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The bottom line is you can do all the Monday morning quarterbacking you want, but unless you were the I/C at this incident or were there and witnessed some event that grossly jeopardized firefighter or the State Police Officers safety, you have no right to call his judgment to utilize the officers into question.

Did anyone take into consideration it was Christmas Eve and that probably contributed to the manpower shortage? It’s easy to say pick up the radio and call for help, how far is the help and how long is it going to take to get them there. What was the I/C faced with at the time? It is quite obvious the Ancram Chief and department were very much appreciative of the assistance rendered by the State Police in the mitigation of this incident.

Instead of bickering about doing each others jobs, how about being pro active and working together to enhance the protection of life and property of the “tax payers” we serve. I can tell you when police and fire want to, they can work very well together to accomplish this. Greenburgh Police and Fairview Fire have been working together for years with EMS and Technical Rescue providing the best emergency services available.

The Ancram Fire Chief should be commended for having the guts to employ the assistance on the State Police, and the State Police should be commended for assisting.

The bottom line is you can do all the Monday morning quarterbacking you want, but unless you were the I/C at this incident or were there and witnessed some event that grossly jeopardized firefighter or the State Police Officers safety, you have no right to call his judgment to utilize the officers into question.

Did anyone take into consideration it was Christmas Eve and that probably contributed to the manpower shortage? It’s easy to say pick up the radio and call for help, how far is the help and how long is it going to take to get them there. What was the I/C faced with at the time? It is quite obvious the Ancram Chief and department were very much appreciative of the assistance rendered by the State Police in the mitigation of this incident.

Instead of bickering about doing each others jobs, how about being pro active and working together to enhance the protection of life and property of the “tax payers” we serve. I can tell you when police and fire want to, they can work very well together to accomplish this. Greenburgh Police and Fairview Fire have been working together for years with EMS and Technical Rescue providing the best emergency services available.

The Ancram Fire Chief should be commended for having the guts to employ the assistance on the State Police, and the State Police should be commended for assisting.

The bottom line is you can do all the Monday morning quarterbacking you want, but unless you were the I/C at this incident or were there and witnessed some event that grossly jeopardized firefighter or the State Police Officers safety, you have no right to call his judgment to utilize the officers into question.

Did anyone take into consideration it was Christmas Eve and that probably contributed to the manpower shortage? It’s easy to say pick up the radio and call for help, how far is the help and how long is it going to take to get them there. What was the I/C faced with at the time? It is quite obvious the Ancram Chief and department were very much appreciative of the assistance rendered by the State Police in the mitigation of this incident.

Instead of bickering about doing each others jobs, how about being pro active and working together to enhance the protection of life and property of the “tax payers” we serve. I can tell you when police and fire want to, they can work very well together to accomplish this. Greenburgh Police and Fairview Fire have been working together for years with EMS and Technical Rescue providing the best emergency services available.

The Ancram Fire Chief should be commended for having the guts to employ the assistance on the State Police, and the State Police should be commended for assisting.

The bottom line is you can do all the Monday morning quarterbacking you want, but unless you were the I/C at this incident or were there and witnessed some event that grossly jeopardized firefighter or the State Police Officers safety, you have no right to call his judgment to utilize the officers into question.

Did anyone take into consideration it was Christmas Eve and that probably contributed to the manpower shortage? It’s easy to say pick up the radio and call for help, how far is the help and how long is it going to take to get them there. What was the I/C faced with at the time? It is quite obvious the Ancram Chief and department were very much appreciative of the assistance rendered by the State Police in the mitigation of this incident.

Instead of bickering about doing each others jobs, how about being pro active and working together to enhance the protection of life and property of the “tax payers” we serve. I can tell you when police and fire want to, they can work very well together to accomplish this. Greenburgh Police and Fairview Fire have been working together for years with EMS and Technical Rescue providing the best emergency services available.

The Ancram Fire Chief should be commended for having the guts to employ the assistance on the State Police, and the State Police should be commended for assisting.

The bottom line is you can do all the Monday morning quarterbacking you want, but unless you were the I/C at this incident or were there and witnessed some event that grossly jeopardized firefighter or the State Police Officers safety, you have no right to call his judgment to utilize the officers into question.

Did anyone take into consideration it was Christmas Eve and that probably contributed to the manpower shortage? It’s easy to say pick up the radio and call for help, how far is the help and how long is it going to take to get them there. What was the I/C faced with at the time? It is quite obvious the Ancram Chief and department were very much appreciative of the assistance rendered by the State Police in the mitigation of this incident.

