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  2. Posted

    So to add Putnam into the mix. Seems to work

    4 digits

    Dept# - equipment type - unit designator

    Fire Dept's are numbered from 11-24 (alphebetically assigned), EMS 31-35,

    Brewster Dept 11, Carmel 12, .........Putnam Valley 24

    Carmel VAC 31.....Putnamvalley VAC 34

    1=Chief, 2=Pumper/Engine, 3=Brush, 4=Tanker, 5=Aerial, 6=Rescue, 7=Ambulance, 8=Utility, 9=Portable (Capt's, LT's, FP), M=Medic, Marine=Marine

    Last digit is the unit designator.

    County Teams are slightly different as they use their team # 40 (Investigation), 45 (Fire Police), 50 (HazMat) - Member ID# Ex:50-01 (Hazmat Captain), 50-18(Hazmat member 18)

    EX: Putnam Valley Chiefs 24-1-1, 24-1-2, 24-1-3

    Engine 1= 24-2-1

    Engine 2= 24-2-2

    Tanker 1 24-4-1

    Brush 1- 24-3-1

    Aerial 24-5-1

    Rescue 24-6-1

    and so on

  11. Posted

    Putnam Valley's board can't put pressure on Putnam Valley let alone the State of New York. :lol:

    Statistically is that stretch of highway a deathtrap? In years past (I haven't reviewed the data recently), the numbers of fatalities was actually low in Putnam County.

    It runs hot and cold. Fatalities may be down but the incident count seems to be on the rise. There were also talks of shutting the cross over as they did up North. The really bad spot is really between BPR and PHR. North of PHR has its share but again - it is better than it was.

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  12. Posted

    I wonder if there's been any thought given to a cloverleaf and overpass at Pudding Street. I also don't know if it's feasible, but maybe a traffic light?? The reason I ask is because I don't travel that stretch very much, but when I do, I got white knuckles all the way up to 84. MB is right, anytime I hear of an accident on the TSP when I'm listening to the traffic reports, the first place that goes through my mind is either Pudding Street or Peekskill Hollow.

    There are (were at least) plans for an overpass @ Pudding Street. It was in the works a year or 2 ago - before the State started cutting funding to DOT projects. I am not sure where the project stands now. It is needed, as was the Bryant Pond over pass, which has proven to be tremendous improvement in safety. It would be quite costly to improve the BPR - PHR section as there is a drop off on one side and a mountain on the other. I think North of PHR can be improved somewhat by further lengthening the turns - last round helped but now people just drive faster and roll over....

  13. Posted

    Thanks, Adam. How tight is it a fit for the apparatus to get to the scene and get equipment mobilized? Does the tight working area ever pose challenges?

    Does PVFD have a special unit for this, or just an engine and rescue?

    The TSP is handled by 24-2-1 which is a 2005 KME 1000/1000 Engine/Rescue. Roll up doors do allow us to position closer to the rail and still have accequipmentquiment. The abbreviated list of equipment includes Holmatro rescue tools, Stabil struts, cribbing, high pressure air bags, portable winch (power at all 4 sides of the rig with a 2" receiver for the winch. It is kept at Station 2 on Peekskill Hollow Roaresponserespons with a minimum crew of 4. If additional personnel are needed, they are brought by out crew cab utility, a Chiefs car, or another piece of apparatus. We generally respond directly to scenes but to the parkway SOP is Fire Police POV and official vehicles only on the parkway.

    As for space being tight--of course accidents rarely happen on the wide and straight part so yes at times navigating the "course" can be challenging -- especially when cars are stacked bumper to bumper and you have a guide rail on the left, and stone wall of guide rail on the right. This is where we would either cut off any traffic slipping past the incident and respond in the "wrong" way, or take (shut) a lane on the other side of the center rail (opposite direction of travel) -- IE scene is in the NB lanes, we would shut the left lane in the SB lanes and operathererom ther as a last resort.

