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Great points Remember585. Not to mention that if we all standardized equipment within Westchester, than we could form a purchaisng cooperative, therefore leading to lower aqquisiton costs for equipment and supplies by buying in bulk.

I'm sorry, I don't think celebrities, especially celebrities who are only such due to relatives, should be given any special oppurtunities that wouldn't normally be given to anyone else. If he truly wants this, then let him A) Get a high school degree B)let him work his way up and go through the same channels everyone else has too.

Interesting to note, the company that did the refurb was Texron, a truck repair and overhaul facility in the Hunts Point section of the Bronx. Texron also is the company who is rebuilding Croton Tanker 10 and they also did Yonkers SOC support unit. As for the rig, something doesn't look right. I can't put my finger on it though.

It all starts with the calltaking. People often forget and neglect that end of the dispatching duties.

I assume by a course with "New York Firefighters", they mean FDNY. How does he have that oppurtunity, and we don't. Talk about "privledged" I'm really curious to see how this is accomplished.

I wonder if anyone sat here and thought there was something wrong here? Is any department using these incidents to try and promote fire safety, or make targeted enhancments to their fire safety and prevention program? Is anybody going to their local politicans and asking for more funding for fire inspections? These incidents are proof that fires still happen in this county, and we need to be even more proactive and proud to make them NOT happen. (even though we all know that sometimes they will, no matter what). We just need to start thinking of each fire as a learning oppurtunity and ammunition for more funding and legislation, rather than just for "bragging rights". I understand my above statments do not correlate to the initial purpose of this thread, I just wanted to throw that out there.

From a DES Email Today:

Fairview Rescue 3 and Engine 175 have them. I love them..."Portable Daylight". I feel it tremendously improves operations and enhances safety both for us and (traffic, when applicable). It's a nice thing to be able to see what you are doing. Many apparatus have lighting capabilty, but these devices do it right and give great coverage and flexibility.

I don't like that solution, lol!!

So, I'm swapping my gear into another car while at work this evening, and I hear the familiar sound of a fire truck approacing. It was on 117 (E Main St/Mount Kisco) by NW Hospital going North on 117. I did the usual wave thing, not even paying close attention to who it was, and look up, and realize it's a BEAUTIFUL AWESOME Pierce Dash 100' Rear Mount with NO pump and red, with goldleaf and scotchlite and a big "Pierce Perform Like No Other" sign on the ladderboard. The rig was HOT! From what I could tell, it was a demo. It was one of the nicest ladder trucks I have ever seen. So, shortly thereafter I drove around Mount Kisco, Green Street and all, hoping I could check it out up close, but could not find it. I figured Mount Kisco was going to be checking it out, since I've heard rumors they are looking at new ladders. But it's wasn't anywhere to be found. I can't figure out where it was going/where it was coming from. Nobody in the corridor the ladder was in is getting a new Ladder anytime soon, much less a straight stick? Can anyone help?

The saddest and most frusterating part about 46.26, is that it really doesn't have to be "Utter chaos"....if everybody just learned to work together, upgrade technology, be professional on the radio, and respect one another then things would work a lot better until another solution is found.

I don't think by saying "Hurst Tool" that he meant it in the traditonal sense. I think the 6 represents the components, like large Spreaders, small spreaders, cutters, ram, combi tool etc. BTW, the rig is HOT! I can't wait to get some pics of my own of it! It would look even better though if it said "BHFD" and "Rescue 10" on it.

Nice find, awesome article! (And site!) But what is that thing called film that they mention??? And I like my solution better....move to California, lol!! Seriously though, some great tips in that article. Anything about the snow/ice glare at scenes or dirty apparatus??

While reading the newest issue of JEMS today, there is an awesome, lengthly and detailed section about Jim Page and his contributions to Emergency Services. As if this article wasn't awesome enough, at the end of an article about Jim's enormous role in the TV show "Emergency!", there is mention that there will be a new book by Richard Yokley (of "TV Firefighters pub 2004) entitled "Rampart: This Is Squad 51-Everything Emergency!. I LOVE Emergency!. I wish they would play the reruns on TV again, and really wish they would release "Emergency-The Complete x Season" on DVD sometime soon. I mean, they have "Whats Happening" on DVD now.....yet no Dragnet, Thridwatch or any classic emergency related TV drama. But the news of this book is awesome, and can't wait to read it. Anybody hears further details before me, please post!

I have found out that this new Ladder is going to be on a KME Predator chasis, which is cool because I haven't seen a KME Midmount on a Predator chasis before.

