Grumpy

Sounds familiar! Hello Mount Vernon!

The old timers knew the Lake and the area around it as Lake Mohegan so the FD uses that name. The Post Office in later years, used Mohegan Lake, so the Feds seem to be the reason for two names. Post Cards from 1900 say Lake Mohegan. Tunafish, LOL, There is only one Lake Mohegan. Hope you're not a navigator! Yorktown is the town, not a hamlet. there are several hamlets in Yorktown. The LMFD is not all volunteer, it's a combo. dept. It is overseen by the LM Fire District Commisioners who employ a group of Career FF.s and includes the Mohegan Vol. Fire Assn. and the Mohegan VAC. Internet info is not always the best. MVFA Website has a decent history if you're interested.

Just what the public needs, especially the old goats like me, a train approaching from where? A loco horn? More BS from the morons! I,m sure the "Q" and the normal air horns I relied on to warn John Q were good enough! He did use proper caution and would be great if we all did.

Get Smart. Don't get one!

Good for Greenburgh! Saw a pic of a P.O. with a cart in the J. News. Is that uniform standard? Looks like a Bowling Team shirt!

Great post ckroll. I hope it helps to make this a calmer forum!

Souvenir? Yeah, it would make a great paper weight. Better yet an anchor for the Intrepid!

Which Ahrens-Fox in Westchester was repowered with a Detroit Diesel?

To the family of Robert Beddia who gave his all, bless you. He is truly with the "Bravest".

I agree. One gallon of water weighs 8.33 lbs, times 160 equals just over 1332 lbs.

To the Putnam Legisture: I've worked in Putnam in my younger years and know what fine people live there. They deserve the protection of a good EMS System that includes ALS. As a retired firefighter I've seen the difference a Paramedic and /or quick EMT response can make. My daughter and her family who live in Putnam should have the same great EMS service that we have in Yorktown! My tax bill is higher but I'm getting what I pay for. (usually.) Wake Up Putnam Legislature! It's the 21st Century.

There's no reason to replace it. The District has two Quints now, and five engines. One engine is avilable as a spare. Mohegan is in good shape as is. Goodbye 250. Not everyone loved you! As for replacement, there'll be one soon enough. Without a ladder and a lot more agile, I can only hope.

I'm missing something here. What is the story that started this thread?

What health coverage do they have now?

What does "Above 5th street" mean? Broadway runs North/South, right?

There's a gizmo that controls the automatic tranny when pumping. I experienced what you're talking about many years back. It's scary! What you need is a good apparatus mechanic to check it out. Preferably from the manufacturer.

Damn shame! The more choices, the better. It's not the airport's fault. Stewart is convenient and easy to use, unlike NYC's airports. Guess I'll try Westchester next time I need an AA flight.

Way too much! Laugh of the day stuff, the bumper, that is.

Seems like a really capable rig for it's size. I'd love to see a pic of the 4 inch pack. I'm impressed.

http://www.pbase.com/rogerlorenz/greenville&page=2 While looking at a nice gallery of photos at the above web address I was surprised to see a photo of a 50's era open cab apparatus in the Greenville St., Dallas Tx., St Pat's Day Parade. What surprised me was the name on the hood, OSSINING! The pic was of the cab from windshield forward so no other lettering was shown except for a number 5 on the right side door near the upper hinge area. I think it is a Maxim. Does anyone know if this is an Ossining NY veteran rig?

I don't think he's "Looking" for anything. Just talking of nostalgia and local FD history! A lot of people can identify with his story in many other communities.

I'm thinking that the crane unit extends rearward a bit so there is clearance to rotate. Nice rig. Anyone know the facts on it?

In Mohegan the material used was not sand or speedy-dry but a type of crushed stone grit. It worked okay but chains were the norm on storm days. The grit was great for scooping out of the hopper and spreading on the ice formed at working jobs and it never clogged the drop chutes.

OOPs, that's Lake Mohegan NY, forgot to mention, and the ladders, (3 of them, 55ft, 75ft, and 105ft, I think) Are Quads. Loaded with rescue gear, they are simular to the engines.

All Lake Mohegan Engines are rescue pumpers. Loaded with most of what you'd want. And some things you haven't thought of. But the tanks are 500 gal. max., unless I've missed one Cap!