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vodoly liked a post in a topic by fdalumnus in 2010 Pierce Puc Ex Engine 58 operated by local# 1971
a dealership? most likely resell for around 300k+. well thought out rig, too bad the decisions at pcfd haven't been as well thought out.
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vodoly liked a post in a topic by fdalumnus in 2010 Pierce Puc Ex Engine 58 operated by local# 1971
a dealership? most likely resell for around 300k+. well thought out rig, too bad the decisions at pcfd haven't been as well thought out.
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vodoly liked a post in a topic by fdalumnus in 2010 Pierce Puc Ex Engine 58 operated by local# 1971
a dealership? most likely resell for around 300k+. well thought out rig, too bad the decisions at pcfd haven't been as well thought out.
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vodoly liked a post in a topic by fdalumnus in 2010 Pierce Puc Ex Engine 58 operated by local# 1971
a dealership? most likely resell for around 300k+. well thought out rig, too bad the decisions at pcfd haven't been as well thought out.
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vodoly liked a post in a topic by fdalumnus in 2010 Pierce Puc Ex Engine 58 operated by local# 1971
a dealership? most likely resell for around 300k+. well thought out rig, too bad the decisions at pcfd haven't been as well thought out.
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vodoly liked a post in a topic by fdalumnus in 2010 Pierce Puc Ex Engine 58 operated by local# 1971
who bought it and for how much?
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bigrig77 liked a post in a topic by fdalumnus in Port Chester 2010 Puc sold
Isn't the money from Rye Brook half what PC was getting. And that contract comes up for renewal next year. There will be other options considered by Rye Brook.
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bigrig77 liked a post in a topic by fdalumnus in Port Chester 2010 Puc sold
Isn't the money from Rye Brook half what PC was getting. And that contract comes up for renewal next year. There will be other options considered by Rye Brook.
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FDNY 10-75 liked a post in a topic by fdalumnus in Port Chester 2010 Puc sold
BINGO !!!
Getting a new rig for the current chief's company (engine 60 aka Reliance E&H) was one of the many stupid reasons for the layoff. I truly believe the layoffs will come back to haunt them if not soon, definitely later. BTW, they're using the other paid rig, eng 59, for a spare.
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FDNY 10-75 liked a post in a topic by fdalumnus in Port Chester 2010 Puc sold
BINGO !!!
Getting a new rig for the current chief's company (engine 60 aka Reliance E&H) was one of the many stupid reasons for the layoff. I truly believe the layoffs will come back to haunt them if not soon, definitely later. BTW, they're using the other paid rig, eng 59, for a spare.
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Westfield12 liked a post in a topic by fdalumnus in 2017 September 11th Apparatus Photo Shoot
thanks for sharing the pics, great job by the photographers.
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fdalumnus liked a post in a topic by MiFF in Port Chester 2010 Puc sold
Yeah, I have to also ask why? I understand the full time staff were laid off but why sell the rig when there are older trucks in the fleet? If it's because it was the full timers rig than that's just petty.
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Westfield12 liked a post in a topic by fdalumnus in Antique Fire Apparatus Show
The Fairchester Hose Haulers of the Hudson Valley will be hosting an open house August 12 & 13 from 10am-4pm at Andy Leider's truck house, 2618 Rte. 302, Middletown,NY. See over 200 antique fire apparatus.
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website www.Fairchesterhosehaulers.com
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Westfield12 liked a post in a topic by fdalumnus in Antique Fire Apparatus Show
The Fairchester Hose Haulers of the Hudson Valley will be hosting an open house August 12 & 13 from 10am-4pm at Andy Leider's truck house, 2618 Rte. 302, Middletown,NY. See over 200 antique fire apparatus.
Like us on Facebook
website www.Fairchesterhosehaulers.com
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Fireman488 liked a post in a topic by fdalumnus in Ex-Mount Vernon Fire Chief Henry Campbell dies
he was the best of the best.
lots of broken hearts in the fire service today.
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Fireman488 liked a post in a topic by fdalumnus in Ex-Mount Vernon Fire Chief Henry Campbell dies
he was the best of the best.
lots of broken hearts in the fire service today.
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Westfield12 liked a post in a topic by fdalumnus in New Apparatus Orders/Deliveries - All Areas Discussion Thread
john, what size pump and tank?
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fdalumnus liked a post in a topic by lhfdvolly in New Apparatus Orders/Deliveries - All Areas Discussion Thread
Our new attack truck. Long Hill Fire District, Trumbull, CT.
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fdalumnus liked a post in a topic by dwcfireman in Rooftop Solar Panels Are Great For The Planet But Terrible For Firefighters
A friend and I were discussing the new Tesla solar roof tiles recently (The website is https://www.tesla.com/solarroof for anyone that wants to take a closer look). But our discussion of cost versus benefit turned to firefighting tactics as we realized some hard facts about the newer solar technology that is out there. There are four things that stuck out to me that are going to hinder us at structure fires in the near future, especially as solar power companies start to mimic the Tesla Roof:
1. The panels are damn near indestructible. They have a Class 4 FM 4473 hail rating, which is the highest rating on the market. This means that the panels can withstand a 2 inch diameter ice ball with an impact speed of 100mph. This is coupled with the Class F ASTM D3161 wind rating, also the highest at 110mph.
2. The panels are Class A UL 790 rated....the highest fire rating. This means that they can withstand 1400 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes. These things are going to absorb a lot of heat energy during a fire, which may result in runoff electrical production (increased amperage).
3. The panels are INVISIBLE!!! That's right. Just go to the website above and take a look for yourself. You're not going to know that it's a solar roof until you're already at the roof. This is even more dangerous as they are covered in coated glass, which is slippery even before it gets wet.
4. The last issue that is going to hinder us is the addition of home batteries. Tesla markets that you should add the Tesla Power Wall with your solar roof, which means the house is going to remain energized as we work (that's right, not just the solar panels, but the whole house!).
So, what are we left with? The need to train. We need to learn our districts and know which homes and structures have solar panels. We need to learn about the solar systems, especially as to how to shut them down. And we need to start re-thinking vertical ventilation, as it may not be possible.
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fdalumnus liked a post in a topic by 210 in Village Of Port Chester Disbands Career FD
I can see that. I grew up in PC. I have very good friends both volunteer and career. Im sorry it's come down to this. I'd like to meet everyone at the old Terry Lodge for drinks and food like the old times.
P.S.
Kelly's in Rye is always an option. Lol.
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bfd1144 liked a post in a topic by fdalumnus in Village Of Port Chester Disbands Career FD
It's all B.S created by a bunch of sensationalists.
There were volunteer firemen marching alongside their career brethren.
More fodder from the so-called printed media.
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