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In 2004 a project called The Grand was approved by the planning board. This called for 8 multi-occupancy buildings that were 4.5 stories tall. Up until then Riverdale had a few 3 story buildings. Because of the this complex, and the other development that was planned along route 23, a decision had to be made on how to provide fire protection to these buildings. There were 3 options.
1) Purchase a Arial Ladder and increase the number of fire apparatus from 3 to 4.
2) Subcontract services from a mutual aid town for an automatic response to certain mid-rise buildings .
3) Sell Riverdale's 1996 Pumper and replace it with a Quint Arial device.
Option 1 was too costly at this time. Option 2 and 3 were similar in cost, but option 3 gives the Borough ladder coverage for every building in town, vs. only a select few mid-rise.
The council approved the 3rd option and allocated the funds in the 2004 budget.
The Bid was awarded to Pierce Manufacturing the largest manufacturer of fire apparatus in the world.
The Fire Department was able to identify a buyer for the 1996 pumper, and the sale is scheduled for the End of July 2004.
Click on the link below to see a comparison of the capabilities of the new Ladder 31 vs. the existing Engine 31.
Comparison Chart
Each week during construction, the manufacturer send a report with pictures of the progress. Click on the link below and select Ladder 31 to see the construction reports.
Construction Reports