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I tottally was not aware that the season premiere was gonna be on, and forgot to set the worlds best gadget, my Tivo...got enable the remote programming feature.......I couldn't catch it live 'cuz I was on the Sunset Strip, lol!

Hey All- Just so you are aware, I am flying out tommorow on Jetblue Airlines (Only my second time ever flying, and my first on Jetblue, which is supposed to be awesome!) to go to Los Angeles, California for the weekend on a Photo Hunt (Sponsored By EMTBravo.com) . While there, Code 3 Collectibles is hosting an open house, in which a bunch of LAFD area trucks will be attending. Should be a good time, I love LA City (My second time out there) I'll try to log on and give a report on this thread at some point during my trip. I'll also get to eat at one of my favorite burger joints, In-N-Out. :dance: I hope to get a ton of photos to share with you guys. Also, on a side note, Truck4 returns tommorow from a California trip, and he's reported getting some great shots as well, that will be posted up on his site. -x635

From an email I recieved

Thanks all! I'm Back!!! Got a ton of great photos of apparatus I've been dying to see. They, with commentaty, have been submitted, and I hope will be posted shortly. Had a great time as well. JetBlue is an awesome airline, LA is an awesome city, LA City and all the FD's out there are awesome, and Code 3 Collectibles is an awesome company. Weather was awesome. As I ran out of time, I hope to go for another jaunt out there sometime during the winter, and additionally for the whole week next year during Code 3 day. Enjoy the photos!

Check out the trailer for the upcoming Baltimore FD-based action/drama movie here: http://ladder49.movies.go.com/main.html The movie hits theatres October 8th. For more information and complete Ladder 49 coverage, visit the Firehouse.com site: http://www.firehouse.com/ladder49/ Looks to be an awesome movie!! Kinda like a Backdraft II

I've been waiting YEARS for Greenburgh to do something like this! GRRRRRRRRRRRRR ](*,) This is absolutely outrageous and wrong! Greenburgh decides to hold a truck day.........and I won't be anywhere near Greenburgh this weekend!!! :cry: ( I will be at a better event, though) I hope someone will get pics.

I, and several others on this board, would defintely like to see any "where are they now" photos!!

I found this article to be quite interesting.

33rd Annual Milford Muster w/ Firematic Flea Market Date: Saturday, September 11th 2004 (Rain Date Sunday, Sept. 12th) 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eisenhower Park, Route 121 Milford CT More Information: http://engine260.bizland.com

Well I finally got my Sept/October issue of Fire Apparatus Journal today, ripped it open and went for the Westchester section and photos, and the section wasn't there!!! :cry: Was very dissapointed. Is this just my issue? For some reason maybe I overlooked it? I hope this was just an accidental ommision, and the column is going to be continued. They better give Westchester 3 times the space next month and for the future!!! www.fireapparatusjournal.com Anyhow, despite the above, plenty of awesome rigs in this issue!!

This is what I BELIEVE to be Purchase's New Rescue (not confirmed yet, but 99.9% sure that it is): http://www.bensware.com/firetrucks/FRI2004...ns/Dscn8753.jpg Photo by BS152 @ Fire-Rescue International New Orleans This Weekend More photos from FRI available at: http://www.bensware.com/firetrucks/FRI2004...ans/page_01.htm

It's now in service. Saw it operating at an MVA on I-287 around 0530hrs on 9/8/04 while on my way into work. Only got a quick look, but looks hot!! Supised they went with a custom cab, the body seems kind of small.

What point does this serve on the reporters end???????

While looking at the pending legislation on the NYS Assembly website, I found this: So, I'm confused now..does this mean blue and green lights will be the same as red lights as far as yielding goes, yet the operator must still obey all traffic laws? If passed, this is going to bring about quite a few problems, IMO.

If anybody brings their camera, send in some pics! I really wanna go, but it's my only foreseeable day off in the near future, plus my camera will be getting a workout next weekend.

I read this in the Daily News today. What a waste of money! And the city shafts EMS once again...I'll be shocked if they actually do rebuild the station. BTW, NICE PIC!

Wow! What an awesome setup you've got! With mine, so far I have: Digital Rebel 18-55 Canon Kit Lens 300 Canon Zoom Lens 1 GB Card (285 Photos at large) 512 MB card (142 photos at large) Spare battery Canon Tripod Tamarac Bag Regular filter lens paper and cleaning fluid Dell Inspiron Laptop for Mobile Photo processing. What I hope to add in the future (depends on how much OT i can get, lol): Wide angle zoom lens Polarizing filter Nikon D70 Battery Grip

AWESOME Photos!!!!!!!!!! What a muster that must have been!! The bottom photo says it all. Thanks for sharing them with us!! :-)

So, Westchester Collectibles has another exclusive Code 3 release, but it's FDNY. I say, for the next one, the exclusive should be from Westchester. (I think Harrison might have been, but I dunno) I know exclusives have to be from an exisiting release, so what do you think it should be? Me: Bedford Hills Tower Ladder 57 and Yonkers REP Truck 4 or 3!!

WAIT WAIT WAIT Actually, let me amend my statement. I've been meaning to, but I forget. How could I foget third service systems!!!! The ideal EMS system, and this is only my opinion, should be either a third-service municpial or regional-municipal system, or a hopsital based regional system. As far as a Fire based system, I'm really not a huge believer in it, as it works around here....at least not yet. Some systems do it right,and I am a beliver in it, and it's intergrated, like in LA City. Many systems, its often an ignored stepchild just used for numbers and money, like FDNY. The FDNY FF's complain they aren't paid enough, I'm not arguing that they aren't, but look at how much FDNY EMT's and Medics make, and look at their shifts. Who gets the short end of the stick in that system? There are departments that should take on the role of EMS. EMS should not be provided by a company thats a large corportation primarily out to make money. EMS should be a system of some sort. Like Yonkers, White Plains, and possibly New Rochelle. Those cities could find the money if they tried, and the Fire or PD*ESU should pick up the role of EMS, or better, make it the third service, such as Boston EMS. The main reason for the FD or PD affiliation would be because some of the infastructure would be in place...like payroll, maitenence, etc. My main reason for the above thoughts: Pay, benefits, pensions, and bringing EMS to the level it should be at........EMERGENCY MEDICAL services. My reference to Fire based systems refer to those FD's that encompass everything EMS, not those that just provide first response.

This is very sudden. I always enjoyed his interesting articles and his, IMO, awesome opinion. RIP Cheif.

I love how the media adds in "allegedly" to this. Ugh. :roll:

Sounds like a cool drill, and one that should be done often and in all FH's.