firekid

I agree with you all the way. I actually favor manual transmission over automatic.I am not sure when you were an officer in the department, but SOP/SOG's are in the process of being rewritten and clarified under the request of a few new members.
And you are correct in saying that MA-10 has its assignments I should have been more careful in what I said. But, that leads to why the SOP/SOG's are being rewritten to show what rigs respond to what type of call. MA-10 is still first due to brush fires, car fires, dumpster fires, etc. However, MA-10 can only seat 2 comfortably, but I have been stuffed in there and responded with one FF on either side of me. If there are enough FF's waiting in the bays to respond, MA-10 would not respond.
New drivers are now being trained on U-44 as the first truck just to get them accustomed to driving an emergency vehicle. They then move onto MA-10, R-36, E-247/248 and then L-52 and T-15.

all i can say is that Millwood has not received this unit yet. 10-75.net has some wrong information

all i can say is that Millwood has not received this unit yet. 10-75.net has some wrong information

I agree with you all the way. I actually favor manual transmission over automatic.I am not sure when you were an officer in the department, but SOP/SOG's are in the process of being rewritten and clarified under the request of a few new members.
And you are correct in saying that MA-10 has its assignments I should have been more careful in what I said. But, that leads to why the SOP/SOG's are being rewritten to show what rigs respond to what type of call. MA-10 is still first due to brush fires, car fires, dumpster fires, etc. However, MA-10 can only seat 2 comfortably, but I have been stuffed in there and responded with one FF on either side of me. If there are enough FF's waiting in the bays to respond, MA-10 would not respond.
New drivers are now being trained on U-44 as the first truck just to get them accustomed to driving an emergency vehicle. They then move onto MA-10, R-36, E-247/248 and then L-52 and T-15.

I believe that the new MA-10, as well as the old one, is going to be designated as a first due truck along with Ladder 52 just in case L-52 is too big to make it into the drive way. This didn't work with the old MA-10 because there was a lost of interest in this truck. Nowadays MA-10 only makes it out when there are no more trucks in the bays to respond, or as a traffic truck on the oh so busy Taconic State Parkway.You are right in saying that this truck is a very unique addition to the Millwood fleet, but a new MA is very much needed and wanted by the department.

I believe that the new MA-10, as well as the old one, is going to be designated as a first due truck along with Ladder 52 just in case L-52 is too big to make it into the drive way. This didn't work with the old MA-10 because there was a lost of interest in this truck. Nowadays MA-10 only makes it out when there are no more trucks in the bays to respond, or as a traffic truck on the oh so busy Taconic State Parkway.You are right in saying that this truck is a very unique addition to the Millwood fleet, but a new MA is very much needed and wanted by the department.

Although not involved in the design of this rig it has been discussed for quite some time. MA-10 has always been a unique rig with much to offer not only to the residents of Millwood but to anyone in need of mutual aid. The current MA-10 with 750gpm pump and 1000+ feet of 4 inch hose could go places that a traditional Class A pumper couldn't and provide nearly as much capacity. With a good water supply I personally have pumped over 1000gpm through it. Unfortunately, not many other departments recognized (despite our efforts to let its capabilities be known) that this was more than a typical 200-400gpm brush truck / mini pumper.
The new rig will undoubtedly take the next step in providing even greater versatility and firepower by doubling the amount of water to 300gal and increasing the pump capacity to 1000gpm. Although the rig will be slightly longer due to it being a crew cab, the addition of 3 more firefighters and air paks will make this rig a fully functioning engine and create a great all terrain all weather suppression unit. It's perfect for operating in gated driveways, narrow alleys, off road behind large residences, static water sources, etc.
Even though I no longer live in Millwood, I would encourage Northern Westchester departments to learn as much about the capabilities of this rig as possible and see where it might be of beneficial use... I believe Goldens Bridge has similar capabilities with E139 also carrying LDH and having a 1000gpm pump on a F550 chassis.

all i can say is that Millwood has not received this unit yet. 10-75.net has some wrong information