Instead of bickering about doing each others jobs, how about being pro active and working together to enhance the protection of life and property of the “tax payers” we serve. I can tell you when police and fire want to, they can work very well together to accomplish this. Greenburgh Police and Fairview Fire have been working together for years with EMS and Technical Rescue providing the best emergency services available.

The Ancram Fire Chief should be commended for having the guts to employ the assistance on the State Police, and the State Police should be commended for assisting.

The bottom line is you can do all the Monday morning quarterbacking you want, but unless you were the I/C at this incident or were there and witnessed some event that grossly jeopardized firefighter or the State Police Officers safety, you have no right to call his judgment to utilize the officers into question.

Did anyone take into consideration it was Christmas Eve and that probably contributed to the manpower shortage? It’s easy to say pick up the radio and call for help, how far is the help and how long is it going to take to get them there. What was the I/C faced with at the time? It is quite obvious the Ancram Chief and department were very much appreciative of the assistance rendered by the State Police in the mitigation of this incident.

Instead of bickering about doing each others jobs, how about being pro active and working together to enhance the protection of life and property of the “tax payers” we serve. I can tell you when police and fire want to, they can work very well together to accomplish this. Greenburgh Police and Fairview Fire have been working together for years with EMS and Technical Rescue providing the best emergency services available.

The Ancram Fire Chief should be commended for having the guts to employ the assistance on the State Police, and the State Police should be commended for assisting.

The problem with operating special operations units is four fold, the initial start up cost of equipment & training, cost of maintaining and replacing equipment, cost of continuing education and training and the extensive commitment of members of the unit.
Let’s start with any unit’s most valuable resource, personnel. There is a tremendous amount of time that will be required to be devoted to learning and becoming proficient in the skills needed to perform as a member of the special operations unit. Then there is the commitment of maintaining and advancing those skills. All training should meet the minimum requirements as out lined in the appropriate NFPA Professional Qualifications Standard. Keep in mind this is in addition to your regular firefighting and EMS skills and training.
The cost of equipment is extremely expensive to purchase and maintain. Make no mistake; if you are going to start a special operations unit, then you must be committed to purchasing ALL the required equipment needed to carry out a safe and successful operation.
Based on the cost and commitment to establish and maintain a special operations team, it is not practical or in some cases achievable. While it may be beneficial to establish specialized units in locations that warrant them, such as a Sound Shore Water Rescue Unit, this would be better accomplished by a multi jurisdictional unit funded by and made up of members of several departments, all sharing equally in the cost, administration and staffing of the unit. Westchester County Special Operations Team is open to all members, both career and volunteer. This is a good fit for anyone who has the desire and commitment to serve on a special operations team.

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The problem with operating special operations units is four fold, the initial start up cost of equipment & training, cost of maintaining and replacing equipment, cost of continuing education and training and the extensive commitment of members of the unit.
Let’s start with any unit’s most valuable resource, personnel. There is a tremendous amount of time that will be required to be devoted to learning and becoming proficient in the skills needed to perform as a member of the special operations unit. Then there is the commitment of maintaining and advancing those skills. All training should meet the minimum requirements as out lined in the appropriate NFPA Professional Qualifications Standard. Keep in mind this is in addition to your regular firefighting and EMS skills and training.
The cost of equipment is extremely expensive to purchase and maintain. Make no mistake; if you are going to start a special operations unit, then you must be committed to purchasing ALL the required equipment needed to carry out a safe and successful operation.
Based on the cost and commitment to establish and maintain a special operations team, it is not practical or in some cases achievable. While it may be beneficial to establish specialized units in locations that warrant them, such as a Sound Shore Water Rescue Unit, this would be better accomplished by a multi jurisdictional unit funded by and made up of members of several departments, all sharing equally in the cost, administration and staffing of the unit. Westchester County Special Operations Team is open to all members, both career and volunteer. This is a good fit for anyone who has the desire and commitment to serve on a special operations team.

