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After 3 years of every Friday night in Dutchess County, with all the problems that exist there, OC is so bass ackwards at times it amazes me that anything gets done.
I was talking M/A in general, but in eastern OC it was noted that a department put in their MAMA's plan for M/A from a dept with a 20+minute response time before calling for any m/a from nearly a dozen companies or so that may be quicker and are definately closer. But they are "guarenteed" a certain level of training. Maybe not so much from some of the others.

Here in Orange County, if I were the IC, whether it be a fire scene or ems, I could call for mutual aid from the moon before any neighboring department.
At what point should the decision about where my mutual aid comes from be made by someone who has no personal interest in whether or not you are paid or volunteer or if your company did or did not invite my company to your last BBQ?
If you need mutual aid, unless you require a specialized piece of equipment or team, would it not make sense to start with a closer department rather than one 3 districts or 25 minutes away?
Just wondering. What are your thoughts?

Here in Orange County, if I were the IC, whether it be a fire scene or ems, I could call for mutual aid from the moon before any neighboring department.
At what point should the decision about where my mutual aid comes from be made by someone who has no personal interest in whether or not you are paid or volunteer or if your company did or did not invite my company to your last BBQ?
If you need mutual aid, unless you require a specialized piece of equipment or team, would it not make sense to start with a closer department rather than one 3 districts or 25 minutes away?
Just wondering. What are your thoughts?

Here in Orange County, if I were the IC, whether it be a fire scene or ems, I could call for mutual aid from the moon before any neighboring department.
At what point should the decision about where my mutual aid comes from be made by someone who has no personal interest in whether or not you are paid or volunteer or if your company did or did not invite my company to your last BBQ?
If you need mutual aid, unless you require a specialized piece of equipment or team, would it not make sense to start with a closer department rather than one 3 districts or 25 minutes away?
Just wondering. What are your thoughts?

Here in Orange County, if I were the IC, whether it be a fire scene or ems, I could call for mutual aid from the moon before any neighboring department.
At what point should the decision about where my mutual aid comes from be made by someone who has no personal interest in whether or not you are paid or volunteer or if your company did or did not invite my company to your last BBQ?
If you need mutual aid, unless you require a specialized piece of equipment or team, would it not make sense to start with a closer department rather than one 3 districts or 25 minutes away?
Just wondering. What are your thoughts?

Imagine, combining companies to provide more effective service at a reduced cost and selling surplus equipment. That's crazy talk !
I don't know what our town would do without 16 engines, 5 rescues, 3 trucks and at least 10 chiefs.

Imagine, combining companies to provide more effective service at a reduced cost and selling surplus equipment. That's crazy talk !
I don't know what our town would do without 16 engines, 5 rescues, 3 trucks and at least 10 chiefs.

Legs of the bread man? Distant cousin to the gingerbread man.

Imagine, combining companies to provide more effective service at a reduced cost and selling surplus equipment. That's crazy talk !
I don't know what our town would do without 16 engines, 5 rescues, 3 trucks and at least 10 chiefs.

Imagine, combining companies to provide more effective service at a reduced cost and selling surplus equipment. That's crazy talk !
I don't know what our town would do without 16 engines, 5 rescues, 3 trucks and at least 10 chiefs.

Imagine, combining companies to provide more effective service at a reduced cost and selling surplus equipment. That's crazy talk !
I don't know what our town would do without 16 engines, 5 rescues, 3 trucks and at least 10 chiefs.

Are you f'ing kidding me!!!!!!!!!! Must be nice to have taxpayers with deep pockets! $13,950,000 for 18,000 feet is $775/sq ft. .
And averaging about 260 calls per year.
How do you even try to justify that?

Are you f'ing kidding me!!!!!!!!!! Must be nice to have taxpayers with deep pockets! $13,950,000 for 18,000 feet is $775/sq ft. .
And averaging about 260 calls per year.
How do you even try to justify that?

