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  1. mreis95 liked a post in a topic by billfitz in Technical Rescue Teams   
    wow - it took almost 4 years to answer that question! - Did he just wake up out of a coma? Do they take that long to respond - lol - I stand by my original assesment - the emperor has no clothes!
  2. mreis95 liked a post in a topic by billfitz in Technical Rescue Teams   
    wow - it took almost 4 years to answer that question! - Did he just wake up out of a coma? Do they take that long to respond - lol - I stand by my original assesment - the emperor has no clothes!
  3. Bnechis liked a post in a topic by billfitz in Ashland Maine Large Tanker   
    Make sure you do the math gasoline 6lbs per gallon, water 8.3lbs per gallon on a large tanker like that the difference may exceed the GVW of the trailer if it was originally designed to carry fuel.
    5000 gallons of gasoline = 30,000lbs, 5000 gallons of water 41,500lbs thats 33% more weight!!!
  4. Bnechis liked a post in a topic by billfitz in Ashland Maine Large Tanker   
    Make sure you do the math gasoline 6lbs per gallon, water 8.3lbs per gallon on a large tanker like that the difference may exceed the GVW of the trailer if it was originally designed to carry fuel.
    5000 gallons of gasoline = 30,000lbs, 5000 gallons of water 41,500lbs thats 33% more weight!!!
  5. helicopper liked a post in a topic by billfitz in Spano "Achievements" Misrepresent DES Actions on 9/11   
    In a recent journal news article touting Andy Spano's Achievements (revisionist History) stated how he and the County DES coordinated resources to NYC on 9/11 at Yonkers racetrack - Nothing could be further from the truth! - It was NYSOFPC who requested Yonkers Racetrack be established as a staging area for resources going into NYC - 60 (lack of) control stood by while just about every dept in Westchester with an exception of a few freelanced and responded to where ever they wanted to buff out! It was not until late that evening that that a Bronx Division Chief requested to get all of the unauthorized units out of the Bronx - and sent every one to Yonkers Raceway - Westchester County through the corrections dept. did provide breakfast the following morning at the track for all buffs in attendance! This is a disgrace that the Spano administration is claiming this as a highlight of his administration (as printed in the Journal News) - when in fact he and DES did nothing but add to the confusion - I would dare any one to say anything to the contrary! "The Emperor has no clothes" bring it on - !!!!!
    http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009912310327
  6. efdcapt115 liked a post in a topic by billfitz in YPD cars, late 70's early 80's?   
    I think that is facing east from Larkin Plaza looking up into manor House Square? - I beleive those apartment buildings in the background are on the dead end of overlook terrace. The building on the left I think was a bar (Ryan's?) just west of Philipsburg Hall - The motorcade is entering the north side of larkin Plaza heading west toward the train station.
  7. efdcapt115 liked a post in a topic by billfitz in YPD cars, late 70's early 80's?   
    I think that is facing east from Larkin Plaza looking up into manor House Square? - I beleive those apartment buildings in the background are on the dead end of overlook terrace. The building on the left I think was a bar (Ryan's?) just west of Philipsburg Hall - The motorcade is entering the north side of larkin Plaza heading west toward the train station.
  8. efdcapt115 liked a post in a topic by billfitz in YPD cars, late 70's early 80's?   
    I think that is facing east from Larkin Plaza looking up into manor House Square? - I beleive those apartment buildings in the background are on the dead end of overlook terrace. The building on the left I think was a bar (Ryan's?) just west of Philipsburg Hall - The motorcade is entering the north side of larkin Plaza heading west toward the train station.
  9. efdcapt115 liked a post in a topic by billfitz in YPD cars, late 70's early 80's?   
    I think that is facing east from Larkin Plaza looking up into manor House Square? - I beleive those apartment buildings in the background are on the dead end of overlook terrace. The building on the left I think was a bar (Ryan's?) just west of Philipsburg Hall - The motorcade is entering the north side of larkin Plaza heading west toward the train station.
  10. x129K liked a post in a topic by billfitz in Location of Columbus Day parades this year ?   
    Yonkers was last Sunday - when is it in Rhode Island?
  11. x129K liked a post in a topic by billfitz in Mutual Aid to Schoharie County, New York   
    anyone from Rhode Island going?
  12. BFD1054 liked a post in a topic by billfitz in Hastings fire chiefs car catches fire   
    zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz - move on !
