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"The plan couldn't even get the votes of the estimated 100 volunteers of the Yorktown Heights Engine Company No. 1, which serves the district."
That is the most telling part of the entire story.

Boston, Massachusetts

Again, smeal bought LTI, which was a company owned by ALF. As I understand it, LTI makes the physical aeriel device that goes on the truck. It's like if dodge goes out of business tomorrow and ford buys the company that made the dodge motors.

oh im sorry, I know a few guys there and they claim they have a squad and one of the best truck companies around, sorry for the mix up

I see lots of emergency vehicles with rear and forward facing blue lights in NY, some FD's, EMS, some other PD's. I do not think anyone cares enough to bother them.
Is it legal in NY? I do not know, it does not intrigue me enough to look it up.
I do not care and I wonder why anyone else would.

As far as getting rid of cops? They do, NYC is down 6,000 cops since 2002, so, yes, they do get rid of cops.
I will let my original statement stand on its own and not even address your reasoning as to why, how and who decides reductions.
If you really believe that cutbacks are decided by one company beating another to a call, then I cannot argue your logic.

His personal pride and pride in his company have nothing to do with the amount of companies, then or now. That has more to do with politics than anything else. It is not something an individual company officer has any say or influence in.
A work ethic like that is rarely seen anymore, but it is sorely needed.
Calling them "morons" is uncalled for.

Problem was - I didn't run the red light. The Judge was smart enough to realize this. She questioned the PO after his statement to confirm that I was turning left and had a green light. When he said yes - she dismissed the case (on lack of evidence or something similar to that).
I am very happy that it was dismissed even with my time spent preparing for it and fighting it.
However, I was pissed that I got written the ticket in the first place for something I didn't do - but I'm big enough to get over that, eventually

So, to follow up on this. I went to the DMV today, had a bunch of photos, extract of the V&T law, some news articles. Judge heard the PO's testimony and dismissed the summons without me saying anything!
I did upset the judge a bit afterwards as the PO was clueless as to why the ticket was dismissed and I tried to explain my understanding of the situation.

As far as getting rid of cops? They do, NYC is down 6,000 cops since 2002, so, yes, they do get rid of cops.
I will let my original statement stand on its own and not even address your reasoning as to why, how and who decides reductions.
If you really believe that cutbacks are decided by one company beating another to a call, then I cannot argue your logic.

His personal pride and pride in his company have nothing to do with the amount of companies, then or now. That has more to do with politics than anything else. It is not something an individual company officer has any say or influence in.
A work ethic like that is rarely seen anymore, but it is sorely needed.
Calling them "morons" is uncalled for.

His personal pride and pride in his company have nothing to do with the amount of companies, then or now. That has more to do with politics than anything else. It is not something an individual company officer has any say or influence in.
A work ethic like that is rarely seen anymore, but it is sorely needed.
Calling them "morons" is uncalled for.

His personal pride and pride in his company have nothing to do with the amount of companies, then or now. That has more to do with politics than anything else. It is not something an individual company officer has any say or influence in.
A work ethic like that is rarely seen anymore, but it is sorely needed.
Calling them "morons" is uncalled for.

His personal pride and pride in his company have nothing to do with the amount of companies, then or now. That has more to do with politics than anything else. It is not something an individual company officer has any say or influence in.
A work ethic like that is rarely seen anymore, but it is sorely needed.
Calling them "morons" is uncalled for.

Some of the SUV's will be assigned to "general" patrol.
This in not an "all-inclusive" list, but it gives an idea where SUV's may end up on routine patrol.
One or two will go to Precincts that have beaches, such as Orchard Beach (45 Pct), the Rockaways (100, 101 Pct's) and Coney Island (60 Pct).
Precincts that have large parks, such as Pelham Bay Park (45 Pct), Van Cortlandt Park (50 Pct), Central Park (CPP Pct) and Prospect Park (I think the 76 Pct) may also see one or two each.

Some of the SUV's will be assigned to "general" patrol.
This in not an "all-inclusive" list, but it gives an idea where SUV's may end up on routine patrol.
One or two will go to Precincts that have beaches, such as Orchard Beach (45 Pct), the Rockaways (100, 101 Pct's) and Coney Island (60 Pct).
Precincts that have large parks, such as Pelham Bay Park (45 Pct), Van Cortlandt Park (50 Pct), Central Park (CPP Pct) and Prospect Park (I think the 76 Pct) may also see one or two each.

I am posting only one more comment and then I am done with this topic.
If 7 out of the 17 FF's you are referring to as responding are High School students, then your department is in big trouble.
I am not knocking HS age FF's, that's when I got my start.

According to the way your post reads, the local Fire Department implemented the policy, not the school.

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According to the way your post reads, the local Fire Department implemented the policy, not the school.

Did you ask them why?
The FD instituted the policy, not the school.
Why are you assuming the school is behind it?

According to the way your post reads, the local Fire Department implemented the policy, not the school.

According to the way your post reads, the local Fire Department implemented the policy, not the school.

According to the way your post reads, the local Fire Department implemented the policy, not the school.

Unfortunately it happens from time to time all over the fire service career and Volunteer, East Coast West Caost. Should be no beer in any firehouse.
http://www.examiner.com/article/allegedly-drunk-on-duty-san-francisco-firefighter-collides-with-motorcyclist