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Somehow, the Jeep Rubicon "Brute" pickup-style truck passed under my radar...I've never seen one until I recently passed by a Jeep dealership. The Jeep is converted by American Expedition Vehicles to add the bed and add a ton of cool options and features, including a HEMI V-8 with 475HP, giving it 465 ft/lbs of torque. Other available options are the wheels/tires (as shown), premium bumper with Baja-style lights and Warn Winch, and snorkel for fording through water. http://www.aev-conversions.com/vehicles/brute-double-cab Would make an excellent vehicle to convert into a brush truck!

Just noticed a hotel going up using the same construction as your photo/description above:

http://nypost.com/2014/03/09/man-rescued-from-half-frozen-cemetery-lake/

Very interesting article about behind the scenes at the Pierce factory, as well as some details about their new chassis they are unveiling next month at FDIC: http://www.firehouse.com/blog/11323401/pierce-manufacturing-offers-sneak-peek-of-new-fire-truck-cab-chassis

Topic split, new topic "Raised Roofs On Apparatus Cabs" has been started. http://www.emtbravo.net/index.php/topic/50206-raised-roof-on-apparatus-cabs/

The Village Of Tarrytown lost (real bad) to their PESH appeal contesting the LODD of Tarrytown Firefighters John Kelly and Anthony Ruggiero on September 6th, 2010. Here's the decision, in .PDF format, also containing details of the incident and what went wrong: pesh apeal.pdf

http://www.lohud.com/story/news/2014/03/07/burning-barriers-push-women-firefighters/6177913/

Date: 3-8-14 Time: 1310hrs Incident Type: Structure Fire Location: 35 Chapel St District: Greenwich Units: Engine 1, Engine 2, Engine 3, Engine 4, Truck 1, Car 3 Description: Engine 3 arrived with heavy fire showing from the first floor of a two story wood frame single residential dwelling.

Date: 3-8-14 Time: 0400hrs Incident Type: MVA w/ Extrication Location: I-95 NB IAO Weigh Station (Bwtn Exit 2 and Exit 3) District: Greenwich Units: Greenwich FD Engine 1, Engine 2, Engine 3, Rescue 5, Greenwich EMS, Connecticut State Police Description: Male driving an Audi SUV rear ended a tractor trailer parked the shoulder, causing vehicle to become crushed underneath the rear of the trailer. Driver was the only occupant of vehicle. Stabilizing the trailer and extrication of victim took 90 minutes. Pt transported in critical condition to Stamford Hospital by GEMS. Photo courtesy of Greenwich Professional Firefighters:

Heck, to be a Lifeguard for the City Of New Rochelle you don't even have to be a "strong swimmer" as one of it's requirements! It doesn't even require a swimming test! http://www.newrochelleny.com/DocumentCenter/Home/View/834 But could New Rochelle make it a requirement of their academy?

Full article: http://nypost.com/2014/03/03/new-tracking-devices-for-city-vehicles-to-save-money-boost-safety-backers/

I thought this cab would be a stainless steel split cab, to complete with KME, Ferrara, and Seagrave for FDNY contracts. Anyways, this is the first time I'm hearing a raised roof being called a "Cathedral Ceiling". Seems like a double edged sword. It does let you stand up and get situated before you exit the cab without having to duck and crawl out for the bigger guys, but there are some that take advantage of it. And it seems the industry trend is more room in the cab. I've very interested in seeing how Pierce makes more room in the cab. A "catherdral ceiling can also be used to turn the cab into not only a place to be seated for a response, but a place to operate during a response, such as a command post, which is popular with chassis that are used for rescue trucks: (Spartan) And even FDNY spec's raised roofs now: (Seagrave)

Rochester, NY.....Mount Hope Ave/Elmwood Ave adjacent to Strong Memorial Hospital and University Of Rochester....it's a mixed use development. http://www.collegetownrochester.com/about/

Looks awesome! http://www.ford.com/commercial-trucks/f650-f750/2016/

From the American Ambulance Association:

Hawthorne TL-12 is up for sale. Does anyone know what they are replacing it with? http://www.adirondackfire.com/1983%20Pierce%2085%27%20.htm

Is this for PD or FD? Yonkers has a Kenworth T440 Extended Cab / Hackney CBRNE Response vehicle with a 25 foot, 8 compartment body on order, with delivery expected in May. Will have full length "coffin" compartments on the roof, and a command center at the rear of the body. Will also be equipped with a Wil-Burt Night Scan light tower and camera tower. (Source: Fire Apparatus News, Proliner Emergency Vehicles)

Thoughts and prayers are with Capt. Gus Spedaliere and the Greenville FD on the passing of Arson/Search and Rescue K-9 Canto. Canto served with Gus all throughout the Hudson Valley for the over 10 years. RIP.

Caught the premiere last night.....I don't know if you have to work EMS to truly enjoy it, but I found it really funny!

Interesting....very short wheelbase. New NYPD Bomb squad unit: https://www.ldvusa.com/vehicles/emergency-response/bombsquad-eod/709-nypd-eod-bomb-squad-vehicle

Interesting name for unmarked cars and excuse for using SUV's in this press briefing. NYSP New (C )oncealed (I)dentity (T)raffic (E)nforcement vehicles=CITE units.....get it, lol? FULL ARTICLE: http://autos.yahoo.com/news/unmarked-police-suvs-in-nyc-crack-down-on-distracted-driving-202945960.html

http://westchester.news12.com/news/fire-in-mount-vernon-sparks-tension-between-mount-vernon-yonkers-fire-unions-1.7228815?fb_action_ids=10202202227955640&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_source=other_multiline&action_object_map=%5B422451874556170%5D&action_type_map=%5B%22og.likes%22%5D&action_ref_map=%5B%5D