  13. x635 liked a post in a topic by billfitz in Hastings fire chiefs car catches fire   
    geez - it was only a car fire - we would be up to 100 posts if the house was involved - lol - I recently hit a deer in Hastings on route 9 calling 911 from my cell - it first went to Bergen Co. NJ, then transfered to NYSP and then to Hastings PD go figure
  14. x635 liked a post in a topic by billfitz in Hastings fire chiefs car catches fire   
    geez - it was only a car fire - we would be up to 100 posts if the house was involved - lol - I recently hit a deer in Hastings on route 9 calling 911 from my cell - it first went to Bergen Co. NJ, then transfered to NYSP and then to Hastings PD go figure
  15. x635 liked a post in a topic by billfitz in Hastings fire chiefs car catches fire   
    geez - it was only a car fire - we would be up to 100 posts if the house was involved - lol - I recently hit a deer in Hastings on route 9 calling 911 from my cell - it first went to Bergen Co. NJ, then transfered to NYSP and then to Hastings PD go figure
  16. x129K liked a post in a topic by billfitz in Apparatus Utility; The Truck Company Bumper   
    YFD Tower ladders have a hydraulic tool outlet in the front bumper w a dump valve
  17. helicopper liked a post in a topic by billfitz in Front Line Apparatus at Fleet Demo Day   
    FYI - for the past 2 years this has become a useful drill to exercise deployment of our USAR resources as well as mutual aid. The 2 frontline units that participated were backfilled with fully stocked reserve apparatus prior to leaving the city (When we send mutual aid out and it goes to work our policy is to backfill them with reserve rigs). As far as the USAR resources it gives us an oppurtunity to deploy vehicles, trailers and other equipment - this allows us to identify best practices and more importantly any shortcomings.
  18. helicopper liked a post in a topic by billfitz in Front Line Apparatus at Fleet Demo Day   
    FYI - for the past 2 years this has become a useful drill to exercise deployment of our USAR resources as well as mutual aid. The 2 frontline units that participated were backfilled with fully stocked reserve apparatus prior to leaving the city (When we send mutual aid out and it goes to work our policy is to backfill them with reserve rigs). As far as the USAR resources it gives us an oppurtunity to deploy vehicles, trailers and other equipment - this allows us to identify best practices and more importantly any shortcomings.
  19. helicopper liked a post in a topic by billfitz in Front Line Apparatus at Fleet Demo Day   
    FYI - for the past 2 years this has become a useful drill to exercise deployment of our USAR resources as well as mutual aid. The 2 frontline units that participated were backfilled with fully stocked reserve apparatus prior to leaving the city (When we send mutual aid out and it goes to work our policy is to backfill them with reserve rigs). As far as the USAR resources it gives us an oppurtunity to deploy vehicles, trailers and other equipment - this allows us to identify best practices and more importantly any shortcomings.
  20. helicopper liked a post in a topic by billfitz in Front Line Apparatus at Fleet Demo Day   
    FYI - for the past 2 years this has become a useful drill to exercise deployment of our USAR resources as well as mutual aid. The 2 frontline units that participated were backfilled with fully stocked reserve apparatus prior to leaving the city (When we send mutual aid out and it goes to work our policy is to backfill them with reserve rigs). As far as the USAR resources it gives us an oppurtunity to deploy vehicles, trailers and other equipment - this allows us to identify best practices and more importantly any shortcomings.
  21. helicopper liked a post in a topic by billfitz in Front Line Apparatus at Fleet Demo Day   
    FYI - for the past 2 years this has become a useful drill to exercise deployment of our USAR resources as well as mutual aid. The 2 frontline units that participated were backfilled with fully stocked reserve apparatus prior to leaving the city (When we send mutual aid out and it goes to work our policy is to backfill them with reserve rigs). As far as the USAR resources it gives us an oppurtunity to deploy vehicles, trailers and other equipment - this allows us to identify best practices and more importantly any shortcomings.
  22. helicopper liked a post in a topic by billfitz in Front Line Apparatus at Fleet Demo Day   
    FYI - for the past 2 years this has become a useful drill to exercise deployment of our USAR resources as well as mutual aid. The 2 frontline units that participated were backfilled with fully stocked reserve apparatus prior to leaving the city (When we send mutual aid out and it goes to work our policy is to backfill them with reserve rigs). As far as the USAR resources it gives us an oppurtunity to deploy vehicles, trailers and other equipment - this allows us to identify best practices and more importantly any shortcomings.
  23. 16fire5 liked a post in a topic by billfitz in Partner Saw Blades   
    it all depemds on the blade and what you pay for it- we use a diamond matrix blade that cost close to $500 dollars that last longer than 30 plus abrasive blades and will cut just about anything. Remember you get what you pay for!
  24. 16fire5 liked a post in a topic by billfitz in Partner Saw Blades   
    it all depemds on the blade and what you pay for it- we use a diamond matrix blade that cost close to $500 dollars that last longer than 30 plus abrasive blades and will cut just about anything. Remember you get what you pay for!