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Banksville recieves funding from both Greenwich and New Castle. A large part of the hamlet of Banksville is actually in CT(the main shopping center), and they are actually in the town of Greenwich charter as Station 7;they are also recognized by the state of CT as an "in state" fire company, instead of a mutual aid company, such as Armonk or Vista would be. They have their own automatic, first due assignment areas in the town of Greenwich. From what I understand, back in 1949 when they were organized, they did recieve help from Greenwich, in return for helping cover the extreme northern areas. Not only does GW give them yearly funding(they are part of the town budget every year, the same as a GW company would be), they are(were?) included in the town's regular apparatus replacement plans. It used to be, if they needed something, they would come to GW, the same way they would New Castle, to ask for funding. At least this is the way it was when I was still in GW.

How on earth do you consider that bare and cheap looking!? My God, you need to wander out to the midwest and see what bare and cheap looking really is. I'd love it if more rigs out here looked as good as that one does!

If I remember correctly, wasn't that a rekindle from an earlier morning fire in one of the buildings on the Abendroth Place side? Thanks for posting all these old PC fire pics BTW. It's really cool. Any pics from the Irving Ave, Christmas Eve fire right behind HQ, in the early 90's? I was there for that one, even though I didn't show up until after midnight mass.

Hey Angelo, I'd heard stories over the years that there was actually a "discussion" about whose jurisdiction the fire building was in before the initial alarm was transmitted. Any truth to that? I'd like to think not, but knowing how GFD has operated over the years, it wouldn't surprise me. If that fire had happened 20 years later, there's a pretty good chance I'd have been there myself. I was known to frequent PC bars just a little over the years!

GOD I wish I was alive for that one! Cool pic Angelo. BTW where was the Elks Club anyway?

Nelsonville's originally served Kings Park LINY.

I post on this site to try and "share my knowledge" to paraphrase the banner. I also am interested in what's going on where I grew up, not to mention just a plain and simple love of the hobby!(not win some kind of lottery) Sorry to insult the boss, but as far as I'm concerned, this whole rewards idea is nothing but a bribe! You can take any points I may "earn" and give them to whomever you like;I have no intention of ever using them. As far as the whole profanity issue; I do prefer to be treated like an adult,not a child. Last time I checked, many FF's are known to use SOME of those words on occasion.

I don't like the whole idea of "rewards". If you need to basically bribe people to post things, why is the site even here? If people don't want to post,(or whatever else they do in the hobby) just for the enjoyment of it, why are they doing it? I think it's a very bad idea. If someone has a personal vendetta against another member,here's one more way to **** with them. There is so much infighting in the fire service already,this will just encourage more on this site. Plus it could very well turn into a pissing contest. I could personally care if I get any points or rewards. Just my 2 cents.

I had the opportunity back in 1992 to shoot the "FD" at Sing Sing Prison in Ossining. I didn't even realize they still had an active rig until I saw it in Ossining's annual parade one year. This 1960 Mack B 1000/350 was said to have come from Babylon LINY in 1986. Is this rig(or any) still active at the prison???

It was retired in 1996 when their current engine came in. GOD, If I had a garage, I'd find the $4,000, and buy it right now. From the looks of it, it's worth much more than that.

There are actually plenty more that were never mentioned in the book. None of the commercials were listed in the back. The Tallman and Verplank Snorkel's are both still in service in upstate NY. The best place to learn about the where abouts of Young's is the Young thread on Firepics. I forget how many page's it's up to, but there are plenty of NY rigs and former NY rigs on it! As for the Hillcrest IHC/Young Snorkel, it's supposedly still out my way. It served at Harrisburg IL, until 2001, and is supposed to be privately owned in Mount Vernon IL. I'm still trying to find out for sure.

So they do still have a FD at the womens prison HUH? I was told by guys at Bedford Hills FD back in the 90's that the prison got rid of their rig.

Thought I'd try posting some stuff from my collection and see what reaction I get. Here's archville to start with. Old E236 was this 1966 IHC/Hahn 750/500. I remember being able to still make out Scarborough Engine Co on this rig. Can anyone tell me the exact story behind Archville's formation?

Thanks. My story on the mack is interesting. The prison mechanic was the driver of the rig in the parade, and he told me the shop was outside the fence, down by the Ossining sewer treatment plant down by the river. So one day I go down there to see him, and he was willing to let me shoot the rig without "going through the proper channels", as long as I was not in sight of a guard tower!LOL I figure he's probably retired by now,so hopefully I won't get anyone in trouble!

This last pic is also by John Floyd, but taken at the Allentown Pa fireman's parade in 1977. This rig obviously made some rounds on the antique truck circuit.

Here's the other side of it.

The only other rig I've known to serve at Sing Sing was this 1933 Buffalo 500/200. this first pic was taken by John Floyd at Macungie PA in 1984. He thought that the rig was privately owned at the time. I've looked through my Buffalo book, but I've not been able to figure out where this rig may have come from.

Thanks for the info guys! Glad you like the pics. I've got some from almost every Westchester dept.

Last shot from Archville is of their(Scarborough's) old hand pumper.

Here's a shot of it from the Croton muster in 1983 I believe. I'm guessing it was OOS by this point. can anyone 5tell me what that is on the running board under the siren light???

This was the old E235. It's a 1950 WLF 750/300, that was originally Steamer Co of Ossining. It was bought by Archville at their formation in 1973. Ron Bogardus pic

I believe this 1982 Hahn 1250/1000 is still in service as E235.

Did they get rid of a Fox??????

On Glenville RD directly opposite Riversville RD.

You're right about the Seagrave's at New Canaan. The company in Nyack you're thinking of is Mazeppa E&H. They've actually had nothing but Seagrave since the horse drawn days. Granted they area single piece co.