The problem with operating special operations units is four fold, the initial start up cost of equipment & training, cost of maintaining and replacing equipment, cost of continuing education and training and the extensive commitment of members of the unit.
Let’s start with any unit’s most valuable resource, personnel. There is a tremendous amount of time that will be required to be devoted to learning and becoming proficient in the skills needed to perform as a member of the special operations unit. Then there is the commitment of maintaining and advancing those skills. All training should meet the minimum requirements as out lined in the appropriate NFPA Professional Qualifications Standard. Keep in mind this is in addition to your regular firefighting and EMS skills and training.
The cost of equipment is extremely expensive to purchase and maintain. Make no mistake; if you are going to start a special operations unit, then you must be committed to purchasing ALL the required equipment needed to carry out a safe and successful operation.
Based on the cost and commitment to establish and maintain a special operations team, it is not practical or in some cases achievable. While it may be beneficial to establish specialized units in locations that warrant them, such as a Sound Shore Water Rescue Unit, this would be better accomplished by a multi jurisdictional unit funded by and made up of members of several departments, all sharing equally in the cost, administration and staffing of the unit. Westchester County Special Operations Team is open to all members, both career and volunteer. This is a good fit for anyone who has the desire and commitment to serve on a special operations team.

The problem with operating special operations units is four fold, the initial start up cost of equipment & training, cost of maintaining and replacing equipment, cost of continuing education and training and the extensive commitment of members of the unit.
Let’s start with any unit’s most valuable resource, personnel. There is a tremendous amount of time that will be required to be devoted to learning and becoming proficient in the skills needed to perform as a member of the special operations unit. Then there is the commitment of maintaining and advancing those skills. All training should meet the minimum requirements as out lined in the appropriate NFPA Professional Qualifications Standard. Keep in mind this is in addition to your regular firefighting and EMS skills and training.
The cost of equipment is extremely expensive to purchase and maintain. Make no mistake; if you are going to start a special operations unit, then you must be committed to purchasing ALL the required equipment needed to carry out a safe and successful operation.
Based on the cost and commitment to establish and maintain a special operations team, it is not practical or in some cases achievable. While it may be beneficial to establish specialized units in locations that warrant them, such as a Sound Shore Water Rescue Unit, this would be better accomplished by a multi jurisdictional unit funded by and made up of members of several departments, all sharing equally in the cost, administration and staffing of the unit. Westchester County Special Operations Team is open to all members, both career and volunteer. This is a good fit for anyone who has the desire and commitment to serve on a special operations team.

Took these photo at 10:35 this morning from my office.

Took these photo at 10:35 this morning from my office.

Took these photo at 10:35 this morning from my office.

Took these photo at 10:35 this morning from my office.

Took these photo at 10:35 this morning from my office.

Took these photo at 10:35 this morning from my office.

3 simple rules to follow,
1. If you are going to dish it out, then you better be able to take it in return.
2. Before you dish it out, ask yourself how you would feel if the shoe was on the other foot.
3. When someone tells you to stop, stop, it is no longer busting chops but now harassment.

3 simple rules to follow,
1. If you are going to dish it out, then you better be able to take it in return.
2. Before you dish it out, ask yourself how you would feel if the shoe was on the other foot.
3. When someone tells you to stop, stop, it is no longer busting chops but now harassment.

3 simple rules to follow,
1. If you are going to dish it out, then you better be able to take it in return.
2. Before you dish it out, ask yourself how you would feel if the shoe was on the other foot.
3. When someone tells you to stop, stop, it is no longer busting chops but now harassment.

3 simple rules to follow,
1. If you are going to dish it out, then you better be able to take it in return.
2. Before you dish it out, ask yourself how you would feel if the shoe was on the other foot.
3. When someone tells you to stop, stop, it is no longer busting chops but now harassment.

3 simple rules to follow,
1. If you are going to dish it out, then you better be able to take it in return.
2. Before you dish it out, ask yourself how you would feel if the shoe was on the other foot.
3. When someone tells you to stop, stop, it is no longer busting chops but now harassment.

3 simple rules to follow,
1. If you are going to dish it out, then you better be able to take it in return.
2. Before you dish it out, ask yourself how you would feel if the shoe was on the other foot.
3. When someone tells you to stop, stop, it is no longer busting chops but now harassment.

3 simple rules to follow,
1. If you are going to dish it out, then you better be able to take it in return.
2. Before you dish it out, ask yourself how you would feel if the shoe was on the other foot.
3. When someone tells you to stop, stop, it is no longer busting chops but now harassment.

3 simple rules to follow,
1. If you are going to dish it out, then you better be able to take it in return.
2. Before you dish it out, ask yourself how you would feel if the shoe was on the other foot.
3. When someone tells you to stop, stop, it is no longer busting chops but now harassment.