Rye HQ Renovations

[x242Steve 1]

Rye's Locust Avenue Firehouse (HQ), which is home to the Poningoe companies (Engines 191/193, Ladders 25/26) will be undergoing renovations to begin any day now.

The building was erected in 1908.

Unlike the "Milton Hilton", the overall look and footprint of the building will not be changing very much. There will be extensive repairs to the heavily water-damaged interior walls. The windows will be replaced and the company rooms and rec rooms willl be refurbished. The paid staff's area will be rebuilt to meet ADA and EOE requirements. An elevator will be installed as part of the general ADA compliance updates. Also the mechanical systems will be overhauled, and a fire protection/security system will be added. The brickwork will be re-pointed, and a new roof will be installed. Last (that I can think of) but not least, the apparatus bay floor will be ripped out and new supports and a new slab will be poured- There have been 1" steel plates on the floor for many years to help distribute the weight of the modern apparatus, since the floor was built for horses and hose-carts!

During the renovations, Engine 191 (Pierce Lance) and Ladder 25 (Seagrave 100' RM) will be living at Milton Point station, along with full-time Milton residents Engine 192 (Sutphen) and Utility 39 (Saulsbury ex-Patrol 3). Engine 193 (Yellow Hahn) and Ladder 26 (Maxim TDA) will be housed at the Rye DPW Garage.

[x635 4,066]

Thanks for the info!

At the DPW Garage, is that going to be a manned or unmanned temporary station??

[x242Steve 1]

E193 and L26 are reserve rigs, so this will be an "unmanned" situation.

[x242Steve 1]

Rye HQ Update:

Private citizens raised $50k, and the City matched that amount, giving us the extra $100k we need for a slate roof instead of asphalt!

[Guest]

Let me see now..... asphalt = 20 years of life;slate = 70-75 years of life, if maintained and properly installed.

It should have been a no brainer for the city