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Nothing beats an Aerialscope!

Almost all of Norwalk, CT FD's frontline fleet is made by Marion. All 5 of their enignes, and well as 2 reserve engines and their rescue are both white or red Spartan/Marions. FDNYTrucks.com has a few shots: http://www.fdnytrucks.com/files/html/otherstates/connecticut/Norwalk.htm Their IAFF Local 830 website also has some apparatus shots: http://local830.org/?zone=/unionactive/view_pics.cfm&viewmode=thumb&galleryID=2196&gallery=Norwalk%20Fire%20Apparatus%20Shots Maybe a member of the NFD on here can elaborate with more photos.

10-4.

Anesti, do you know by any chance the name of the street Engine 5/Ladder 2 is on?

Nice shot! That rigs really a monster! Yeah, Elizabeth really has a large Special Ops. program, as well as a Haz-Mat. program. Engine 1, Engine 7, Ladder 1, Rescue 1, Rescue 2(UASI), Special Operations/Collapse Unit, and Tac. 1 are all part of EFD's Special Operations Task Force(All out of the Irvington Ave. Firehouse), and Engine 3, Engine 5, and Ladder 2 are all part of a Haz-Mat. Task Force.

Date: 06-27-11 Time: 23:30hrs. Area: Dwight Location: 85 Beers St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: New Haven Fireground # 2(854.4875) Weather Conditions: Warm and Clear Description Of Incident: Engine 9 o/s reporting a Signal 73(Working Fire) on the 1st floor of a 3-story wood-frame OMD. Initial reports of a jumper and victims trapped inside. 2 L/S/O's w/quick k/d. All searches negative. One civilian treated on scene by AMR. No other injuries reported. Reporters: sfrd18 Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: NHFD; NHPD Box Assignment: Engine 9, Engine 6, Engine 15(R.I.T.) Truck 4 Squad 2 Emergency Unit(Ambulance) 1 Car 34(West Battalion Chief) 23:31hrs. - Engine 9 o/s transmitting a Signal 73(Working Fire). 23:33hrs. - Car 34(West Battalion Chief) reporting fire is k/d. Companies checking for extension. 23:36hrs. - Engine 6 reporting primary searches on the 2nd floor are negative. 23:37hrs. - Car 34(West Battalion Chief) reporting fire is u/c. 23:38hrs. - Car 34(West Battalion Chief) reporting primary and secondary searches are negative. Requesting a Signal 30(Fire Investigator).

Wow is all I can say! I can't wait to see it in person!

Nice shots once again Eli! Not a huge fan of ALF's, but that demo looks pretty nice!

Nice rig and a great addition to Elizabeth FD's Special Ops.

I hope not!

Date: 06-25-11 Time: 21:40hrs.(Approx.) Area: Sikorsky Memorial Airport(Stratford-Owned by City of Bridgeport) Location: 1000 Great Meadows Rd.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Bridgeport Fireground - Channel # 2(153.700), Stratford Fireground Weather Conditions: Clear Description Of Incident: Small single-engine aircraft w/two occupants crashed into runway fence on grounds of Sikorsky Memorial Airport, Stratford. Aircraft in the process of landing during crash. Left wing of aircraft burning. Foam blanket laid down by Sikorsky ARFF. One occupant extricated by Bridgeport FD and Stratford FD. Victims suffered minor injuries and transported by EMS. Originally reported as a plane crash on Runway 2-4 for BFD and a brush fire, upgraded to plane crash for SFD. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: BFD, SFD, Sikorsky ARFF; BPD, SPD; AMR; FAA BFD Box Assignment: Engine 6, Engine 1, Engine 10, Engine 3(R.I.T.) Ladder 6, Ladder 10 Rescue 5 Battalion 2 Marine Rescue 3 SFD Initial Assignment: Engine 3, Engine 1, Engine 5 Car 3(AC) 21:46hrs. - BFD Battalion 2 o/s reporting debris on runway. 21:47hrs. - Sikorsky ARFF o/s. Units laying down foam blanket. Companies extricating victim. 21:55hrs. - BFD Recall of Alarm. Engine 3 going into service. Command requesting other companies remain o/s. 22:03hrs. - Command reporting victim has been extricated. EMS are transporting. 20:05hrs. - BFD Companies going into service. 22:11hrs. - Command reporting airport remains closed. FAA en route. 22:27hrs. - SFD Command releasing remaining BFD units on scene. http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/1-injured-as-plane-crashes-during-landing-at-1440544.php

Not exactly spy shots per se, but apparently, the bid for a new ladder for Mt. Vernon, NY is going to Pierce. The bid was for 2 Engines and 1 Ladder through 10-19-10. According to Firematic Pierce, production has started on the ladder. By the looks of the cab, I'm guessing it will probably be an Arrow XT. Not sure on who got the bid for the 2 Engines. Maybe someone here can elaborate further. But it will be nice to see some brand new rigs in Mt. Vernon. http://firematic.com/cgi-bin/truckprogress.cgi?dept=mount_vernon24442

That's Boston EMS's trademark. They've had those put on in the last couple of years.

I think it was Pelham's.

Wow. Interesting to know though.

Very nice shots! Those are some nice rigs!

Interesting. Last I heard the store had moved to Valhalla. When did it close?

Very well explained Bnechis.

Seems to be a rig in pretty good condition. Before the unit, was there the ability to fill bottles in-station(i.e. in-station cascade systems), or did the FDMV rely on other dept.'s to fill up bottles for them? Also, what Station is it at? I'm assuming 3's, since it's the biggest.

A great rule of thumb when buying used rigs. Can't wait to see the finished product! Yikes, not good!

Staffing does help.

Right, so that makes it 4 new engines, 2 used engines, 2 new ladders, 1 used ladder, 1 new rescue(demo), 1 used light rescue(mask service unit), 1 new command vehicle, and 2 used command vehicles: a total of 14 new or used rigs purchased in the last 6 years! However, I can't say they don't deserve it. The Vern has had garbage for too long. It's nice to see some new additions, and especially nice to see some brand new rigs, rather than a couple more used ones.

Nice shots! Congrats and good luck to Somers with it!

I think the 3 rigs they were going to purchase are the new Pierces in production. I'm not sure if they started yet, or will start, but the upgrades I think were going to FDMV Station 4(Engine 2/Engine 4) on Oak St. I believe the floor was damaged and needed to be repaired to hold the weight of the trucks, but again, I'm not sure on whether or not they made any upgrades as of late. Maybe someone else can confirm. Cool. Which makes me wonder where they got the funding for 3 brand new custom rigs after they just purchased 2 used Engines, 1 used Ladder, 2 used Chief's vehicles, and a used Light Rescue all within a few years.

Correct. The new Ultra chassis is the new FDNY Rescue and Ladder chassis by Ferrara. What I was wondering was, if Mt. Vernon wants to keep with that FDNY look that their Ferrara's have in their new Pierce engines, or if they want something different. I'd imagine that they'd go with a different design, since I believe(someone correct me if I'm wrong) that Engine's 3 and 4 were originally meant for FDNY and not something Mt. Vernon spec'd out specifically from Ferrara.