FDNY Storage Lot That Houses Engines & Ladders That Are Being Fixed, Stored, Retired, Or Scrapped

[@americanoutdoorsman_1133]

Instead of scraping them fix them up and sell them to volunteer fire departments in the south especially ones that have shoestring budgets.

[@rj-yy2gm]

That does happen a lot. Only thing is they usually go to volunteer departments near NYC that have less than a shoestring budget. Some of those places up north are still using trucks from the 80's. One of these rigs is like a treasure chest to them. New paint where needed, wax and shine, redo the interior and refit the pump and you've got a brand new truck.

[@Sereno44]

Certainly there are Fire Departments that have even volunteer mechanics to fix them and put in to work.....

[@r.a.hassel8006]

Some that are in ok shape, do find another home. But these FD's end up putting a $100K in them just to make them run and most of all NFPA compliant. Other's you don't want, they are so beat up the only place for them is the bone yard, and thats of course is after the shops strip them of parts.

[@Land0nnnnn_YT]

Not a bad idea

[@RenegadeChauffeur]

Boy if those rigs could talk the stories they would tell....seeing some of those fine rigs in disrepair is heartbreaking.

[@americanoutdoorsman_1133]

I’d like to get one to have as a display when I open up my bar and grill when I retire!!

[@SPCeastchester-fd6nv]

3:40 wished I had this beautiful rig

[@rj-yy2gm]

A bunch of those trucks are replacement apparatus after 9/11. You can tell by the medallion on the front between the windshields. It was a big deal when those trucks were brand new being put into service.

[@robw9412]

Several the post 9-11 trucks also had the polished rims.

[@rj-yy2gm]

@@robw9412 they sure did. They were donated by Alcoa as part of their tribute series. I'm kinda surprised the FDNY didn't stick with them.

[@doug9066]

Thank you for sharing!

[@alexandergrube6437]

it sucks to see engine 54 getting cut up. That thing was pretty unique

[@Brothersinarms01]

Even though old 54 Engine was a Ferrara, it was still disheartening to see that!

[@Acepilot2k7]

I know. Thanks

[@rj-yy2gm]

FDNY seems to be buying a lot of Ferrara's these days. I guess Seagrave isn't doing too well.

[@jimrootismypresident3067]

Ryan Wells I’ve only seen one pierce truck and a bunch of kme trucks I guess they’ve moved on from Mack and sea grave

[@staffoffice]

The thing is they may look really good on the outside but it's like looking at the body of a 25 year old that has the internals of a 90 year old. Fire apparatus get worn out and FDNY runs them into the ground and they in turn have a life span of about 10 years. These trucks and engines are very utility with no chrome like back in the day. They are tools that need replacing. They do get resold at auction and smaller departments will buy them for pennies on the dollar and and then rehab them to bring them back up to spec. You can get a used engine for under $5,000 and rehab it for 25,000 and no you've got basically a brand new engine for around 30-35k That will run for 20 years. FDNY churns and burns apparatus. Now they wouldn't even spring for Federal Q's for the rigs, they use that god awful electric Q which sounds horrible.

[@rj-yy2gm]

A lot of, if not all of these apparatus will be maintained as part of the reserve fleet of the FDNY. Also called the "500 series". The rest will get auctioned off.

[@matthewnorman1303]

A few of them were donated to the Johannesburg SA fire department.

[@THEMAJESTIRIUM1]

WELL, VERY NICELY DONE KUSAN! ;o)

[@PFDChaseVids]

SO MANY FIRE TRUCKS!!!! FDNY SHOPS!!! LOL Great video!

[@ruthrosales1021]

R.I.P Engine 54 (2003 -2014)

[@j.estebanleonmartinez957]

Hay bomberos en mi país que quedarian muy agradecidos con la donaciones, saludos desde colombia

[@josephtravaldo1295]

Could you please tell me where this storage lot is located

[@carlvitko1756]

There's small and rural fire departments with limited budgets that could use these apparatus,why if they never intend to use them again and some are still in good working order,donate them.

[@ricksadler797]

Do they have any old hook & ladders for sale

[@fdnyrecorder444]

What Company did the Mack be with

[@elverubeda4595]

como se puede contactar con ellos para q nos donen esos camiones q ya no uasn para poder nosotros usar de nuevo

[@dasarge84]

big fire departments will often have a horde like this so if extra vehicles are needed in an emergency they got them

[@r.a.hassel8006]

Most of these will be striped down for parts, and scraped.

[@aqua438]

Rip engine 54 2003 rig BTW that cat though is like check out engine 65 😂

[@Acepilot2k7]

Lol john bought it some food and we named it Buffy. Since we found her while fire buffing.

[@aqua438]

Lol that's cool

[@lottnio8207]

When the guys working there go to a date the only thing they need to say is "Let me show you where I work". Take her there and...

[@alexandermakrianis]

Why do some of those trucks have the markings on the sides painted over?

[@robertclark6349]

Decommissioned out of service.

[@SPCeastchester-fd6nv]

Wished they an 89 Mack Pumper for me to have if retired

[@giofyr]

You should have asked to be allowed in to film, those guys are all great, they would have welcomed you.

[@Acepilot2k7]

Didn’t see anyone at the time but yes most guys on the job are really nice

[@j.estebanleonmartinez957]

Que impotencia de ver estas maquinas en buen estado, y en colombia hay bomberos atendiendo emergencias en carros particulares, realicen donaciones.

