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Awesome! Thanks!

Does anyone have a rundown of the BCFD companies that were on scene as well as any companies from the surrounding counties?

347 Silver Ridge Rd x Seneca Ridge Rd https://www.google.com/maps/place/347+Silver+Ridge+Dr,+Sterling,+VA+20164/@39.033093,-77.3710528,106m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x89b6375badf55f09:0x49a61ba067dc8ec2!8m2!3d39.0330372!4d-77.3704625!16s%2Fg%2F11bw49bfb5?entry=ttu Multiple firefighters trapped...

I think it closed not too long after they lost the aerial contracts to Seagrave. I'm pretty sure it only existed for warranty service for the FDNY contracts. The new regional dealer opened a facility on Long Island a while back so maybe they handle the FDNY work now.

Pierce doesn’t make a stainless steel cab which is a sticking point for the FDNY. They only offer stainless bodies. Ferrara and KME both basically designed cabs specifically for the FDNY.

Any reason why they call it Squad 800 and don't use the changeable numbers like they do on the spare engines and trucks instead?

The quoted price seems incredibly high. The average cost for a heavy rescue is probably between $1.5 and $2 million right now. Even with how detailed FDNY's specs are, I couldn't see a rescue costing more than an Aerialscope. Maybe the price also includes all new equipment but unless that's...

Could be wrong but I believe they carry additional scba bottles, vent fans and some MCI equipment like SKEDs.

Wasn't it Kenworth/Rosenbauer?

Interesting that they spec’d the L9 motor when Cummins is replacing it with a 10 liter by 2027. Most manufacturers stopped taking orders for them because they’re so far behind that a rig ordered now will be built with the new 10 liter. Then again maybe thats the reason for a commercial chassis...

Per NBC4, 14 injuries, 1 FF in serious condition. No additional details.

Between the water/mold & smoke damage most of the involved wing will be severely damaged. The problem is repairs usually get held up by the insurance companies until a cause is determined by both the FD and the insurance company's own investigators. Repairs could take a year or more.

I believe Hartsdale also relocated an engine to Station 13.

Interesting. Firehouse Expo is next week in Columbus, OH and no major manufacturers other then Sutphen (who is based in Columbus) are going. Sometimes they leave it to the dealers to rent a booth but strange that neither opted to show up to either show.

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