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Does anyone know if this was approved on Monday night? Anyone also heard of this Helocopter brand?

Metro-North conducts this drill every year in a different municipality. In recent memory, it's been held in New Rochelle and Chappaqua. If you are strongly interested in learning more about rail line emergencies, I suggest you contact the MTA to request some basic training. Also, try suggesting to the county that they provide a course on this, and talk to the MTA about holding a drill in your community next year. Long Island and Connecticut lines also have these yearly drills.

This problem is being resolved, courtesy of the Arena family!! Thanks Jim!

Well, I was sitting on post at work by the Train Tracks in the Hills Of Bedford stalking Tower Ladder 57 as usual, and I noticed on the Metro North tracks what appeared to be a brand new train. It looked HOT, and very modern. Did Metro North get new trains, and has anybody ridden on one yet? Are they nice inside? Are these the "M3's" that they were talking about getting a while back? I didnt know they were coming so soon if they were. Not really a train buff, although I do like them. My main vehicle related buffing knowlege is related to Fire apparatus and commercial aircraft. So please excuse my train ignorance, lol!

I finally got to ride on one of the new trains via Grand Central -> Hartsdale on my way home from Philadelphia. Overall, nothing special. On the outside, these trains look way nicer, but the older trains feel a lot more comfortable and roomy. These trains feel too cramped. The ride didn't feel any different, either and the interior cabin is way too bright.

A few recent incidents sparked a though I've always wondered about.... How come urbans areas don't have tankers or water tenders? I would think they would be useful for low-volume situations, water main breaks, truck and brush fires in remote areas and on interstates, and other similar type situations. These departments have plenty of "special circumstance" apparatus, so why aren't tankers or water tenders in the mix??

The 'view has absolutely no room whatsover, and the floors are failing in both stations. Station 1 and 2 can barely fit what they have now, and some apparatus is even stored outside. Fairview is long overdue for new stations. Hartsdale may be able to fit it, maybe in 2 years !! I'd love to see a Greenburgh FD Tanker, lol!!

It mentions that that there used to be a seperate Village of North Pelham. Was this a seperate PD and FD too? I wonder if the FD's will be next?

Congrats to all!!

But look at foam units, Hazmat-Decon units, and all the other "special circumstance" type apparatus that rarely gets used for a real job, but is essential to have.....I would think a tanker would be an addiiton to this reserve arsenal.

Anybody have any idea whether the expo at the Rockland FTC is happening this year, and when? I haven't heard or seen anything about it yet, and Truck4's Regional Event lisiting has it as "TBA" ? Usually it's kinda of low key with publicity, but still.

But it's not always about a water supply in good condition, it's those "other" times....

Oh, c'mon YFD!!!!! LOL!

Firefighters should be role-models for fitness, as should cops and EMT/EMT-P's. This job demands a lot from your body. You keep your apparatus in tip-top shape, why not yourself??? It's hard, and time consuming, but isn't this job in general? WHY IS THERE NOT A STANDARD???

So, the jist is they are taking Fire suppresion units OOS and replacing them with EMS units????

Part of the updated NFPA Apparatus specification reccomendations include stuff on seatbelts. First, all seatbelts must be of the three point style. The straps must be red, to differentiate the seatbelt straps from the SBBA and PPE straps and make it easier for the OIC to identify who is wearing one. Also, seatbelts must be longer to fit around PPE and SCBA. If the seatbelt does not fit around you, ask your cheif to purchase seatbelt extenders, which are available usually from the OEM. If you don't think seatbelts are neccesary, then you haven't been to many MVA's.

Do you mean dreams like sleeping or dreams like ambitions?

Well, Spring has arrived, I hope. Although Winter is not my favorite season, there are certainly things I enjoy, like the peace and quiet free of loud lawn equipment. This morning, at 0730 hrs, I had the pleasure of being awakened by a landscaping crew. They were at my neighbors house, who has a small piece of propery, blowing debris. OK, I can understand the use of the blower in this situation. So, what's my problem? These terrorists, who robbed me of my precious sleep, had 4 backpack leafblowers going at once for one small piece of property. So, after about 15 minutes of this LOUD LOUD disturbance, they shut them down, finished up, and left. Went back to sleep, was having a dream about a ride in the bucket of 57 truck, and another crew came at 0900. Stress repeats, blood pressure rises, and the bucket never leaves the ground!! This is a disturbing trend I think is getting worse. Wouldn't 1 leafblower suffice? What happened to a rake? What happened to the push blowers?? Why do they need 4 at a time FOR 15 frikkin minutes on a small piece of property!!? I know this is a NIMBY yuppie complaint, but each of my neighbors has a different lawn crew that comes first thing in the AM with these things and wakes me up. I would like to sleep late at least one day of the week! GRRRRRRRRRR!!!!

A Verplank Green Seagrave Rescue Pumper? Now that will be a neat/unique looking rig!

It was done in AFD. I remember twice in recent memory. Jordan Lane, and the house on Grandview. Both had controlled Class A Fires inside the structure. The only difference is, it wasn't done as extensively or thoroughly from both a planning and evolution standpoint, no mutual aid was invited, and the structures weren't burned down in the end.

Recently, I've been discussing the issue of ALS at fire scenes with many Medics who I know. This seems to be a more conterversial issue than I intially thought. I personally believe that ALS is absolutely a neccesity at a fire scene standby given the high potential risk of injury. Granted, many injuries are BLS, but the injuries that will need ALS will need ALS ASAP, such as inhalation burns and chest pains. I also feel that a medic should be there to oversee the rehab sector. I strongly feel that there should be a fire scene and rehab protocol added to the WREMAC protocols. I'm currently researching the issue, and hope to write a letter eventually. The other part of the issue seems to be liablity with regards to a tiered, flycar type system, and how they intergrate into a system. I've been told by one regional agency supervisor that he does not think ALS is neccary at fire scenes, and that they should not be doing them because it presents a large liability for the agency. I feel that is ridiculous, and it presents an even bigger liabilty for ALS not to be there. The only part of that issue that I agree to is the taking medics out of service for a fire scene, but that is a system problem. One last part of this issue.....should FD's add ALS to their line cards?

Congrats to the new Ardsley FD line officers: 2011: Chief Joseph Cippollone 2012: 1st Assistant Chief Ronald Gretczko 2013: 2nd Assistant Chief Rick Thompson Captain Scot Mcartney (Father of Jesse "Z100" Mcartney) Captain Paul Porco (Firemn23) Captain Vincent Coulehan (Ex Chief) (Hazmat Celebrity) Congrats again to all, and the outgoing Chief, Richard J. Scott. Thanks to CM36 for the info!