Are you f'ing kidding me!!!!!!!!!! Must be nice to have taxpayers with deep pockets! $13,950,000 for 18,000 feet is $775/sq ft. .
And averaging about 260 calls per year.
How do you even try to justify that?

http://realestate.aol.com/blog/2012/08/31/gas-leak-blows-up-home-in-connecticut-killing-anthony-fratino/?icid=maing-grid10%7Chtmlws-main-bb%7Cdl10%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D200172
There have been several gas related explosions lately. i would like to take this moment to talk about some basic safety. For you, your families, friends, neighbors,etc.
Keep in mind that propane is heavier than air and will tend to settle in low areas, basements, crawl spaces, along floors, etc.
Natural gas is lighter than air and will collect along ceilings, in attics, etc.
Both will collect in areas with little to no ventilation,
IF YOU SMELL GAS:
Leave the building without turning any lights on or off.
Do not use the phone in the affected structure.
If it is safe to do so, turn of the gas supply at the source For natural gas, the meter. For propane, turn off the tank.
Call 911 AND your gas supplier.
DO NOT attempt to make repairs yourself.
Call a QUALIFIED technician.
I am always amazed at some of the "homeowner" repairs and connections. How they don't blow themselves up is beyond me.
Just because your buddy once helped a plumber put in a sink, doesn't mean he is qualified to connect your water heater. And just because your neighbor is a plumber, does not mean he is qualified to do gas plumbing and repair.

http://realestate.aol.com/blog/2012/08/31/gas-leak-blows-up-home-in-connecticut-killing-anthony-fratino/?icid=maing-grid10%7Chtmlws-main-bb%7Cdl10%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D200172
There have been several gas related explosions lately. i would like to take this moment to talk about some basic safety. For you, your families, friends, neighbors,etc.
Keep in mind that propane is heavier than air and will tend to settle in low areas, basements, crawl spaces, along floors, etc.
Natural gas is lighter than air and will collect along ceilings, in attics, etc.
Both will collect in areas with little to no ventilation,
IF YOU SMELL GAS:
Leave the building without turning any lights on or off.
Do not use the phone in the affected structure.
If it is safe to do so, turn of the gas supply at the source For natural gas, the meter. For propane, turn off the tank.
Call 911 AND your gas supplier.
DO NOT attempt to make repairs yourself.
Call a QUALIFIED technician.
I am always amazed at some of the "homeowner" repairs and connections. How they don't blow themselves up is beyond me.
Just because your buddy once helped a plumber put in a sink, doesn't mean he is qualified to connect your water heater. And just because your neighbor is a plumber, does not mean he is qualified to do gas plumbing and repair.

http://realestate.aol.com/blog/2012/08/31/gas-leak-blows-up-home-in-connecticut-killing-anthony-fratino/?icid=maing-grid10%7Chtmlws-main-bb%7Cdl10%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D200172
There have been several gas related explosions lately. i would like to take this moment to talk about some basic safety. For you, your families, friends, neighbors,etc.
Keep in mind that propane is heavier than air and will tend to settle in low areas, basements, crawl spaces, along floors, etc.
Natural gas is lighter than air and will collect along ceilings, in attics, etc.
Both will collect in areas with little to no ventilation,
IF YOU SMELL GAS:
Leave the building without turning any lights on or off.
Do not use the phone in the affected structure.
If it is safe to do so, turn of the gas supply at the source For natural gas, the meter. For propane, turn off the tank.
Call 911 AND your gas supplier.
DO NOT attempt to make repairs yourself.
Call a QUALIFIED technician.
I am always amazed at some of the "homeowner" repairs and connections. How they don't blow themselves up is beyond me.
Just because your buddy once helped a plumber put in a sink, doesn't mean he is qualified to connect your water heater. And just because your neighbor is a plumber, does not mean he is qualified to do gas plumbing and repair.

http://realestate.aol.com/blog/2012/08/31/gas-leak-blows-up-home-in-connecticut-killing-anthony-fratino/?icid=maing-grid10%7Chtmlws-main-bb%7Cdl10%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D200172
There have been several gas related explosions lately. i would like to take this moment to talk about some basic safety. For you, your families, friends, neighbors,etc.
Keep in mind that propane is heavier than air and will tend to settle in low areas, basements, crawl spaces, along floors, etc.
Natural gas is lighter than air and will collect along ceilings, in attics, etc.
Both will collect in areas with little to no ventilation,
IF YOU SMELL GAS:
Leave the building without turning any lights on or off.
Do not use the phone in the affected structure.
If it is safe to do so, turn of the gas supply at the source For natural gas, the meter. For propane, turn off the tank.
Call 911 AND your gas supplier.
DO NOT attempt to make repairs yourself.
Call a QUALIFIED technician.
I am always amazed at some of the "homeowner" repairs and connections. How they don't blow themselves up is beyond me.
Just because your buddy once helped a plumber put in a sink, doesn't mean he is qualified to connect your water heater. And just because your neighbor is a plumber, does not mean he is qualified to do gas plumbing and repair.

