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Station 15 is just a joke.. There is no 15.. Ridge Hill is just storage/office space for Special Operations. They keep alot of the spare/special stuff up there. It's near Home Depot and is off limits to the public.

As far as the court/legal issue. I have had photos requested by a law firm for legal reasons. The photos were not my photos but someone from my site, I took care of all the contacts for him. Not wanting to have him dragged into court, I looked up and contacted some lawyers. What we ended up doing in the end was selling the copies of the prints to the firm to cover his costs of the prints, etc. Not sure what ever happened with the photos or if they were used in any matter. If the photos had been requested by a FD/PD. I would give them a copy on CD with a strict statement on not reprinting them or using them for something other then the intended reasons.

The loops comming off the leather boots was a defect on a lot of them. When FDNY started going to the leathers from rubber, almost all of the boots had the loops pull off. Haven't noticed this as a problem in recent years, my take a beating and the havn't pulled off yet. As far as the toes that have a new design out, which has teeth on top of the toe to prevent them from breaking down as quick.

This is a broadband network they are looking to build, not a voice radio system. They want to build the system for public saftey and use part of it for commerical profit gain.

It's a small mini pumper.. Here is some info on it. It's a Ford two door cab. Roll up doors on the box. Small hose bed on top behind the cab. Rear mounted pump. No light bar on the roof. The keep it at the "Fire Station". May not look like a Firehouse to us, but they do have a "Fire Station" on the grounds of the UN. Once again it's in a secure location so you will never see it.

Cpage.. The UN does not have to meet code... This is also the case with many buildings in the City. World Trade Centers were one of them. Another was the Schomberg Plaza Fire. Federal funded building, didn't have to meet city code. Resulted in many deaths. As far as the UN Fire Brigade, they have a very good operations. Most of the security Staff are trained EMT's and Firefighters. They have full gear with SCBA's and even have a fire Engine on location. The Fire Engine is in a location that would never be visable to the public and would be very rare to see it in public view. UN staff takes care of the building on a daily basis. When needed FDNY goes in and will back them up. FDNY also provides Fire Attack Teams during the GA and foot response teams during some events.

I am back to work Tuesday night. I will get the name and post it when I can. The one that seems the closest is the Firehooks version.

It's the offical health club because, they gave/give free access to the people taking the test. From a 2003 Press Release "New York Sports Clubs to donate over $4 million in services for FDNY recruitment initiative" New York Sports Club $39/Month Memberships for FDNY!!! FDNY "GET FIT" PROGRAM: The FDNY Health & Fitness Unit and New York Sports Club have a great membership offer for FDNY members and their spouses or life partners. The regular Passport Membership is over $70.00 per month and entitles you to use any of the over 100 clubs throughout the NYC area. This special offer is $39.00 per month, with a one time processing fee of $49.00. The processing/conversion fee is only $39 for FFs who are already NYSC members if their initial year commitment has passed. This offer is only available by phone. For info call the NYSC at 1-800-611-9833, ask for Kristen.

CTFF.. Those are not the gloves.. I have seen one of the pairs in use. I don't have the name, would have to get it and I could take some photos. All I can say is compared to the Blue FDNY gloves we are using, these new style gloves are great... The ones I saw are already NFPA approved.

As far as the 800mhz I-Call and I-Tac I know that FDNY EMS has it in the 800mhz radios. The have it setup with I-Call I-TAC 1 I-TAC 2 I-TAC 3 I-TAC 4 All on reapeaters. and also Simplex I-Call TA I-TAC 1 TA I-TAC 2 TA I-TAC 3 TA I-TAC 4 TA

In the city we carry very heavy 3" hose which can hold upto 700psi along with a range of adapters and fittings which also can hold 700psi. It's all for standpipe operations and nothing else. As far as your holding a nozzel, some europe depts have hi-press pumps and use small hose like a pressuer washer.

Okay, I have a question. Working on a FDNY Hi-Press Engine, I am wondering how the Westchester units use the 3rd stage and what for? Also what kind of safety steps are used when the 3rd stage is active?

Hi-Press Engines are 1000gpm pumpers but have three stages. They also use a larger engine something like a Cat-60 I think. They have 3" hose with painted white butts which can hold upto 700psi and pump upto the 110th floor. 2000gpm are all about moving lots of water..

