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I prefer and really like type 1's, especially PL Custom, Lifeline, or Road Rescue because they are built solid with quality materials.......I like Horton, but their lack of ability to customize and, well, stupid control panel has turned me off to them. Braun makes a nice ambulance, BEMS has gotten a few of them, I mostly prefer the "traditional Braun" slope sided version, but I question how well they hold up in the long run. I prefer Type 1's on F-350's because of the features the truck chasis offers (greater durability, bigger rear diff, bigger (and easier to access) engine and transmission, and the added legroom in the cab, useful when you are in a system where you have to post or relocate and post, and more cabroom in general, which is good when you have MDT and GPS units. I'm still kinda on the fence with the "Type 4"s....Boston has them, they seem to work well and add a greater turning radius and more cabroom. Although they apperar much bigger, I am told they are actually the same size (wheelbase) as the Type 1 Hortons, they just appear bigger because they sit higher. Paint scheme- I like BEMS White, with reflexite orange striping and blue trim, and "Somers Style".

For a while there, the *rumors* about the incident and injuries to the Police Officers were grim, and as I know several Yonkers and County cops....I'm glad they didnt turn out to be true and I wish all the PD officers injured by those petty lowlifes (the car thieves) a speedy recovery.

Great Story About A 1921 FDNY ALF, its restoration, and it's participation in the Kenisco Dam Muster. http://www.familycar.com/Classics/FireEngine/Index.htm

GO US!!!! What great news to wake up to!!!!! :mrgreen: One of two things needs to happen: 1.George Sr. And George W. need to go over there and "meet" with him. 2. He needs to be put on display in Times Square or at the Bronx Zoo.

What an idiot, LOL

And more great Providence area incident pictures: http://newsphotog.com/photos/thumbnails.ph...?album=1&page=1

Station 8 is Greenwich FD's newest station, located on North Street adjacent to the Merrit Pkwy, in the "sticks" of Greenwich. . Banksville FD is considered Greenwich FD Station 7, since half of Banksville lies within Greenwich. They identify as 7-series units on GFD freqeuncies when operating as Greenwich units.

Date: 12/15/03 Times: TOW 1645 Location: 115 River Road, Greenwich Frequency: 154.175 (And trunked?) Units Operating: Greenwich,Stamford Description Of Incident: Fire in 1 bldng of a condo complex, extending to a second, reported to be having water supply issues Writer: x635 (with assistance from emt_guy)

My friend who works SEMS/NEMS, known on this board as "emt_guy"... was on I-95 btwn Exit 4 and 5, reported that fire was blowing out the window of a condo complex IAO. No further ATT www.scanstamford.com

OMG!!! Yes, and what brand of tires did it have on it when it left? LOL Bonus questions: What departments in Westchester operated Young Crusaders

OK...you got the what it stands for right too, you're like the encyclopedia of WC Fire apparatus, its great, lol. Next question.......in additon to 498's .. What was the disposition of Ardsley former Engine 164, a 1970 Young Crusader.

I WILL STUMP YOU, AT SOME POINT, I SWEAR I WILL!!!!! Anybody who has a question that they think will stump chris498, please PM me.

I like the status button idea, certainly has some good benefits on both sides.

Next Question: Who were the Fairchester Hose Haulers ??

Not-News 12 "Night" Edition got a great shot of Ladder 71.

I absolutely do not think the County should issue Utilities to Fire Departments. First, money can (and should) be better spent elsewhere.(Such as a mobile-data terminal program,but thats a whole other issue) I do agree that Utilties are a useful tool. Besides the ideas stated above, they can be used to tow trailers with special equipment, ferry additonal crew equipment to and from incidents, and run errands alleviating the wear and tear and liability on members vehicles and more expenive peices of apparatus I also like the idea of "toolbox" type bodies with an open bed, so that the utiility can serve as a spare or backup rescue. As for putting a plow on the truck, I think not only for plowing the station (Usually DPW is pretty good from what I hear in most communities) It can plow other apparatus to calls. I personally think VMFD Utility 9 is ideal, although a simple crew cab pickup would do the job just fine. http://www.geocities.com/westtac1/SpecFeat/U9.html

Base Scanners come with cheap antennas that mount on the back of the scanner, and for listening to low band, are kind of useless. Portable scanners come with a "rubber ducky" antenna designed for that radio, and are genrally OK.

Base: http://www.scannermaster.com/store/01-500826 Portable: http://www.scannermaster.com/store/01-500827.html And Make Sure You Get A Good Antenna Setup, Without It, Even The Best Scanner Is Useless. Both these scanners are compatible with trunking, which will be helpful if the county's new radio system is Motorola and trunks.

No Ladders: Croton Falls, Katonah,Vista, South Salem,Bedford,Armonk, Pound Ridge- MA Truck Co from 57 Truck ,Banksville, Brewster,Ridgefiled New Canaan No Ladder: Archville, Pocantico Hills- MA Is Any of the Mount Pleasant area Tower Ladders No Ladder-Buchanan-MA from Montrose,Verplank, Peekskill, Or Croton

I dont think Mohegan has too many Ladders, considering the size of their district and how they user their Ladders (First Due Structural Piece) From what I understand, the main reason for the purchase of there latest ladder (35) was due to the growing size of the district that warrented a 100' ladder. Ladders aren't just for hi-rise buildings. Mohegan has many resedential, commercial, and industrial occupancies that do warrant a ladder. For example, Jefferson Valley Mall, "Cardiac Village", Hudson Valley Hospital, Cortlandt Town Center, Lakeland High School, many condo complexes, taxpayers, etc. Mohegan only has two real ladders that also can act as engines.....Ladder 10, a 75 ft, and Ladder 35, a 100'.....Engine 250 is a 50' Telesquirt, which is mainly useful for elevated master streams.

Image From Firehouse.com, Farifax County Virginia Firehouse

I don't know about SOG/SOP's but I feel this procedure should be common knowledge for every firefighter. Even with the new buddy-breath systems..you should always have a backup.

Does every department/district need a aerial truck? No Does every department/district need a vehicle that carries a full complement of truck company equipment and ground ladders? Yes. (What happened to the good-old quad?) Does every department/district need an aerial truck within a reasonable distance? Yes. Truck companies are a neccesity at every structural fire. That doesn't mean they need to have a big stick on top. They do need to have ground ladders, truck company tools, AND truck company training. Also, I feel alot of people are forgetting the art of ground ladders, and are relying too much on aerials.

Oh yeah, my FD has ALS-EMS, 2 PL Custom Type 1 Crusdaers and 1 Ford/Oddyssey ESU type support vehicle.

Interview with 2033 in this weekend's Bedford Record regarding this issue.