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Damn, guess my tired eyes misread its location... SMH...

Haha, yea, I get what you mean. This accident actually occurred right by the Appalachian Trail crossing on Baxtertown Rd, which is just in from Route 9D.

Thanks for sharing these pictures Jet!! Always nice to see the other side!

And, that POS scumbag that did it, shot his wife... shot himself in the chest... THEN had a run in with the cops... shot Falcone... then offed himself...

Or is something hidden from our view?? http://www.break.com/index/how-to-break-a-car-window-with-one-finger.html

A very simple, and nice memorial service, and nice to see the street re-named "Detective John Falcone Memorial Ave" http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20120218/NEWS0209/120218022/City-honors-Det-Falcone-street-sign-unveiled-vigil?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|PoughkeepsieJournal.com

Still can't believe it's been a year. I am going to try to make it to the memorial vigil tonight.

I think it should go one further, and be ANY firematic officer (or line officer of any similar organization, PD, FD, EMS). There are so many people these days that get squashed by their organization for posting on websites such as this, then there are some where the upper echelon/brass posts something that if it was one of their members, would most likely bring retaliatory action. Final thought, all members should uphold such a behavior, because, what makes any one single person better than anyone else?

I can tell you if that was me on that transcript, saying what that 911 Operator did, I would have been pulled off the floor as soon as the call was concluded, if not sooner!! Deplorable!!!!!!!!!!! And it sounds like the 911 Operator was being a bit of an as.... errr jerkoff....

An absolute disgrace. IMHO that is Gross Negligence on the dispatchers part!!!

Statistically still safer than driving an ambulance on the ground....

http://www.nassaufdrant.com/forum/bronx-volunteer-fire-patrol-13164.html

Statement from the Fairview IAFF Local 2623 Facebook Page

http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20120122/NEWS01/301220031/FAIRVIEW-FIRE-VICTIMS-IDENTITIES-COME-LIGHT-SEE-NEW-VIDEO?odyssey=mod|breaking|text|PoughkeepsieJournal.com

I can personally attest to the efforts from first arriving units. There was an initial attempt at an interior attack, forced out due to heavy involvement. My thoughts are will ALL involved in this, the PD, FD, EMS, dispatchers, and all other agencies and persons that were assisting. Very tough case overall.

Agreed INIT. I am not trying to crucify these people, but lets be honest, as I said before, do you think John Q Public would run into an active hostage situation or an armed bank robbery and try and help out? Chances are not. People don't view fire the same way. Ignorance/lack of knowledge is a dangerous thing, just as fire is. People who THINK they have knowledge is probably even more dangerous.

I wonder if those "good samaritans" who broke down a door helped seal the fate. Immediately after breaking down a door, there was a "burst of flames in the rear side of the home and they had to move away"... Hmmmmmm... Sounds like an introduction of fresh air.... Without the proper training and equipment, its just asinie. We all know what improperly timed ventilation does... That's why these things should be left to the professionals... Remember the other year when a "good samaritan" broke out all the windows to a house where a woman was trapped (East Dorsey Ln in Fairview) and she died?? Sound familiar??? No good deed goes unpunished....

Same Here...

Again, looks aside, not all people have that preference. I think that some unpainted doors look just fine. I don't need paint on mine to make them open. Just one less headache later down the line.

I have dealt with both, and I find that the unpainted are much easier to deal with. No woes about paint chipping, easier to clean, no need to wax or buff or polish the "brushed" aluminum.

Haha, "perfect" is debatable. I am biased with our numbering system, but I can see the merits to other counties. Like Putnam: Putnam Reference Guide 11-2-3 1st number is department 2nd number is unit type 3rd number is unit designation Therefore, 11-2-3 is Brewster Engine 3

I am not familiar with how OC does it now, or is planning to do it (have not yet read their proposed plan), but here is how Dutchess County does it. Dutchess Reference Guide

Friends don't let friends post/text tired, drunk or angry...

I think 'some' people misinterpret my simple statement that DC911 will now officially be calling it Care1 EMS, as a shot at the company, when it is no such thing. There was simply a question back in November why they were not calling them that. IIRC, it was still 'in the works' for the OFFICIAL name change to take place, through whatever applications were made, I am sure with DoH, and any other entities. Can't just wake up and decide to change your company's name and it happens right then and there. Also, in reference to the contract held by PVFD, the CONTRACT was decided by, and signed BY the TOWN itself, NOT the FD. Since those hours for contracted coverage were decided by the town, it said nothing about who HAD to provide coverage after that time. I will not speculate into how pleased/displeased PVFD was by the off-hours service, but word was passed onto the dispatch agency that MLSS would be dispatched during the non-contracted hours. I should also clarify that the Care1 EMS will also be dispatched as they normally would in order of preference by agencies that use commercial agencies for transports (i.e. correctional facilities), and any mutual aid, NOT just as multiple calls in PVFD area. I fail to see how stating this is so terrible. **shrugs** QTIP