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Here's a couple more, again photos by and courtesy of member Ex-2114:

The photo of #205 is from the final inspection visit at NABI's Alabama facility. It is the "prototype", and is currently at the Valhalla depot. Drivers and mechanics are undergoing training, and DOT certifications being completed. The bus is also recieving some "finishing touches".

Jerr-Dan, a wrecker manufacturer that's owned by Oshkosh and a sister company to Pierce, has come out with this neat roadside assistance vehicle. This is the first truck I've seen to be designed specifically for roadside assistance purposes, with an intergrated wheellift. Very innovative. MORE INFO: http://www.jerr-dan.com/wreckers/standard/...ID=3&pID=77

This man "made a series of decisions" to serve his country, and was forced to serve multiple tours in Iraq- not by choice. Consequently, he had to pass up a job that he now has, but is going to expire due to the age restrictions and the economy. He didn't "miss out" by any fault of his own-rather he took the proper steps to pursue the career, but due to the military, his age, and the economy, he is losing out on a career he's wanted and has done everything right to get. If his birthday is in September, and the academy class is scheduled to start in October, he loses the job by a matter of weeks? That makes no sense to me. I agree....rules are in place for a reason....that doesn't mean, though, that they are concrete and don't need to be evaluated or adjusted as needed.

Once again, the preceeding photos were taken by member "Ex-2114" and reposted by me with permission. Thanks again to Ex-2114 for sharing these great shots!

Great photos. Who was the wrecker company who did the recovery?

Here's more information: He joined the military for a 4 year commitment after college. After colllege, he took a few civil service exams, and joined the reserves. He was sent overseas for a couple of tours, and returned home, took the civil service test again.....got through the hiring process....and the economy tanked, and the academy was cancelled. My main question, though, is about the economy, hiring process, and how I feel it is unfairly excluding excellent canidates who don't have any chance at all, really, in the current economy. This is not a NYS or TX Civil Service applicant.

YHFD Station 2 It replaces the dive trailer, which I believe was to be repurposed, possibly as a haz mat response trailer or something similar. No. Mini-Attack 8 is still in service as a brush truck and tactical support vehicle. More info on YHFD's Dive team: http://www.yorktownfire.org/content/dive/

And the .PDF files, if you are interested: Police Vs. Fire Budget Comparisons CHIEF__S_MEMO_TO_SUPERVISOR_ON_FIRE_DEPARTMENTS_Final.pdf Chief's Memo To Supervisor On Fire Departments POLICE_V._FIRE_BUDGET_COMPARISONS.pdf

Very tragic. Thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by....Randy will definetly be missed....

GREAT photos.....I'd love to make it up there one of these days. It's so cool that so many classics are rescued, especially from Westchester. I hope that it turns into a full-fledged museum one of these days. Thanks again for sharing!

City Of Austin, TX FD New Brush 45 1 of 2 identical units delivered 2009 Dodge 5500 Mega Cab/4x4/Siddons Skeeter (local builder, also the Pierce Dealer) Class A Foam System Delivered on 6-5-09

I know NYC's Fire Patrol has been shut down for a while now, a result of the insurance industry being shortsighted and cheap) but I'm just wondering, what's happened to the buildings, apparatus, and most importantly, the firefighters who served on the NYC Fire Patrol?????

From the Greenburgh Town Supervisor's Email List.

UPDATE from the Greenburgh Email list:

I can't believe Westchester is STILL not using CPAP!!!!

OK, I acknowledge that this may be one of the most lame questions I've ever asked. But, how, when, and where does NYPD wash their cars??? And where do they fuel?

Date: 06-03-09 Time: 0550hrs Location: Riverdale Ave X Vark St. (Opposite Fire Station #3) Units: YPD 3rd PCT, ESU; Empress, YFD Description: Taxi drove through the wall and off the 3rd level of the parking garage, landing in the basketball court below, on it's roof. (1) Occupant pulled out of vehicle prior to arrival of units Writer: x635

GM has sold off the Hummer brand to a Chinese industrial company. Does GM Hummer still have anything to do with the Hummers used by the Military????