foreman1923

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  1. Everything happens in cycles im sure if we wait a couple more yrs we will see an increase in fires again but we will never be as busy as the twenty year members in our departments were.
  2. I have heard from many people that there is a price difference btw. balck and tan gear because the black gear has to be dyed.
  3. So in mohegans case dont the Career firefighters pump the truck more at fires then the volunteers.
  4. How do they determine if you go to an Engine co. or a Truck co.
  5. Well you probably have a better chance then i do being #188
  6. The falls hasnt been recognized yet because we have the guyz just with the class however we dont drill enough to keep a fast status. Mostly because we focus on our dive team which is the only in the county. Maybe in a couple years you can us but thats a big maybe
  7. Mahopac falls is looking at replacing the mack tanker at our station 2 with a 2500 gallon attack tanker. more info to come
  8. I myself ask that question every time i drive to college why do i need college credits to become a fire fighter.
  9. I myself love my morning pride ben 2 with the bourkes i think it is the second best thing to the n5a without hurting your pocket as much. I can't find any flaws at all in this helmet its comfortable as hell. When i first started i got the "look there is a probie helmet" or a yellow metro and then was issued a 1010 which i hated b/d of how it sat on my head and the ratchet always loosed up on its own.
  10. so if there is no residence requirement how do we get an application.
  11. I guess you are talkin about the danbury results.
  12. Did we need a CPAT card to get hired because i figured they would have snet us to one
  13. Does anybody have any info on when they are going to start hiring or when the list is going to be put out.
  14. Is there really a way to bomb the oral because i think i might have to.
  15. Well im guessing you as did i took the oral the week. I have heard that they are hiring about 16 guyz but i could be wrong
  16. I was in 10th grade health class.
  17. I believe mahopac would have the most in putnam county.
  18. Mahopac falls will be having a friendship breakfast at their main station located at route 6n and luccaro lane on sunday june 26th 2005 come see our hovercraft and newly refurbed 1937 mack.
  19. They dont have a residency requirement do they.
  20. Date: 5/22/05 Time: 10:30 Location: 65 Crane rd. X Route 6 Units: 18-1-1, 18-1-2, 18-1-3, 18-2-2, 18-2-3, 18-4-1, 18-4-2, 18-5-1, 18-6-1, 18-6-2, Mahopac Falls 19-1-1, 19-4-1, 19-6-1, 19-2-3 standby MVFD 19-7-1 standby MVFD PCBES fire investigation team, CC-4, CPD Narrative: Putnam 911 recieved call of a possible structure at above location homeowner stated she saw smoke in the upstairs and heard a loud explosion. County car 4 on location confirming working fire in second floor of two story wood frame. Fire knocked down very quickly by first due apparatus no extension to the rest of the house. Very good job by mahopac!!!!!!!!!!
  21. RESIDENCE: Candidates must be legal residents of Westchester, Nassau, Putnam, Rockland or Bronx County for at least three (3) months immediately preceding the date of the written examination and continuously up to and including the date of appointment. PREFERENCE IN APPOINTMENT WILL BE GIVEN TO SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WHO HAVE BEEN LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF YONKERS FOR AT LEAST THREE (3) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE DATE OF THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION AND CONTINUOUSLY UP TO AND INCLUDING THE DATE OF APPOINTMENT. Taken directly from there website.
  22. Wish putnam would have some burns like that.
  23. Do you plan on having a dry down for it.
  24. I agree with 648eng119 eng 68/49 truck are cool with the pin stripes on them go yankees
  25. Mahopac falls possibly getting a new 2500 gallon tanker/pumper to replace older tanker. No plans as of yet in who will make it