FDNY 10-75

New Rochelle has ordered a Spartan er/svi rescue to replace Rescue 54 the collapse unit
 

Eastchester FD Board approved the purchase of a Pierce 107” single axle ladder to replace L16; the current L16 would replace L15 (1980s Seagrave I believe) as spare.  

 
I know the masses here on EMTBravo love to talk about consolidation, and since I stumbled upon this while reading the news, I figured it could be a fun discussion where consolidation IS moving forward.  So, I'll start us off with some facts and information about the districts.
 
The Village and Town of Victor are located in Ontario County, in the Finger Lakes Region of New York, about a 20 minute drive southeast from downtown Rochester.
 
This article states that on March 20, the joint session of the Village and Town Boards of Victor voted to bring the issue of consolidating the two fire districts, Victor and Fishers, into a single fire district.  Since the two districts are already relying on each other for manpower and equipment, to the point where they purchase equipment together (such as their ATV's), the joint boards have put though the idea to consolidate the districts.  The other reason, in which the article points to, is that a single district would also level out the taxes that property owners are paying (where taxpayers in the Fishers district would see a slight decrease, and Victor would see a slight increase).  Leveling out the tax levy, according to Victor Fire Chief Sean McAdoo, puts more tax burden back onto the taxpayers of the Victor district, as they are currently receiving more services under the current mutual aid and equipment purchasing plans.
 
The Victor Fire Department is based in the heart of the Village of Victor.  The village is tight on space, houses the Victor Central School District, and is heavily congested with traffic along Main Street.  VFD also covers the Victor Fire Protection District, which surrounds the village in the south and west sides of the town.  These areas are generally residential, with multiple subdivisions in the west and some agriculture in the south.  VFD operates with a quint, engine, heavy rescue, brush truck, and two utilities.  The VFD is 100% volunteer staffing.  [http://victorfire.com]
 
The Fishers Fire Department operates out of two stations, covering the north and west sections of the Town of Victor.  Station 1 is in the west side, comprised of mostly residential, some industrial, and agriculture towards the southern end of the district.  Station 1 is also their headquarters, which houses a quint, engine, and heavy rescue.  Station 2 is at the north end, which is a heavy commercial/retail district, including Eastview Mall, the largest shopping center in the Rochester area.  Station 2 houses an engine, brush truck, and two utilities.  The FFD is a combination department with four career firefighters per platoon (four platoons), but relies heavily on volunteers.  I don't know off hand which apparatus they staff, but I believe it is the engine out of Station 1.  I have not talked to anyone within that organization in years, so my knowledge of the career staffing is a little lacking.  The FFD also covers a large section of the NYS Thruway.  [http://www.fishersfd.org]
 
In my honest opinion, the fact that these two districts have already been working together as a single unit through training, response, and equipment purchasing, it makes sense for them to consolidate into a single district.  Although only one of the district's taxpayers would benefit financially, it's better for these two districts to completely join forces to increase the benefit of emergency services to the people they protect.  This has been foreseen by many in the area, and the fact that it may actually become a reality is enlightening.
 
Maybe a trend will start out of this?

High Falls, Ulster County is expecting delivery of a Rosenbauer Tanker any day.

Same picture lol  Can’t wait to see it up close Thanks for posting it 

Saddle Brook Nj Replacing a Lance Pumper with this Impel Quint for Engine 3 Taken Off flicker 
 

Found This On Facebook New Windsor NY. New Seagrave

Pearl River in Rockland County  Did final inspection on Their Rosenbauer Quint  Looks Great  12-78 Unit ID  This is a new unit replacing an engine 

Greenville Fire District No. 1 in Greene County, NY has taken delivery of this Rosenbauer Commander Pumper Tanker. Designated 11-4, this unit features a 2000 GPM Waterous Pump and a 3500 Gallon poly tank. Photos courtesy of Garrison Fire and Rescue, Palenville,N.Y.

After a lot of hard work by the Fairchester Hose Haulers the Valhalla dam is back after 38 years. Save this date for the greatest Antique fire truck show in the world. More details will follow in the near future. Stay tuned   

Thiells FD (Rockland County) Rescue. Spartan/Rescue 1 set to arrive May 2018

Can anyone explain to me what this fascination is with red lights? Why would someone join any agency, exclusively for red lights?

There are a half dozen of these Stewart & Stevenson mil surplus trucks in the cache now for use as high axle vehicles. Photos on my website.

