Alwaysinheat

My department is finally moving forward with starting the process to restore our 58 Mack Pumper. My question to all is 1) Any recommendations who to use? 2) How did your department fund it? (Grants, fundraising, taxpayers etc)

Do you remember or can you get the specific agency that gave the grant?

What is everyone's thought: When installing a drafting hydrant that is to be located below a water source and feed by gravity, what kind of hydrant is to be used and why? I have several thoughts and scenarios just want to determine the best for an ordinance that is being drafted for my municipality.

Thanks all

I have thought about using a drafting hydrant with a PIV, post indicator valve. This way you can see when the water is off or on. The only down fall to that is then the hydrant needs to be pumped out. Using a standard pressurized hydrant seems to be the way to go, but still researching my options

My department would be interested

Now that sounds like a great idea.....I have been asking for this in my county!

http://m.nydailynews.com/1.1343541

The most common way to remove contaminated sediment is by burning it!

@MFD82 If your that concerned put the cable and or phone in your name

No production pics yet?

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That's outrageous.....should of joined the FD

It's a shame the BS and politics involved in calling M/A. It's only a matter of time before a lawyer gets ahold of a particular incident with major property damage or a life was lost b/c an IC did not call the nearest resource. No matter your location the story is the same. I feel the easiest way to solve this is to relieve the IC of having to deal with getting the right resources. The dispatcher would be told a particular alarm assignment or how many and type of units being requested. This allows 911 if regional to properly allocate resources and allows the IC to concentrate on the tactical concerns.

Had an awesome time good luck.....even though it already had its first job prior to the christening!

Huge selection, and great service

The units operating were taken offline and on straight time. It should of been OT for the boys. The guys running it, could not tell ya

Check out this link with photos http://www.nyc.gov/html/fdny/html/events/2012/070312a.shtml

I had just gotten off work and came across an accident with no injuries and kept going but called it in. I gave them 4 or 5 landmarks and they still had no idea where it was! Henry Hudson Parkway NB at 181st, at Lafayette Park on the highway, under the pedestrian bridge south of the Dyckman St exit, north of the GWB, at the location of a particular call we had at the same location at a specific time. I ended up just hanging up. Got a call back from them asking for more info by the time I was in New Rochelle!

Still waiting for the county to get back to us on two dry hydrants we want to get installed on there property. different topic but for the same good....

How many frames have been shot with this camera? How many frames have been shot with this camera?

@X2321, I had found this pick but it was far away so thanks for the close up! And just to clarify with the recent photo thread I would like to use it in a ppt for a training class at the vollie house. Since your photo is stamped and gives you credit I hope this does not violate and policies

Under the coat in the case......

Found one from '09 from Windsor Locks CT. But thought some one on here must have something good for EDUCATIONAL purposes!