Yonkers, NY FD

[R1SmokeEater]

Here's my jobs latest deliveries. We just received 3-rigs from Smeal Fire apparatus. 1st up is a 2010 Spartan/Smeal 1500gpm/500gwt pumper which will be assigned to Engine-309. It's the 1st three Spartans we ever took delivery of, and 1st 1500gpm pumpers. Used with permission, Joe Pinto photo

[R1SmokeEater]

The second one is a Rescue-pumper being assigned to Squad-11,which backs up us (Rescue-1) on the Special Operations. It's a 2010 Spartan/Smeal 1500/500 also.

[R1SmokeEater]

The 3rd new piece is a 2010 Spartan/Smeal 100' RMA pre-piped, our 1st of that too. It will be assigned to Ladder-72. I'll have more pix to post soon.



Unfortunately with the City proposing demoting 2-Chiefs, 6-Captains, 24-Lieutenants, and laying off 42-Firefighters (cutting 2-companies) who knows what will happen.....

[Guest]

[quote name='R1SmokeEater' date='26 May 2010 - 09:51 PM' timestamp='1274923896' post='384003']

The 3rd new piece is a 2010 Spartan/Smeal 100' RMA pre-piped, our 1st of that too. It will be assigned to Ladder-72. I'll have more pix to post soon.



Unfortunately with the City proposing demoting 2-Chiefs, 6-Captains, 24-Lieutenants, and laying off 42-Firefighters (cutting 2-companies) who knows what will happen.....

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I saw this rig in the Lucas Oil Stadium lot at FDIC last month. Nice rig!!

[hank]

What good is the nice apparatus if there's no men to man it?



Good pictures!'



tHANKs

[johndanger]

Why the switch to 1500? I assume they'll carry LDH.

[Frenchy1004]

R1SmokeEater,



Curious to know your take on how the previous HME/Smeal Aerials have held up there in Yonkers.



Thanks!

[Marc]

Nice lookin' rigs J! I'm sure i'll be seein them around. How come 72 got a new rig? I thought their current rig was pretty new as it was?

[R1SmokeEater]

[quote name='hank' date='26 May 2010 - 11:36 PM' timestamp='1274930210' post='384030']

What good is the nice apparatus if there's no men to man it?



Good pictures!'



tHANKs

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You said that right !!! We'll see in a few weeks.

[R1SmokeEater]

[quote name='Frenchy' date='27 May 2010 - 02:45 AM' timestamp='1274941507' post='384042']

R1SmokeEater,



Curious to know your take on how the previous HME/Smeal Aerials have held up there in Yonkers.



Thanks!

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The HME/Smeals held up GREAT ! I personally like them very much, the stick is like a crane ! No movement when u climb them !! The only complaint from the men was the limited cab space, including height. We spec all rigs to run around 10'10", until this rig. The Firehouse doors needed to be heightened, but the Spartan cab should solve that problem. The jacking system, composed of two rear H-type, and 2-midship A-type works great on our hills.

[R1SmokeEater]

[quote name='Crossbronxxpress' date='27 May 2010 - 09:09 AM' timestamp='1274964562' post='384052']

Nice lookin' rigs J! I'm sure i'll be seein them around. How come 72 got a new rig? I thought their current rig was pretty new as it was?

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M, L-72's current HME/Smeal is a 2002. We run a 10-yr replacement as you guys, but funding was there (at the time) for this piece. With it's delivery we will get rid of the 1995 Seagrave as a spare. We are also expecting 2-new pumpers for E-306 & E-308 from American LaFrance, which were ordered before these, but due to ALF's current mess, they are way delayed.

[R1SmokeEater]

[quote name='danger' date='27 May 2010 - 12:45 AM' timestamp='1274934351' post='384037']

Why the switch to 1500? I assume they'll carry LDH.

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Currently E-309, Sq-11 (and E-307 & E-312) carry LDH. When moving the amount of water of the LDH was being discussed, the pump capacity was upped.

[Guest]

Great looking Rigs..............I would love to see some new Compac rigs ...Just joking.........

[Marc]

[quote name='R1SmokeEater' date='27 May 2010 - 09:50 AM' timestamp='1274967033' post='384062']

M, L-72's current HME/Smeal is a 2002. We run a 10-yr replacement as you guys, but funding was there (at the time) for this piece. With it's delivery we will get rid of the 1995 Seagrave as a spare. We are also expecting 2-new pumpers for E-306 & E-308 from American LaFrance, which were ordered before these, but due to ALF's current mess, they are way delayed.

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10-4.....Good luck with these new rigs, and with everyone keeping their jobs and titles!!!!



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[R1SmokeEater]

[quote name='Crossbronxxpress' date='27 May 2010 - 11:31 AM' timestamp='1274973105' post='384079']

10-4.....Good luck with these new rigs, and with everyone keeping their jobs and titles!!!!



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Thanx, M - I doubt that unfortunately........

[FDNY 10-75]

Great Stuff!

[alex3610]

Got any hose bed shots of the BUSINESS end of those pumpers? They look great!

[johndanger]

R1 while I'm asking questions here, any significance to the design change on the driver's side from the rest of the fleet of engines? i.e. full height compartments rather than suction and hose pack trays...

[R1SmokeEater]

[quote name='danger' date='27 May 2010 - 05:37 PM' timestamp='1274995037' post='384159']

R1 while I'm asking questions here, any significance to the design change on the driver's side from the rest of the fleet of engines? i.e. full height compartments rather than suction and hose pack trays...

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Actually, I didn't know the Chief changed the spec, till I saw it the other day..... Dunno yet. They're not in service just yet. I'll try to get some shots IF I remember my camera when I go into work.

[hp1530]

Great shots! Glad to see your dept getting new rigs. Were the Spartans ordered before or after the ALF troubles? The good part is at least they are going to deliver those 2 engines (even if they are way overdue)