If you are taking the test in Jan, you will have a lot of time before the medical.. It could be a year or more until you would need to take the eye test.

Ok.. Still fixing the nycfire.net site.. But we do have some new audio for you. http://www.nycfire.net/node/190

If it was a mack.. It would have to be a Tower Ladder.. There are almost no Mack Engines around, I think there is just one 2000gpm pumper left and a few foam rigs. Spares and Reserves are all seagraves.

There are a lot of Chief's Helmets out there, which have turned yellow. I mean very yellow. The newer stlye ones don't stay white very long and after time they will start to turn yellow.

New test is now the CPAT test and is pass fail..

If you fail the Eye test you are allowed to go get the Eye surgery and go back and try again. I don't think this rule has changed.

Heard about them trying to do something with a building down on Nep somtime back. More recently I have heard that it's a no go..

LPFIRE, As far as numbers, it's anyones guess. As of right now we are way over staffed.. Many firehouses have double and even triple groups. As well there are tours in which the staffing is over 50extra people. So if you asked most people, they would say that the hiring should slow down, but it has yet to do so.

Photo of "Ladder 14"

The Med test is the following Vitals- BP, Pulse, Weight Eye test - Yes that little machine thing Lung test - Check for Lung capacity and Asthma Hearing Test EKG Blood work - with Urine sample and Drug test. Should also be a chest xray. Stair Master. I cant remember the time frame. But it's something along the lines of the test. You get one warm up, get off and rest, then back on again. Depending on your Age you can't have your heart rate go over the targer number. I think thats all of them, it's like 7 stations.

http://www.nycfire.net/node/380 Ps. Have to thank R1SmokeEater for the clip...

