flyboy14295

100% rigged

Wow, that would really help when it came to putting up Christmas lights! But sadly, no keys?! Oh well. Beautiful truck!

There are no keys needed to run the truck......

He's apparently been promoted to COMMISSIONER according to the CBS News... http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/01/24/battle-heats-up-between-fdny-bronx-volunteer-unit/

Aren't commissioners elected or appointed officials overseeing a fire protection district(or city, village, etc)?

These guys are just a bunch of whackers with no life and nothing better to do, except poking a bear with a stick. One day the bear is gonna wake up......

At the auto body/paint shop for routine touch-ups and other little things.

Is the safety officer really fulfilling the function of safety officer if they do accountability? They are probably just doing accountability then and not safety. I know that is what most volunteer fire departments use their safety officer for but if he really is a comptetent experienced guy you could use him more wisely.

That's why I mentioned that he was the safety officer solely based on the fact that his vest said it.

As a follow-up to my above post, and to reinforce what Capt. Nechis said,

My department just recently had a fire, and I had this thread floating somewhere in the back of my head. I saw our safety officer on scene( traffic vest with "Safety Officer" on the back) standing inside the house, and I handed my tag to him. His answer was, "Oh, well I haven't started collecting these yet". Long story short, I told him to keep it for when he does get around to being the safety officer.

At the end of the fire, I never got my tag back. I doubt I will ever see it again.

Real useful system....

In my department, we have the two tag system.

I can't remember the last time the two were separated.....

The best line I have heard from an officer at a fire I was at, "Is everyone out of the house?" I don't think that should EVER be a question.

Good job for New Orleans. They need it just as much as the rest of us.

Sounds like he wants to use it for testimonials for health issues related to 9-11.

If it's offiicially declared a disaster anything goes.

Westchester is not in a State of Emergency.

Regionalization and Consolidation...

Oh wait, I forgot. They need one for the parade, and one to cover the district...

And I honestly have the intention of driving a family member to the hospital in my hometown as that would be significantly quicker than calling the ambulance.

That has been happening a lot lately in Northern West...

So here's the simple question. If you love both marching down the street AND protecting the community you serve, what activity do you place higher on the priority list...

That being said, because everyone's answer is going to be protecting the community(if it isn't, you joined for all the wrong reasons, associate membership is that way =>), what happens when your community ISN'T adequately covered, just because you wanted to go marching down the street in hopes of winning a trophy?

But remember, you joined to protect the community...

I never understood how people can say this out loud and think that it sounds like a logical argument in defense of their position. I'd rather be without the extra yahoos that show up for the "big game" as they generally tend to:

-Get in the way of people who are properly trained and practiced.

-Make the situation worse by making the wrong decisions.

-Use resources that would be put to better use in more capable hands.

-Complicate the chain and scope of command.

I'm not denying that big games draw big crowds, but to hear people put that forth as a positive thing is ridiculous. Give me a small army over a large armed mob anyday.

Well said!!

Just stumbled on this http://yorktown.lohudblogs.com/

Apparently shows Eric Di Bartolo Yorktown Highway Supt. in charge at Mohegans fire.

He is the Battalion Chief for the area. (Batt. 17)

And a very well thought out post.

There were several FF's on the roof. However that pic is just a moment in time the ladder may have just been positioned and raised after the pic was taken. I would want the ladder raised higher then that if I was on the roof.

I do agree with you. It is hard to tell in a picture whether the ladder was for the window(to vent) or for the roof. My apologies for jumping the gun.

I also agree with your second statement, it does appear the the ladder is crooked and the FF on the left is repositioning the ladder.

looking at some of those pictures I don't want to monday morning quaterback but the protabale ladder being used I would think that you would of wanted to be raised higher. From the pictures not being there seeing all that fire and smoke i would think with the limited light i would want that ladder raised higher about the edge of the roof so if i had to baily quickly I would be able to grab it fast. just looking what other people think of that.

I seriously doubt anyone was on the second floor, therefore making the ladder placement not necessary for quick escape.

RIP.

Arlington Fire (Dutchess) 4901

Fire and EMS or fire only?

Response times are often an accurate barometer of what the community has collectively decided to pay for. It doesn't take knowing this job to understand that it will take volunteers longer to respond when they have to come from home. Now that that is understood, it's no stretch to understand that the longer the emergency goes without intervention, the greater the chance of serious injury, deaths and greater property loss. The problem is when "we" confuse what we are capable of with the resources we've been given. Not all of us can fulfill every aspect of emergency work 100%, yet we seem to falsely act as if we can, giving a flase sense of security to the citizens.

Very true, and the first step to a solution to the ongoing staffing issue is admitting you have a problem, not just going along with it as if everything is alright.

you are absolutly right but what about the time it takes for people to get to the fire house to responed with the fire apparatus. What do you think is the problem with some dept. not getting out.

I'm holding back what I want to say as it would cause a flame war.

Have a duty crew that rosters at the firehouse. That's a solution for many volunteer departments. In terms of not getting out the door, a lack of membership can be to blame, especially during the daytime hours.

We're in a business where seconds and minutes count, so yes.

If response times didn't matter, we wouldn't have lights and sirens.

Never considered AFFF, always seen the chains used and/or chimney flares.

We treat it is a structure fire, which means a full assignment is dispatched.

Our Truck has the chains, and we keep metal cans to clear out a fireplace on both the Truck & Rescue.

Everyone gets off the rig for any inside smoke, chimney fire, CO call with PPE and SCBA. The Officer (or someone else at their discretion) brings the TIC and Gas Meter in from the Engine Companies.

Active chimney fire, dry line to the roof. Any smoke in the house or sign of extension, a line to the front door. Why not, right?

You guys don't pack up for residential or commercial calls? And I'm guessing you do pack up for gas calls but forgot to mention it.

How many guys get off a rig in SCBA's for a CO alarm????...

Not enough. I get a pack for everything that i might possibly breathe something in thats not air.