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Apparatus History
First Pumper The Company stands before the first firehouse with their hand drawn pumper, purchased from Jackson Fire Engine Company, Nyack, in 1888.
Steam Fire Engine The Company stands before the first firehouse with the horse drawn Steam Pumper, probably the first decade of the Twentieth Century. It was purchased from the city of Yonkers in 1897.
1925 Waterous Pumper The fire Company's first motorized pumper is shown with several members sometime in the late 1920s. The location of the photograph is unknown.
The 250 GPM Pumper served New City until 1956, when it was sold to the Town of Clarkstown. It was used at the landfill for many years. In 1972, the fire Company obtained the derelict. "The Chevy" was lovingly restored by several company members: Bill Gessel, Al Carlson, Ed Klass, Henry Secor and Andrew "Butch" Lawrence. 1941 Mack 500 GPM Pumper Both the Mack, on the right, and "The Chevy" are pictured in front of the first firehouse. The Company is assembled in 1950 before a parade.
1956 American La France 750 GPM Pumper The "750," a 700 series ALF, is pictured on the ramp of the second firehouse on the day it was delivered to the fire Company. Pictured left to right are: Vic Smith, Jimmy Cottle, Bill Gessel (behind the wheel), Al Hohemann, Ed Klass, Monroe Katt and Vinny Van Houten. This was the first truck, owned by the Company, with an enclosed driver's cab and an open canopy for riders. It was driven by a twelve cylinder ALF engine. The truck also carried a 30 foot Bangor Ladder.
1971 American La France 1500 GPM Pumper The "1500," a 900 series ALF pumper, was the first diesel powered apparatus owned by the fire Company. It also carried 500 gallons of water. The automatic transmission was added in 1981. It is pictured after its 1987 RUSCON refurbishment. Pre connected Mattydale hand lines were added at this time. It became the unofficial hose tender for Company operations, carrying 1500 feet of 4 inch LDH.
1976 Ford/Welch Rescue Truck The "Rescue" was the first such specialized apparatus purchased by the fire Company. Although the "Jaws of Life" was owned by the Company prior to its arrival, the truck quickly proved its worth, especially at motor vehicle accidents. The truck was later modified to include pre connected Hurst hydraulic motors and lines on reel, thereby speeding deployment of the rescue tools. It also carried a great deal of other rescue related equipment. An enclosed personnel carrying area was boarded from the rear.
1976 Hahn 1500 GPM Pumper The first Hahn pumper owned by the Company, received on Thanksgiving Eve, in the bicentenial year of American Independence, was the Company's first factory supplied diesel powered apparatus. It also featured an automatic transmission, another first in the history of the Company. It was the first fire Company apparatus to carry 1000 gallons of water. It was refurbished by Pierce Manufacturing in 1989. It is pictured in its refurbished state.
This 1982 Hahn Triple Combination pumper carries a 1750 GMP fire pump, 1750 gallon water tank, a 6000-watt diesel electric generator and installed electric reel, 1500 feet of 5 inch large diameter hose, three preconnected hand lines, an installed Hurst Rescue Tool Power pump and several pierces of Hurst Rescue equipment, including the "Jaws of Life", air bags, for lifting heavy objects, ladders, portable radios, self contained breathing apparatus, power saws, first aid kit and other assorted tools and fittings. A Detroit 8V92 Diesel Engine and an Allison Automatic Transmission power it. It is due to be replaced, after it's scheduled 20 years of service with the New City Fire Department comes to an end in January of 2003.
A 1987 Ford F-250, diesel powered, four-wheel drive pick-up truck that has been modified to have off road firefighting capabilities that includes a roll bar. It carries a 200-gallon water tank; pump and hose reel on a removable skid. Other equipment includes: rakes and brooms for brush fires, portable water fire extinguishers, a chain saw, extra hose and fittings.
New City Fire Department's 110-foot aerial platform is a 1988 Pierce Arrow, powered by a Detroit 8V92 Diesel Engine and Allison Automatic Transmission. It has a seven person enclosed cab. Pierce Manufacturing of Appleton, Wisconsin manufactured the tower ladder. An assortment of ground ladders, including a 10-foot folding, a 14 foot two section, a 14-foot roof, a 20-foot roof, a 28-foot extension and two 35-foot extension ladders are carried. A 1250 GPM two stage fire pump, a 250 gallon water tank, 800 feet of 5 inch large diameter supply hose, two 1 ¾" preconnected hand lines and one 2½" preconnected hand line are included on this apparatus. The "Tower" carries a 5000-watt diesel generator with an electric panel box, installed floodlights and electrical outlets for electric tools. An installed breathing air system supplies air to the platform for two firefighters during firefighting operations. Assorted equipment, such as: portable radios, portable breathing apparatus, power saws, fire extinguishers, harnesses, rope, and first aid kit are carried aboard the tower ladder.
