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Read more: http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/Conn-state-police-getting-new-45-caliber-pistols-3976329.php#ixzz2AMQ0hvsU

Brand new locomotive being offloaded from a ship. A 3 million dollar oops.

Technical difficulties. Working on it now.

This show has grown on me, and has gotten better since the first episode. I really like it. I also love how the Chief stands up for his men/women no matter what.

Interesting story. http://news.yahoo.com/disaster-disaster-unwanted-donations-195133149.html

There is also Hunter Ambulance that also has a white and maroon scheme out of Queens, right by the Nassau County line.

As far as photos go, it's so easy to take a photo nowdays, especially with everyone having camera phones. It takes only seconds to snap a shot. I agree with the using photos to brag-that's inappropriate, but photos have another purpose as well. It goes to document what happened, and the response to it. I feel it's a good tool when there's threats to cut funding. The public should also know that their community's firefighters are out there helping. It's also good when documenting the department's history. A photo is worth 1,000 words. We saw all the damage in the papers, on the news, and online. The photos and videos of the very dramatic damage, I feel, really sparked a call to action. I don't know if the relief efforts would have been the same without those photos.

The rig must feel like a ping pong ball.

Does that number include FDNY EMS calls as well?

Yesterday, I had a chance to go on a "photo hunt", and had a pretty decent day. Here are the photos: http://www.x635photos.com/photohunts/storm2012.php

Interesting use of social media to get help. FULL ARTICLE: http://www.cnn.com/2...?iref=allsearch

FULL ARTICLE: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-city/bs-md-ci-fire-social-media-20121101,0,194165.story

I've always wondered why NYC fire hydrants are black? Is it so they blend in to the neighborhoods more? Is it because they don't need to be visible because the companies know where they are? Is there some history behind it. Hopefully, a fellow member can shed some light.

Thanks guys, I really appriciate the kind words. I hope to get invites to more departments to get fleet photos. Here's a bonus photo. Stamford EMS A-9, 2012 Ford F-350/Horton

I'm curious to know what steps agencies are taking to make sure they have fuel for their apparatus and their members? I've heard of several agencies that haven't been able to get fuel for their vehicles, and several members who couldn't get to work or mass transit due to not having any fuel, and had to call in. Should emergency service and other essential personel get priority at the pumps?

Article: http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/viewart/20121103/NEWS01/311030017/Dutchess-volunteers-firefighters-aid-storm-ravaged-Long-Island?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext

Just a reminder to turn back the clocks tonight, and change your smoke/CO detector batteries tonight for Daylight Savings Time.

I understand the concerns of people not wanting to leave their homes to evacuate, for a variety of reasons. I also understand the challenge it places on emergency responders, and the risk. However, if someone refuses to evacuate, could something similar to an EMS "refusal" be obtained? Meaning the person was made aware and accepts the risks of staying put. Or would something like that place too much liability on already overburdened responders?

In a fire where an interior attack would be standard, does that change based on the current weather (wind) conditions? I'm mainly refering to "blow torch" effects. I know this changes things big time in high rises, but there have been incidents where it's become a hinderance at single family dwellings as well. Is any department changing it's tatics for this storm?

I was browsing around on the internet this pre-evening, and I read an article about this CNN Reporter who was almost "swimming" in the floodwaters of Atlantic City, NJ. I didn't know who he was, so I quickly referenced his Wikipedia page. This was a very humorous observation:

Date: 10-29-12 Time: 1430hrs Location: West 57th St. Frequency: Units Operating: FDNY, NYPD, NYC Buildings, NYC OEM Weather Conditions: 60-70mph winds, tropical storm Description Of Incident: Construction crane boom on 90th story of a luxury condo building failed and collapsed. Boom is currently swinging in the wind while dangling over numerous large multi story occupied residential buildings on Manhattan's Upper West Side. Writer: x635 1430hrs: Residents of upper floors of surrounding buildings being evacuated emergently, vertically to lower levels. Due to strong storm winds crews unable to safely operate on the 90th story to try and secure crane at this point. 1630hrs: Buildings Dept. Officials and FDNY are trying to get as close to the crane as safely possible to evaluate the situation. Photo: http://assets.nydail...ne-collapse.jpg NOTES: The building, known as the "One57", will become the tallest residential building in NYC when complete.

Very progressive idea! Are any other departments in the area doing anything similar?

Brooklyn is still on Long Island. I had the chance to check out Barclays Center a few weeks ago, and it's an awesome venue. It's also nice that you can take mass transit to it. Hopefully, this will be a positive change for the Islanders from the obsolete Nassau Colliseum Here's a photo I took: