eng1aux415 said:
I was talking to a guy from Ladder 12 he said the replacement truck will probly not be replaced for a long time maybe within the next 4 to 6 years. I was talking to a guy from Squad 18 and he said the FDNY is in the making of the new Squad's, and Squad 18 will be the new proto type demo for the FDNY new Upgrading Squad Companies. I saw a picture it look like Squad 61 but with the new Raise Cabs, and a Rescue / Pumper Back. He also said they are requisting a EQ2B Siren, which i was told by Battalion 7 was approved.
Tl-12 is using 85's old TL, which was plagued with many problems running 1,740 runs less than 12 did in the year 2007. I personally can't see that truck lasting in the streets of the big city.
As for Sq-18. While specs may have been drawn up, as far as anyone on here knows, nothing has been ordered. There are more reliable people on this site and on the internet buff world with correct info, like Mr. Bendick, Mr. Martinelli, RedLight from the fireengines.net forums etc. That would be able to tell us the details on what is going on with Sq-18's apparatus.
2 points about the EQ2b Siren.
1st) Since about 2005 all the rigs have had that siren, as it's now the siren FDNY uses, so I can't see why a company would need approval for a siren that is currently being spec'ed for all the new apparatus. Mabe 18 was asking for a REAL "Q" Siren, but I don't know.
2nd) I dug through my WNYFs and found the 2/97 issue, before the advent of the current Squad concept, and 18 falls under the 2nd battalion, so I have no idea where you are getting battltion 7 from. Besides, the squads fall under SOC, and would probably have to deal with the Rescue Operations Battalion.
As far as I am concerned, I wouldn't put any stock into what this guy has to say.
JMO, stay safe.