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Awesome pictures thanks for sharing! I especially like the trampoline for victims to jump onto!

Try this: Simply say, "Like a good neighbor, WCDES is there!" on 46.26. Poof, the units show up. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I79Jmgb8nyw

Agreed, sounds like people making a big deal over nothing. The firefighter retired...end of story.

Absolutely. I agree with you 100%, I just did not include that in my post. On top of time, it is also important (obviously) for the personnel who show up in a TIMELY MANNER to be qualified, competent, and professional. Time is one of the most important things in emergency services.

Date: 2-18-2011 Time: 00:30 Location: 92-17 178 St (Jamaica) Frequency: FDNY Queens Dispatch Units Operating: FDYN Queens Weather Conditions: Fair Description Of Incident: Working fire in a fully involved 2.5-story dwelling. Fire spread to exposure #2, also a fully involved 2.5-story dwelling. Fire called U/C at 01:39. Reporters/Writer: PFDRes47cue Not sure of box/alarm assignments.

Ahh thanks! Early winter means I had just gotten home from school. It all makes sense now.

Don't think I ever heard a toner dust starting a fire! Pretty bizarre! Recordonline.com

Passed along from another member...

My thoughts and prayers are with the firefighters. Video Article

I was not trying to attack or point fingers at the work the County does. I did not say you guys are idiots or suck at directions or anything along those lines. I was simply bringing up an incident in which I saw them out and about. This is a thread about them not being out and about so I was mentioning an instance when they were. I was not assuming they were clueless, I was saying that I saw them go code on down one road and then back the same way apparently missing the sharp right turn which FYI lots and lots of people do! You can not know the full story until you bring it up in threads such as this and people fill you in or elaborate on them. That is the purpose of sharing knowledge, correct? I think we are referring to different events. I was speaking of an event that I believe was in Valhalla not Hawthorne. Also I do not believe it could have been late winter when I saw the rig because I am not away at school during that time frame. Either way, as I said, I have seen the truck out...thats all. As far as freezing, try the North County! (Just kidding) Does TRT go to collapse calls? Is the Tech Rescue truck the same as the collapse unit? Meaning same rig?

The names and hints that made it easy to figure out the names of the departments were removed. And I agree, all I care is that when someone needs FD or EMS, they get it quickly.

Absolutely! I was sitting Gordos Restuarant in Hawthrone, NY after a monthly meeting (which means that this was the second Thursday of a month this summer) At approximately 21:00 hours I heard sirens that sounded to be approaching Gordos from the south. I turned around in my chair and positioned myself to be able to se out the window (as did the other emergency service personnel that I was eating with). We then observed a Westchester County rig pass by Gordos traveling north bound from Elwood Ave to Commerce St. I believe that this was the Collapse unit (We believe this is what we read on the side of the rig). Approximately 4 minutes later, we heard sirens approaching Gordos once again. However, this time they were coming from the north. We once again positioned ourselves to see out the windows facing Commerce St. We then noticed the same exact truck passing by us again! This time instead of going back onto Elwood Ave, they continued to the left (up the hill) on Commerce St. I ten asked around and someone said that a department had unstable house due to (If I remember correctly) a car going into the house. The Collapse unit was requested to assist in shoring up the house. I believe this call was in Valhalla and the direction of travel taken by the rig supports this. Require further? Hopefully not, I think that is all I have. P.S. You should jump on the case of the poster directly before this one. Sounds like another case of hear say... ATTENTION: Gordos is a great place to eat and/or enjoy a drink or two. The employees are GREAT and so is the food! I highly recommend it.

Date: 2-17-2011 Time: 18:00 Location: Route 17K and Route 208 Frequency: Orange County Dispatch Units Operating: Montgomery FD E219, R222, M220, Car 3 Weather Conditions: Clear, 34 Degrees Description Of Incident: MVA involving a Police Officer. Police Officer transport with minor injuries. Several RMA's taken on scene. Reporters: PFDRes47cue; BFD1054; INIT915 Writer: PFDRes47cue

Towards the end of the summer I believe. It was the first time I saw the Collapse Rig in action.

Rest In Peace!

I saw the Collapse Rig once when it was dispatched to help shore up a house. It took a long time to get there because they drove up and down a street in the wrong town due to being lost. I guess they don't have county radios that they can use to contact 60 for directions, or a phone to landline 60, or perhaps a GPS!!!

I have operated at several "extended" calls. Usually fuel is not an issue. Trucks should always be topped off for this reason. With that said, I have seen trucks needing to be refueled while operating at a scene. Sometimes, someone comes in and does this other times, the truck leaves the scene if another is around to take over its role. On one occasion, on scene fueling was needed for a truck that had a fuel leak that was discovered on scene. Not much you can do but stop the leak and then refuel ASAP.

I also disagree with you posting the names of the departments. With that said, all FD's or VAC's have their issues. Of course you want to get out the door real quick for all calls, but sometimes, the personnel are just not available for some reason or another. Having to call another department to cover a call, yes it is not good, but does happen. The important thing is that an FD or VAC shows up for the call. Everyone has their good and bad days. I don't think it is a good idea to discuss it because in all honesty, your VAC could have the same problem getting out tomorrow. People are so quick to point out when other agencies have trouble getting out but when it is your own department...excuse after excuse comes out. Mutual aids happen, get over it and get out for the next one. What VAC/FD are you part of? You name the agencies that are involved in the incident and the ons that your are pointing fingers out but don't name yours? Why is this? Do you think that if people new your FD or VAC they would know when you and your fellow members fail to get out in a timely manner or at all? All I'm saying is that from my experience with discussions like this on this forum and others, when someone points a finger at one agency, shortly after people are pointing fingers right back because your agency could not get out.

Date: 2-17-2011 Time: 03:05 Location: 76-05 Main St. Frequency: FDNY Queens Dispatch Units Operating: FDNY Queens Weather Conditions: Cold Description Of Incident: Working fire in a 2-story 150x100 commercial structure. 2nd alarm transmitted for extention into a 1-story 100x50 commercial fruit market. Reporters/Writer: PFDRes47cue

Date: 2-17-2011 Time: 10:39 Location: 17-10 Steinway St Frequency: FDNY Queens Dispatch Units Operating: FDNY Queens Weather Conditions: Nice Description Of Incident: Injured worker stuck on scaffolding 3 stories up. Reporters/Writer: PFDRes47cue Box Assignment: Rescue 4 Squad 270 Battalion 49 Division 14

Thanks for the info.

Date: 2-16-2011 Time: 17:29 Location: Hudson River X W. 55th St. Frequency: FDNY Manhattan Dispatch Units Operating: FDNY Manhattan; NYPD Weather Conditions: Cold Description Of Incident: Person entered the water and submerged approximately 20 feet off shore. Took about 30 minutes to remove the victim. Victim removed in cardiac arrest. Reporters/Writer: PFDRes47cue Box Assignment: Engines: 40, 23, 54 Ladder: 35 (Water Rescue Unit), 4 Battalion 9 Rescue 1 Marine 1

When the reserve engines are called, how do these go about getting manned? Are certain houses assigned to certain reserve rigs? What is the time frame it takes to call back firefighters and get the reserve rigs on scene?

I was not speaking about NRFD nor do I recall pointing a finger at NRFD. It was a general comment. With all comments, there are always exceptions. And I don't recall saying that it is up to someone else to make decisions for firefighters in terms of there health. If I did for some reason I don't know why I would have said it since obviously a firefighters health and decisions related to it in terms of getting checked out are up to the firefighter.

That is correct. I spoke with a KFD member who explained it. Thanks.