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Surprised they didn't utilize the county's command unit for such a large-scale incident, unless it was there and just not listed here?

Maybrook Engine 218 has been delivered and lettered. Pictures courtesy of Chief Charles D. Woznick.

Photos courtesy of Orange and Rockland County Fire Facebook page.

Pictures of Bullville Engine 251 can be found on the department Facebook page. Engine 252 will be a twin to 251.

Below is an official announcement from the Montgomery Fire Department in Orange County, NY: It is with deep regret the Montgomery Fire Department announces the passing of Firefighter & Chairman of the Board of Fire Commissioners Charles Wallace. Charlie passed away last night due to injuries received while on duty on January 10th while directing traffic. He will be greatly missed. Funeral details are incomplete at this time, there will be more info to follow. Please keep his family in your thoughts, may he rest in peace. John Hank 1st Assistant Chief Montgomery Fire Department

Funeral arrangements may be found here. Any firematic representation attending the services are asked to be at the Trinity Lutheran Church for line-up no later than 9:30 AM. Parking for apparatus and chief’s vehicles will be located directly across the street from the church at the American Lumber parking lot. Overflow parking will be available at nearby locations as directed by fire police. There will be a gathering for fire service personnel after the service at the Walden firehouse, a short distance from the church. Any questions contact Chief Robert Pressler. Thanks to all for the continued support during this difficult time. John Hank 1st Assistant Chief Montgomery Fire Department

Maybrook Engine 218 Final inspection was conducted this week. Photo courtesy of Chief Charles D. Woznick

Uh, obviously he isn't right. A member causing this about of damage to his own company...clearly he isn't "all there."

Washington Heights Rescue (construction pictures courtesy of department Facebook page)

Date: 12/29/2014 Time: 1500 hrs Location: 29 Sluga Drive District: Vails Gate Units: Vails Gate (Full Department), Air National Guard E371 t/s, City of Newburgh FAST t/s, Coldenham T205 (initially assigned to s/b Vails Gate Station 2) t/s, Salisbury Mills E560 (initially assigned to s/b Vails Gate Station 2) t/s, New Windsor EMS t/s, Red Cross t/s, 36-16 t/s, Winona Lake T325 s/b Vails Gate Station 2, Goodwill E314 s/b Vails Gate Station 2, Cornwall EMS s/b New Windsor EMS Description: Initially reported as rear porch on fire, Vails Gate command on scene reporting fully involved 2-story private dwelling.

New Hampton's truck, courtesy of their Facebook page:

Date: 11/26/2014 Time: 11:25 AM Location: Revere Smelting, 65 Ballard Road District: Silver Lake Units: Silver Lake (full department), Circleville E100 t/s, Slate Hill FAST s/b own quarters (upgraded t/s - unable to fill), Mechanicstown E122 t/s, Goshen T937 t/s, Washington Heights E166 standby Silver Lake (moved t/s), Bullville R253 standby Silver Lake (unable to fill), Maybrook R214 standby Silver Lake, Montgomery T221 standby Silver Lake, Orange County Haz-Mat Team t/s (cancelled), 36-1 t/s, Chester & Mt. Hope t/s with all available Class D extinguishers, Mechanicstown t/s with all Class D extinguishers, Orange County Mobile Communications Unit t/s, New Hampton engine s/b Silver Lake, Chester engine s/b Silver Lake Description: Initially reported as large battery on fire inside facility. Montgomery Car 2 on scene reporting battery on fire outside and away from facility. Silver Lake Car 3 on scene now reporting 10 x 20 shed with (3) lithium ion (water reactive) batteries on fire - requesting full second alarm. Silver Lake Car 3 requesting Class D fire extinguishers from Goshen (none on apparatus en route, will be brought to scene by another member). Silver Lake Car 3 reporting active fire (1209 hrs) with water reactive batteries, attempted to extinguish with Class D extinguishers and were unsuccessful, working with 36-10 to formulate new attack plan. County all call made for any department with Class D and/or Purple K extinguishers to contact OC911 via landline. Silver Lake Car 3 requesting Washington Heights engine on standby to be moved up to scene.

