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Check out this YouTube video. This is one of NYSP's old Fedral Signal Vista Lightbars. Now they use whelen liberies with colored lenses. If you look towards the end, you will see the blue rear facing lights. The Blue is much stronger then the red and amber. This is not my video.

Can't everyone just get along? Including PDs, FDs and the NYS Govenrment

I am glad to see that we have a Airport Ops guy on the forum! I am pretty sure a boeing 757 has landed at HPN before but not with any airline. The 757 has a wheelbase of 60ft while the Airbus A320 only has a wheelbase of 41.5ft. I am not sure the exact width of HPN's taxiways, even though I have been on them thousands of times as a pilot. However, the normal taxiway width for this catagory of airport is around 60ft. I am glad to see the terminal becoming more "user-friendly". I also do not understand people who move to area around an aiport and then complain about the noise! I am not sure how many officers work for CBP at Avitat, but I do not see them expanding to the main terminal any time soon.

Well, I do not think that is the problem. The Embraer E190 would not make it but the Airbus A320 has a 3,000nm range with full fuel. While it may take up almost all of HPN's 6500ft runway to take off, I think there would have to be major weight restrictions. Meaning that they would only be able to haul 100 people, in a 150 passenger jet. I think we are more likely to see American Airlines to Miami, before we see jetBlue to Vegas. As far as international flights, I would love to see direct flights to the Caribbean but they would have to clear Customs and their origin city. I am also waiting to see what the Continental and United merge means for Westchester. Continental pulled out of HPN a couple of years ago, while united goes direct from HPN to D.C. and Chicago. Any other cities you would like to see service to?

Nice Photos Joe! Thanks for sharing!

Cool Shots! If anybody is intrested, there is a post with info on it....WWII Bombers at the Westchester County Airport

Nice photos! Martha's Vineyard is a great place, used to visit there all the time! If you need a good resource, use CapeCodFD.com, it is a great website to use around the Cape and islands. Looking foward to seeing more.

If you are looking for something to do this weekend, check out the "Wings of Freedom Tour" exibit at the Westchester County Airport. A B-17, B-24 and P-51 are all open to the public. Cost is $12 for adults and $6 for chilren (12 and under). I believe, any verteran gets in free. If you would like to fly in a bomber, the cost is 425 per person. If you want 30 minutes in the P-51 Mustang, you'll need to $2000, and $3200 for an hour flight. It is located at the Million Air FBO. Just follow the white sings. Walk Through Tour Times: 8/20/2010 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM 8/21/2010 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM 8/22/2010 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM 8/23/2010 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM 8/24/2010 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM 8/25/2010 10:00:00 AM 12:00:00 PM If you are using a GPS use: 136 Tower Road West Harrison, NY Lohud Article Collings Foundation Some of my pictures for yesterday...

Nice Rig, Good luck with it!

Nice rig, good luck with it!

That truck looks awesome! The usual blue I assume? Do you have a completion date?

That looks awesome!

Congrats! Maybe I will see you around the airport sometime.

I am the writer of that IA I was not on the scene. I was listening live to 60 Control, Fire 19 and the WCDPS as the incident was going on. If I have inacurate info, please pm me. I will be happy to change it.

Seth, I am not a fan of this new format either. Not allwoing us to comment on photos, is prohibiting this from being a forum. If you feel that the coments get out of control or get off topic then get more moderators to moderate the forum and keep the peace. Just my 2 Cents

Date:8/01/10 Time: 1940hrs Location:Kenilworth RD X Westchester Ave Frequency: 46.26, 155.895 Units Operating: Harrison PD / Purchase FD - 2412, E240, R30, U10 / Harrison EMS - 61-A-1 / PCRRBEMS - 77-A-3 / Transcare EMS Weather Conditions: Clear Description Of Incident: Purchase was dispatched to a reported MVA. E240 confirmed extrication. Reporters: Firedude ***There was a second MVA in district, at the same time, on 287, but I do not have any Info on it.

Date: 07/25/10 Time: 1530hrs Location: Long Island Sound off Larchmont Harbor Frequency: 46.26 - Fire 15, USCG 16, USCG 5, Fireground 7 Units Operating: Town of Mamaroneck FD, Town of Mamaroneck PD, Village of Mamaroneck PD , Larchmont PD, Larchmont FD, Rye PD , USCG, USCG Auxiliary, TMLVAC, WCDPS Aviation Unit, NYPD Harbor Unit, New Rochelle PD Marine Unit, SeaTow Weather Conditions: Rain & Rough Seas Description Of Incident: Boater went overboard during rough seas/squall. Simultaneously occupants of a sailboat went overboard and wound up on David's Island in New Rochelle. All persons accounted for at David' Island, negative injuries just exposure. The missing boater in Larchmont is still unaccounted for. Reporters: FireDude Apparatus: TMFD- E37, R6 VMPD- Marine 2 LFD- 2221 (Command), E35, R1 TMLVAC- 66-A-1 Rye PD- Patrol Boat 1 USCG - Patrol Boat 9 plus quick response boats NYPD - Harbor G Update: 1900 hrs - Marine units organizing grid search. NYPD returned to NYC and Aviation cleared.

Hi guys, so I entered one of my photos into Pierce Mfg's "Pierce on Parade" Contest. It is a contest where people could submit photos of Pierce apparatus in a parade. So I submited a picture of Elmsford's Laddder 55 at Mamaroneck's Fireman's Parade. But I need your help! I am behind in the voting and in my opinion have one of if not the best photo out of all of them. So if you are a facebook user, please click the "Like" button. If you think there is a better photo, go ahead and vote for it but I would love to win. Thank You Very much in advance... Stay Safe! My Photo Contest Page Become a fan of Pierce Mfg!

The winner gets a limmited edition TWH Pierce model!

Like this?... This has red to the rear. (not my photos) Click Here This has red to the front but says "Emergency Response"... Click Here The ones that have red lights in the front are Emergency Response Cars. Although, all the time I have been in NYC, I have never seen these responding "code 3".

That Con Ed truck is the emergency supervisor. It only has red and blue light to the back, amber only in the front. I am not sure what it carries but I've only seen that truck around when there are major power problems related to black outs, winter storms, gas leaks, strong storms and fires. Anbody have any other info on it?

As of 8pm, the fire was still out of control (reported by Lohud.com). White Plains Hospital is packed with FF and others who have been affected. How many Mutral Aid Departments are on scene? Also, Who takes the role of IC on such a big fire? Lohud Article

The carnival starts this Tuesday and ends on July 5th. The parade is this Wednesday at 7pm. Weather looks good! Who is coming? Any new trucks? Any surprises? PDF map of parade route Mamaroneck FD website

Thanks you seth for the comments, and thanks for the help. As far as Vincent's The brought two trucks, a 2009 Peterbilt Triaxle 75-ton rotator and a Ten-wheel 50-ton Kenworth. They have a very nice fleet. Here are some bonus pictures...

Thanks guys for the comments. Links to the photos... CLick Here