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  2. Posted

    Date: 5-30-2012

    Time: 16:54

    Location: 343 Leonard Street

    Frequency: FDNY Brooklyn Dispatch

    Units Operating: (See rundown below)

    Weather Conditions: Dry, warm

    Description Of Incident: FDNY received a call for an emotionally disturbed person (EDP) who was threatening to hurt himself. FDNY officials arrived on scene to discover that the EDP had set himself on fire and was fatally injured. Units back in service around 17:30.

    Battalion 35

    Engine 229

    Ladder 146

  3. Posted

    I understand all sides in this. I personally am on the fence about it. I do not think it is something that should be left in public eye and advertised but with that said, the Chief using Facebook is probably harmless. The same can be said for departments that issue smartphones...a Chief can access Facebook on that. I don't think it is a huge issue, but it is best to close the computer or at minimum minimize the window. Like NY10570 said, I would not use the computers for personal things since I would not want the department following my every step.

  4. Posted

    Date: 2/28/2012

    Time: 14:24

    Location: 105 East Clarke Place

    Frequency: FDNY Bronx Dispatch

    Units Operating: (See rundown below)

    Weather Conditions: Hot, dry

    Description Of Incident: Working fire in a 6-story 150x125 OMD. Fire on the #6 floor in apartment 6E. Engine 92 transmitted the 10-75 on arrival. Second alarm transmitted, additional truck brought in for relief. No civilian or firefighter injuries reported. Fire placed U/C by Division 6 @ 15:08.

    Engine 92, 68, 40, 42, 46

    Tower Ladder 44, 45

    Ladder 49, 27, 19 (FAST)

    Division 6

    Battalion 17

  6. Posted

    Actually the reason is extremely important. As a society we've long established mitigating circumstances and intent are pertinent. Clearly the act of dealing drugs is not justification for shooting someone. Its a big difference if she bought that gun to kill him and was lying in wait or if she had the gun, reached her wits end and snapped. The result is the same but the penalty is going to be much different.

    What would be the penalty if she purchased the gun to kill him? Why would the penalty be if she snapped and killed him?

  9. Posted

    Date: 5-27-2012

    Time: 08:00

    Location: Verrezano Narrows Bridge

    Frequency: FDNY Dispatch

    Units Operating: FDNY Marine 3, 8, 9

    Weather Conditions: Warm, dry

    Description Of Incident: A 54-year-old man jumped from the upper level of the Verrezano Narrows Bridge. Marine 8 removed the victim from the water and transported him to land. Victim was transported to Staten Island University Hospital in critical condition but was later pronounced dead.

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  11. Posted

    BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- A 74-year-old Michigan grandmother was charged with shooting dead her 17-year-old grandson as he made a frantic call to 911.
    Police said that when they arrived at her home in Bloomfield Township, she answered the door still holding the weapon and told officers she had just "murdered her grandson."

    http://www.myfoxchicago.com/story/18580452/michigan-teenager-made-frantic-911-call-as-he-was-shot-dead-by-his-grandmother?obref=obinsite

    Disturbing...

  14. Posted

    Date: 5-25-2012

    Time: 00:10

    Location: 16 North Main Street (St. Regis Falls)

    Frequency: Franklin County Dispatch

    Units Operating: Multiple FD's from Franklin and St. Lawrence counties

    Weather Conditions: Heavy wind

    Description Of Incident: St Regis Falls FD received a call shortly after midnight for a structure fire at the above address which is a OMD. A St. Regis Falls FD Chief arrived on scene and was alerted by a resident that someone was trapped inside. The Chief grabbed a ladder from the property and used it to rescue the trapped resident. Mutual aid was requested from 23 Franklin county and St. Lawrence county departments. Departments from Tupper Lake to Malone were on scene. Tankers were used to draft 2 million gallons of water. Malone, Saranac Lake and Brasher-Winthrop fire departments sent aerial trucks to the scene. A State of emergency was declared due to the fires central location and proximity to adjacent structures including a NYSP headquarter and a Post Office. Firefighters took a defensive approach to keep the fire from spreading to the rest of the block and surrounding buildings. The fire is not thought to be suspicious but is under investigation by the OFPC, Franklin County OEM and the Franklin County C&O Team.