Sold for 236,000 worth 350,000  Brindle Mountain  in Alabama 

Lt. Andy Fredericks, FDNY
Memorial Seminar & Exhibits
 
Hosted by the Elmsford Fire Department
 
Saturday, February 3, 2018
 
Registration, refreshments & exhibits begin at 7:30 AM
Program: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM   
  “Collyer’s Mansion and Hoarder Home Fires,
A Firefighter’s Worst Nightmare”

Presented by
                       
Captain Ken Begbie
Engine Co. 63, FDNY
Life Member, Haverstraw FD
 
Firefighter Bob LaGrow    
Ladder Co. 39, FDNY         
Chief, West Haverstraw FD
 
Proceeds donated to
Lt. Andrew Fredericks Scholarship Fund
Lt. Tyler Rush Memorial Scholarship Fund
Burn Care Everywhere www.burncarefoundation.org
New York Firemens' Home, Hudson, NY www.fasny.com
 
Pre-registration: $35; at the door: $40
www.regonline.com/seminar18
 
Westchester Marriott Hotel
670 White Plains Road (Route 119), Tarrytown, N.Y. 10591
 
For additional information, please contact:
Syd Henry:  shenry@elmsfordfd.com or (914) 490-1981
Joe Dorio:  jdorio@elmsfordfd.com or (914) 536-2235

Website: www.elmsfordfd.com/seminar
2018 Seminar flyer.pdf

 Engine 58 was sold last night for $236,000.00   for a loss of  about  $150,000.00 dollars  . What a shame to the taxpayers of Port Chester

Yeah, I have to also ask why? I understand the full time staff were laid off but why sell the rig when there are older trucks in the fleet? If it's because it was the full timers rig than that's just petty.

 
BINGO !!!
 
Getting a new rig for the current chief's company (engine 60 aka Reliance E&H) was one of the many stupid reasons for the layoff. I truly believe the layoffs will come back to haunt them if not soon, definitely later. BTW, they're using the other paid rig, eng 59, for a spare.

Who bought it?

400 strong , I mean ?
 

You would think with all that manpower we were told they have they could have used it. 

Just another law created for revenue money and to impose somewhat senseless fines on Hardworking citizens and Americans…   But now we know why the "sudden" interest and the passage of the new law that added the "Window Tint" test to the NYS vehicle inspections....   This is why regular citizens need to be able to use any level of "dark tint" that they want for their own safety...   New York State’s new window tinting law, which went into effect on January 1, 2017 and requires window tint testing during annual motor vehicle inspections. While testing during the vehicle inspection is new, the tinting standards are not.   In 1992, New York State law has required that all windshield and front side windows allow at least 70 percent of outside light to pass through. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4167854/New-York-install-facial-recognition-cameras.html   Along with the "increased" NYS Police presence in the now fully "cashless" Tolls collection (Bridges, Tunnels, Highways)... http://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2017/02/15/exclusive--state-police-crack-down-on-toll-scofflaws-on-city-bridges-and-tunnels.html   Just more reasons, to have license plate covers and IR/LED lights that that prevent Red-Light Camera and Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPR's - system stores the date, time and GPS of every vehicle forever, never deleted.)   The benefits of window tint on vehicles seem to be tossed aside due to safety issues. "Police Officer Safety" and "Hitting Pedestrians" are the 2 arguments against having window tinting on a vehicle. However, when comparing NY's laws against the other 40 states with more lenient (such as Texas) there is no evidence or proof that window tinting does any harm to police officers safety or pedestrians. New York State has gotten out of control with the laws that they enact, the taxes that we pay, and the lack of concern for the condition the state is in.   I would like to see the in-depth research with credible statistics that prove that 70% of light transmission is absolutely necessary to make New York State "safer". When a police officer pulls someone over, how does 30% tint windows miraculously make approaching a vehicle from the back bumper (which can allow 100% tinted windows) keep them "safer"? Will pedestrians miraculously not be hit by a car if there is no window tint?   Of course this is also being rolled out in some test cities to surveil all America's http://www.blacklistednews.com/Police_Receive_God’s_Eye_Technology%2C_Google_Earth_with_Real_Time_Tivo_Capabilities/60189/0/38/38/Y/M.html   Traditionally, when we talk about facial recognition technology, we are talking about a computer identifying a face in a photograph or video, and identifying certain biometrics of the face, such as the spacing between the eyes, the relative position of cheekbones, the shape of the jaw, and more. The human face has 80 nodes that can be used in facial recognition, but it only takes between 14 and 22 nodes to identify a unique human face.   Alex Kilpatrick, a facial recognition researcher at Texas-based Tactical Information Systems said that the simplest way to thwart current facial recognition systems is to look at your feet; it's subtle and prevents cameras mounted at eye-level or higher from getting a good look at your face. However, biometric researchers are constantly looking for ways to improve upon these systems.

Don't believe i would trust the state or the city to administer the funds what's your opinion???

Marlborough Fire District just put out to bid a replacement for the 1994 Duplex/Saulsbury Rescue

That's some big bucks for a new Rescue Are they getting all new tools for it?