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Engine 6 was located, for many years, on S. 3rd. Ave., between 1st and 2nd Streets. I believe the firehouse was located mid block on the east side of 3rd. Ave. The building was torn down years ago. Personally I think: Of all the firehouses the coolest traditional firehouse was Truck 1 on S. 6th Ave. A very comfortable FH. 211, always felt like a city firehouse. Oak St. had a similar feeling. All houses had poles with the exception of 470. S. Fulton always felt like a Catholic School, to me. It felt too modern for my taste. However, good sized and laid out well considering it's age. There are interesting ghost stories about that house. HQ, 470, was the country club of firehouses in MV. Formerly a mansion and private home it had a huge lounge and kitchen in the basement with wavy walls of 1/2 round wood slats with lit display boxes built into the walls, very unique design. It had a solarium off the meeting room on the main floor, 20' X 40' covered patio in the rear off the solarium. The apparatus floor left alot to be desired though. Here's a question: Which houses had "horns"?

How come they haven't opened both sides of the interstates up to outbound traffic? You could save a shoulder for emergency traffic in the opposite direction. That's part of the design of the inerstate! Even with that the roads would still be swamped. I hope there won't be some evacuees caught in their cars because of this.

Actually that photo of the Mack C E6 was taken in front of it's home - "470" (aka HQ). I think I mis-wrote that the E6 Mack CF was a 1970, I believe it was a '68. And, thanks for catching my typing dyslexia...Snorkel just didn't feel right as I typed it...

That's confusing... As a former member and Captain of Eng. Co. 6 in the FDMV I see that the pic of it shows E6 assigned a Mack C. From 1970 through the early eighties E6 was assigned a 1970 Mack CF. The C's were assigned to E1, 2, and 3. E4 and E6 were 1970 CF's and E5 was an open cab B from the fifties. I wouldn't be surprised if the two apparatus shown were flipped with each others numbers. In the eighties apparatus were shifted to load balance the fleet. Hence the flip-floping of numbers. Notice the turnout gear on the engines. The tail end of the volly days in the FDMV. Also the "back-step' straps... (I miss riding the backstep ) The picture of Snorkle 1 was in front of Ladder 3's bay on the S. Fulton Ave. firehouse. In the beginning Snorkle 1 replaced Ladder 1.

This is a product I've used with good results... Metal Wax for Diamond Plate Ordered it right from the website...

We've recently begun rolling E92 on westside EMS calls and R37 on eastside calls. We're improving our SOG for this as we go along. Does your department do this? What are your experiences? What are your thoughts?

Hit the "Add Reply" button outside the message block, not the "Reply" button inside the block if you just want to reply without the quote...SEE... Now get back to work!

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Smells like a new Tower Ladder in here.... Love the new look...

I agree with the comments I've read in this thread. My take on it is that the Juniors should be held out of FF1 until after one year of active service in the department. This will separate the wheat from the chaff. During this 1st year the junior FF should be introduced to the department and firefighting by a mentor who'll guide him/her through their indoctrination. This mentor should be responsible for getting the junior a slot in FF1 after he/she completed an "in department" basic training curriculum. Also, the mentor can continue to advise the junior during the class to augment and enhance the learning experience. During their tenure as juniors their school record should be reviewed and their parents consulted regularly to insure that "the department" isn't too distracting. This will keep the enthusiasm up, cultivate a supportive learning environment, bring the family and the department closer. This approach will insure that the juniors attending FF1 will have a better command of the basic concepts so the training will be more meaningful. Not just kewl... 8) Also, the IFSTA manual should be part of the orientation package every new member gets on the night they're sworn in.

Briarcliff Manor has one for you from Engine 94.

In the 60's and 70's: E1 & 2, Squad 1- Oak St. E3 & 4, Antique hose cart - 211 S 4th Ave., E5, T3, Foam 1, E7(Reserve) S. Fulton Ave. E6 & T2 - 479 E. Lincoln Ave. T1 - S. 6th Ave Rescue1 at S. Fulton Ave. & 3rd St. I believe that covers it.

I'm being told that they went from a light background to a darker blue background on the patch. Is that what you've seen?

I logged in this evening and saw that there were 127 posts since my last visit. This seemed kind of high. When I ckicked on the search it came back with only 35 posts, not 127. What's that about???

:wink: THX!

Actually I'd like to push the envelope and see a Carmichael or Scania...

Is this the small place on the left side of Boston Post Rd. in PC? Formerly known as Texas? The reason I ask is that my Uncle used own that place in the late 50's, early 60's. Back then he used to make a chili for hotdogs that was different than anything around. It was a haz-mat on a bun, but out of this world. I have the recipe buried in one of my cook books. I'll dig it out.

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X635 Wrote: Maybe, maybe not... It's out to bid. We'd like to see the Seagrave logo on another rig in Briarcliff. We'll see...

This is true. E94 is out to bid finally after a 4 year wait for the village to act on the truck committees spec. The engine is slated to act as a tender for TL40, carry a tool for our highway extrication work, and operate as a 2nd due rig for most calls. A lot of hard work by the truck committee promises to give us a robust work platform to carry us onward for the next 25 years. We can only hope that the new E94 is as reliable and capable as what it'll replace.

Date: 7/6/05 Time: 1212 Location: North State Road and Chappaqua Road Frequency: 46.26, 453.924, 46.14 Units Operating: 2053, 2251,2252, R36, R37, E92, E93, E248 Description Of Incident: Construction Worker 25' fall, head injury/Statflight Writer: Doug_e

BMFD at the Sleepy Hollow Country Club.... 2 Engines and an Ambulance. 1 engine for spot fires and the other for responses, because the entire department and their families are invited.

Take a ride over to the Palisades Parkway Alpine Rest Area. It overlooks Westchester and you get a great overview of all the displays in the county. Pretty interesting to see just how many fireworks are set off. The downside is that you're not close enough to any display to really get a kick out of the bangs. However, one year I caught the Yonkers show from the park across the river from the ferry pier. Talk about "in your face!" The shell were going off almost at eye level. Very cool way to see the show.

After your meal stop by the firehouse and sneak a peak at TL40. Orfino's has a decent lunch also. Check the specials. Paese, just down the street has a good kitchen. Anthony has a pretty creative menu. Where is this Japanese place near the old A&P? Are you thinking Kiku? They're right next to Amalfi's in the center of town.

Black and Whites!!! I'm going there on Thursday! Thanks for that. The best B&W's I've had, to date, were from Mother's Bakery on 233rd St. in Riverdale off Johnson Ave. The place has been there for a million years and hasn't changed. But we'll see tomorrow if Homestyle beats them. My mouth is waterin' already.