WPFD Special Operations

[GFD70 4]

I heard a rumor that WPFD is going to turn Station 4 on lexington Ave (currently houses Fire Prevention offices) into the Special Operations HQ. Sta. 4 would become home to Rescue 88 and I would also assume the Squad bus and any other special equipment. I was wondering if anyone else knew anything about this.

[Lieut2 0]

I see you posted this a while ago, and although the plan is still in place the project has not yet been funded. The plan is to renovate the second floor of station #2 on Ferris Ave and move the fire prevention offices to that location. Once this is accomplished and fire prevention is moved out of station #4, that station will be renovated. The new Tennants will be Rescue #88 and WPPD ESU Truck #1. The Building will actualy be the White Plains Department of Public Safety Special Operations House.

[GFD70 4]

Thanks Lieut2. I didn't realize WPPD was involved too. Should be interesting to see how FD and PD get along in the same house.

[x635 4,066]

Why is the City Of White Plains so stingy?

They seem to be a thriving city with a nice tax base, and they seem to be frugal with a lot of their expenditures, so they must have a decent amount of money to at least renovate the station.

As for ESU being in the station, doesn't ESU patrol?

[Lieut2 0]

ESU Truck #1 will be on patrol but this will be there base of operations

[pjm1733 22]

wp trivia question

when was the last time an engine ran out of station 4 ?

[Lieut2 0]

the last time a engine ran out of station #4 was approx. l978, when the new Station #2 opened on ferris ave. then Engine #4 was relocated to run out of that station.

[GFD70 4]

Out of curiosity, when was the last time a rig ran out of Sta. 5 on Robertson Ave. off Tarrytown Rd.??

[Lieut2 0]

Engine #5 was (temporarily) closed approx. l969 due to a lack of work, if I recall correctly they did less than l00 ride a year. Engine #4 rode out of the house during the day shift for approx. a year during the early eighties while they were reconstructing the Main Street bridge.

[pjm1733 22]

see lt only 27 years to re-open a fire house.

Who says years of tradition cant be changed with foward progress. Its going to be nice to have the rescue in the old neighborhood. =D>