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I don't beleive so. I think that the Greenburgh boat was assigned to the Fairview FD Marine division, and that GPD also got one for the flooding over in Elmsford by Brookfield. This is a completly new additon if I'm not mistaken. The Town of Greenburgh did assist them with the aqquisition though, I believe. So who will have in the Hudson River now PD-wise with staffed patrols? Yonkers PD ESU, Westchester County Police, and now Dobbs? On the other side, is it just Rockland Sherrif's, or does Bergen Sheriffs do something as well? Who am I missing/forgetting here or screwing up?

Here is the photo in question, edited for emphasis...... (Photo by 57Truck)

Wow! It does! Cool, i didnt even notice that! Standby for a re-edit to be posted here, I'll try and emphasize the flame.....

Wait, what's wrong with the photo thats been played with a little?

I wouldn't leave an expensive camera like that in the car either. I can't imagine that extremes in tempature would be good for it, and as far as I've heard in the past, going from extremly cold to being used can be damaging to the electronics, not to mention probaly increases the risk of condesation forming inside. Also, IMO, its a sensitive piece of electronic equipment that needs to be reasonably taken care of. I advise to just invest in a nice bag, and take it inside with you.

It may be early to speculate, but I wonder what they will develop the United property into? Will the main buiilding be demolished? My money is on an asssited lviing facility. Also, its a great thing for PCFD. Especially if they are going to demolish the structure. Awesome temporary training facility, hopefully they will invite tons of people for evolutions!

The comment about cutting them off from training was just sarcasm/joke. That would compromise FF safety if they were going to do that. Leaving them on 46.26 to play by themselves, that I meant. I'll finsih up this comment later on in this rant. No, the systems never been set up to be a centralized dispatch system. In fact, the systems primarily set up to be a mutual aid coordination point, and not much more. But the system should change to fit the need. There is no valid reason nowadays to make non-emergency announcments, including drill and paradfe notifications, etc on a Fire/EMS public safety frequency thats congested enough as it is. Especially when said departments transmit such while other nearby agencies are responding to emergency calls. PERIOD. There are a thousand alternative methods nowadays. There is absolutely no justification for daily tests,announcments, parade logistics, etc and you are probaly not going to convince me that there is . As for the new radio system, based on what I've read and heard so far, its not going to replace dispatch or operational freqeuncies, just supplement whats already out there. I've explained in other threads why I don't think this radio system will work, so I dont feel like typing it again here. I'm not demeaning the system, just merly saying THAT I beleive it's not going to solve our current problems without a solid dispatch agency with appropriate staffing,operations, and protocols to back the system. Also, can they explain to me why no one who uses the system, like the dispatchers, cheifs, etc had any inisght into the new system and its equipment? How come the IT dept, which has never been inside a burning building or had a patient crashing in the back of their bus, had the last word on everything and the "we know whats best for you" attitude. How come we, the users of the system, had no say in its design or selection of equipment? How come their were no field trials? And the system is still in limbo, they still have not found frequencies. As far as going to meetings, I really should devote more energy to lobbying myself or forming a group soleyl for this purpose, but due to all the mishmosh in this county its extremly fruterating. I dont have the time or patience to deal with it anymore. This problem has been going on for several years now, the county is well aware of it....part of the problem is that there are several groups, yes, but none of these groups are unified in presenting to this county what they want. There are several different groups,that IMO, have several different agendas. The issue has been discussed over and over again with myself and several other people and the higher ups at FC/DES over the past several years. They know about the problem, theyve known about the issue for several years, several solutions have been presented, none have been taken into serious consideration. Lack of staffing, funding whatever I dont know. It's like going around in circles. Many answer the new radio system will solve the 46.26 problem, but without solid and unified communications systems and protocols, I am highly skeptical. One main solution, we need to hire a full time communications admin staff, instead of just heaping all the reponsibilty on the already overworked Chief Volk and Capt. Novo. Theres tons and tons of work to be done, but they both have other responsibilties. ANother IMO is that the county should increase the adminsitrative staffing for the communications division, to develop and implement protocols, operations, etc. I'm just venting here, I'm absolutely sick of listening to the unorganized unprofessional mess that 46.26 is. I'm tired of trying to get an emergency message transmitted to dispatch and being stepped on by a department whos chiefs still feel it is neccasary for non emergency messages to be transmitted. This is WC, we should be way, way better than that. Please note that the above is IN MY OPINION ONLY! I have every right to share my views and opionons on this board, and you have every right to rebut my statements without being told that it does no good. It does for me, and thats good enough for me. Plenty of people have heard me in person, and I say the same things that I say here. *Edit for addition: I've worked and work in several systems with different communications systems both in and outside of Westchester. This has given me insight into how other agencies work. All I'm asking for is to be able to get my message across the air, and vice versa. I stand by my original statements made in the previous threads, except of course for the one sarcastic remark about cutting off training. If people are going to say "well we are licensed on 46.26 too and we are not going anywhere", than the other agencies should just say fine and leave them on 46.26. Leave them there, prove we can build a better system, and maybe one day they will see the light. Its my opinion that something aggressive and drastic needs to be done to start things changing. Theres way too many "My way or no way" attittudes and RIDICUOLOUS ideas that selects comm/chiefs come up with in this county to just dilly dally and hope. It's going to be 2005 soon! And where have we gone in the past 5 years communications wise? AGAIN THE PREECEEDING IS ONLY MY OPINION! Stench, you've given me an idea. Maybe I'll write a letter containing my ideas to the DES and the various organazations. They'll prbaly have a good laugh before it goes to the shredder, lol. Ahhhh, I feel better now! Now to go listen to some Disturbed, lol! P.S Sorry for the typos, way too lazy to fix........