MAYOR BLOOMBERG ANNOUNCES SELECTION OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN TO BUILD HIGH SPEED WIRELESS DATA NETWORK FOR POLICE OFFICERS, FIREFIGHTERS AND OTHER CITY WORKERS Network Will Provide Critical Information to First Responders in the Field; Five-Year, $500 Million Contract Is Most Aggressive Public Safety Technology Initiative of Any Municipality Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Deputy Mayor for Administration Edward Skyler and Commissioner of the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DoITT) Paul Cosgrave today announced the selection of the Northrop Grumman Corporation to create the Citywide Mobile Wireless Network (CMWN) for public safety personnel and other City agencies. The most aggressive commitment by any municipality to provide a next-generation public safety network, CMWN will give first responders from the Police Department (NYPD) and Fire Department (FDNY) high-speed data access to support large file transfers, including federal and state anti-crime and anti-terrorism databases, fingerprints, mug shots, city maps, and full-motion streaming video. Fully interoperable, the network will also increase coordination across City agencies by giving the FDNY, NYPD, Department of Transportation (DOT), the Office of Emergency Management (OEM ), and other City agencies access to real-time emergency management data between the City’s incident managers at operations centers and first responder personnel on-scene. The five-year, $500 million contract award to build and maintain CMWN was delivered to Northrop Grumman today, and the first CMWN functions are expected to be activated in Lower Manhattan by January 2007. “One of the most important lessons learned from the September 11th attacks was that our emergency responders need better access to information and clearer lines of communication in the field,” said Mayor Bloomberg. “The Citywide Mobile Wireless Network will be a dedicated network that will ensure that public safety personnel will have the tools they need at their fingertips to fight crime and help New Yorkers in emergencies. It will also improve efficiency and productivity in non-emergency situations by streamlining communications and improving service. Northrop Grumman provides the kind of next-generation technology that the City needs to remain a pioneer in public safety communications, and I am pleased to announce that they will be our partner in this venture.” “With the Citywide Mobile Wireless Network, New York City will stay at the forefront of emerging public safety technology,” said Deputy Mayor for Administration Edward Skyler. “The network builds upon our other technology advancements such as improvements in radio communications and investments in state-of-the-art command centers to ensure that first responders have the tools they need to respond in emergencies. From streaming video to accessing agency systems, the network will provide a significant improvement over existing technology for police officers, firefighters and other City workers.” “This is a watershed day for first responder communications in New York City,” said Commissioner Cosgrave. “Our emergency personnel are the world’s best, and the network we’re building is worthy of responders carrying that distinction. CMWN will be an IP-based network, enabling fully interoperable data communications. As a result, essential information can be shared instantaneously among multiple City agencies, as needed. The City will also work, through our existing interoperable communications committees, to ensure that our partners in State, federal and regional public safety agencies have access to CMWN. The network will also be available to host public safety wireless applications of non-City agencies operating in the five boroughs.” “The future success of crime fighting and public safety in general is inexorably wedded to the ability to quickly access data and share it,” said Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly. “This advanced network is a giant step into the future.” “This wireless network will greatly enhance several critical technology projects we’ve developed over the past few years,” said Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta. “It will help us get to emergencies more quickly, and provide a conduit for the movement of critical information – including data and video – between the scene of an emergency and our Operations Center at headquarters.” DoITT selected Northrop Grumman after a lengthy collaborative evaluation among representatives from DoITT, NYPD, FDNY and DOT, including the City’s independent quality assurance consultant, the New York State Technology Enterprise Corporation (NYSTEC). The evaluation included a seven-month pilot that covered a section of Lower Manhattan. Northrop Grumman’s performance in a series of rigorous technical criteria proved that its technology was most successful in emergency simulations and multiple failure scenarios, including loss of commercial power and telecommunications services. The technology also allowed emergency communications to be prioritized over non-critical communications. During a key component of the pilot, the City conducted a successful interoperability exercise in which the network was programmed to simulate an emergency incident. The technology allowed responders in the field to communicate with their operations headquarters and send and receive critical information during demanding conditions. The fully-secure network will enable the NYPD and FDNY to deploy new applications to their personnel in the field. The deployment of CMWN will enhance police officers’ ability to access real-time photo, warrant, and license plate databases in the identification of suspects in criminal investigations and instant communications for detective units with NYPD’s Real Time Crime Center. CMWN will enable the Fire Department to establish reliable wireless connectivity between the Fire Operations Center and responders in the field to transmit on-scene data and video. The network will also enable remote access to operating procedures, maps and other geographic information by enhancing the FDNY’s planned Electronic Command Board (ECB). The City will work to provide network access to state and federal public safety agencies as well. CMWN will further enhance current emergency responder Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) systems in FDNY vehicles by providing real-time map and database updates and will allow expansion of AVL technology to other agencies. CWMN will also allow for wireless emergency call boxes – Internet-based phone boxes powered by solar battery power – throughout the city in areas without access to wired telephony or commercial power. Additionally, CMWN will support a host of other non-emergency applications that will provide a significant improvement over existing technology for City workers in the field. Mobile access will be enhanced by automating and streamlining time-consuming transactions and processes, increasing productivity. One example of this is the new water meter reading technology CMWN will provide to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), which will reduce costs associated with conventional methods of meter reading, provide better customer service by increasing actual read rates, provide customers with better consumption information, and detect potential water leaks. DOT will use CMWN to expand its ability to remotely monitor and program traffic signal controls both daily and during emergency events. CMWN will provide secure, redundant and reliable transmissions of incident information, including photos and video, and further enable DOT to improve safety and efficiency while reducing congestion and potential hazards. In January 2006, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a report, “Statement of Requirements for Public Safety Wireless Communications & Interoperability,” which found that, “inadequate and unreliable wireless communications have been issues plaguing public safety organizations for decades.” The report emphasized that “voice communications are critical, but voice communication requirements are not the only issue. Because of advances in technology, public safety operations are increasingly dependent on the sharing of data, images, and video.” New York City has already secured roughly $20 million from DHS to build the network, and will continue to pursue any DHS or other federal funding that may be available to assist in the implementation of this important investment in next generation technology for the City’s first responders. During the next 90 days, Northrop Grumman will complete an extensive system design and operations plan that will establish the framework for the implementation of the network across the city to ensure compliance with the City’s public safety specifications. Subsequently, starting with Lower Manhattan, field and network equipment will be installed over the following 18 months, with direct oversight by the City and a quality assurance consultant, in cooperation with all of the supporting public safety agencies involved with the project. The entire project is expected to be activated in Lower Manhattan by January 2007 and citywide by Spring 2008. Northrop Grumman will equip, build and maintain the system for five years, while providing technical support to DoITT. The wireless system can be modified in the future to accommodate upgrades and the addition of new applications. The City may renew the contract for up to an additional 10 years, and add more units to accommodate future growth as required.