Pierce Manufacturing of Appleton, Wisconsin built the "Rescue" in 1995, for the New City Fire Department. A Detroit 60 Series Engine and an Allison Automatic Transmission power it. Four years of planning by the fire company and the fire district went into its construction. It is built on a Pierce Lance chassis, having an eight-person cab plus an additional seating area in the rear 'box' portion of the vehicle. The entire vehicle is heated and air-conditioned to serve as a rehabilitation area for firefighters during emergencies. It is the fire department's Heavy Duty Rescue truck and carries hundreds of tools and fittings of value at various types of rescue situations. A 45,000-watt electric generator, driven by the truck's power plant via a transfer case, can generate enough electric power to supply electric energy to a house. An electric tower light tower can extend from the top of the truck up to 35 feet and rotate 360 degree to light an emergency scene. Other installed and portable lights, electric reels and electric outlets are carried aboard. Two Hurst Hydraulic Power Pumps are installed aboard and power a variety of Hurst rescue tools, including the "Jaws of Life". They employ two installed Hurst Reels with 100 feet of hydraulic hose, each. Another reel contains 100 feet of air hose. There are also two reels with 100 feet of electric cable, each. An assortment of air bags (used for lifting heavy objects) and wood cribbing (used to stabilize vehicles) is found, among other gear, in it's 16 compartments. A large assortment of portable radios, fire extinguishers, first aid equipment, rope, power saws, self contained breathing apparatus and extra tanks, smoke ejector, jack hammer, welding equipment, salvage traps, tool boxes, come-a longs, railway fuses, materials to deal with minor HazMat incidents, brooms and shovels and other assorted gear are all part of the equipment of the "Rescue". The fire chief can use the interior of the 'box' as a command post at major incidents. It has work surfaces, room for publication storage and various types of communications equipment available for his use.
The "Tanker" is a 1997 Pierce Lance 1750 GPM Triple Combination Pumper, with a six person enclosed cab. It mounts a two stage fire pump operated using a transfer case, a hydraulic ladder lift rack, a 1000 gallon water tank, a 75 gallon foam tank, a 8000 watt diesel generator with an electrical panel box and installed electric reel and power box, four preconnected hand lines, 1300 feet of large diameter supply hose, ladders, portable breathing apparatus, portable radios, power saws, fire extinguishers, first aid kit and other assorted tools and fittings. A Detroit 60 Series Diesel Engine and an Allison Automatic Transmission power it.
The "attack" truck of the New City Fire Department, the first apparatus out the door to fire alarms, is a 2000 Pierce Dash 1750 GPM Triple Combination Pumper. It has a completely enclosed cab seating six firefighters. It carries a two stage fire pump, a 1000 gallon water tank, a 35 gallon foam tank, four preconnected hand lines, 1300 feet of 5 inch supply hose, a 10,000 watt diesel electric water cooled generator, with panel box, an installed electric wire reel, ladders, portable breathing apparatus, portable radios, power saws, fire extinguishers, first aid kit and other assorted tools and fittings. A state of the art, thermal imaging camera is also part of its equipment compliment.
New City Fire Department's newest fire truck is a 2003 Pierce Dash 1750 GPM Two Stage Pumper. It features a six person fully enclosed cab for maximum firefighter safety. The 1750 GPM pump is supplied by a 1000gallon water tank as well as a 35 gallon foam tank. There are four preconnected hand lines and 1300 feet of five inch, GDH supply hose. A 10.0 kw hydraulic generator, with a dedicated panel box, produces electrical power for exterior lighting and motorized tools, via outlets mounted on the apparatus as well as an installed electric wire reel. Other equipment carried aboard the new Pierce pumper includes laddesr, portable breathing apparatus, portable radios, power saw, fire extinguishers, first aid kit, and other assorted tools and fittings. The unit also carries a state of the art, thermal imaging camera as part of the equipment compliment.
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New City Fire Department's 100-foot aerial platform is a 2006 Pierce Dash, powered by a Caterpillar Diesel electronic engine and Allison, model EVS 4000P, electronic Automatic Transmission. It has a six person enclosed cab. Pierce Manufacturing of Appleton, Wisconsin manufactured the tower ladder. An assortment of ground ladders, including one 35' two section, one 24' two section, two 16' roof, one 14 Fresno ladder, one 10' folding ladder, one roof ladder mounted on the aerial. A 1250 GPM two stage fire pump, a 300 gallon water tank, 1,000 feet of 5 inch large diameter supply hose, two 1 1/3" preconnected hand lines and one 2 1/2" preconnected hand line are included on this apparatus. The "Tower" carries a 10,000-watt Harrison Model 10.0MAS 10.0 KW Hydraulic generator with an electric panel box, installed floodlights and electrical outlets for electric tools. An installed breathing air system supplies air to the platform for two firefighters during firefighting operations. Assorted equipment, such as: portable radios, portable breathing apparatus, power saws, fire extinguishers, harnesses, rope, and first aid kit are carried aboard the tower ladder. |
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