During 1884, an application was received by the Village Board to supply Haverstraw with water, and shortly thereafter construction started on a pressurized water system. By 1885, it was recommended to the Board of Engineers that fire hydrants be placed throughout the Village to improve fire protection. This work was to commence the next spring, and [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Apparatus'
The Hose Carts
September 24th, 2008 · No Comments · Apparatus, Front Page, History
Tags: Congers FD Steamer·Fire Hydrants·Handtub·Hose Carriage·L. Button & Company
The 1977 FMC John Bean High Pressure
September 12th, 2008 · No Comments · Apparatus, Front Page
“The Jaws and Covered Crew Bench”
Our 1977 FMC John Bean High Pressure truck was a logical replacement for the 1954 International. Designed with a covered crew bench and air pack racks behind the cab, this apparatus carried our first ‘Jaws of Life’, had a permanent foam dispensing system, and carried 6 firefighters comfortably and safely [...]
Tags: 1977 FMC·firefighting foam dispensing system·High Pressure·Hurst Tools·John Bean·The Jaws and Covered Crew Bench
1998 Saulsbury Spartan Gladiator Heavy Rescue
August 7th, 2008 · No Comments · Apparatus, Front Page
The General Warren Emergency Company is the Heavy Rescue Company of the Haverstraw Fire Department. General Warren Emergency Company responds as unit 4-EM to all activities dispatched to Rockland County Department 4. 4-EM is equipped with onboard extrication tools, air bags, portable generators, ventilation equipment, power tools, lighting, portable pumps, firefighter S.C.B.A., firefighter comfort, and [...]
Tags: 1998·4-EM·Haverstraw·Heavy Rescue·Saulsbury·SpartanGladiator
The Flashlight and Iodine Truck
August 5th, 2008 · No Comments · Apparatus, Front Page
1936 SEAGRAVE RESCUE AND SALVAGE TRUCK
The 1936 Seagrave was the second motorized apparatus purchased for General Warren. This truck was designed to carry lighting, salvage equipment, and in a new development, tools for industrial accidents and automobile extrication. With war clouds on the horizon, and before the advent of the ambulance corps, many departments began [...]
Tags: 1936 Seagrave·automobile extrication·Fire Rescue·Lighting·Salvage·The Flashlight and Iodine Truck



