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This is a very interesting topic especially for the New Jersey Dept's. Fair Lawn, NJ Has a very extensive Rescue Squad with 2 Rescue's and a Haz-Mat Unit with Command/Work Station. Both Rescue's are Saulsbury bodys with Spartan Cab's. Extrication, Air bags, Haz-mat, the whole nine yards. But also Fair Lawn FD Has multiple Companies and a Large Command/ Special Operations Rescue. Talking to some members of both agencies a year ago and there were some problems between the two. I just can't recall if any of the FD rigs carried a tool, I'm Pretty sure there was one on a Rescue Engine. WHo's responsability is it to provide these services? I guess if you already have such an extensive rescue Sqd. set up let them handle it and respond to calls together know your agencies role at the scene.

Riverside Hose (Eng. 80's) House on the corner of White and Franklin St.'s can definitly go on this list, still has original "Fire Pole". Also Sleepy Hollow FD Headquarters on Beekman Ave.& West Harrision's HQ on Lake is also pretty nice.

Sounds Like a Plan!

Nanuet Fire Engine Co. Quadruple Dedication BIGGEST IN ROCKLAND HISTORY August 13th Time:???? Nanuet Fire Headquarters (8-100) Prospect St. Nanuet, NY

Alot of Buddies of mine including myself have bought personal stuff helmets, Etc. all just bassed on prefrence. Also in some cases there department has purchased or issued items that they just weren't comfortable with or just didn't like. If it is Osha and or NFPA approved it should be just as good or better than issued gear. But completly understand the Whole Insurance thing, this is a subject worth looking into in more detail for real.

Control is probably the best way to go but only convience about having Local PD dispatch is the better knowing of your area but also this has been proven false in some situations but nothing is ever perfect. All in all Control is the way to go.

Congrats Chief can't wait for arrival.

Makes sense to upgrade spare rigs as rigs for that purpose become available. From what I can remember it was in good condtion. I am sure West Harrison is probably giving them a good deal on it. Thats also a good train of thought having reserve or spare apparatus in your fleet.

Ossining F.D. 2005 Parade Results Off the top of my head this is who won what: Best Overall:Mahopac 2nd Best Overall: Tarrytown Best Overall Apparatus: Riverside Hose Tarrytown FD Best Appearing Fire Unit W/out Music: Yorktown Hgts. Best Overall Musical Unit: Tarrytown VFW Best Musical Color Guard: Tarrytown VFW Most Men in Line of March: Briarcliff Manor Best Firematic Color Guard: Mahopac 2nd Best Firematic Color Guard: Montrose Unit Traviling farthest Distance: Lake Geoerge Best Ladies Aux.: Millwood Best Jr. Fire Unit:Elmsford Best Pumper: Sleepy Hollow 2nd Best Pumper: Port Chester Best Aerial: Chelsea H&L Nyack FD 2nd Best Aerial: Irvington Best Tanker:Millwood Best Rescue: Spring Valley 2nd Best Rescue: Croton-on-Hudson Best Antique: Thornwood 2nd Best Antique: Millwood Best Ambulance: Pleasentville VAC 2nd Best Ambulance: Armonk FD Don't Remember All the Marching Trophies & all Musical Trophies will post at later time.

Quints in my eyes are a great piece of Apparatus. Like in almost all the topics and angles of the fire service it depends on the way you use it if it is the right way or the wrong way. Also it depends on your departments needs aswell. Many departments in this county have "Quint" type units as seen MFC2257 listed them all. If it works for you I don't see the problem with it. Tom Shand and another speaker down at the Baltimore Fire Expo have had Seminars on how to properly spec a quint. Its all about not going overboard. If you have a manpower problem during certain times of the day and are only able to get only one rig out it is great having everything with you. Also on the other hand are not go to have everything unless you have a monster of a truck then you run into other problems such as not being able to access some of your district. some of the quints in this county are not used as pump capable rigs but if the needs there it's there for you. From hearing about Yorktowns new Ladder from people it will be equipped with a pump but will be operated as a true Truck Company rig. Elmsford's quints from my understanding are not used on car fires but if there engines are tied up you have an option of using the pump equipped Ladders. Pumps on Ladders are also an advantge at using elevated master streams and Ladder pipe operations. Just some things I can think of.

Yea here is his Cell Phone Number (914)-774-6483. He also takes care of Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, and Orange counties. I highly recommend him I have done some work with him and he takes care of you.

Briarcliff has there own pump from what I can remember Ossining uses Village DPW pumps Also used by other village agencies. Tarrytown uses Village pumps. But on the sublect of scene refueling I have seen some use village public works vehicle.

