citizens and firefighters. He's just trying to scare the union since their in negotiations. Otherwise, he seems contradicts himself significantly with his optimisim? He's painting a doomsday and happy day scenario on the same canvas.

No slide out tray or side command modules yet? I thought an extendo bed was in the works? (I know some Extendo-Bed products are on backorder) http://www.prc68.com/I/Probeye.shtml And you drove a big green suburban that smelled like gas inside and afterwards a IC vehicle with utility body

For those interested, check out this similar recovery using a different technique, call an "end roll".......those who watch "Wrecked: Life In The Crash Lane" have seen this tecnique used many times over the past two season of this TV series... http://tow411.yuku.com/topic/80237/t/T-T-rolled-Trailer-end-rolled.html

Nice photos, and thanks for sharing! I understand the towing roatation and contracts, and given Glenn's did they best they could with what they had. They probaly used the safest technique that worked the best for them given the capacity and spec of their wreckers. Obviously, if the PD called them for this job, they have the qualifications (Wreckmaster, TRAA Heavy Recovery certs) and equipment to handle this type of incident. I assume there is a difference between a heavy wrecker for a heavy duty tow vs. a heavy wrecker for a heavy duty recovery on rotatation lists and contracts. And I'm sure 9A wasn't heavily trafficed at that time of morning, and Glenns worked as fast as they can to reopen lanes after they got the truck back on its wheels and got the truck out of there. Also, you have companies like Stiloski's, in my own opinion, that are for example well suited for this job, and only minutes away. Stiloski's not only has a few heavy duty rotating boom wreckers, they also have their own large payloader and fleet of dump trucks- as well as support equipment suck as a traffic incident management and support vehicle. They specialize in this type of work and have a great deal of experience. But not every company can afford that type of equipment, training, or staff. Just my opinion.

How did the union not think this through? It is in their CONTRACT. A Contract's a contract, and if were going to play the game of "well, it's tough economic times" and deny the unionized workforce (construction, fire, plumbers, etc) what is provisioned for (and fought for) in their contract, then what is the point of the contract? If the union gives in to this and pay for it, it will set a precedent that the city will use for leverage against firefighters for other things in their contract. Sure, some unions should give back if they can temporarily during negotiations if they feel something is not neccesary, but the way they stiff Buffalo FD, they deserve everything in they get in that contract.

But where are the "private funds" obtained? Not all volunteer departments use private funds for social events, either. I am not "attacking" volunteers as some people may think, I just think a deal is a deal with this case. I don't see why people feel so compelled to defend volunteers with knee jerk reactions whenever someone says anything about volunteers. This isn't a matter of career vs. volunteer, nor is it even alchohol, it's again a deal is a deal. Also, there were a lot of corporate and private donors for this event. The city is basically trying to stiff the union for trying to be hospitable to it's 658 members in a time of need (2 FIREFIGHTERS DIED) as well as those that traveled hundreds of miles to pay their respects. If Buffalo City has an issue, let them take it up with their next contract negotiation. I don't agree with any alchohol being used in conjunction with any fire service event. But volunteer departments need to remember- when/if the public asks where the money came from whatever event, do you have a valid reason? Is there a bar in your firehouse? Do you hold social events at your firehouse involving alchol? Even if it is "private funds", is that from member dues or donations? Times have changed, and alchohol related social functions need to be seperate from firematic events. This particular department had it in clear writing that money was to be used for this kind of event.

From a reliable source in Buffalo, the $11,000 quoted by the media was for ALL of the catering for the reception-food,soda, etc. Here's the "more to the story" that the orignal article didn't mention. I suggest reading the article and looking at it from an open mind: http://www.buffalonews.com/2010/02/23/966378/dispute-grows-over-expenses-for.html As for the people trying to make this a "career vs. volunteer" issue, what if your municpality agreed to pay for something and didn't come through? Granted, the City shouldn't pay for alchol, but they didn't tell that to anyone nor was it in the contract. It's a reimbursment contractually-obligated issue and the City Of Buffalo AGAIN trying to stiff their firefighters. Despite it being "right or wrong" to serve alchohol. THIS IS WHY CAREER FIREFIGHTERS AND OTHER LABOR UNIONS HAVE CONTRACTS. Unless it's worded that alcohol is prohibited at events funded by the City in the City policy at the time of negotiation or worded in the contract, the city needs to pay up. That comment was uncalled for. Have you ever seen the catering bill for an event with 100's of people? And Buffalo FD has 698 career firefighters, not to mention guests.

I don't feel he went off topic. I think he hit the nail on the head. He's not saying anything negative, just pointed out what has been a proven fact. It's not about groups, it's again about the law affecting us all equally. This event was after 2 LODD's with FF's from all over the country attending, and was provided for in Buffalo FD's contract. The City isn't paying the union ANYTHING for what the union provided their members and fellow brother during this event like they are supposed to. They are instead trying to tie it up in red tape.With all the issues there (such as using pickup trucks as ladder trucks) they need to pick their battles. From a reliable source in Buffalo, the $11,000 quoted by the media was for ALL of the catering for the reception-food,soda, etc. Not that I agree with the alchohol portion of it, but if their contact didn't say anything prohibiting it, then they are (the city) in a bind. Also, notice the title of the article.

And the quality of life in NYC takes another hit. This will affect the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, St Patricks Day Parade, etc. And only save 3.1 million. Wonder what kind of revenue these parades bring to NYC? http://www.lohud.com/article/20100223/NEWS05/2230383/NYPD-calls-for-shorter-parades

From their website: It's not my place to question this department's need, there is probaly a lot more to the story, but if their truck or engine is down, isn't one of the above communities just as close or have a spare they can borrow? Also, do they really provide in-house ALS? Anyone from LONG ISLAND could elaborate on this departments ops it would be great.

Does anyone know how close the next firehouse is to Stewart Manor? Here in Texas, we have a community with only 658 residents much similar to Stewart Manor except very hilly and rugged terrain- however they have a fully staffed 4 man career ALS Engine company as part of a regional fire department within 5-6 minutes of any residence or business. They just got a brand new engine as they try and do every 6-8 years. Truck company isn't far off. And taxes are much, much, much lower, and no debt, etc.

NICE BOAT!! Definetly has some muscle! Great shots, thanks for sharing them!