[@nortonhatfield7312]

At least new York city has plenty of fire trucks.

[@Ramseylove]

very Nice work good

[@ClamChowder_FireBuff69]

That Poor Mack truck.

[@code3paris]

The microphone on your camera is picking up an odd noise. It sounds like you're chewing gum or something, but not certain. What do you have for image stabilization on your camera? Interesting video.

[@Acepilot2k7]

Thanks. I'm just using a iPhone 4s. No stabilization added. Sorry about the noise I have a habit of humming when recording

[@crazychickally583329]

All of those units have brand new units like engines 54 65 26 ladders 4 25 and bataltin 9

[@Acepilot2k7]

Yes they do. Thanks

[@JeffKnight109]

Nice!

[@Acepilot2k7]

Thanks

[@JeffKnight109]

Acepilot2k7 Ur very welcome!

[@trishtrish101]

.....I'm gonna miss Old E54...I'm not a fan of the new "look" to the 2013-2014 Seagrave engines....I liked the 2008-2010 Seagrave engines. But this new look the FDNY is going for....It's just not FDNY.

[@Acepilot2k7]

I agree. Thanks

[@brandonpolicedogburnobaltz8854]

Old fire truck good for spare .

[@arthureverett8220]

I hope someone took that stray cat home

[@connecticutfireemspdresponses]

Where is the place

[@eascec8374]

Cute Cat

[@SPCeastchester-fd6nv]

It’s probably one of those red fur kitties or tabby or tuxedo

[@buvagamer8630]

Not the mack 😱😱😱😵😵😵😳😳😳😲😲😲😣😣😣😦😦😦😭😭😭😖😖😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@danhuff8446]

Thank you for the video- are you eating or chewing gum while you are filming??

[@Acepilot2k7]

Honestly I don’t remember but listening to it now, it does sound like I was chewing gum, sorry about that.

[@breal8716]

OMG for us that LOVE Graves...OMG

[@BranDone-qv6qv]

Couldn’t watch. Smacking that damn gum killed the video.

[@Acepilot2k7]

Sorry, just listened to it and it sounds terrible.

[@imbetterthanyouis]

beware guard kitty on duty !

[@jonathanedgar6948]

Can you go inside

[@Acepilot2k7]

No you can not go inside.

[@jonathanedgar6948]

Ok

[@jrftworth]

Why? so people could vandalize them?

[@brandonwagner4719]

COOL

[@muhammadyousuf6966]

Why fdny scrap hi

[@muhammadyousuf6966]

Why F.D.N.Y Sell that egine to other countries fire department

[@mikewagner3582]

C

[@dag247932]

Scrapped? oh no! D:

[@Acepilot2k7]

Yes unfortanetly . Thanks for watching

[@hudsonmiller2409]

sell or donate to lil companys across america who would love a truck like those that cant afford one

[@nortonhatfield7312]

hudson miller they can also donate old fire trucks to fire department/brigades in developing countries too.

[@matthewnorman1303]

Some were donated to the Johannesburg SA fire department. One of the ladders responded to a fire in downtown Johannesburg where they lost 3 firefighters. FDNY and LA City donated apparatus.

[@rodcharade5919]

Wouldn't it be better to just rebuild the engines and transmissions on these units instead of springing for new units?

[@r.a.hassel8006]

Some that are in ok shape, are sold to other FD's. But these FD's end up putting a $100K+ in them just to make them run again and most of all NFPA compliant. The other problem is that trucks over 20 years old like most of these trucks are, (or close to it), are no longer covered by "full coverage" insurance, requiring them to be replaced about every 20 years or so.

[@schemer1991]

What a waste those fire trucks get fixed up get donated to a another fire department

[@Acepilot2k7]

Most end up at smaller departments all around the county. Some are junked if they have to much damage.

[@r.a.hassel8006]

Some that are in ok shape, do find another home. But these FD's end up putting a $100K+ in them just to make them run again and most of all NFPA compliant. And yes, other's you don't want, they are so beat up the only place for them is the bone yard, and thats of course is after the shops strip them of parts.

[@lukerevealfirephotography9045]

Its dumb how they spend all that money putting leds on those spares and they use them as spares for a year or they dont get used at all they can atleast do something with those

[@ourmilotin2819]

A lot of these rigs would have been replacements for companies who lost rigs during 9/11, meaning that at the time of the video they would have been about 15ish years old. For the FDNY, those rigs would be very well used and have miles and engine hours. Some of these rigs would have been cannibalised for rigs still in service or used as spares. When you have 193 engine companies, a lot of rigs come and go

[@govanloso2971]

😐اللە اکبر 2020

[@frankortolano5886]

Sell em for one hundred grand each to towns across the country

[@r.a.hassel8006]

Some that are in ok shape, do find another home. And yes, these FD's do get a good deal on them but they end up putting another $100K+ in them just to make them run again and most of all NFPA compliant. Other's you don't want, they are so beat up the only place for them is the bone yard, and thats of course is after the shops strip them of parts.

[@POLICE30046]

Meow

[@Acepilot2k7]

Thanks for watching

[@NewYorkCityTour]

Need to trade

[@user-tq1tf6hh9w]

You move your camera around too much. Lay a foundation by focusing in on the subject. Show as much information as the subject will provide, and then move on to the next subject.

[@Acepilot2k7]

Thank you for the feedback.