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Check out this guys follow-up article. What an ignorant clown.

Recently, I've seen a couple members make negative comments about 60 Control, which have since been deleted since negative comments are not tolerated. One of the things that bothers me most in the Westchester County Fire Service is the way some people think about dispatchers, and how underappricated and misunderstood their job is, especially in a county as fragmented and complicated as Westchester. Remember, the field agencies are just as much a part of the problem, if not the root of the problem. How can 60 Control do there jobs properly when each department has to do things thier own way and on thier own frequency? The 4 on duty at 60 Control have to monitor over 30 different frequencies 24/7, numerous phone lines, and know the distinct and individual protocol for each agency in this county, because nothing is standard. If we work together to standardize our operations, and 60 Control/DES upgrade staffing, equipment, and facilty-wise, 60 can absolutely handle the whole county. Those who say "It Is Not Possible" are those holding this county back, and those who probaly are still driving a Ford Model T "because it works". I found this editorial from an excellent site, www.firefighterclosecalls.com, and it's definetly worth a read. Please read this article.

I debated whether or not to post this topic. The traditional, good ol' school portion of me says its alright, but the professional side of me says otherwise. Plus, this topic has already been presented by Homer J., but I want to present it with a slightly different angle. Recently, while visiting a Firehouse while working as a Paramedic, I witnessed a department who had just attended a Parade, speed by on their engine, sirens blasting, with several members soaped and riding on the hosebed, hoisting a tropy as they again, sped by on the country-type road past this firehouse. Now, again, one part of me thinks, oh back in the day we used to ride up top and whats the harm??? We do it when we have the Santa Claus run. Just having a little fun, nothings going to happen. Why must I be such a spoiled sport? There's plenty of other ways to get injured, and this is really not that dangerous as long as it's done right. But the professional part of me thinks that this is absurd, and I blame the cheifs of this department, because I have seen it happen repeatedly, especially after parades, despite this department having enclosed cabs with seatbelts. I wonder what would happen if one of these members had gotten struck by a low tree branch, or the engine had to swerve, or one of the members fell of the hosebed of this rig while it was going around 35-40mph??? Especially after the bullpen. Now, people come on this board and say "We're Professionals Too". No, TRUE professionals do not act this way. How would we justify to ourselves if somebody was injured or killed due to this stupidity??? One of our friends incapicitated or dead due to something that should not have occured? How do we look to the public doing this? How would the chief feel? Has that chief made it known to his members that behavior like this is not tolerated whatsoever?? And are Chiefs and line officers not comprehending they are DIRECTLY responsible for their members safety at all times????? There's enough danger in this business already...and theres also plenty of true professionals in this business....if you're not going to play safely, then get out of the game. So, I ask you this question.....is it a Fire Engine, ready to roll at a moments notice with trained professionals ready to save lives and property, or is it a party wagon????

I love Tivo......I recently purchased my second Tivo device. What is Tivo you ask? Tivo is a Digital Video Recorder, that records TV programs on a hard drive. You can set it to record any TV program you wish, even set it to record "season passes" of every episode of your favorite shows, and it will even record shows automatically based on your preferences. You can pause, rewind, and slow-mo LIVE TV. You can burn off your Tivo to a DVD (if equipped) or even to your laptop computer to watch on the plane or at work. I can set my Tivo via the Internet while at work to record a program at home if I forget to set something. It has a search engine to find cool shows, and a great interactive TV guide. And it's all very esy to use. I love Tivo, it's excellent for our type of work. You can watch your favorite shows anytime, and pass through all the commercials. Tivo has a great deal going on right now, $155 for a Tivo box and a year of service. It works with standard TV, basic and digital cable, and satellite. www.tivo.com Does anybody else here use Tivo? Besides WAS who built his own.

My condolences. Very touching that he died doing what he loved.

Photos are now posted of WC DES Deputy Commisioner JimmyBoys meeting with Paul Sr, Paulie, and Vinny of Orange County Choppers ("American Chopper") this past Monday. Absolutely awesome of the guys from OCC, and very cool on the DES appointment!!! JimmyBoy is getting to be quite the celebrity and high ranking official!!!

What brand do they use for the DVR's???? And how much does it cost a month? I'm suprised they aren't promoting the program a little more.....you can hardly find any info on it. Hopefully, the DVR isn't cruddy and problem-laden like the cheap Scientific-Atlanta boxes are. I like Tivo because Tivo has personality.

It's New York State Police, not California Highway Patrol. The cars should be blue-and-gold, the cost shouldn't be that big of an issue and is minimal IMO with all the money this state wastes. The cars look good, unique, and identifiable now, why change it.

For those discussing that aspect of it, this thread isn't about the possibly intox members, it's about those members in that state riding on top of public firefighting apparatus traveling at a moderate rate of speed down a public thouroughfare, and the safety issues going along with that.

Hey All- I'm back from my vacation in Fort Lauderdale You can view the complete details of my trip in my Blog: www.x635.blogspot.com And you can view the photos here: http://www.emtbravo.lunarpages.com/SpecFea...rida/Page1.html

I had Firehouse Deli for the first time yesterday, and it was great! The menu kind of reminds me of Franks Food Court, another excellent deli. I had the Rockwell wedge, which is a chicken cutlet, with buffalo wing sauce and blue cheese dressing, and it was really good. May sound like a simple sandwich to make, but what counts to me is the quality and freshness of the ingredients, which were superb. I wish I lived closer to Somers. If this deli went 24/7, Rocky's and Cameron's may have some competition.

