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Looking for a date on that Mount Kisco fire in the mid-90's, where the bookstore and a large portion of other buildings on the bloxk burned. Anybody have the exact date? Also, the exact addy?

Reading through the latest edition of the Pennysaver today, I came across this very vague ad in the Reader Ad classified section: Doesn't say anything else....I wonder what this is about, and why the ad is where it is and why it is so vague? Anybody know anything?

Any Dave Attell (Insomniac with Dave Attell) fans on this board?........he will be appearing at Tarrytown Music Hall on Friday, May 27th 2005. http://www.comedycentral.com/cclive/daveattell/

Just ordered my ticket as well, Orchestra Row H? Never been to TMH, is that a good seat? He's also got a show in Manhattan the night before, and a show at the Borgota in AC on May 29th.....I hear the Borgota is an awesome place, that might make for a fun trip.

Interestingly enough, it's the same type cab as Croton Fire-Rescue Tanker 10. But look at the difference in damage. More/bigger photos here: http://www.tfdfire.com/ Scroll down and click on the link. And commercial fire truck cabs shouldnt smoosh that way!!!!

FireNews.org is reporting the following: (Quote from New England Firenews-www.FireNews.org) I'm looking foward to this series!! Should be quite cool! Maybe like an firefighting version of "American Chopper"???

http://www.ci.stamford.ct.us/HumanResource...ionAnnounce.htm

Here's the photo: My question is....how do they miss something like this? I assume that normal people would stop making the batch!!! Did the guy even notice he chopped his finger off? I suspect this may be a false story...maybe a smear campaign by Mc'ds or BK.

I too had a great time at Ham night while I was there. Always great to see my friends from BHFD and surrounding departments.

Great article. I think I'm going to try one. Just a question....there's a ton of different filter brands out there.....which is a good or reputable filter brand?

Some pretty interesting news coming out of Greenburgh Town Supervisors Feiner's latest email regarding this years Capital Budget. So, I guess we will be seeing a new 75, and the current one will go to the PD Patrol division. I just hope that they keep the current 71!!! That still is the hottest truck in the fleet. Also, the ambulance is sorely needed. However, I wish they would buy some new marked patrol cars, and maybe a marked slicktop or two. No real interesting DPW deliveries this year, except for a new line painting truck.

The particular or speficic incident really doesnt matter, so people in this discussion need to stop being so defensive over that one issue....I think its the whole issue at hand thats being discussed. In risk of sounding like a prude here, I'm going to state my opinion on this subject. I've often discussed this issue with several other firefighters I know who feel very similar. Back in the early days of firefighting, the fire department was often a social center in the community. Today, firefighting is a profession. The social club portion should have been clearly seperated from the Suppresion,Rescue, and Education/Prevention division long ago. Although it can be accepted that firefighters are regular people, and drink like everybody else, is that really the case? I think that when wearing a uniform, we represent our department and everything that stands behind it. When people get drunk, it is normal for them to act out in whatever way they do, and often it is inappropriate while in uniform. It's acceptable to wear a uniform and drink socially and with signifcant restraint at a department sponsored function such as a dinner , funeral, and similar type events.....but to go out drinking after a parade or other public event should really evoke some serious thought on how the department is being represented. Put yourself on the other side of the picture....Imagine you are in a bar, as a civilain, and in comes a police officer and several other police officers, all very loud and drinking? What kind of image would they present to you? Would you recall this image every time you saw a cop? What would you think if you needed a cop at that very moment? Just some food for thought. To add to the above, I've heard a comment to the likes of "Well, everyone else was doing it" or "Everybody else was FF's" on this thread...two questions, does that make it right, and is it still not a public place, where people pass by? As far as chiefs cars outside of bars, thats just plain wrong. If you're going out to socialize for the evening, take your own car. And as far as alchohol in firehouse, that's just totally unacceptable and a disaster in the making. But that's a whole nother subject. Will these issues change? I think so. Either when we see a chief that is not afraid of the old-timer and social member backlash, or when a department gets bad press when, and I emphasize WHEN, somethig happens because a member is intoxicated in a uniform, a uniform that implie we are on duty.

