[quote name='promike' date='26 May 2010 - 04:33 PM' timestamp='1274904825' post='383925']
It's true that it takes Montague a long time to get to the point . Their station is located 5 miles down Clove Rd and then they have to climb RT 23 , which is all up hill to the highest peak in NJ . That is the main reason they wanted the Mini-pumper . They wanted something that could get moving quick and with four wheel drive for bad weather . The hardest thing for Montague is that they are totally volunteer , so sometimes it takes a while just getting a driver to the station . If you have ever been down Clove road you would know what a crazy twisting road it is . They usually try to avoid that road unless they have to. When responding to most calls they usually will choose Rt 206 , 209 or the Interstate 84 , which are saver roads . They told me that the Mack tanker can make Rt 23 but only at 30 -40 mph tops , it only has a 237hp with 5speed manual ( lots of torque though ) ...
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I was not knocking them for taking so long as it is understandable. It is a 45 square mile township with a lot of land under state park or forest cotrol and also the US National Park Service along the Delaware River, very rural with less than 4000 residents per the 2000 census, probably a few more now I would think they would only use US 209 and/or I-84 if working mutual aid out of state since neither are in NJ but I could see it if the roads connecting US 206 and NJ 23 were blocked.
It's true that it takes Montague a long time to get to the point . Their station is located 5 miles down Clove Rd and then they have to climb RT 23 , which is all up hill to the highest peak in NJ . That is the main reason they wanted the Mini-pumper . They wanted something that could get moving quick and with four wheel drive for bad weather . The hardest thing for Montague is that they are totally volunteer , so sometimes it takes a while just getting a driver to the station . If you have ever been down Clove road you would know what a crazy twisting road it is . They usually try to avoid that road unless they have to. When responding to most calls they usually will choose Rt 206 , 209 or the Interstate 84 , which are saver roads . They told me that the Mack tanker can make Rt 23 but only at 30 -40 mph tops , it only has a 237hp with 5speed manual ( lots of torque though ) ...
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I was not knocking them for taking so long as it is understandable. It is a 45 square mile township with a lot of land under state park or forest cotrol and also the US National Park Service along the Delaware River, very rural with less than 4000 residents per the 2000 census, probably a few more now I would think they would only use US 209 and/or I-84 if working mutual aid out of state since neither are in NJ but I could see it if the roads connecting US 206 and NJ 23 were blocked.
Rich Dean, Butler, New Jersey, USA
Member of Kinney Hose Co. 1, Butler Fire Dept. since 1973, Fire Police Officer since 2000
Dispatcher at Butler Police Communications from March 1975 to July 2009
Secretary of North Jersey Volunteer Firemen's Association since 1980
Member of Tri-Boro First Aid Squad (volunteer ems) since 2000 as a driver
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Member of Kinney Hose Co. 1, Butler Fire Dept. since 1973, Fire Police Officer since 2000
Dispatcher at Butler Police Communications from March 1975 to July 2009
Secretary of North Jersey Volunteer Firemen's Association since 1980
Member of Tri-Boro First Aid Squad (volunteer ems) since 2000 as a driver
Member of many Yahoogroups, owner of some such as:
[post="0"]FirematicEvents Yahoogroup[/post]the place to for listing and discussion of any event by a public safety organization.
[post="0"]RailfanEvents Yahoogroup[/post]
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