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Some spy shots of new Coldenham T205:

The Maybrook Fire District has placed twin 2016 Chevrolet Tahoes in-service as Cars 1 & 2. Former Car 1, a 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe has been re-assigned to Car 3. Former Car 2, a Ford F-250 SD pick-up has been re-assigned to U213 and will respond as a light duty rescue unit, while the former Car 3, a 2007 Chevrolet Suburban has been retired. Former R213 will be re-assigned to function as a fire police unit, while M217 will be re-assigned as a department personnel transport unit. Photo of new Car 1 courtesy of Chief Charles D. Woznick

Pineville Volunteer Fire Department (Pineville, NC) Saturday, April 30, 2016 Firefighter Richard Sheltra, 20 was pronounced dead after being found unresponsive inside the Edwin Watts Golf Store on Highway 51 in Pineville. Pineville, Charlotte Fire Department and Mecklenburg MEDIC units were on scene fighting a 3-alarm structure fire at this location. Cause of fire and funeral arrangements have not yet been released. http://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/pineville-firefighters-community-mourning-death-of-20-year-old-firefighter/252965023

1982 Mack CF/ Baker Aerialscope 75' tower ladder 1500 GPM pump | 300 gallon tank Former Cromwell, CT Photo courtesy of Pine Bush Fire Department and www.ocnyfire.com

Here she is, courtesy of Paul Graham. Will be heading out to be re-painted in traditional department colors of white/blue.

Date: 03/01/2016 Time: 13:20 Location: 1323 State Route 209 [Paradise Farms] District: Cuddebackville Units: Cuddebackville (full response), Huguenot Engine 812 (fill tankers at Shore Drive & Guymard Turnpike) & Tanker 813 t/s; Mount Hope FAST & Tanker 823 t/s; Westbrookville (Sullivan County) Tanker 34-31 t/s; Pocatello Tanker 152 s/b Mount Hope; Otisville Tanker 145 s/b Cuddebackville, Orange & Rockland t/s; FI 36-101 & 36-108 t/s Description: Cuddebackville DC1 on scene with a 2.5 story, 20 x 20 barn - working fire; Cuddebackville Car 2 assumed command; 10 minute status check: 4 hand lines in operation; 20 minute status check: fire knocked down and under control, discontinue status checks

Various Town of Montgomery Highway Department (Orange County, New York) trucks. They operate a mixture of Mack and International trucks. My father was the department mechanic until his retirement last August. All photos courtesy of Charles Woznick, Superintendent of Highways.

Similar issues have surfaced over the last few years here in Providence, Rhode Island related to mutual aid rescue (ambulance) requests from neighboring cities and towns. Below are some links for more detail: http://www.firehouse.com/forums/t54566/ http://rhodybeat.com/stories/Providence-will-lose-mutual-aid,72738 http://www.rescuingprovidence.com/2012/06/29/outnumbered/ http://www.eastbayri.com/news/east-providence-remains-in-mutual-aid-pact-for-now/ http://www.abc6.com/story/30780323/up-to-100-mutual-aid-calls-out-of-providence-each-month http://www.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/content/20140803-providence-fire-department-adds-seventh-rescue-truck.ece

New Howells Fire District (Orange County, New York) Engine 111 Seagrave Marauder II 750 gallon tank | 1500 GPM Waterous pump Specification document courtesy of Hudson Valley Fire Equipment, LLC

Below is a picture from Washingtonville's website of their temporary Engine 582. It is a 1990 Sutphen with 1000 gallon tank and 1500 GPM pump and indeed was formerly part of Upper Saddle River, NJ.

Mechanicstown Fire District (Orange County, New York) has placed an order for a new engine with Hudson Valley Fire Equipment, LLC. This new engine will replace Engine 118, a 1990 KME Renegade that has faithfully served their district for decades and will be almost a twin to Engine 120. 2015 Seagrave Marauder II Hale 2000 GPM top-mount pump 750 gallon water | 20 & 20 gallon foam tank

New Sparrowbush (Orange County, NY) Engine 844. Photographer unknown.

Coldenham Fire District (Orange County, NY) Chief's Vehicle 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe Photos courtesy of ProLiner Rescue Vehicle Sales & Service

Will be sad to see that old bulldog go.

Cronomer Valley Fire District New BR305 2015 Ford F550 2 Door 4x4 360 Gallon Tank / 10 Gallon Foam Cell 1250 Hale Pump Photos courtesy of Firematic

I should think Middle Hope would be adding to their fleet and not replacing one of the twin engines, considering they are only 12 years old. Unless there is some significant defect?

They bought diapers?

I can't seem to find a website with the url, fireapparatus.net. Any help?

He also says in the article that "this is a method used by many ambulance companies to make sure they have enough cash to readily pay their bills." Is this accurate? Any idea of how many or what agencies might also engage in this practice. Like dwcfireman said, this seems quite risky and certainly is not a sound business process.

Cronomer Valley Fire District, Town of Newburgh (Orange County, NY) 2015 Ford F550 2 Door 4x4 B.R.A.T. (in production)

If the vote for the ladder failed 2x, how are they purchasing it?

I wonder if this is a joint bid notice for Orange & Winona Lake, as they are both part of the Orange Lake Fire District. Both recently received a KME engine. The oldest engine at Orange Lake is a 1997 Pierce and at Winona Lake is a 1987 Pierce that was refurbished a few years ago.

Date: 06/20/2015 Time: 20:45 Location: 3 Orange Avenue x State Route 52 District: Walden Fire District Units: Walden units, Coldenham Truck 205 (FAST) & Rescue 208 t/s, Montgomery Truck 221 t/s, Maybrook Engine 218 t/s, Pine Bush Truck 234 t/s, City of Newburgh Engine 1 (FAST) t/s, Goodwill Engine 311 t/s, Orange Lake Engine 326 t/s, Wallkill (Ulster County) 1 engine t/s, Walker Valley (Ulster County) 1 engine t/s, Bullville Engine 252 s/b Walden Station 1, Vails Gate Truck 482 s/b Walden Station 1, Campbell Hall Engine 900 s/b Maybrook, Middle Hope 1 engine s/b Goodwill, Plattekill (Ulster County) Engine 47-40 s/b Coldenham, Gardiner (Ulster County) 1 engine s/b/i/q for Walden, Town of Montgomery EMS (BLS) t/s, Mobile Life Support Services (ALS & SORT) t/s, 36-4, 36-11, 36-12 & EMS-17 t/s, Village of Walden Police t/s Additional Units Called, Unable to Fill: Winona Lake (requested for truck and fire police t/s), Cronomer Valley (requested for engine t/s), Salisbury Mills (requested for engine to s/b Coldenham) & Washingtonville (requested for engine t/s) Description: Working structure fire in a brick 3-story mixed use (commercial & residential) building, fire through the roof with initial report of victim trapped (later rescued). During the incident there was a collapse of the roof and partial third floor causing immediate exterior only operations. 1 Walden firefighter went into cardiac arrest on scene, CPR was administered and they were transported. As of 6/21/2015, he is in a medically induced coma. An additional firefighter suffered more minor injuries due to falling down stairs. All photos obtained from Orange and Rockland County Fire Facebook page, unknown photographers. 1st Responder Broadcast Network article

There was a re-kindle at this scene earlier today. There was an additional collapse of one of the structure's walls and 2 patients were transported by EMS secondary to that collapse. Coldenham Truck 205 was requested t/s on an automatic response.

Although Volvo doesn't build fire apparatus, I could see departments that might want to buy a Volvo chassis after seeing this unit. It's surely a beast!