If you have DISH network, they air the reality chanel. As usual for us stuck with Cablevision, we're always the last cable system to get the new chanels. And to clarify, these are repeats of the Bravest. No new episodes are being filmed :-(. BTW, "The Bravest" is also available on DVD, but it's only one epsiode and not a very good one. I'm going to try that number, see what I can get. Part of this shows problem that it was syndicated, and it was tough for it to get a good timeslot. So most of the time around the USA, it ended up on the overnight hours. Who knows, maybe with the success of "Firehouse USA", we will see "The Bravest" return.

Broward Sheriff's Police Divison and Fire Division are completly seperate divisions, but both fall under the command of the County Sheriff and his office. There website contains a lot of interesting information about this progressive organization: http://www.sheriff.org/ Waitress. the one in particular, was at the pool, the camera was locked up in the room and it was done quite right. Maybe next time there will be photos.

Wow, sad. My condolences. As NYTruckie pointed out, he passed doing something he loved doing.

Oh, c'mon! Someone HAS to have some (nice) photos of it to send into this site!!!! Or connections to let me at it, lol!!!

There's also a very good book out on Hahn, part of the "Apparatus Photo Archive" series by Iconografix. Available from http://www.fire-police-ems.com/books/bh0251.shtml

What's this engine all about? It appears it was from Ossining NY (Still has the lettering) and was spotted at Intershutz 2005 in Germany this past week. http://www.florian-kollmann.trauner.info/f...rschutz05/7.jpg Photo by kiowa

I agree. Simple solution, if you cannot get a crew out during the day, pay a crew. This is EMS, it's not a game or hobby. Although there is a lot of BS, in some case's, its somebody's life...and it is an emergency to them. Stop fooling around, and get people the professional,competent care they need and deserve in a reasonable and standardized timeframe. And by DPW taking the calls, they are only helping to cover up the issue, and take good EMS jobs away from EMT's. I'm not going to even touch on the issue of having a crew member who smells like grass or asphalt, lol. DPW's are overburdened as it is. Are the EMT's of the VAC going to come in and mow the lawns,replace streetlamps and fix potholes? There's no reason to distract them.....it's not the DPW's job to provide EMS. Stop putting band-aids on a huge problem....trying to cover up or temporarily patch the problem is no good for anybody, and will do nothing to permenetly resolve the issue.

I agree with Truck4. Most PD's around the country are developing their own HazMat teams nowadays. One example of the need for a PD Hazmat team that T4 did not touch on is Meth Labs......Meth Labs are a crime, and a crime scene....a very dangerous one at that that need to be dismantled and documented. Situations like these are more of a LE role IMO then an FD role. However, I feel situations like spills, etc should still be FD primarily. Although there is a lot of political BS intertwined into FDNY-NYPD, I wish the two agencies could stop working against each other so much and work together more....it would set an example for everyone. I don't think you've never worked with a true ESU Unit, or don't really understand their primary role. ESU is the "leatherman" of the Police Department. ESU is the cops for the cops. The PD FAST, Or "PAST" if you will. They make it safe for the other guys. They are the 24/7 SWAT team. They make the tactical entries and takesdowns. Have you ever seen the equipment they carry??? In addition to their additional responsibilties, ESU is a highly trained patrol unit that's on the streets, taking down the perps and possums that trouble us all. I can't tell you how many times during a summer night I used to hear ESU calling for a "cage car"....more then a regular patrol unit woud. Sure, they do extrication too, but if you look at the history of automobile extrication in NYC and the WC, PD was actually doing it first anyways. Many Medics will also tell you that ESU is their best friend on any scene.....EMS works great with ESU, and I welcome ESU on every scene, very helpful and knowledgeable guys no matter what you need done, and you never hear "Can we go now?"....they are there always 'til the back door of the bus is closed, whether it is a BS call, a medical call, or a trauma job.

So, since I'm being kept in the dark about this (Thanks Mofire and CG206, grrrrrrr!!!), what equipment does this truck have on it? Any special features? ANY PHOTOS!!!?????

It was AWESOME! Very cool creations!!! I wish I had that time/steady hand/talent!!! I wish I had gotten some photos of it. Girls were pretty cool, not nearly as cool as California girls though, lol. Defintely relaxed, not as much as I would have liked. Didn't tan, the SPF48 Sunblock worked great. I don't tan very well. I either am pale white or burn, lol.

This was a great show.....Could use a little tweaking here and there, but defeintly sends a good inspiring image to the public, IMO. I hope they show a little more diversity in what we do, such as showing the training school, EMS calls, dispatch, maitenence, inspections, etc etc. I can see in the show how the general public could percieve it as "boring" though. Let's hope this show does well.....because if it does, we will be seeing it in other cities....hopefully cities like LA City. I'd also like to see this show come out on DVD. So let all your friends and family know to watch it so this show continues on. BTW, whoever is comparing this show to "Rescue Me"...."Rescue Me" is a FICTIONAL drama....this is a reality series.

I wonder what the Germans think of Ossining, NY?? First the engine is in an adult film, now it's a beer wagon!! LOL It's actually a shame Ossining let that beautiful piece go. Do they even have a department antique????