WAS967 There is a Regional Sales Rep. for ASI Fire/Rescue Apparel in Westchester He's from Ossining they do Sick Silk screening. They are located in Long Island but I have done some work with him and he can do some amazing stuff. Also from talking to him they do silk screening pretty much on anything. If you want more info let me know.

Senate H&L Co. (Ladder 41) quarters in Ossining located on Main St. was built in the 1860's-1880's. This house is also Steamer Co.'s (Eng.98's) house they are connected. They are technically underneath Senate but there meeting room is on the same level as Senate's Truck room. Speaking of which the New Ossining Headquarters on State St. is coming along. As everyone probably know's this will be Senate's new home Along with Rescue 14, there Rig is currently housed at Holla Hose's (Eng.100) quarters on the South Side. Sleepy Hollow has an old house. Eng. 85 (Rescue Hose) still has Automatic Wooden Folding doors. Regardless I don't know how old but it definetly is up there.

The New Stuff is there Sub-Station (8-102) And there new "8-EQ" (Lafrance Rescue Engine) Also involved in this dedication is there current Lafrance Engine Circa 2001-2002 I believe "8-1750" and There ladder "8-Tower" This is going to be a great party from what is being planned a good event to attend Shirts & Mugs I think are going to be sold I heard there Hot!!

Mt. Kisco Parade Results Still an Excellent time even with the Crap Weather (Props to Independent Fire Co. for the good Afterparty) Best Antique:Briarcliff Manor Best Rescue:Croton-on-Hudson Best Tanker:Millwood Best Aerial Platform:Chappaqua Best Aerial:Yorktown Best Engine over 10:Katonah Best Engine:Bedford Best Chiefs Car:Banksville Best Ladies Aux.:Millwood Most Men in line:Katonah Best Color Guard:Ossining Best non-Regulation:Millwood 2nd Best non-Regulation:Chappaqua Best Regulation:Bedford Hills 2nd Best Regulation:Briarcliff Manor Best overall Out-of-State:New Cannan 2nd Best Overall:Katonah Best Overall:OSSINING

Yeah it was definitly Cataracts 57' Maxim. Holla Hose had almost an identicle rig but I believe from seeing old pictures the grill and front bumpers were different. Also from stories I've heard it was sold but not knowing what its future had instore for it. Holla Hose's is still around it was sold to a collector in Texas and still is owned by him. last I knew it was for sale. Talking about old trucks and where they are now Ossining Hose's 76' Hahn is now owned by a campsite or something like that in Lake George. Also no Cataract does not have an antique but Ossining Hose has there original hose wagon.

Some Other Parade results that I can remember: Best Overall:Ossining Best "Firefighters" in Line?:Ossining Most men in line of March:Ossining Best Ladies Aux.: West Albany- I think Best Color Guard: Beacon Eng. Co. 2nd BestColor Guard: Mahopac 3rd BEst Color Guard: Ossining Best Bloused Over 30 somthing:Mahopac 2nd Best: Brewster 3rd Best:????? Katonah also got something just can't remember. Also know Orangetown from Rockland took a 3rd best bloused from there class. Also Tappan took home some stuff. From what I remenber there were a good amount of Westchester Dept's. in line of march: Ossining, Croton, Briarcliff Manor, Katonah, Tarrytown(Washington Eng. Co.), Ardsley, Katonah, Elmsford, Irvington, Hastings, Buchanan, Montrose, Verplanck,Valhalla, & Thornwood were some I could remember quickly. Could have missed some also.

Buffs should definitly have sirens especially "Q's". Electric "Q's" by the way SUCK!

More and more departments are going to keeping Turn-out Gear at stations. In Ossining I know you can keep your gear on Rigs or keep it in your POV but Ossining also does'nt require a crew to have the rig respond you can respond to stations or go directly to scene so it make's sense.Tarrytown's the same way but they require a crew unless after there Whistle blows 3 rounds then you can respond only driver. Other Dept.'s I know there SOP states you must keep gear in station unless it is Okayed by chief to keep in your POV because you respond to multiple stations or you live in between stations and not both stations apparatus respond on all alarms. Personally depending on department make up and staffing requirments is the way I think it should be determined. But keeping your gear in POV gives you the chance to be more versatile to your department. Reason being if you are going by the Incident for example an MVA you can basically give a heads up to responding units or dipatch on the situation at hand with being able to be Identified by your gear who you are. You then don't have to worry about making sure your gear is being put on a responding apparatus.