Mount Kisco's New E-106 Pics

[Guest]

Thanks to nwsafetyguy for assiting me in getting these pictures.

[Guest]

and two more

[IzzyEng4 427]

I have a question. The 11 on the front sides of the truck, is that supposed to represent your 11th truck in service with the company since you guys organized?

[BedfordFire 7]

Its possible. The current Utility 13 is "2", Engine 105 is "9", and the ex-Engine 106 was "10".

[Guest]

Nice rig

[Guest]

the 11 on the rig is the eleventh engine and the 2 on the utility is the second utility.nice rig.

[ENG47INE 17]

Its possible. The current Utility 13 is "2", Engine 105 is "9", and the ex-Engine 106 was "10".

←

Was looking at pictures of the rigs on ifco13.com and what you said was right. Utility 13 is "2" Engine 105is "9" and ex:106 was "10".

[x635 4,066]

Nice photos Nutty1!

Just one observation, the hosebed is a tad high, what is the tank size?

[Guest]

1000 gallon water tank and 60 gallon foam cell

[Guest]

what do people feel about the 5" intake on the passinger side with the discharge. engine 103 and 104 have the intake on the driver side. we had a department trainning and discussed this.

[grumpyff 1,159]

what do people feel about the 5" intake on the passinger side with the discharge. engine 103 and 104 have the intake on the driver side. we had a department trainning and discussed this.

←

I always preferred the 5" on the officer's side...It is away from the pump operator, god forbid it ever lets loose. Also one less thing to trip over.

[vodoly 535]

nice engine best od luck with it

[RWC130 594]

Do you have Bunk Beds, TV, and Shower in that cab? lol

It's HUGE!

I really like that rig a lot.

GOOD LUCK E-106!!!

[201/65 94]

I always preferred the 5" on the officer's side...It is away from the pump operator, god forbid it ever lets loose. Also one less thing to trip over.

←

Amen to that. First M/A fire with our new engine, we were filling tankers & the 5" hose blew open. Had the 5" discharge been on the drivers side would've done some serious damage.

[Ladder44 73]

Can you get a closer shot of the rear tailboard, and is that a back up camera there nice...

[Guest]

Can you get a closer shot of the rear tailboard, and is that a back up camera there nice...

←

Best I can do for ya

[Guest alsfirefighter]

what do people feel about the 5" intake on the passinger side with the discharge

I for one discourage it on side mount pump panels. Some have tried to make the point to me that it is a safety issue in the event that the 5" "lets go." I still do not understand or buy this statement. For one, unless you have older LDH, NFPA requires the locking devices on the couplings. Secondly, hose testing is required and I have not heard of very many instances of the LDH separating from a coupling. Particulary being we are discussing an intake at this point. How much pressure is an intake really under at hydrant pressures or even when being fed by a nurse tanker or source pumper? Storz couplings are only rated to 200 psi...you shouldn't come close to this number often. The most high pressure for LDH is when feeding your LDH discharge and that is on the passenger side and rightly so.

Let's also discuss good pump operator techniques. I leave my leg resting against the LDH when bleeding the air out to ensure its fully expanded with water prior to opening my intake. I also leave that leg there as I am charging lines and devices, you will often feel the hose get soft as you approach your residual pressure requirements long before you will see or hear it. Also, how can you keep an eye on the lines charged off the booster tank if you have to leave the panel to disconnect the supply line, attach it to the intake, wait for it to get charged...open the intake and then what? How can you efficiently mangage the surge in discharge pressure to your lines if you are on the opposite side of the apparatus? If you have a pressure governor its a simple flick of a switch...pressure relief valve will do the trick but MPO's can be overwhelmed with tasks upon initial arrival.

I do know of a few that say they also like it because it stops you and the ground around you from getting wet and/or icy from the relief valve on the device. My answer...find another job or join the Elk's club. You'll get wet. If its that much of an issue do what many of us have done and get a reinforced radiator hose and a hose clamp and attach it to the relief valve opening and use one that has a 90 degree bend to focus it to the ground.

[SageVigiles 1,194]

I for one discourage it on side mount pump panels.  Some have tried to make the point to me that it is a safety issue in the event that the 5" "lets go."  I still do not understand or buy this statement.  For one, unless you have older LDH, NFPA requires the locking devices on the couplings.  Secondly, hose testing is required and I have not heard of very many instances of the LDH separating from a coupling.  Particulary being we are discussing an intake at this point.  How much pressure is an intake really under at hydrant pressures or even when being fed by a nurse tanker or source pumper?  Storz couplings are only rated to 200 psi...you shouldn't come close to this number often.  The most high pressure for LDH is when feeding your LDH discharge and that is on the passenger side and rightly so.

Let's also discuss good pump operator techniques.  I leave my leg resting against the LDH when bleeding the air out to ensure its fully expanded with water prior to opening my intake.  I also leave that leg there as I am charging lines and devices, you will often feel the hose get soft as you approach your residual pressure requirements long before you will see or hear it.  Also, how can you keep an eye on the lines charged off the booster tank if you have to leave the panel to disconnect the supply line, attach it to the intake, wait for it to get charged...open the intake and then what?  How can you efficiently mangage the surge in discharge pressure to your lines if you are on the opposite side of the apparatus?  If you have a pressure governor its a simple flick of a switch...pressure relief valve will do the trick but MPO's can be overwhelmed with tasks upon initial arrival. 

I do know of a few that say they also like it because it stops you and the ground around you from getting wet and/or icy from the relief valve on the device.  My answer...find another job or join the Elk's club.  You'll get wet.  If its that much of an issue do what many of us have done and get a reinforced radiator hose and a hose clamp and attach it to the relief valve opening and use one that has a 90 degree bend to focus it to the ground.

←

I agree with you 100%.

[Dondestro 9]

Last post made by me.....(sorry for using your name alex.)

I agree with you 100%.

←