Here's the article afformentioned from 2002: :roll: :roll: :roll: I just don't understand? WHY ARE THESE PEOPLE FEELING BAD FOR HER??????

Really? This would definetly be an awesme addition to the fleet, it could probaly also be first due to some strutures in the city. Is it going to be new, used, or stolen? And what is the timeline?

From Today's Journal News: Not like her kids can start a new life.

Just an update on this story, a volunteer firefighter, from the Accokeek MD FD, has been arrested as well. Several more arrests are expected. This is the worst arson in Maryland history.

One sad note, nothing has been done to prove our County is capable of handling a centralized system or that they even want centralized dispatch. At least not yet. The other part of the problem, when everybody thinks there way of doing things is the best, and nobody is willling to work together or compromise/standardize, then we are going to go nowhere. The only way something is going to get done ever in this county is going to be legislation., and that probaly wont ever happen either :-( For this county to let whats going on on 46.26 go on as long as they have, is gross negligence IMO. They should have had a UHF system years ago, or at least set a standard forcompatibility for all departments making invesments currently in "their own" system. I hope, god forbid, if something happens, WC is sued and that person OWNS the WC goverment. The county needs to move off 46.26 ASAP, (forget about this new radio system thats not going to apply to day to day operations), and leave all the departments that want to play by themselves, by there own rules, and those departments that want to dispatch themselves only part time (the house dumpers) on 46.26. LEAVE THEM ON 26 TO ROT!! Leave them there to step all over each other, make their ridiculous announcments, and hog the air like its their exclusive frequency. Let's move on to something better,safer, and more efficient! If they want to join us, they can!!! If not, their loss! We'll only talk to them if they want mutual aid! And while were at it, cut them off from all county services, including training! LOL! PROGRESSIVE DEPARTMENTS FOR A CENTRALIZED DISPATCH WITH A FUNCTIONAL RADIO SYSTEM!!!! We need some sort of lobbying group,lol!!

I disagree. Centralized dispatch saves time, especially when a department has dual response plans in place for several types of incidents. Also, in some departments, it frees up manpower to respond. It saves the department money, time and hassle in having to maintain communications equipment. Money that could be better invested in other ventures, such as suppresion, rescue, and staffing. It keeps the air more open and organized for other departments trying to operate. As far as the numbering system, we should have station based numbering, like most of the country. It makes no sense the numbering system now.

Recently, I heard something that was so ridiculous I had to share it here. This is a fine example of one of the many aspects that continues to hold Westchester back.......out of touch, ignorant and insane commisioners. In discussion with friend of mine, he stated that his department, that currently dispatches locally, would not switch to 60 Control because one of its line officers "works for 60 Control" and the commisioners felt that would be a conflict of interest. Is this officer a dispatcher? NO. HE WORKS PART-TIME in the Training Division!!!!!! This officer-in-question is a progressive and professional guy who has very good record, and would be a neutral party IMO. He does think his department would benefit from this switch, as do many members below him. However, the commisioners felt "it was the same thing" and will not even consider it while he works at the WCFTC and is an officer in that department. Is it just me, or is this absolutely nuts?

Is it just me, or does their seem to be a reduced amount of Christmas decorations on homes and business this year (so far)??? As compared to years past, there seems to be less displays, and those that are displaying are less extravagant. Also, it doesnt seem very Christmas-y this year, where is the spirit??? It seems Christmas just snuck up on us....Christmas is only three weeks away. Maybe it's just me.

Does anybody else on this board celebrate Festivus, the holiday for the rest of 'us? For those not in the know: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Festivus

I've recently started watching this cartoon on Cartoon Networks "Adult Swim"...........AS is a block of adult-oriented cartoons. I've been watching as much as I can and it's hilarious, and pretty witty! At first, I thought a show based on a talking french fry box, milkshake, and meatwad that live in NJ was ridiculous, but I decided to watch anyways and it's hilarious. Just giving some props to Frylock, Meatwad, and Master Shake. If you want to watch, Usually two episodes are on Midnights Sun-Thurs repeating at 3am.

