Westchester DES Gators Available For Brush Fires

[x635 4,066]

As part of a recent DES email regarding a "red flag alert", the county advised to the following:

We also now have available a Gator with a firefighting skid system. It carries a 70 gallon tank with pump and booster line. It also is equipped with an 1 1/2 inch hard suction for drafting. If needed call 60 control and we will have it trailer to your location.

Definetly a neat tool to have in our collective arsenal.

[ny10570 745]

now the kicker is, how long will it take to get the gator on scene. I can think of only a few brush fires in the county that have lasted for extended lengths of time.

[HFD23 37]

Any one happen to know who would be transport this gator? i guess during the day the fire brigade members could probably but what about at nite, and the ETA to the scene, deffinatly a nice tool to keep in mind but just brought to light a few questions in my head.

[Guest]

Once again, a nice step in the right direction by DES. But as always, like clock work, The question of tranport of this new vehicle comes into play. And yes, the ETA to the scene. Before buying new toys, a lot of logistical thought needs to be placed inot matters such as these.

But again, nice that DES had a nice thought in mind to buy one. Let's see how the first request goes, that'll project all future requests for it.

[ems-buff 81]

Here is some of the same questions and some new ones!

The New Westchester County ATV's

[ex-commish 490]

Here is some of the same questions and some new ones!

The New Westchester County ATV's

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I would like to suggest those who have questions to either call DES or have your chief's attend the monthly DES meetings they hold where the top brass are there and answer questions that those may have.

I have to say looking at the Gators brings the kid out in me

Andy Mancusi

Chief

Hawthorne FD

[hudson144 150]

I am sure that SOG's,training and all of the above will be answered soon. hudson

[truckie45 1]

Does anyone have the paper work for the gators. This would be great for removing hikers that got injuried and to help extinguish brush fires. Please email me with papers for gator if anyone has them. Thank You