    And I was told that the "average" speed on our stretch of the TSP is 85 m.p.h. People are always trying to pass apparatus and try and blow through the scene before "WE cause a traffic back up". It can be CRAZY out there. Forget about the bad weather.....thats another story

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  14. Posted

    When you have an accident in that stretch, where are you supposed to go? You are basically trapped, even if you stay in your car. That portion of the Taconic was never built for the traffic it currently sees, and has been obsolete for years.

    I also always wondered how first reponders get to the scene if both lanes are blocked and stopped?

    As it does happen more frequently the past few years, after traffic going in the direction of travel has been confirmed stopped completely by PD or Fire units on scene, the apparatus is generally directed to enter the parkway from the next access and head the opposite direction of the designated direction of travel - in this case--traffic in the NB lanes was shut completely South of Peekskill Hollow Rd. Apparatus would then enter (after confirmed closed) at PHR and proceed cautiously South in the NB lane. If no units are o/l, generally the first unit would head (in this case) South in the SB lane to size up the scene and close confirmcorfirm no traffic flow.

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  15. Posted

    It was a tragic accident. May Gerry Rest In Peace.

    I had read they are bringing employees from other areas (Non-Union areas)in to work - I guess they will be called scabs too. I still fail to undertand why someone has to be in a union to know how to do a job or have any skill. This is an insult to those not in unions that are skilled workers of the middle class.

  17. Posted

    Yes service at some point will be affected. If nothing else - the customer experience will suffer to some extent. I think that BOTH sides have to come to the table and also come to reality on a few things. The old 1 or 2 jobs a day stereo type, fix one break one, etc--this must stop - and if it is not true - make that known. A good portion of hard working middle class employees all over the country pay in to their health care. It is not like they make minimum wage so maybe they can give a little there. They have a great delivery platform in FiOS. Any corporation is greedy to some point. They are not in it to "be nice people". They are in it to make money - plain and simple. The union is very quick to publicize their points on what they want and so on. Have we heard from the other side yet?

    There are people that went from making $100k+ a year plus benefits that lost their jobs and are now making half their salary with no benefits - and they still COME TO WORK. Glad to have the opportunity to make some kind of money.

    Striking hurts the customers sometimes more than the company. But when the customers are unhappy, they leave and find other choices. When they do, the company suffers, and then the employees suffer (and they may need less of them).

    I am by no means taking sides here. Just illustrating some of MY thoughts.sincerelyrily hope that no one gets hurt because of or at the walkout (that includes those that may not have a phone due to a delay in repair times and cannot call for assistance)

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  22. Posted

    Just to add to the confusion--when you sign up for Optimum Voice--there is some fine print worth reading--like the part where it references it is not a "life line" service at this point. Points to ponder--some that have already been brought up--a lot of people use these expandable cordless systems that go out when the power goes out. If you do have a corded phone and or a generator, the cable plant does have battery back up's (those big grey cabinets that look like mini refrigerators on the pole) that usually keep things running for the duration of the average power outage. The run time varies depending on the loading (and how well they are maintained) but for the most part they keep things running--including your video service. If you don't have a generator but have a corded phone--you can get a battery backup for the modem (or a battery that goes in the modem depending on the model)or plug it in to a UPS. I have a battery back up and an corded phone and the last time we lost power--still had phone service for the entire 3 hours power was out. If I lost anyone--PM me.

  23. Posted

    Wreckers in this class usually run around $500,00-$700,000+ depending on a variety of factors, but the price is private. It will pay for itself several times over during it's lifetime. When it goes into service, it will be available 24/7/365 for free for rescues to agencies in the area, and appearing at the many classes John generously offers for free or particpates in for free.

    And those classes are second to none--the real deal--a truely awesome experience. John offers so much to the fire-rescue community.

  24. Posted

    At the October Town Board meeting, Sheryl Luongo, Captain of the PVVAC, announced that the Corps had recently placed a third ambulance in service (34-73). They are the only volunteer EMS agency in the County to operate three ambulances.

    Congrats to the Putnam Valley VAC on their new addition.

    Actually--since we are not in Dutchess County (Beekman I believe runs 34-71), The new rig for Putnam Valley is 34-7-3 -- LOL

    Seriously--congratulations to PVVAC on their newest addition--another asset to the residents of Putnam Valley (and--of course all the M/A districts)