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It's in rough condition, but Chicago is auctioning off this very unique piece. It's a 1975 Mack MB600 Turret Wagon, custom built by the Chicago Fire Department shops. The twin hydraulic Stang monitors are capable of flowing 20,000 GPM. http://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/auction/view?auc=1534758

Yonkers FD Ladder 71, a 2015 Ferrara Inferno 85', needing a bath after running numerous calls on the salty streets of Yonkers

Hopefully we'll see a class like this around here soon.

Information from the https://www.facebook.com/MTVFC1/ Milford Township FD Facebook Page: Stay tuned to http://www.EMTBravo.com for further information

Pierce will be introducing the Ascendant at the upcoming FDIC without a pump, in a traditional ladder truck configuration (Source: GlickFire.com)

Friend of mine put together this short video. Pretty funny. Disclaimer on the corny title of this thread. Video by Ben Saladino

Any idea what this unit will be used for? It IS NOT an ambulance. To my knowledge, it is the first time FDNY has used this vendor (Custom Truck And Body of Georgia, link below). It also looks like a Chevy or GMC HD chassis. FROM (and more build photos at): http://www.customtruckandbody.info/index.php/progress/fdny/

Date: 2-17-16 Time: 1800hrs Location: 7 Maple Ct C/S Maple Ave District: Lake Mohegan Battalion: 17 Incident Commander: Car 2261 Channel: Fire 17, Fireground 1 Weather: 40F, clear Units: Lake Mohegan FD Engine 252, Engine 258, Ladder 35, Car 2261 (IC) Croton FD Engine 119, Car 2082 (FAST) Yorktown FD Ladder 51 (Relocate Mohegan HQ) Putnam Valley FD Engine 24-2-1 (Relocate Mohegan HQ) Buchanan FD Utility 12, Car 2551 (Cascade) Mohegan EMS 69-B-3 (EMS Standby) Peekskill EMS Rehab 75-05 NYSP WCDES Battalion 17, C&O Team Writer: x635 Description: Dispatched as a reported structure fire 18:04 Car 2264 on location, working fire, 10-75 18:05 Engine 252 laying in, Ladder 35 setting up aerial 18:09 Car 2264 reporting heavy fire, defensive ops 18:18 Yorktown Ladder 51 taking in another call in the district with Engine 257 and Ladder 10 18:19 Command reporting 30x60 2.5 story single residential dwelling, heavy fire throughout 18:35 Car 2261 reporting Partial collapse of structure, Engine 119 will be securing a secondary water source 18:39 Battalion 17 reporting exterior operations. 20:02 Battalion 17 reporting fire is knocked down 20:40 Battalion 17 advising that Car 2261 has placed the fire under control 20:48 Battalion 17 reporting Croton FAST and Buchanan Utility 12 picking up and being released from the scene

Although not a plow truck... Greenburgh Highway Department Truck 42Roadway Brine Sprayer Ice Pretreatment Truck1997 Mack RD/ Henderson Tank and sprayer

What gets me is the "Volatile Fluid Storage" compartment

$1.3 million, as expensive as it sounds, is what a Tower Ladder with those options are going for these days. Considering they expect to get 30 years out of the truck, that's pretty economical. They also got some trade in from the old ladder. Plus, Carmel does see a decent amount of fire duty each year. However, all Putnam County Departments have Towers, and most surround Carmel. Brewster, Patterson, and Mahopac. There's not a straight stick and all, and no ladder whatsoever on the east side of the county, although I think Mahopac Falls, Lake Carmel, and Putnam Valley all have them in their long term plans. I would link someone would want to fill this niche, especially with the narrow and windy roads and long driveways in Putnam. The Quint debate can go on forever. I think, for this actual department and what I know about the, that this truck will fit their diverse community needs. In the tight areas of Putnam, the first due has to get close to the scene, especially in tight areas, and having that Quint first due allows it to get to the fire scene before it gets trapped in by hose and a tanker shuttle. The only thin I question is the black ladder, not just on this truck but many others. I wonder about it's visibility at night and smoke. Other then that, I love the paint scheme! Can't wait to photograph it.

Date: 2-5-16 Time: 18:14 Location: 80 Fox Island Rd C/S Nella Way & Dead End District: Port Chester Battalion: 15 Channel: Fire 15 Weather: 28F, fresh snow and ice on ground Units: Port Chester FD Engine 58, Engine 60, Engine 61, Engine 63, Ladder 31,Tower Ladder 2, Rescue 40 Car 2391 Town Of Mamaroneck Rescue 6 (FAST) Port Chester EMS 77-A-4 Port Chester PD WCDES Battalion 15, C&O Writer: x635 Description: Fire in a one story commercial automotive repair shop 18:15 PD on scene confirming working fire 18:27 60 Control relaying for command all remaining companies go on standby in their own quarters 18:49 Fire knocked down. Rescue 6 FAST cancelled enroute. **Please PM me with any updates or corrections**

I've heard that Dobbs Ferry will be replacing their awesome 1992 Mack CF/Aerialscope, one of the last ever built on a Mack chasis, soon. I've heard rumors of a Pierce and a Rosenbaeur, and that one of the considerations was weight on the apparatus floor. Does anyone have specifics?

