Mt. Kisco's Old Ladder/New Fairfield's New Ladder

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For those that have been following our actions, Ladder 43 is now officially Truck 4!! Good Luck to our Brothers in New Fairfield!!!

Edited January 24, 2010 by PEBBLES43

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MOUNT KISCO UPDATE: Just got off the phone with a good source in Mount Kisco. Their truck left this morning, word is a Tiller is on the way with a pump. Not sure of the manufacturer.

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SOLD new Fairfield CT has purchased it and is now in service as of 2 p.m. today.

www.nfvfd.org

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I think that is Mount Kisco's old ladder as discussed here working at a recent structure fire in it's new home in New Fairfield, CT:

http://www.gowansknight.com/New%20Fairfield%20Page.htm

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Town of New Faifield

Board of Selectmen

Minutes Jan. 14, 2010

Discussion and approval of the purchase of a ladder fire truck

Fire Chief Ed McCue spoke of the opportunity to purchase a 2007 Smeal 100 foot aerial truck from Mt. Kisco

Fire Dept in the amount of $512,500.00. Chief McCue showed slides of the truck and spoke of the features of

the truck.

Firefighter Mike Gil spoke of the financing of the truck and the Fire Dept. Reserve Fund. It was noted that

there is currently approximately $1.1 million in the Fire Dept. Reserve Fund. Members of the BOS asked

questions of the Fire Dept. and then the floor was opened to questions from the public. Many members of the

public asked questions regarding the financing and the process of using the reserve fund.

John Hodge made a motion to approve the purchase of a ladder fire truck as authorized by the Fire Dept.

Board of Directors subject to a complete mechanical inspection prior to purchase. Susan Chapman seconded

the motion.

Vote: 2-0-1 (Motion approved- Monika Thiel abstained)

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More photos of Truck 4's first structure fire at www.nfvfd.org. Also pictures of its first Chimney fire if you look around.