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The photo provided by Alpinerunner is the POV operated by the Chief of the Kiryas Joel FD, picture is about 3 years old. I'm not saying it wasn't this vehicle, however the previous post speculating on the non-existence of DOH stickers are not required on a vehicle operated by a fire chief. Kiryas Joel FD & Kiryas Joel EMS aside from being in the same village and dispatch agency are completely separate agencies and operate very different. I know many FD members around Kiryas Joel, and they have no complaints about dangerous operation at or enroute to fire scenes, and notify the county on every call so that anyone outside the village who called the KJ 7-digit, still gets the proper FD dispatched.

I heard the city had to change some of the RFP due to it possibly being illegal to ask of certain things. They edited the original RFP atleast 3 times already. www.cityofnewburgh-ny.gov/hom/docs/AddendumNo.1dated1.27.11.pdf www.cityofnewburgh-ny.gov/hom/docs/AddendumNo.2datedFebruary72011.pdf www.cityofnewburgh-ny.gov/hom/docs/AddendumNo.3datedFebruary102011.pdf

While I wouldn't use the term smaller, our newest chiefs vehicle was a cheaper and more logical buy in my opinion. F-250 extended cab with a short 6ft bed. We have used the bed for supply movement, and it can tow our UTV trailer and fire prevention trailer without a problem.

Delivered GSO #8016 - Napanoch Fire District Napanoch, NY Custom Pumper KME Predator MFD w/ 22" Raised Roof Cab Detroit Series 60, 515 HP Engine Allison 4000 EVS Transmission Hale QMAX, 1500 GPM Single Stage Pump 1,500 Gallon Poly Water Tank w/ 20 Gallon Foam Cell 163" Flatback Body w/ 12 GA Stainless Steel Body Onan 15kw Mobile PTO/HYD Generator Akron 3126 Foam System 398" OAL/ 217" WB/ 121" OAH ASA Voyager DUal Camera Whelen Warning Lights Two (2) Hannay 120v. Electric Cord Reels NS Vertical 240v. Optimum Light Tower ** All information & pictures courtesy KME website.

Not sure if this is the rig you are talking about, but they just recieved a new tanker(904) this past year. http://www.ustanker.com/Deliveries/Delivery/Default.aspx?OrderId=79

This apparatus was delivered in 2010. Photos are available at http://www.plcustom.com/recentdeliveries/gallery.aspx?galleryid=283&year=&archive=0&template=rescue1 .

There are photos on Firefighter Close Calls.

Why do you say "self dispatch" like it is a bad, or uncommon thing? There are multiple fire departments in Orange County that have their own self dispatch. They do the right thing and respond to everything that they are dispatched to. 99% of their calls come through 7-digit lines to their own dispatch center, which I believe is KJ EMS. Then they call out to OC911 when responding who in turn dispatched the proper FD if it is out side the Village of KJ. Yeah they have a funny accent on the radio, and sometimes are hard to under stand, but every time I hear them on the radio it sounds no worse then the rest of the cluster**** that is emergency communications in Orange County.

They are official fire department, have been since 2000ish. They used to contract with the Village of Monroe for fire protection, then for assistance on Jewish holy days. They now operate 100% on their own 24/7/365, and are an official part of the Orange County Mutual Aid Plan. They actually use mutual aid & automatic response less then a large amount of other FD's here in Orange County, and have been requested under mutual aid multiple times.

Is there any option or discount for bringing your own gun & goggles?

Most likely landing and taking off from NYSP Troop F HQ, Crystal Run Rd just north of Rt. 17 Exit. Besides NYSP helo operations their helipad is used as the primary LZ for Horton Hospital's medivac missions. Mobile Life meets the crew at Troop F, transports them to Horton, and back with the patient.

Unless I'm missing something, or they are tucked away in the large rear compartment, I don't see any hard suction at all.

I don't know much about the schedules or times but Ulster Community College offers a NYS Sanctioned Police Academy. The last 3 part timers hired in the Village of Walden were PT dispatchers there first, they "paid" their way through the academy and Walden sponsored them for part 2 of the academy then hired them. I know of at least a dozen cops who got their starts as a PT police dispatcher first, gets the foot in the door and not to hard to come by.

There is no list requirement for part-time police officers in Orange County. I know of a few that hire part-time: Village of Walden (1/2 FT & 1/2 PT) Village of Maybrook (4 FT & Rest PT) Village of Montgomery (All PT) Town of Montgomery (1/2 FT & 1/2 PT) Town of Highlands (Not sure %) Town of Deerpark (Not sure %) And I belive the OCSO hires part-time, not a 100% positive though.

Chief is this going to station 1 or 2? Or are you rotating this and 30?

Ranked #10, got a 95. Already have a physical scheduled.

I believe everyone but the Goshen FAST & stand-by Co's made it, we passed a Bullville Engine respondingwhenwe were returning. Yes it was Montgomery's truck on the roof, they were the only truck to go to work I believe. Walden's truck was in the rear of the building, we actually met Coldenham's Tower at the 208/17k intersection on the way in.

BFD, I meant nothing by it, I was just trying to fill in gaps as I saw.

It was definitely an experience, especially since the first 3 arriving engines were not normally on the assignment (Silver Lake, Buchanan, & Glenham). If this fire were 15 - 20 minutes later it could have been a 4 or 5 county response because the way it was set was either Bloomingburg (Sullivan Co.) or Forest (Pike Co. PA) would have been responding to accompany the Walden Truck. Not knocking anyone but this could have been a lot worse in normal response conditions. In fact with exception for Goshen FAST every unit on scene was manned in quarters already, due to the Orange County Parade being held in Walden.

Between this and throwing bleach in the cops eyes last week there, I think its time for the state to step up and provide Newburgh with more police funding. I hope all the mutual aid companies that run there get this memo, I don't think a single one of there primary mutual aid truck companies has enclosed cabs.

If you are going to be purchasing these for a first response or BLS transport agency I would first contact your local ALS provider to find out what monitor/difib they use. I would recommend that what ever you purchase have a compatible connection with what they use, this allows easy transfer of pt care as you don't have to peel and place new pads.

Middletown exam results are out, got mine this weekend. Hopefully Dutchess isn't too far behind.

Is there anyway for someone to post a more detailed photo of the front bumper set-up? It seems like this is a GREAT idea, and cost saving measure.

Our department doesn't require it, but we have multiple officers with the certification. Under the "Village of Walden Code" the Chiefs of the Walden Fire Department have authority to enforce local and state codes, in addition to the police officers, building, inspector, and code enforcement officer. Our department also gets and reviews building plans for all proposed building in our district, however we rarely review anything other then the fire protection/access side of the plans.

I took the Middletown & Dutchess exam in Middletown, I must say it was packed in there.