http://realestate.aol.com/blog/2012/08/31/gas-leak-blows-up-home-in-connecticut-killing-anthony-fratino/?icid=maing-grid10%7Chtmlws-main-bb%7Cdl10%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D200172
There have been several gas related explosions lately. i would like to take this moment to talk about some basic safety. For you, your families, friends, neighbors,etc.
Keep in mind that propane is heavier than air and will tend to settle in low areas, basements, crawl spaces, along floors, etc.
Natural gas is lighter than air and will collect along ceilings, in attics, etc.
Both will collect in areas with little to no ventilation,
IF YOU SMELL GAS:
Leave the building without turning any lights on or off.
Do not use the phone in the affected structure.
If it is safe to do so, turn of the gas supply at the source For natural gas, the meter. For propane, turn off the tank.
Call 911 AND your gas supplier.
DO NOT attempt to make repairs yourself.
Call a QUALIFIED technician.
I am always amazed at some of the "homeowner" repairs and connections. How they don't blow themselves up is beyond me.
Just because your buddy once helped a plumber put in a sink, doesn't mean he is qualified to connect your water heater. And just because your neighbor is a plumber, does not mean he is qualified to do gas plumbing and repair.

http://realestate.aol.com/blog/2012/08/31/gas-leak-blows-up-home-in-connecticut-killing-anthony-fratino/?icid=maing-grid10%7Chtmlws-main-bb%7Cdl10%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D200172
There have been several gas related explosions lately. i would like to take this moment to talk about some basic safety. For you, your families, friends, neighbors,etc.
Keep in mind that propane is heavier than air and will tend to settle in low areas, basements, crawl spaces, along floors, etc.
Natural gas is lighter than air and will collect along ceilings, in attics, etc.
Both will collect in areas with little to no ventilation,
IF YOU SMELL GAS:
Leave the building without turning any lights on or off.
Do not use the phone in the affected structure.
If it is safe to do so, turn of the gas supply at the source For natural gas, the meter. For propane, turn off the tank.
Call 911 AND your gas supplier.
DO NOT attempt to make repairs yourself.
Call a QUALIFIED technician.
I am always amazed at some of the "homeowner" repairs and connections. How they don't blow themselves up is beyond me.
Just because your buddy once helped a plumber put in a sink, doesn't mean he is qualified to connect your water heater. And just because your neighbor is a plumber, does not mean he is qualified to do gas plumbing and repair.

http://realestate.aol.com/blog/2012/08/31/gas-leak-blows-up-home-in-connecticut-killing-anthony-fratino/?icid=maing-grid10%7Chtmlws-main-bb%7Cdl10%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D200172
There have been several gas related explosions lately. i would like to take this moment to talk about some basic safety. For you, your families, friends, neighbors,etc.
Keep in mind that propane is heavier than air and will tend to settle in low areas, basements, crawl spaces, along floors, etc.
Natural gas is lighter than air and will collect along ceilings, in attics, etc.
Both will collect in areas with little to no ventilation,
IF YOU SMELL GAS:
Leave the building without turning any lights on or off.
Do not use the phone in the affected structure.
If it is safe to do so, turn of the gas supply at the source For natural gas, the meter. For propane, turn off the tank.
Call 911 AND your gas supplier.
DO NOT attempt to make repairs yourself.
Call a QUALIFIED technician.
I am always amazed at some of the "homeowner" repairs and connections. How they don't blow themselves up is beyond me.
Just because your buddy once helped a plumber put in a sink, doesn't mean he is qualified to connect your water heater. And just because your neighbor is a plumber, does not mean he is qualified to do gas plumbing and repair.

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Nothing in Rockland.
Orange has stations in City of Newburgh (1), Town of Newburgh (3), Montgomery (8), Middletown, Circleville, Goshen, Monroe, medic at Stewart Airport for Lifeguard-18, as well as the previously mentioned Post 1 North. The headquarters/dispatch is on 9W in New Windsor.
Dutchess County Stations: Village of Fishkill (20)(covering the village and most of the town), East Fishkill (21), Village of Wappingers(23), Town of Poughkeepsie (25), City of Poughkeepsie (26), Hyde Park (27), and the previously mentioned Post 22.
i think that covers most of it.

Always 100% chance of weather.

MLSS has stations in Highland, Kingston, New Patlz, Modena, and Rosendale. Some of these are contract stations which means they are always staffed. Some of them are staffed as call volume and staffing permits.
I believe that MLSS is either the contracted ALS provider or 2nd due when the local vollies can't get out for such places as Accord, Kerhonkson, Esopus, etc.
NWFD Medic can give you the complete rundown.