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  19. Posted · Edited by MELILLO719

    It's with deep regret we announce the passing of Past Chief Neil Hansen of Mellor Engine Hose Co.#3 who passed away this morning in Florida.WAKE: Friday Nov.18, 2011 7pm @ Craft Funeral Parlor -- Full Dress Uniform FUNERAL: Saturday Nov. 19, 2011 9am @ St. Paul's Lutheran Church (Corner of King St. and Comley Ave. Rye Brook) Full Dress Uniform

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    Unless PCFD is the exception to the rule, which odds are if its like 99.97% of fire departments it is not, it is doing more with less. I would be willing to bet the membership numbers today are less than they were 10 years ago, 20 years ago, 30 years ago etc etc. The fact of the matter is every department is doing more with less money and man power.

    This is not a burn or criticism, simply stating facts about the modern fire service.

    Not to be rude in anyway but the numbers are way up then they were back then..... For example if anyone came to our midland avenue fire back in march you would have saw the turnout we had with volunteers. Is there companies hurting yes of course everyone has their moments but i can guarantee you that the numbers are way up there.

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    As a Rye Brook resident I'd like to add my opinion. I've had 3 incidents in my home. One was a save by PCFD and RBFD on what could have been a structure fire, and the other 2 were unknown type odors. Each time PCFD and RBFD promptly responded and was at my house within minutes. I can't fully attest to the first one as I wasn't home but my mom tells me you guys did a great job. The other two I was home for and I can personally say that the response of apparatus and man power was there. One was a day time call where we received Ladder 30, Rescue 40, Engine 61, 64, and I believe 59 along with the chiefs. The second one was a night time call past the 7pm transfer where Ladder 31, Engine 59, Engine 63, Engine 64, Rescue 40 showed up again with a chief, again with an above decent amount of manpower. I think it'd be a little drastic to say RBFD, and PD need to be abolished. EMS, well... they are PC-R-RB so there wasn't a real point in saying to get rid of them either. Is it fair to say RBFD is under staffed? Yes. But with the little knowledge I have on the Village of Rye Brook side of politics, I think it's fair to say it's a political issue on how the $ is spent as compared to an emergency services issue. It would be nice to see a properly staffed house on King St. But PC does a great job handling what they were given.

    Keep it up & Be safe

    Couldnt Agree more

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    Charlie, then how come before Rual Metro came along, when the Village of Rye Brook asked to have an engine placed into the village of Rye Brook the Port Chester FD/village refused even though Rye Brook was paying for a HUGE portion of the fire protection costs? And seeing how PC operates first hand with my own eyes there are several "problems" that are very evident at EVERY fire. And nobody was trying to bash any department, it was a discussion about how things could/should be IMPROVED. Just because "We have been doing things this way for 100 years kid" doesn't mean it is still the best way to do things. Sometimes you need to change with the times.

    Really so how do we operate that thier our several problems. Because I havent noticed any and I'm from this department. See what it comes down to is that people love to start s*** when it's not neccesary this topic was originally started asking about operations so how did it come to RBFD dosent need to exist is that neccesary to say..... Matter of fact does that have anything to do with operations no it dosent. And to M ave if you dont have anything but negative things to say to people or insult them cause of thier writing keep it to yourself. Everyone else enjoy your weekend and stay safe

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    I've never seen so much written in, what, 4 sentences? I agree with you that the elimination of the RBFD , allowing for PCFD to cover is not a good idea. However, bulking up the staffing of the dept. might not be the answer either. It's a community that is remotely located, as far as fire coverage goes, but it's in a tough area to justify the costs associated with all that's necessary to run a fire department properly. All this comes full circle to the consolidation issue. There are so many possibilities when we get into that sandbox. Perhaps RBFD would come to house a fully staffed engine and wait for one of the ladders from what is currently a PCFD firehouse, ect (because it wouldn't be RBFD or PCFD in that case)

    As for your last comment, sir, I don't understand. We should not address an issue or offer ideas because someone from that agency is reading this thread? That's silly. I hope that someone from the RBFD is here to offer the inside scoop and some additional perspective. Not all opinions are going to be liked or popular, but we can't make nice all the time. As long as it's constructive and respectful, we can lay it out there honestly and continue the discussion.

    Stop worrying about how I write and no one is saying you can't talk about it all I was saying was I don't agree with his opinion. By saying Rye brook fd and pd don't need to exist is that respectable..... I think not if you think it is then somethings wrong