Broad Channel FD, one of the volunteer departments in NYC posted this shot on their Facebook page. Point Breeze FD also lost some of their equipment, but their two engines survived. I am assuming this was burnt in the massive fire that destroyed 110 homes in the Breezy Point region of NYC.
John Kenealy
[url="http://www.cnyfiretrucks.com"]CNYFiretrucks.com: Over 5200 photos of apparatus from over 1000 New York State Departments![/url]
I read that this pumper was one of only three stainless steel tilt cabs prior to Hahn closing down shop. Sad end for a beautiful rig. Maybe they can Rehab/ repair it?
I read that this pumper was one of only three stainless steel tilt cabs prior to Hahn closing down shop. Sad end for a beautiful rig. Maybe they can Rehab/ repair it?
[/quote]
Not likely. From all the things I've read about it on facebook, it's a total loss. But, like any good soldier, it went out fighting!!!
Broad Channel FD, one of the volunteer departments in NYC posted this shot on their Facebook page. Point Breeze FD also lost some of their equipment, but their two engines survived. I am assuming this was burnt in the massive fire that destroyed 110 homes in the Breezy Point region of NYC.
[/quote]
In my opinion, it looks like the fire burned from the inside out. Given that, it is possible that burning paper or wood could have blown through a open window and started the fire.
If I had to guess, I would say that an ember got sucked into the air intake and started a fire in the engine compartment. It was an issue with wildland rigs until they mandated some type of "spark arrester" to prevent it. I'm in no way saying that this is what happened, just that it looks similar to that.
Chanhassen MN just donated their old engine to Board Channel. A friend of mine leaves with it tomorrow morning along with some gear from Mdwakanton fire, air packs from Carver Fire, and money for generators and fuel from the reservation.
If I had to guess, I would say that an ember got sucked into the air intake and started a fire in the engine compartment. It was an issue with wildland rigs until they mandated some type of "spark arrester" to prevent it. I'm in no way saying that this is what happened, just that it looks similar to that.
[/quote]
Similar thing happened here in Australia. In the 2003 bushfire that struck Canberra 1/2 of the Scania urban pumpers were lost this way.
A sad loss indeed. Would insurance cover this? Federal disaster money? I know following Irene many departments were given (federal) money to replace equipment that was damaged during the storm.
Eli Gill - [url="http://10-75.Net"]10-75.Net[/url]
It brings joy to my heart, and I'm sure of the departments that lost equipment during Sandy too, that there are other departments with surplus equipment donating to these departments in need. The true meaning of Brothers helping Brothers.
Here's a shot Michael Martinelli took when it was still in service with the Malverne FD.
[url="http://www.fdnytrucks.com/files/html/otherstates/nassau/Malverne.htm"]http://www.fdnytrucks.com/files/html/otherstates/nassau/Malverne.htm[/url] (scroll to the bottom)
![[Image: IMAG0400.jpg]](http://www.cnyfiretrucks.com/IMAG0400.jpg)
New York
Facebook
Google
Reddit
Twitter