Empire Hook & Ladder Co. No. 1 v. Nyack Fire Department

*617OPINION OF THE COURT

Alfred J. Weiner, J.

Petitioners seek to annul and set aside the order of respondent Nyack Fire Department suspending petitioner Empire Hook & Ladder Company No. 1 from service for a period of 30 days. Petitioners allege that the suspension was arbitrary and capricious. Respondent opposes the application.

In December 1996, petitioner requested the Village of Upper Nyack to purchase a vehicle to be utilized for the transportation of members of Empire Hook & Ladder to fires as well as certain nonfire details. The request was approved by the village and the vehicle was…