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What were the winches for in the compartments?

Here's a highlight video from a webcast that discussed some of the findings so far: https://fb.watch/kYNQhFz5nN/

Umm....the photo of the new Ladder 32 has already been published in Fire Apparatus Journal. So trying to understand why people are saying the photo is top secret?

Sadly, just because all members are accounted for doesn't mean that all are OK. It just means that they know where everybody is.

Tillers never are disconnected and are permanently mated. They can be disconnected if needed for major service work, but it's a process. The center stabilizer didn't really stabilize at all, and resulted in frames twisting.

It's been long discussed about putting the BLS ambulances in vans. Vans are more efficient as far as fuel goes, are easier to navigate tight streets, and are much cheaper then the current Type I's. It's also interesting that they will be 4x4. I do wonder though if this has anything to do with...

Not always. The Collapse Rescues that are on Spartan chassis, the Satellite Units on Peterbilt chassis, and the Tactical Support Units on International chassis are some that come to mind.

LOL It's a KME cab with Ferrara badging. (Ferrara and KME, both owned by the REV Group, are now produced in the same facility in Louisianna)

Seagrave will supply their cabs for Rescue 1 to build a body on. I wonder if that is how they will go.

They don't currently have possession of the demo unit, as it's being used as such with other departments. Also, it's not rented, leased, etc. FDNY is expected to decide on a purchase in the near future. At that point, it will be kept at the Rock.

FDNY was just testing a demo provided by the manufacturer. I don't think they've purchased one yet. The manufacturer states that LAFD is the first in the nation to purchase one: Source: http://www.roboticfirefighters.com/media1.html

http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20161027/TECHNOLOGY/161029865/fire-department-ditches-tech-partner-tries-to-revamp-dispatch-system

FDNY has leased several new ambulances to fill the voids left by Transcare. The order was to get new ambulances ASAP. They appear to be Ford F-350 Superdutys with a Wheeled Coach module, and not FDNY spec. It's unknown the exact total that will be delivered. They are intended to be used until...

John Mckean Ex Marine 1 http://www.emtbravo.net/topic/52446-ex-fdny-fireboat-to-become-firefighting-themed-restaurant-in-sleepy-hollow/

The current High Rise Units (2002 Mack/Saulsbury) are getting close to 14 years old. Do these units get a lot of wear and tear, and any idea if/when they'll be replaced?