Bump for this weekend.

That goes without saying that an elderly population is going to have legitimate medical calls. My issue is that these people are falling in the first place. The facility requires each patient to be transported to the ER for evaluation regardless of suspected injury. This facility is supposed to be an upper scale facility, with a high staff to resident ratio. Why are all these patients falling in the first place?

Date: 1-4-15 Time: 11:09hrs Location: Saw Mill River Pkwy Southbound IAO Croton Ave District: Mount Kisco FD Battalion: 16 Weather: 50F, clear Incident Commanders: Car 2284/11-SGT Units: Mount Kisco FD Engine 104, Engine 105, Rescue 15, Rescue 31, Car 2284 (IC) Mount Kisco EMS 70-B-1 (Cancelled by WEMS, had ambulance in area) WEMS 45-M-3, 40-B-1, 4513, 4514 WCPD Sam 2 (Primary PD), 11-Baker, 11-SGT (IC), SGT-1, LT-1, ESU Truck 4 Writer: x635 Description: Dispatched as a MVA rollover with pin, WCPD requesting an expedite 11:14 11-SGT reporting subject is entrapped in the vehicle, 55 year old male conscious and responsive at this time. 11:23 11-SGT confirming roadway is shut down 11:24 Car 2284 requesting Rescue 15 to stay off the parkway, patient is being extricated and should be out shortly 11:25 Car 2284 advising victim has been extricated, in care of EMS, awaiting tow 11:29 Car 2284 advising all Mount Kisco Fire units back in service 11:30 WEMS 40-B-1 transporting ALS to Westchester Medical Center with 45-M-3 on board

Keep 'em coming Ron! Loving them! Thank you!

The injured firefighter was released from the hospital today. I can only imagine what it must have been like for that Incident Commander to have to process 3 maydays at one time.

Another question from my sponge of a brain, does anyone know what happened to that Mack/Aerialscope?

Thanks for the info, guys. That Secaucus Rosenbaeur TL is really nice. I also heard it has a really nice turning radius, which is important when making that very sharp, tight turn out of the firehouse onto Main Street in Dobbs. As for the Mack, I wish I had the money. I know many collectors that are salivating over that truck.

I'm glad to see Danbury getting a drone. They really have progressive leadership that will take them to the next level in the near future (and I hope that one day that includes a second truck company). I love the promise of drones, I think they are a great asset to help make critical decisions, and I'm interested in the protocols. Who would carry the drone? Who would be trained and assigned to use it on the fireground? Is there a specific model that's best for firefighting and rescue use?

Date: 2-3-16 Time: 08:29hrs Location: 71 Maple St C/S Oak St District: Yonkers Weather: 42F, overcast Units: Yonkers FD Engine 306, Engine 303, Engine 304, Engine 312, Ladder 74, Ladder 71, Rescue 1, Battalion1 (On The 10-30) Squad 11, Ladder 75 (FAST), Battalion 2 (Safety), MSU, Fire Investigator, Car 2, Empress EMS, Yonkers PD Writer: x635 Description: Structure Fire 08:32 Engine 306 on scene with smoke showing 08:35 Battalion 1 requesting 10-30 (fill out the assignment) 08:36 Battalion 1 reporting fire on the second floor of a 3 story ordinary, 1 line stretched and operating, primary searches in progress, exposure issue on side 4 with a 3 foot gap 08:42 Battalion 1 Aide requesting PD to respond to Maple and Oak for traffic control, lines stretched across the roadway 08:46 Battalion 1 reporting supply lines are getting run over by traffic 08:53 Yonkers FD Dispatch advising Battalion 1 that there was a gas issue at the fire building a couple weeks back, Con Ed Electric called back and advised electric service to the building was disconnected at that time 08:55 Battalion 1 reporting fire is knocked down, companies are overhauling. 09:40 Battalion 1 requesting another ambulance for an injured member

Awesome information jp103! Thank you!

Thank you Andy for the info, and Ron for always having the pics! What year was that Scope? Did Pleasantville have both at the same time? When did they get rid of the ALF Ladder? And what did the 1995 Spartan/Aerialscope replace?

How many calls did your department in Westchester run last year, and how many notable incidents?