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More information and application: http://www.stamfordfire.com/2014/10/17/were-testing-entry-level-firefighter-recruitment/#sthash.BPbjtkSd.dpuf

Stamford hires 16 new firefighters http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Stamford-hires-16-new-firefighters-6438368.php?cmpid=fb

Update: Yonkers will build new firehouse to replace Station 1 http://patch.com/new-york/bronxville/yonkers-build-new-firehouse-replace-condemned-one

http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/2015/07/30/city-hire-new-firefighters/30852365/

Thanks guys!

Mount Kisco Parade this past Friday, July 10th 2015. Photos by me. Not all departments/apparatus present pictured.

SPY SHOT Stamford, CT Truck 1 2015 Seagrave/Aerialscope II 95' Sold by Hudson Valley Fire Equipment

Full article: http://www.theexaminernews.com/white-plains-fire-department-earns-high-iso-rating-in-top-97-nationwide/

Odyssey Automotive Specialty, a popular longtime high end emergency and government vehicle conversion company based in Wharton, NJ, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. At one time, they produced the (smaller) NYPD REP ESU trucks, and more recently the first of the FDNY GMC Sierra Battalion Chief cars. They were bought out last year by another company. Don't know how this will affect vehicles that are currently in process. http://www.odysseysv.com/

PDF Exam Announcement: http://www.putnamcountyny.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Emergency-Services-Police-Dispatcher-67-683-09122015.pdf Apply online: https://putnam.munisselfservice.com/employmentopportunities/default.aspx

1993 Pierce Arrow Rear Mount Tower Ladder with 1500 GPM pump and 300 gallon tank, and many other features. http://www.firetec.com/detail/LP-11268.html

One of the coolest looking trucks on display at the NYS Fire Chiefs Expo and a very cool truck overall.....a 2015 Volvo chassis, with a Volvo built body, for the Volvo Truck Plant Fire Brigade in Virginia One of the coolest looking trucks on display at the NYS Fire Chiefs Expo.....a 2015 Volvo chassis, with a Volvo built body, for the Volvo Truck Plant Fire Brigade in Virginia. 43ft Long 2000GPM 2500 Gallons Seating for seven firefighters Note this truck is one of a kind, and was built in house by Volvo Trucks New River Valley VA plant.

The cool part about this, I forgot to mention, is that Volvo doesn't build fire trucks. This is one of a kind. The employees, many of which are volunteer firefighters, imagined, designed and built this truck using the skills of the employees and resources at the plant to build a truck, again completely in house, to meet the very specific needs of the in house brigade, yet still be able to serve the surrounding community. This plant, which builds Volvo's Class 8 Heavy Duty Vocational Truck chassis line, is located in a rural area in the mountains of Southwest Virginia (Dublin, VA - New River Valley). They have over 2,850 truck builders at the plant. Among some of the specs: Volvo D13 500 horsepower engine, Volvo I-Shift transmission, 43 feet long, 7 man cab, 2000GPM pump, 2500 gallon tank, 360 degree high flow deck gun, fully foam capable, 4000 watt generator, 1000 feet hose "Volvo Trucks NRV Plant Fire Brigade, registered as Volvo Technical Rescue Team, is certified in the Commonwealth of VA for high angle rescue, confined space rescue, and industrial firefighting. Tanker 33 is registered under a regional mutual aid agreement and meets all state mandated requirements" They are on Zico hydraulic racks, so they lower down to ground level at the flip of a switch. There is a chute behind the rear compartment roll up door. It's more designed to carry a lot of water for industrial firefighting/self sufficiency but can respond mutual aid as a tanker. Here's a photo of the crew cab:

Some photos from Katonah's Parade tonight. One note: That cool Mack B Engine belongs to Bedford Village FD...it was a surprise to me, I've never seen it before and didn't know they had it. Does anyone have more info on it? (Not all apparatus and departments present are represented in the photos)

"Officials Want Quick Decision" - Updated article on LoHud: http://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/westchester/2015/06/08/yonkers-wants-make-quick-decision-condemned-firehouse/28710307/

Great article. http://www.pelhamplus.com/top_news/article_ccd735ec-fefe-11e4-a8af-4f489bd7d386.html

This situation must be cumulative of issues that were building. Is this relocate a short term thing? Are their plans to repair the station, or plans for a new firehouse? And how will this affect response times, especially for the rescue, in the interim?

Photos from the Montrose Parade last night

Thanks guys. I added some more photos to the post above.

A sampling of some of the apparatus I photographed at the Pleasantville Parade tonight 5-29-15. I don't know if it was the camera or I, but the photos didn't turn out as great as I would have liked them to. Got to get my head back in the game of shooting parades again...it's been awhile I may post some more later.

Thanks SECTEMB Here's a couple more:

Roaring Brook Rd in Chappaqua/New Castle to be closed this weekend due to upgrades by NYSDOT to the area by the railroad crossing. Special attention to anyone emergency vehicles routing to Northern Westchester Hospital or this area. http://chappaqua.dailyvoice.com/news/railroad-crossing-work-closes-roaring-brook-road

City Of White Plains PD Exam open for filing through July 9th 2015 http://www.cityofwhiteplains.com/DocumentCenter/View/1308

I found it surprising that there is still departments out there that doesn't wear hoods. I'm sure there are a lot of guys wearing them, but how can it not be mandated? http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/troubleshooters/Hartford-Fire-Department-Changing-Equipment-After-Firefighter-Death-304653211.html

So, Mamaroneck Parade is definitely Wednesday, July 1st?