Here is an excellent guide about Aqua Teen: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aqua_Teen_Hunger_Force

I was an EMT-I, and I mean no disrespect by my comments below. EMT-I's can be very helpful as a supplemental tool when assiting a Paramedic. I feel I's work better when they are used in conjunction with a single paramedic system to give the medic an extra set of hands during a complicated call. However, I's MUST be able to see enough calls to maintain proficiency in their skills. With that said: Croton would be an Intermediate Life Support agency, not ALS. That means an EMT-I on EVERY call! Now for the humor... EMT-I= I do the vitals, I hook up the monitor, I do the IV, I drive, I restock (Just joking around 648, lol!) Just to note, myself, FAC911, and 901 were EMT-I's on ALS ambulances in an urban area (Empress). I became an EMT-I simply because I was not able to go to medic school yet, and wanted to be of further use to my paramedic partner and give myself and extra boost in medic school. I'm glad I became an I. It also helped in my job as an ED tech. It allowed me to do a lot more, and also increased my pay. The previous comments are IMO, the benfits of becoming an I. There is no service around here that provides I level care, nor any that can currently do it appropriately.

Recently, I was on a major Westchester highway, and I passed by an accident scene in which one car rearended another car with some pretty heavy damage in the #1 lane. It was approx 1830hrs on a weekday evening, the road was wet and it was dark. Traffic was heavy and slow, but the scene came right at you without warning right after coming around a curve. No flares or signage or arrowsticks or vehicles to warn of an accident ahead. People were riding the shoulder, flying, and had to stop and swerve back into the lane immeditely prior to the incident. The first vehicle, which wasnt even parked at an angle to barricade, was a dimly lit mini-attack. Now this was bad, but what really got me, was that there was what appeared to be teenage members, some not even in turnout gear and those that were, the gear wasnt reflective and they werent in full gear. You couldnt even see kids standing there unless you really really looked hard. Plus they were standing AT THE BACK of the mini attack, on the side of traffic, inches away from traffic, shooting the breeze and not paying attention to traffic. How could a department even let members under 18 years old onto a highway, a major and busy interstate nonetheless? There was hardly any scene lighting whatsoever, so when I passed by the cars actually involved, you could hardly see them. Get a light tower people!!! Vehicles, FD PD and EMS, were scattered all over the scene, and were in no positition to create a safety zone for those working on the scene. Vehicles were positioned with no ryme or reason. Again, the mini attack the was the first vehicle as you approached the scene....you could barely see it with its lights on....it had no reflective tape, nor did it have a directional arrowstick. Those firefighters and EMS personell who were casually milling around the scene did not have on very visible gear or vests either. The scene was very,very dark. Sorry, just needed to vent this. I was extremly disspointed with this department, since they go on that highway quite regularly and I thought much higher of them. This is not th first time I have seen this, but this situation was extremly annoying. I would have thought that the chiefs and leaders of this department would have a higher regard for their firefighters, EMS personel and others safety...I guess not. Do they not read about all the FF's, Police, and EMS hurt on highway incidents? I hope nobody gets hurt due to this neglience. :sad: Traveling on a lot of highways, I have seen a ton of departments doing a great job of scene safety and control, and this has got to be one of the worst scenes I have ever seen.

Check out these videos, from FireFighterCloseCalls.com, that really drive home the point on how dangerous highway responses can be. http://www.dw.ohio.gov/ohiostatepatrol/new...P80crash340.wmv http://www.dw.ohio.gov/ohiostatepatrol/new...rrollton340.wmv http://www.dw.ohio.gov/ohiostatepatrol/new...Roecrash340.wmv http://www.dw.ohio.gov/ohiostatepatrol/new...viscrash340.wmv http://media.ebaumsworld.com/nearmiss.mpg

I've said it other threads, and I'll say it here again: Rescue Me is absolutely disgusting. I hate that show, Third Watch, albeit very PD oriented lately, at least has a little more tact and class, unlike Rescue Me which will say and do anythings for ratings. RM is more of a drama than it is a show about firefighting, in fact it seems secondary that the characters are FF's. I say bring on USAR-88, which would be the modern day version of Emergency!. It's being produced by Randolph Mantooth, and despite several attempts, has yet to be picked up by any network or syndicator. Bring on a Fire and EMS show that kids can watch as well as adults, bring on a show that inspires, bring on a well written and well produced show please!!!

I got two when they originally were offered. Now, you're lucky if you can even find one on Ebay.

I think Elmsford FD would be the experts in our area regarding this.........