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Got word that Engine 105 made it into the Seagrave Calendar, month of January! It was one of our members photos that were selected for the calendar, nice job Pete!

The old 105 is all lettered for the Town of Broome Volunteer Fire Department, here are the photos. Should be in service soon, just waiting on some equipment to arrive. Best of luck with the engine!

I will message you my cell #, I should be available either day for the Independents in Mt. Kisco. Will try to get someone from the other companies for you, I'll let you know how I make out.

It has arrived! Will follow up with more soon.

After 24 years of service to the Independent Fire Company in Mt. Kisco, NY, engine 105, a 1989 Pierce Lance pumper, has gone on to a new home. With the recent purchase of its replacement, we had a decision to be made on what to do with the 1989 Pierce. This discussion goes back to when we first decided to replace the pumper about two years ago. After our annual fire department parade in 2012, a former member who always attends our parades came to our firehouse. The former member, Bob Molhenbrook, was a member of the Independents for 20 years before moving upstate to the Catskills. He brought along the Chief Jason Wayman of his current department, the Town of Broome Volunteer Fire Department, in Livingstonville, NY, and their wives. After speaking with them and talking of the new engine soon to be ordered by us, the talk shifted to the August 2011 hurricane, Irene. Upon hearing of the devastation and the financial hardships that Hurricane Irene caused to them, we started to think of ways we could help. Not long after, we received a letter from Jason with pictures of the hurricane and its aftermath. In his letter he explained how what little savings they had saved was used up to cover costs that insurance did not cover. Unable to do any fundraising events for some time due to the fact their fundraising hall was destroyed, this would delay their thoughts on replacing their current frontline pumper, a 1980 Saulsbury front mount pumper. After discussion on whether to sell our old engine or possibly donate it to a company in need, a motion was made to sell our engine for $1.00 to the Town of Broom Volunteer Fire Department and it was unanimously passed. Not only was it the right thing to do, it was the only thing to do, in our minds. We know they will get years of service out of it until they can raise enough money to replace it one day. The engine served us well and we hope it continues on for them. I have attached some pictures of the devastation of Irene in Livingstonville, NY. Also, there are some pictures of the day they came down to pick up their new engine on Saturday, August 10, 2013.

It is the Town of Broome Volunteer Fire Department in Livingstonville, NY. I will do a write up of it and post some pics in a day or two. Chris

The apparatus committee made the trip to Seagrave out in Wisconsin for the final inspection of the new pumper for the Independent Fire Co. in Mt. Kisco, NY. After two days of going over the truck, driving and pumping the truck, only a few minor details needed correcting. We also added a few things to the rig, The new engine should be leaving Wisconsin towards the end of this week and should arrive at Hudson Vally Fire Equipment the beginning of next week. It will be up at Hudsan Valley Fire Equipment for about 3 weeks getting tools and equipment mounted, also the lettering and striping will be done at the same time. It should arrive in Mt. Kisco at the Independent Fire Co. in late August. After getting the rest of the equipment and hose on and some nights of training, we hope to have it in service in early September. Here are a few pics of the trip!

Here are a few pics! Final inspection in 2 weeks, should arrive here in Mt. Kisco mid to late August after lettering and mounting of tools and all!

Final inspection is set for July 15, will post pictures from the trip!

It's getting closer! Should be heading out in the middle of July for final inspection! New photo's posted, go to the link or the Independent website to see the pics. http://www.hudsonvalleyfire.com/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=32 or http://www.ifco13.com/apps/public/gallery/?Gallery=new105

Thought I would post a few pics along with the latest update. More pics are also on the links posted previously. Moving right along!

Moving right along, new pics posted on our website. http://www.ifco13.com/apps/public/gallery/?Gallery=new105

New Engine has started the line, link to progress pics! http://www.hudsonvalleyfire.com/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=31

The village owns the firehouses, fire companies own the equipment. Big issue on one centralized firehouse would be where to build it. Currently not one buildable lot big enough in the village to house such a facility. Maybe a couple locations, but those areas are wetlands and flood everytime you get a rainstrom. Easiest solution would be to bring current firehouses up to ADA code and expand them where you can. Overall cost would be far less than a new facility. Just my opinion!

Hopefully late summer, I will keep this updated.