My first Engine was a two seat cab with a bench seat that was open facing backwards with a short roof covering us. I can still smell the diesel from the old Mack as we charged down W. Main & Harrison. 1983. Finished in 2020. A great ride.
I joined up in 1990, after riding the tailboard (and burning trash) were things and stayed on for 22 years. I remember long cold rides out to the edge of town in the jump seat of a cabbed over 1957 ladder truck (the jump seats had a roof but were otherwise open so the air swirled in) on bitterly cold January nights for a couple of false alarms at an old factory... very cold.
Your service is deeply appreciated thanks keep them safe out there way to go good looking fire engine like the style way to go appreciate you guys thanks ! Joe
There is a bell on the outside of the Clinton, NY fire station. The bell rings for 15 or 30 seconds before the famous foghorn type siren goes off. It is common for people in the park to cover their ears when they hear the bell, knowing that the loud horn will be sounding soon. It is very loud if you are very close by and especially outdoors. The sound of the Clinton fire horn can be heard for miles, depending on any wind conditions. In modern times, with all manner of electronic pagers and cell phone alerts, people may ask why fire departments still employ their loud sirens at the fire houses. While they may not be solely depended upon to call volunteers to the station, they are a reliable backup. They also alert the general public; they can even alert motorists to be aware and to get off of the roadways if they are able to do so. Perhaps most importantly is for the people involved in a motor vehicle accident or structure fire or any call for help to let them know that HELP IS ON THE WAY. When your house is on fire or someone is suffering a critical medical event, that loud siren at the fire house can be the most comforting sound you may ever hear.
Ahh the good ole days! People working in town AND volunteering. First truck out in minutes with a 6 man crew. Don't think that happens today. Nope, In some areas put the call out 2, maybe 3 times to get hopefully 2 people to show up in 10 minutes.
Photographed many!! Oshkosh apparatus in the 1970-1990 s,this is 1970s Oshkosh cab💯and you can see the "american" body emblem below the windshield ☑️☑️
@ FirefighterFan2010, that Engine looked like an Old Imperial. They made great Pumpers back in the day. Kinda resembled the Older Hahn's with the Cincinnati Cabs.
Huh. I recognized some of the people in this video, and why didn't they turn right at the light on College Street to get to Marvin Street? They went the wrong way! :o
@@skylord2462 NY uses blue lights for Volunteer Firefighter POVS, greens for Volunteer EMS, reds and sirens for chief ranking officers from either service.
@@skylord2462 If this is NY, then why the hell did they change their POV laws to blues for VFD, greens for Volunteer EMS, and reds and sirens for chief officers from either service?
@@johnarat9618 It’s definitely Clinton, NY. That was the question. Heard that fire whistle every noon for decades and we used to go in the station to look at the light on the map to see where the fire they were out fighting was when we were kids. As for your question, I could only guess it has something to do with the footage being old.
I watch this and see danger big time, standing up putting on your gear and breathing app that is heavy and can throw you off balance while the rig is speeding is a very bad idea, I started riding the tailboard and loved it until ...... one day a fellow fireman getting ready to arrive on scene fell off and was killed. His funeral was one of the saddest days in my life. My department stopped using those rigs and used rigs with jump seats the next day and and required the use of seat belts in the cab. No standing up. No one had died as a result of the changes. I still remember riding the tailboard with fondness.
Bro this is a video from at max the early 80s half of these guys are either retired or dead by now. And you’re worried about their hair? How ridiculous can you be.
My first Engine was a two seat cab with a bench seat that was open facing backwards with a short roof covering us. I can still smell the diesel from the old Mack as we charged down W. Main & Harrison. 1983. Finished in 2020. A great ride.
I joined up in 1990, after riding the tailboard (and burning trash) were things and stayed on for 22 years. I remember long cold rides out to the edge of town in the jump seat of a cabbed over 1957 ladder truck (the jump seats had a roof but were otherwise open so the air swirled in) on bitterly cold January nights for a couple of false alarms at an old factory... very cold.
I loved this. The time to get to Marvin Street was a little long, they probably hit that interdimensional time warp on Utica Street.
LMFAO 😅😂
Tailboard was a unique experience for sure
Your service is deeply appreciated thanks keep them safe out there way to go good looking fire engine like the style way to go appreciate you guys thanks ! Joe
There is a bell on the outside of the Clinton, NY fire station. The bell rings for 15 or 30 seconds before the famous foghorn type siren goes off. It is common for people in the park to cover their ears when they hear the bell, knowing that the loud horn will be sounding soon. It is very loud if you are very close by and especially outdoors. The sound of the Clinton fire horn can be heard for miles, depending on any wind conditions.
