White Plains FD - Updated Ladder 33 Tiller working

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Crew of Engine 6 (County E-70) shortly after being put in service.

1963 Maxim - Photo By Dr. Ralph Slater. click to enlarge.

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January 30, 1925 Jenkin's Garage on Post Road a total loss.

Photos By Lloyd LeMan - White Plains NY

click photo to enlarge - see people walking in photos looking at the damage.

This is marked as one of Cities largest fires.

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White Plains Fire dispatch - Eugene Preiser on duty.

Fireman Franklin DiRoma quickly puts his boots on for the alarm.

February 26,1969 Car Fire extingushed - Hamilton Ave & North Broadway.

[fyrlt17 13]

H. Abbot Griffen

First career Fire Chief

[PCFD ENG58 1,085]

Good old Engine 4in Chester Heights. It served till 85/86. I know my brother and a few others tried to buy it but the commishioners rejected their offer. The spare that was kept in Bronxville if I remember right. I have pictures of both and will try to scan and put them up. However I thought they were older then 55'

I bought the 1949 Amercan Lafrance 700 from Eastchester [gas] in 86, sold it in 1999 to make room for the B-95 Mack ! looking for photos !

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Drill school "Pompier ladder" City Of White Plains Fire Department.

[jacko1026 7]

Where was White Plains drill school?

[fire 1 asst chief 49]

Where was White Plains drill school?

It was/is on Old Orchard St. the road behind the Stop & Shop in NWP.

[fire 1 asst chief 49]

Drill school "Pompier ladder" City Of White Plains Fire Department.

Thanks, Tim,

The ladder pictured was the first Maxim ladder in the fleet.

[ptwatson 82]

I bought the 1949 Amercan Lafrance 700 from Eastchester [gas] in 86, sold it in 1999 to make room for the B-95 Mack ! looking for photos !

Who did you sell it to?

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Photo taken September 14, 1957

[fire 1 asst chief 49]

Car 2515 assigned to the fire alarm electrician who is seen on platform.

Replaced with bucket truck in 1966.

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City Of White Plains - Hebard's House Fire , Soundview Ave - June 24, 1946.

White Plains pumper in the driveway.

Aerial to the roof.

June 24, 1946

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Hamilton Ave Station - Engine Co. # 2 - October 2,1968.

Pat DeFrancesco , Ray Johnson

October 2, 1968

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December 5, 1992 - Two WPFD engines drafting at a huge water main break located on the Central Westchester Parkway. This roadway is an extension of the exit ramp from Interstate 287 connecting to Rt 22 in North White Plains. Engines are Ford / Smeal.

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WPFD apparatus as they appeared in 1973 - Chief Of Department John W. Weir , Photographer Dr. Ralph A. Slater

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below 1957 American LaFrance Ladder

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[IzzyEng4 427]

Have to love the old Foamite ALF cabs...........why? Fo' mite fit, but not five!

Thank you thank you tank you, don't worry I'm keeping my day job!

Great old pics!

[Guest mjs7fd]

what is the size of wpfd?

[fire 1 asst chief 49]

what is the size of wpfd?

Authorized strength 171 including Officers & Fire Fighters.

Several vacancies due to economic conditions.

[tglass59 27]

For the fiscal year 2011-2012 the WPFD is budgeted for 161 man job (what a dam shame, not enough at 171 and now 10 less, thats another conversation) but they are currently short of that due to the economy. YEAH RIGHT, THE ECONOMY, WP JUST BROUGHT IN OVER 50 MILLION DOLLARS, YES 50 MILLION DOLLARS IN SALES TAX. BUT STILL COMPANY CLOSURES DUE TO A LACK OF MANPOWER, WHAT A JOKE.

[Bnechis 3,961]

YEAH RIGHT, THE ECONOMY, WP JUST BROUGHT IN OVER 50 MILLION DOLLARS, YES 50 MILLION DOLLARS IN SALES TAX. BUT STILL COMPANY CLOSURES DUE TO A LACK OF MANPOWER, WHAT A JOKE.

Of that $50 million, doesn't Approx $32 million go to the school district and $8 million to the county?

If thats the case the City share is $10 million. I bet the public safety budget is 5 times that.

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Truck 2 White Plains '57 LaFrance tiller truck 2, county L-33 arrives at a working Building fire in the Fairview Fire District (Greenburgh NY)

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Truck 1 White Plains - County designation Ladder 32 as it appeared in 1973. Photo Ralph A. Slater

I love these 70's "F" series Maxims... although I might prefer a good old "S"

[Anesti 329]

For the fiscal year 2011-2012 the WPFD is budgeted for 161 man job (what a dam shame, not enough at 171 and now 10 less, thats another conversation) but they are currently short of that due to the economy. YEAH RIGHT, THE ECONOMY, WP JUST BROUGHT IN OVER 50 MILLION DOLLARS, YES 50 MILLION DOLLARS IN SALES TAX. BUT STILL COMPANY CLOSURES DUE TO A LACK OF MANPOWER, WHAT A JOKE.

Which company is closing in WP??

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Which company is closing in WP??

Information under Fiscal Crisis thread White Plains discussion separate section

[Sailr322 88]

Nice photos, thanks for sharing!

[tommyguy 104]

Nice photos, thanks for sharing!

Ditto!

Having grown up in White Plains and having seen all or most of that apparatus in action, the photos and comments here are incredible. What a terrific place White Plains was to grow up in.

The photos taken from inside the bay at Station Two. Wowee. I could close my eyes and it's 1964 again.

[fire 1 asst chief 49]

I was behind a guy in the checkout line the other day. He had on an old faded FD T-shirt with a picture of a 1950s era open cab Seagrave.

[Sailr322 88]

Ditto!

Having grown up in White Plains and having seen all or most of that apparatus in action, the photos and comments here are incredible. What a terrific place White Plains was to grow up in.

The photos taken from inside the bay at Station Two. Wowee. I could close my eyes and it's 1964 again.

Wish I could have grown up with rigs like these to have those memories too!

[SteveOFD 176]

Of that $50 million, doesn't Approx $32 million go to the school district and $8 million to the county?

If thats the case the City share is $10 million. I bet the public safety budget is 5 times that.

Does the White Plains School District get part of the sales tax money, or are they funded through the property tax assessments?