Well, it looks like the old Fairview Ladder 1 (1980 Pierce/LT-1998 Refurb) is going to Brookfield. :sad: :sad: Passing by Fairview Station 2 today (Worthington Road @ Dobbs Ferry Road/100B), where Ladder 1 has been sitting outside for several months awaiting a buyer, seems to have been trashed. It's Fairview logos have been spray painted over black(in a very sloppy way), numerous items have been seemingly brutally stripped off, and a tarp is wrapped across the middle of the ladder, covering the ladderboards. I can only assume it is going to be disposed of. First the Telesquirt, now this. :sad: :roll: grrrrr What a sad end for such a great ladder. To bad it couldn't be donated somewhere or turned into a special service vehicle. :sad:

Most important part (and not used at all in this county) is the whole Priority Dispatch part. Priority Dispatch is used to determine level of response, such as ALS, BLS, PD, FD etc, and the mode of response (Code 1,2,3) This would help, so you're not sending a medic unit on an ankle injury, etc...but sending them to a chest pain or syncope.......or not sending a unit code 3 to a minor injury or incident.

I will pay $2.10 .....but do you have the sanity in stock, or is it still on backorder? BTW, can't wait to see the reality series!

Finally! Thumbs up to Rye! House dumping is antiquated!

Date: 3/12/05 Time: 1600hrs Location: I-684 SB, In Area Of Bedford Rest Area Frequency: 46.26 Units Operating: Katonah FD 2212, Rescue 17, KBHVAC 65-B-1, WEMS 45-M-1 Description Of Incident: Reported 1 car rollover. Via 60 Control, SP enroute advising recieved call from bystanders stating driver attempting to roll car back over and leave scene. Upon 2212's arrival, confirmed with bystanders that single occupant driver rolled car back onto its wheels from its resting position on its roof and drove off SB on I-684. 2212 cancelled all units, GOA. Writer: x635

Sounds a little biased to me. Not really. Although I agree from most points in Westchester, including Vista, you can get patients to a trauma center (Norwalk, Danbury, Stamford, Jacobi or even Westchester), the situation is not the same in Boston. All of Boston's trauma centers are centrally located within the city. Due to the large volumes of traffic and road conditions in the city of Boston, and in the outlying suburbs, it is often faster to fly the patient in then try to drive. Sometimes, if your at Route 1 in Saugus which is pretty much a straight shot into the city, you can get in in 10 minutes by ground, that same trip could take you 25 minutes during rush hour. Plus, Boston Medflight is a top notch program, and has some excellent (and fast) staff. It's a world of difference between them and Stat Flight. http://www.bostonmedflight.org/ Also, having worked/interned for a helicopter program recieving facilty, I have seen patients come in by helicopter that made it barely that probaly would have died during a ground tranport. Another problem with Air Med helo's is the fact that people abuse them. They think just because it's a big job, even if the patient has minor injuries, that Stat Flight is always needed no matter what, and don't take any other factors, such as ground vs air time, into consideration. Suburbs, maybe not so much a neccesity, with exception of special circumstances. Rural areas, a helicopter is a neccesity.

Interesting

With all the talk in the other thread regarding what you carry in your gear pockets got me thinking. If you are struck, fall, or recieve some sort of blunt force, what are the chances of something you carry in your back pocket puncturing your gear and you, or hurting you in some other fashion?? Does this affect the way or what you carry in your pockets? For example, Channel Lock Linesman Cutters, which are being carried more and more because there's a great tool to cut yourself loose from an entanglement in a mattress or wires,etc......but can injure you if you fall, or absorb and retain heat, becoming superheated. Is any of the above an issue?

Interesting article out of today's USA Today. But when will USA Today start realizing Medic's aren't just for cardiac arrrests!!

Nice articles. I actually wonder what the guys actually preferred after using both. I would have to guess the straight stick. I'm highly doubtful any of these tillers are still around anywhere?

The photos are now posted. The truck looks really nice....having a Sutphen TL on a Spartan chasis is really unique. I'm not sure I've seen a Sutphen TL on anything but a Sutphen. Norwalk loves the Spartan chasis, I think almost every first line in their fleet is now on a Spartan. I like the colors of the truck too, Norwalk's scheme is really nice even if it isn't red. However, they also really love those aerodynic lightbars...suprised they don't wan't an LED bar. But those Aerodynics are pretty bright. The truck also looks to have both a traditional and an electronic Q, that should be interesting.

WOW! They are starting to look hot! It's good to see new Macks coming to NYC!!!