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Yes it is in Pennsylvania

Very few interior volunteers.

I read it in the Pelham weekly. Don't know anymore.

They built up the volunteers and reduced the paid staff. Now there aren't hardly any volunteers left and the paid staff is at the same level. They need to hire more paid staff.

I believe 1 of the Captains is acting Chief. They use to have a part time Chief. Prior to that it was a volunteer Chief.

They need to hire more paid fire fighters.

This has been going on for years. I remember it when I was union president. I'de say it's going on over 30 years.

This issue has been going on for many years. Lots of talking but no solution to the problem.

2 new engines to replace one 18 yrs old and one 33 yrs old.

Pelham Manor 80 Mack and 95 Spartan

All Chiefs are appointed and serve at the disgression of the Board. They can get anyone they want to be Chief by making the requirements fit. They made a fire fighter Chief over all the Captains and the Assistant Chief in my village.

Even if you're civil service and pass the chiefs test you are still appointed by the Board of trustees and the Mayor. A volunteer can also be appointed chief. Civil service appointment on volunteer, There are good chiefs and bad chiefs.

It can't be held in Playlands parking lot. It has to be held in warm weather and Playland would be open. Also there is no place to draft water and I believe it is salt water. When we couldn't have it at Kensico we had it at Croton Point park. What is wrong with Croton Point? It does take a long time to get it together. Rigs came from all over the country.

We were having it at Croton point park. Find out if Fairchester hose haulers still exists and also SPAAMFAA. Also you can try to contact A/C Warren Lyon from Pelham, NY. He could answer your questions.