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  15. Posted

    Since the statewide spring ban on residential brush burning in smaller communities went into effect in 2010, there has been a 60 percent reduction in wildfires

    http://northcountrynow.com/news/state-reports-60-percent-decline-wildfires-brush-burning-ban-started-2010-058247

    I wonder how much the percentage would rise if farmers were not allowed to burn brush for farming needs.

  17. Posted · Edited by PFDRes47cue

    Potsdam Fire Department and Potsdam Rescue Squad held a mock DWI drill at the Potsdam Central School campus for students to watch. Story and pictures found on Potsdamfire.org.

    On May 23, 2012 at approximately 0845hrs. the Potsdam Volunteer Fire Department and Potsdam Rescue Squad responded to a reported 2 vehicle head-on motor vehicle accident with serious injuries and entrapment. Units arrived on scene and found one person ejected from a vehicle, and two additional persons trapped in the wreckage.

    I think that these are a great tool and send a powerful message to kids, more of these should be conducted at local school. Even if they stop one person from driving while intoxicated, it is a big success.

  18. Posted

    To add to this, be sure to retire the colors properly. DO NOT just dispose of them when they become torn and or tattered. I know at least Boy Scout Troop 49 in Ossining and your local VFW's, etc. are always willing to accept flags in need of retirement. I know the BSA Troop 49 will for sure host a retirement ceremony at some point or another. I can't tell you how many times I've approached random people flying flags that are torn half to shreds. I find it to be disrespectful.

    The Post Office in Pleasantville has a flag drop box out front.

  19. Posted

    How are the tip up lights going to save money?

    No one said the tip up light is going to save money... What was said is that the warning light on the center console that lets the operator know that the tip up light is erect will. If the light serves its purpose then no one will drive under the sunnyside ave bridge with the tip up lights up.

  20. Posted

    Date: 5/27/2012

    Time: 17:10

    Location: Hudson River

    Frequency: 46.26; WCPD

    Units Operating: [WCPD: Marine 3]; [Tarrytown FD: Marine 5]; [Croton FD: Marine 12]; [irvington FD: Marine 4]; USCG

    Weather Conditions: Warm, humid

    Description Of Incident: Vessel on fire in water.

    17:10 - Units dispatched for vessel fire on Hudson River

    17:19 - WCPD Marine 3 advising that they have the fire knocked down, units can respond in with caution.

    17:21 - WCPD Marine 3 advising that the fire vessel is taking on water, dewatering in progress.

    17:25 - Marine 5 advising that Marine 3 is towing the boat to Tarrytown, they are following in case Marine 3's pumps fail.

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  21. Posted

    This may sound like a "newbe" or rather "Probie" question, but what is the purpose of the tip up light bars?

    The tip up light bars are fairly new and still quite uncommon in this area. Actually, I would feel safe saying that the new 2371 is the only FD vehicle in the county that has one.... if I'm wrong then...sorry. The tip up light bars are now widely used in the city. They help with visibility in traffic since they can be seen over most any vehicle (exception if box trucks).

  23. Posted

    Id have to assume this replaced that 90's suburban they had running around

    We have two of the old suburban. One is U74 and one is (was) 2373. The old 2373 is now the "new" U74. The new 2371 did not replace a vehicle, it just shifted them down a number.

  24. Posted

    Pleasantville Rescue 47 took the place of Patrol 7. The truck is maintained and manned by the Pleasantville Fire Patrol company. The county disbanded the designation of patrol and the new truck was given the designation as Rescue 47. It is a rescue pumper but there is no such county designation for such a truck. There is talk of trying to switch to squad but, like Helicopper said, this had staffing/training requirements and may not be possible.

    I agree with the idea of redoing designations so that they are more accurate. This is an issue state-wide...probably even country-wide. For example, some places use tanker to designate trucks that are actually tenders and have a pump or don't have a pump. Other counties use pumper tanker for tenders with pumps and tanker for tenders without pumps. Some counties use Rescue as the designation for a utility suburban or CFR response vehicle. Organizing and unifying it a bit would definitely be nice.