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Very sad case. Hopefully the toxicology results and more information comes forth, seeing as the autopsy was inconclusive.

Would be interesting to see if there was Dash Cam footage from the vehicle that was hit, and if so, if/when it is released.

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http://youtu.be/khSIYmTzt6U

And this absolute PIECE OF SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSomething I can't say here expects sympathy???? I feel for the truck driver, but God, that has to make him feel good knowing he brought scum like this to a stop. I can only imagine his first thought when he was it was a Police Cruiser though. Props to John Q Public for seeing the officer in distress, getting out, (lol) throwing his hat to the ground and approaching the suspect with the officer. Smart move? Probably not, but still, if that were me, I wouldn't have hesitated a second seeing and officer in distress... Did the initial officer draw his firearm at all? I am kind of surprised he was still attempting to subdue the subject with a taser once he was at/in the cruiser. Am I Monday morning quarterbacking? No, I am just curious since we cannot see what is happening outside the frame. I am very glad the important people in this incident (namely anyone but the suspect) were not seriously harmed. As for him, I think the piece of.... umm... garbage... can rot away in the festering corner of a jail cell for the rest of his days. Of course some lawyer will end up defending this scum, and plead insanity by way of intoxication, or whatever, I don't know all the legal terms, but we all know in the long run, people like this will skate with a metaphorical slap on the wrist... Sad state our justice system is in these days...

Thanks for the pictures Jim! Best of luck with it guys!!!

In my previous department, they use(d) Bio-Solve for petroleum spills: http://www.biosolve.com/applications/spillresponse

I like that thought. An IA based solely on a media article should not generate an IA. Anything of that sort should end up going into the Regional Forum that it fits in. If an IA is posted, and a media article is generated AFTERWARDS, then that article should be linked in the IA.

A reference was posted in the Putnam forum, and I made it a sticky. Once it is completed, I will lock it.

Once someone gets a finalized version, I will reduce this to one post, and delete all other replies, and close the thread. Please let me know when someone feels this has been sufficiently completed.

I made this a Pinned Topic in this forum, thank you for posting!

Check out the Dutchess County Reference Guide that I posted with the assistance of DCJPells. Maybe someone can consolidate and submit a list of the organization of Putnam's numbering system that can be put up for others to reference? I understand the concept behind it, just don't know all their numbers, and which number means what unit type etc...

100% agreed with all preceding posters. The Staff is working to revise our IA guidelines, and other aspects of the site, all input is welcome! Keep in mind that there are (or were) separate sites for those in separate areas. EMTBravo New England EMTBravo West EMTBravo Upstate (now defunct) EMTBravo Florida (now defunct) Those defunct came down due to low activity, and recently, we have been seeing a similar trend in some of the other above mentioned extensions of Bravo. Those closures in part lead to a return to the main .NET, and, a higher rate of things posted from those areas (since the 'main/separate' outlet no longer exists). We may be able to adjust what forums within the main .NET appear in the News Feed, we are looking into this at the moment. Also, for those people who "do not care about every fire in downstate NY", keep in mind where this site began, formed, grew from, and is still based around... Just some food for thought. Firedude, thank you for taking the time to submit your thoughts, and to know where/how to find the Acceptable IA Types thread, bonus points to you. BUT, in regards to your post about multiple IA's about the same incident, check out my thread from last year ;-) Also, I understand it is nice to see all the content you mentioned in an IA (if available). I picked a few of my IA's to post as an example of what I like to include, which most of the items you post, are present. Rombout - Multi-Fatal Fire - 1-19-07 Rombout - Structure Fire - 12-26-10 Staatsburg - 2nd Alarm - 2-15-11 And, if you notice something like 2 IA's for the same incident, use the Report Button to let the Staff know! We try to keep up with everything that goes on, but it is not always feasible, or possible to see every post in every thread, all the time. Read the proper uses for the Report Button, and feel free to use it properly!!!

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Or you can order the 'Bin Laden' at the bar. It's 2 shots, and a splash of water!

I remember going upstate with a Task Force in '06 for the flooding, I wonder who/what will be mobilized this time?

What is so "private"? A license plate is a small billboard visible for the entire public, INCLUDING LAW ENFORCEMENT, to see, every single day. How is a device that captures it, owned and employed by law enforcement, anything wrong???

A nice thought, IF "EMTBravo" could in fact purchase, insure, maintain, etc.... this rig simply as a parade/display/muster piece, no way would/could/should a private entity have an apparatus to "loan out" for front line service. The liability is absolutely astronomical. At the MOST, I would say EMTBravo 'could' sponsor an apparatus... BUT... Let's focus on the real issue... we barely bring in enough $$ to keep the forums up every year. EMTBravo makes zero profit, and sometimes the money even comes out of x635's pocket.

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AWESOME! Never was really "into" Marine Fire Apparatus in the past, but I am really intrigued with them as of recent!! Best of luck to FDNY with it!!

Beautiful!!!!! Best of luck with the new boat!!!!

LoHud Article from today, April 15, 2011: http://www.lohud.com/article/20110415/NEWS01/104150371/Carmel-man-charged-drunken-driving-after-striking-stopped-cruiser-Taconic

From Poughkeepsie Urinal, April 12, 2011: http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011104120326

Just like E-Junk, HME and KME = Have/Keep Mechanics Employed, etc.... They all have nick-names...