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NY Department Switches from Quint
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Pearl River (NY) Hook and Ladder Fire Company #1 Replaces 23-Year-Old Pumper
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Apparatus Ideas: Pierce Ascendant Tower Replaces Twice-Refurbished 75-Foot Tower Ladder
The department decided to have the boom and outriggers taken off the original Mack chassis and have them refurbed.
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NY Department Designs New Aerial for Increased Reach and Compartment Space
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