In modern times, with all manner of electronic pagers and cell phone alerts, people may ask why fire departments still employ their loud sirens at the fire houses. While they may not be solely depended upon to call volunteers to the station, they are a reliable backup. They also alert the general public; they can even alert motorists to be aware and to get off of the roadways if they are able to do so. Perhaps most importantly is for the people involved in a motor vehicle accident or structure fire or any call for help to let them know that HELP IS ON THE WAY. When your house is on fire or someone is suffering a critical medical event, that loud siren at the fire house can be the most comforting sound you may ever hear.
Brings back memories of times before pagers."fire department.what do you got"
Ahh the good ole days! People working in town AND volunteering. First truck out in minutes with a 6 man crew. Don't think that happens today. Nope, In some areas put the call out 2, maybe 3 times to get hopefully 2 people to show up in 10 minutes.
We have a crew of 15 to 25 in most of coct city of Cape town i volunteer rhere
@@johancoetzee1225 If youre getting that amount for the initial call, thats phenomenal
@@Wa3ypx for sure the fire calls are about 12 to 20 daly
What type of rig was that??
1970 Oshkosh cab 4,"American bodywork",from battle creek Michigan,a guess... MN 🥶
The chief was jack nester sr back in 1978
In a town where i grew i used to hear fire whistle go off just about everday lol and listening to the scanner to see whats up lol good times
looks like a 1970-75 Oshkosh cab/ american" chassis bodywork...love the 4 way beacon's
Pirsch?
Photographed many!! Oshkosh apparatus in the 1970-1990 s,this is 1970s Oshkosh cab💯and you can see the "american" body emblem below the windshield ☑️☑️
Miss this old truck!
@ FirefighterFan2010, that Engine looked like an Old Imperial. They made great Pumpers back in the day. Kinda resembled the Older Hahn's with the Cincinnati Cabs.
@@kevinswinyer3176 Oh Ok!👍 really Like The Seagrave or the Pierce or the Mack can be more better then this pump!
@@nzfirephotography The Imperial was basically the poor man's Version of the Seagrave, or Hahn.
@@kevinswinyer3176 Oh Ok👍
Are they still in service?
How'd the chauffeur put his turnout coat on? And the guy on backstep was alone when turning out...without gear. Arrived with gear on. 😅😅😅😅😂
I remember the kb 52 code back in the day my grandpa had to say kb 52 when he was with westernville back in the 70s
That's a very nice pa200 siren
Didnt that station Burn down on 4th of July in 1989?
Nope. It was saved.
@@clintonhistoricalsocietyny2954 It doesn't even look like the building has been changed any. Except the Fallout Shelter sign is gone.
That’s pretty much how it was folks 🚒
Long Rubber coats pull up boots and orange rubber gloves
Huh. I recognized some of the people in this video, and why didn't they turn right at the light on College Street to get to Marvin Street? They went the wrong way! :o
Hippies? 😅😂😅
That is a perfect lady to talk she said the man can see smoke
Anyone have any idea what state this is in?
NT
NY, sory
@@skylord2462 NY uses blue lights for Volunteer Firefighter POVS, greens for Volunteer EMS, reds and sirens for chief ranking officers from either service.
@@skylord2462 If this is NY, then why the hell did they change their POV laws to blues for VFD, greens for Volunteer EMS, and reds and sirens for chief officers from either service?
@@johnarat9618 It’s definitely Clinton, NY. That was the question. Heard that fire whistle every noon for decades and we used to go in the station to look at the light on the map to see where the fire they were out fighting was when we were kids.
As for your question, I could only guess it has something to do with the footage being old.
The days when firefighters actually ran when they got an alarm. You don't see that today.
Very cool.
Here she goes
I watch this and see danger big time, standing up putting on your gear and breathing app that is heavy and can throw you off balance while the rig is speeding is a very bad idea, I started riding the tailboard and loved it until ...... one day a fellow fireman getting ready to arrive on scene fell off and was killed. His funeral was one of the saddest days in my life. My department stopped using those rigs and used rigs with jump seats the next day and and required the use of seat belts in the cab. No standing up. No one had died as a result of the changes. I still remember riding the tailboard with fondness.
the hell going on in clinton
Damn long hairs you just know their smoking drugs..
Hopefully 😂
You need to smoke an English book.
They're *
@@fmartinjr Me english none so good me and family came for mocho free stuffs..
Hrmmm, driver operates the radio, and they return to quarters without putting out the trash fire lol
Back then folks burned most of their trash because a lot of it was packaged in paper based products
Good old PA20A
Volunteers or not, you're representing the department.
Get a haircut, you damn hippies!
Bro this is a video from at max the early 80s half of these guys are either retired or dead by now. And you’re worried about their hair? How ridiculous can you be.
@@paintballgaming1090 1978 says at the end
Our country would be much different if it wasn't for hippies.
1970's lol
Great video...1978 !!!