(Delivered) Montrose V.A. Engine 224

[RES20CUE 40]

County: Westchester

City/Town/Municipality/Dept: Montrose Veterans Affairs FD

Unit designation/identifier: Engine 224

Chassis & Body (or Aerial) Manufacturer and model: Ford F-550 (4x4)w/ Rosenbauer Body

Pump size, tank size (water/foam), aerial type & length: Pump= Waterous 1000 GPM; Water Tank= 300 Gallon

Status: Delivered

Notes: This vehicle will be replacing the current MA-28 (1998 International/E-One). Same concept of vehicle except with a "class A" pump. MA-28 only has a 500 GPM pump. This vehicle also is our EMS first response vehicle and Rescue. The last Engine 224 (1970 International/FTI) was replaced by MA-28 in 1998.

[FDNY 10-75 640]

Has this been delivered?

[FF398 45]

Has this been delivered?

Montrose VA just received their new engine today.

[firedude 985]

Montrose VA just received their new engine today.

Photo Courtesy of x119fdva/Flickr.com

[MoFire390 118]

nice looking truck. will help out with the tighter arch ways on campus

[FF398 45]

Yeah, their rig came out great!

[firedude 985]

Engine 224 is in service. It's been busy with some EMS calls.

[27east 19]

how is it being used comapred to Engine 225? EMS first response and related?

[firedude 985]

how is it being used comapred to Engine 225? EMS first response and related?

Check out their website... under the "current apparatus" tab, it lists each trucks' specs, equipment carried and uses.

http://www.montrosevafd.com/

Edited March 7, 2012 by firedude

[newsbuff 286]

Check out their website... under the "current apparatus" tab, it lists each trucks' specs, equipment carried and uses.

http://www.montrosevafd.com/

And that would have answered his question if the engine was on there...

[firedude 985]

And that would have answered his question if the engine was on there...

Yes, however, it's replacing MA28 so it should have the same uses.

Edit: If you read the 1st post, It states it's uses (Medical, Brush, Rescue).

Edited March 7, 2012 by firedude

[firedude 985]

On the hudson...

Photo courtesy of Flickr.com/X1191fdva

Edited March 8, 2012 by firedude

[x4093k 654]

On the hudson...

Photo courtesy of Flickr.com/X1191fdva

Damn thats a nice rig!

[FireRescueMan343 31]

Here My Pic Of Engine 224 From The Tried City ST. Patrick Day Parade In Buchanan NY.

[jjpinto 297]

Photo of Montrose VA Engine 224

[SteveOFD 176]

Here My Pic Of Engine 224 From The Tried City ST. Patrick Day Parade In Buchanan NY.

In this picture (post 14), is that a CCTV Camera directly in line with the deck gun?

[Spartan052 43]

Yes the camera was provide by the va police used in case a patient goes missing

[RES20CUE 40]

In this picture (post 14), is that a CCTV Camera directly in line with the deck gun?

That is a Sierra Pacific Infrared Multi-Sensor Imager, equipped with FLIR technology. So it can be used as a CCTV or Thermal Imaging Camera. It was not provided by the Police. The Police purchased 2 of them, and were not able to mount the 2nd one. It was then given to the FD, for use. This has multiple uses well beyond searching for a missing person. Just another tool that the VA Fire Department has in it's arsenal!