Today marks the second anniversary of the horrible Station Nightclub fire in West Warwick RI, which occured on Febuary 20th, 2003, killing 100 people who were trapped in the fully involved building due to limited exits, a mass rush to the one door, and the fast pace of the fire, and severly injuring 200 others who were able to get out. This was a huge tragedy for the community of West Warwick, a typical close-knit Rhode Island/New England town, as well as the nation. This incident shows that these kind of mass tragedies unfortunetly still occur in the US, and we must be prepared for anything, and be tough with fire codes in these type of venues. This really opened a lot of eyes in the area of Code Enforcment in New England. I'm sure many of you know/remember the details of what occured that night, so I wont get into that. I was living in Boston at the time, had eaten in a resturant across the street from the club several times during the past few years during a stop from my trips between NY and Boston, and working at a hospital ED in Worcester, which recived several of the most critical patients. I knew many people who responded to the scene, and despite the massive challenge, I am amazed how well this incident was handled by everybody. Especially since the arrival of the first-due from WWFD, which is right down the street,it was fully involved from the start. Currently, there is a consierable criminal charges pending against the owners of the club, and the band who's pyrotechnics started the blaze is doing eveyr underhanded thing they can to deny responsiblity. Flammable foam used to fireproof the walls and ceiling, ignited by the bands illegal pyrotechnics, has been blamed for how quickly the blaze spread. Plans for a permanent memorial at Rhode Islands "Ground Zero" are still being dicussed. The lot remains vacant, with flowers and other tokens of rememberance at a makeshift memorial to this day. The significance of the loss is still fresh in many peoples hearts. May all the victims rest in peace. Further Informtation: Providence Journal: www.projo.com/blogs/stationfire Wikipedia Info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Station_n..._nightclub_fire

Maybe it's just me, but I'm listening to Prince Georges, Fairfax, and Montgomery County Fire Disaptch and operations channels this afternoon, and they give size ups for just about every structural alarm they arrive on. Is it just me being ignorant, or does this not happen often in Westchester County? Do you feel giving a size up upon arrival is helpful to you while responding, and what information should be included in the sizeup? IMO, a size up should be as concise as possible, give the type, occupancy, construction, size, and other immedietely ralted factors. Or should this information be included in pre-plans and everybody should already know it? ( I don't know how we would give size ups on 46.26 anyways. You can barely get out a parade announcement as it is now :roll: )

They are trying. Unfortunetly, it will be years before the wages are anywhere near what they should be.

I was actually going to start this thread earlier today, but got shoved into work. Congrats to Gary, he will make an awesome Battalion ! I've worked with Gary numerous times, both when he was a Chief and with him as an EMT on the bus, and he is always a pleasure to work with. He is very nice and knowledgeable. He's like a multi-function tool for the Town of NS....does he work in every department, lol???

Just to note, Darien (Just north of Stamford,CT) has an ambulance corps run ENTIRELY by High school students/explorers. Commonly referenced to as "Post 53". They do have advisors, but they play mostly a background role. In CT, you can be an EMT at 16 years old. It is highly competitive to gain membership in this corps. As a freshman, you dispatch and learn the ropes. As a sophmore, you ride as an attendant. A junior is an EMT, and the senior drives. So you have 17 and 18 year old kids driving an ambulance through a metro area such as Stamford and Norwalk. The whole having the life experience and maturity that only comes with age and experience is a whole seperate issue. EMS is a PROFESSION, not a high school extracurricular acitivity.

The following paragraphs came out of an LA City FD press release, and I think they are pretty much dead-on and self-explanatory. I wish some dept's around here would think this way. The lines that I like the most are in bold:

I like the current FDNY Rescues (R1 fav), the current 95' Aerialscopes (TL41 fav), the Squad Engines (Sq-41 Fav), the current Seagrave 100' rearmounts (L38 fav), the current Tillers (39 fav), and the current Engines (E-6 fav). I also like the new ambulances and battalion cars. And I can't wait to see the new Mack Granite/Ferrara Collapse units. I also like the Field Com(s) and the new MERVs. I Also like the Mack/General Rescue spare, the Spirit Of Oklahoma, the current Hazmat 1, the Hazmat Kenworth/Pierce, Emergency Crew 532 (FM). I'm sure I'm forgetting some too. All the above look HOT and are laid out quite nicely, IMO!! I should note that my favorite Emergency vehicle in all of NYC is the current version of the NYPD Mack/Saulsbury Heavy Rescue ESU Trucks, like the current Truck 3. Second to that and some FDNY rigs, is the PAPD wreckers. My favorite rig of all though, is NOT an FDNY rig. My favorite rig in the world is LA City FD Engine 41, a 2004 Pierce Arrow XT, followed by a 2004 LA City FD ALF Tiller and an LA City 2003 Seagrave Engine, and a 1980's LA City Seagrave Engine.

14 MONTHS!! :yikes: I can't wait 14 months!! Tell ALF to hurry up!! Yonkers FD better get some new apparatus in the meantime to hold me over!!!! Can't wait to see the new Squad. Thanks for the updates.

That truck is HOT!!! I want one! I wish I could afford it, that and a garage for it in a house I own in Beverly Hills. Seriously, I want it. I wonder how much it is??