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Dobbs Ferry has ordered a Pierce Enforcer for Engine 48 to replace the 1999 Seagrave. 
 

Hendrickson Fire recently posted this pic of the current status.
 

Ladder 10 has been delivered.
 
(PHOTO: Hudson Valley Fire Equipment Facebook)
 

From HVFE:
  PHOTO CREDIT: Hudson Valley Fire Equipment
 

 

Applications due Friday February 11, 2022 for Connecticut Firefighter Testing Consortium.  
 
Connecticut Firefighter Exam Consortium Application
 
Description
Connecticut Firefighter Testing Consortium
Firefighter Job Application
Application Deadline: Friday, February 11, 2022
 
Minimum Requirements*:
 
$165 non-refundable application fee U.S. citizenship or legally authorized to work in the United States High school diploma or equivalent Valid driver’s license *These are the minimum threshold requirements for the testing consortium. Individual departments may hold more stringent requirements. In order to be considered for each agency you must comply with their minimum standards. Please see the department(s) job information below for specific information on requirements.   
Job Information by Agency:
Branford Fire Department East Hartford Fire Department Fairfield Fire Department Mansfield Fire Department New Canaan Fire Department North Haven Fire Department Poquonnock Bridge Fire Department Torrington Fire Department West Haven Fire Department West Haven-Allingtown Fire Department Westport Fire Department Willimantic Fire Department Wilton Fire Department  
Written Exam Information: 
Your exam will be offered electronically, and you will take the exam in your own home. There will be multiple sessions offered and each will be proctored virtually. All sessions are tentatively scheduled during business hours the week of March 9th – it is your responsibility to ensure you have the flexibility to test during these times. 
Oral Interview Information:
Those successfully completing the written examination must attend the oral interview. Interviews are tentatively scheduled for April 9, 2022. Interviews will be conducted in a virtual format. Additional details and instructions on how to register for an interview will be provided after the written examination. 
Documentation required by the deadline:
Online application (available after purchase) Consent and release agreement (available after purchase) Certification and license form (available after purchase) Copy of high school diploma Copy of valid driver’s license Copy of birth record (passport, birth certificate, naturalization papers, green card) Before completing purchase! Be sure that you meet the minimum requirements and can supply the supporting documentation by the application deadline. No refunds will be issued for any reason.
Please contact IOS Recruitment at CTFire@iosolutions.com with any questions. 

Sneak preview from Firematic's website.
 

Armonk has placed an order with Seagrave for a source pumper. This is the second Seagrave the department has ordered, with the first one, a structural engine, set to be delivered soon. Dealer is Hudson Valley Fire Equipment. 
 

HVFD has officially announced the order.
 

Does anyone know how this will affect the feeds on Broadcastify and other sites?

 
MEMO WITH NEW TALKGROUPS (in PDF format):
 
cutover memo FINAL.pdf
 

Mutual aid radio system. Each PD is assigned a station number and that's how they identify themselves on the hotline. It's like one big intercom. the f3 is relatively new within the last 7-8 years. Designed to have a interoperability. at a scene all jobs can switch to it and communicate with each other

talked with a member...it's a sheet rock hook....

 
I believe it is some type of forcible entry tool.

It's used to transmit information such as BOLO's (Be on the lookout), missing persons, pursuits that are traveling through different jurisdictions, and other information that needs to be rapidly disseminated and shared throughout Westchester County's numerous PD agencies. 

 
Firematic told me they're 15 months from contract signing to pre-construction right now and stopped taking orders for 2022 at one point. We're expecting delivery in May/June but like you mentioned, that could changed. They're having supply chain issues due to having to import the raw material that is used in making axles. They used to make them in the US but I was told that due to the emissions deal in the US, they were forced to have to import.

Our Aerialscope is currently projected to take 500 days from when we signed the contract because of the supply chain issues. Our Pierce engine however was only delayed a few months and as of now we are expecting delivery in late April/early May but that could change. Total time for the Pierce is approximately 14 months without anymore delays. Not sure if that is now the case though if a contract were to be signed today, it may take longer. With the current supply chain issues the entire industry is facing delays.

Being replaced with a Pierce:
 
 

Mount Kisco FD has ordered  a Seagrave Aerialscope 95' for Tower Ladder 14 from Hudson Valley Fire Equipment/Seagrave. 
 
 

Tower Ladder 14 has been delivered. Photo is from the Mount Kisco Fire Department Facebook page.
 

 
Mount Kisco Volunteer Fire Department | Facebook

Ladder 53 has been delivered
 
(PHOTO: Hudson Valley Fire Equipment)
 
More photos: https://www.facebook.com/HudsonValleyFireEquipment/posts/4832132390209526
 

Photo from Purchase FD's Facebook page:
 

 
More photos:  https://www.facebook.com/PurchaseFireDepartment/posts/4008560652577936

Hudson Valley Fire Equipment has outfitted a 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe for Bedford Hills Car 2031.
 
Photo from and more information at: https://www.facebook.com/HudsonValleyFireEquipment/posts/4783436838412415
 

 
(Photo: Hudson Valley Fire Equipment)

Final inspection was completed last week. (Photo: Hendrickson Fire Apparatus)
 

According to several media photos and videos, the firehouse of Engine 42 was extensively damaged in this week's catastrophic floods. Unknown if or where the companies were relocated.

21st Annual 
Lt. Andy Fredericks, FDNY  
Memorial Seminar & Exhibits  

Hosted by the Elmsford Fire Department  
Saturday, February 5, 2022 
Registration, refreshments & exhibits begin at 7:30 AM  
Program: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
(SEE BELOW FOR LOCATION INFORMATION)

Pre-registration: $35, At the door: $40
CLICK HERE TO PRE-REGISTER
To register as an exhibitor, please email seminar@elmsfordfd.com
 
“The Initial Response Procedures to Elevator Emergency Management”
Firefighter Mike Dragonetti
Stamford, Ct. Fire Dept.
“Dragon Rescue Management”
 
"Firefighter Safety From Start To Finish"
Presented by Captain Jim Walsh, FDNY, ret.
Former Chief, Dobbs Ferry FD
Former Battalion 14 Deputy Coordinator
 
LOCATION: Westchester Marriott Hotel 
670 White Plains Road (Route 119), Tarrytown, N.Y. 10591
For overnight accommodations, please call Marriott Hotel reservations at (800) 882-1042
Ask for the Elmsford Fire Department seminar rate.
 
Proceeds donated to 
Lt. Andrew Fredericks Scholarship Fund 
Lt. Tyler Rush Memorial Scholarship Fund www.tylerrushmemorialfund.com
Firemen’s Home, Hudson, N.Y. www.fasny.com 
Chief Bob Schnibbe Scholarship Fund https://iiawestchester.org/scholarship-foundation
 
 

For additional information, please contact: 
Syd Henry at shenry@elmsfordfd.com or (914) 490-1981 
Joe Dorio at jdorio@elmsfordfd.com or (914) 536-2235 
Website: www.elmsfordfd.com/seminar
 
2022 Seminar flyer.pdf