billfitz

Sorry Barry, I called you Bob again...I think I had one too many wines with dinner tonight...

I've been watching this topic but I don't have the energy to post on it really...the whole thing brings back too many bad memories for me. I will say that I agree with most of the posts made here, surprisingly...I will reserve the right to jump in later if I feel the need to rebut any misinformation but happily, I haven't seen any really nonsensical posts on this topic yet.
I do want to reply to your post though. Bob...Engine work is definitely not my forte, however, I believe there is a difference between "NYC CORP" thread and "NYC" thread....Yonkers has, I believe "NYC CORP" thread, which I believe, is close to, but not exactly, "NYC" (FDNY) thread...if you jam it on, it usually will make up but no guarantees...we do have adaptors and we've had them forever but I have no idea about other Westchester departments. Is this the FDNY threads which you refer to 40% of Westchester having because I believe there is actually a slight difference? Of course, the other thread we have not mentioned is National Standard which most of Westchester has so would need adaptors for NYC, Yonkers, and many other Westchester departments that are not on National Standard.
Also, FDNY hydrants open and close "backwards" from ours...ours open counterclockwise, FDNY opens clockwise
The high security hydrant wrench you speak of...is that the magna lock?? Or a speaker from a boom box???
Correct me if I am wrong on any of the above...until I became a Chief, I could really care less about this hose and water stuff and I didn't pay much attention for many years, but suddenly it became a lot more important...

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

I can only say what happened in Yonkers and there were no tones -"Everyone south of 287 respond to Manhattan" - maybe that is where part of the problems lies "who" said respond to Manhattan - I find that hard to believe unless you can say who said it! - Who are they?
There is currently a plan in place which we have been drilling on for the past several years with FDNY - which puts us in a better place than where we were in 2001.
As far as M/A within Westchester the Career Chiefs demonstrated the Day of Pat Joyce's funeral that they could send upwards of 20 units to cover Yonkers or any other jurisdiction instantaneously - there is a blueprint.
"The Emperor has no clothes"
"Everything is fine no need to worry"
Buffout! - as long as everyone thinks we did a good job that is all that matters!