Chester T917 & E911 standby Monroe Station 1, Salisbury Mills E546 to scene (originally assigned to standby at Kiryas Joel), Tuxedo E566 standby Lakeside; Woodbury E525 (FAST) to scene (put to work), Washingtonville R581 (2nd FAST) to scene, South Blooming Grove E587 to scene, Goshen E931 standby Kiryas Joel; 36-1, 36-15 & 36-105 to scene, Orange & Rockland to scene, Cornwall TA437 standby Woodbury 36-15 advises all manpower evacuate the structure, exterior operations only.

Updated pictures of painted cab and interior of new Engine 218. Courtesy of Chief Charles D. Woznick.

Below are pics of the cab frame for new Engine 218. December delivery date? The apparatus is being built in 4 months?

Soon to be in-service Maybrook Engine Company No. 1, Inc. (Maybrook Fire District) Car 3 (2nd Assistant Chief) [Orange County, New York], 2014 Ford F250 Super Duty, courtesy of Chief Charles D. Woznick

Date: 09/16/2014 Time: 11:40 AM Location: 137 South Searsville Road x Liberty Court District: Montgomery Fire District Units: Montgomery, OC36-12, OC36-03, Bullville TA254, Pine Bush TA230, Coldenham TA202 t/s (stage at South Searsville Road x Liberty Court), Walden E238 s/b Montgomery Description: Large 2-story barn that previously collapsed now with active fire. Caller reporting 50' flames.

Saturday, September 20, 1-4 PM Florida Fire Headquarters, 19 South Main Street

Ladder 15 & Engine 33 don't appear to have any modification (at first glance). The station doesn't seem that out of the ordinary in terms of design. As a side note, this house was home to Lt. Edward Walsh of Engine Co. 33 and Michael Kennedy of Ladder Co. 15 who were killed in the line of duty on the afternoon of March 26th while fighting a nine alarm fire on Beacon Street.

http://hudsonvalley.twcnews.com/content/news/760558/town-of-mount-hope-residents-vote-to-ax-fire-district/

Highland Engine & Hose Company No. 3 - Florida Fire District, Florida, New York [Orange County] 2014 Freightliner 4 x 4 Photo courtesy of Kovatch Equipment Corporation (KME)

Campbell Hall M902

Newly delivered Vails Gate Fire District (Orange County, NY) Rescue 480, Pierce Arrow XT. Photo courtesy of Firematic.

State: Greenville Fire's reserve fund overfunded By Gittel EvangelistTimes Herald-RecordPublished: 2:00 AM - 06/03/14GREENVILLE — A state audit found that the Greenville Fire District's capital reserve fund has been consistently overfunded since 2010, with a balance of nearly $900,000 at the end of 2012 — or roughly nine times the budgeted maximum for the fund. The New York State Comptroller's Office conducted an audit for the period of Jan. 1, 2012, to Sept. 30, 2013, and reviewed the district's fund balances from fiscal years 2010 to 2012. The audit found that "the district accumulated over $1.2 million in five separate reserve funds as of Dec. 31, 2012. The capital reserve fund accounted for almost 70 percent of the total reserve funds held by the district," with a balance of $889,327, the report states. The capital reserve fund was established in 1982, with "an estimated $100,000 maximum funding level," the auditors said. The district's budgeted expenditures were $557,465 for 2012 and $569,444 for 2013, according to the audit. The district had been squirreling away the extra money for the anticipated purchase of a nearly $1 million, 75-foot ladder truck — a resolution the board of commissioners withdrew a year ago in the face of public opposition, followed shortly after by an upheaval on the five-member board. "The majority of the new board would like to purchase a new rescue truck and new tanker truck for a total of approximately $750,000," the audit said. If the new equipment is not purchased, the audit recommends that district officials use the money for one-time expenses and return the surplus to taxpayers by reducing property taxes in the future. Allen Bobb Jr., chairman of the board of commissioners, issued a response, which was included in the state report, essentially agreeing with the audit's findings. Bobb said the commissioners, at their April 8 meeting, voted to accept two proposals from a consultant called Emergency Vehicle Response to study the district's apparatus and fleet, as well as review the specifications for a custom rescue/pumper truck. The consultants are to begin their study in September, Bobb said. The commissioners planned to pass a resolution to take one rescue truck out of service and to buy a new tanker/pumper truck, paid for with money from the capital reserve fund, Bobb said in the report. Bobb could not be reached for comment Monday afternoon. Greenville Supervisor George Hossann Jr. also could not be reached Monday.