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This also shows the proper times for flying the flag at half staff.  Something that is being done too often for inappropriate reasons.

I personally believe there is a concerted effort on the part of many to shut down expressions of patriotism.  This appears especially true in Government controlled/supervised areas where bureaucrats can direct these expressions be removed from publicly owned or subsidized properties.
 
I believe it is part and parcel with the 'all inclusive' philosophy that seeks to stifle our ability to have a common language, our own customs and a defined border.

Is there no other City agency or volunteer agency like Red Cross that could send someone over twice a day to assist?  How about a hospital style bed that they could maybe utilize themselves? How about renting out a room to someone who could assist? 
 
At least send over the two FF in a command car rather than tying up the engine. If a call comes in they can meet up with the engine.

Is there no other City agency or volunteer agency like Red Cross that could send someone over twice a day to assist?  How about a hospital style bed that they could maybe utilize themselves? How about renting out a room to someone who could assist? 
 
At least send over the two FF in a command car rather than tying up the engine. If a call comes in they can meet up with the engine.

Is there no other City agency or volunteer agency like Red Cross that could send someone over twice a day to assist?  How about a hospital style bed that they could maybe utilize themselves? How about renting out a room to someone who could assist? 
 
At least send over the two FF in a command car rather than tying up the engine. If a call comes in they can meet up with the engine.

Haven't attended one in many years but I remember them at the Kensico Dam and they were great times.
 

Haven't attended one in many years but I remember them at the Kensico Dam and they were great times.
 

Haven't attended one in many years but I remember them at the Kensico Dam and they were great times.
 

We know. The guy with no direct knowledge told us already.   

Since I am not that well versed in the make up of the paid departments in Westchester, perhaps I could get some clarification from others more familiar with the make up of the various departments involved.
 
It was my understanding that of all the Westchester paid depts Yonkers has the most resources and personnel per apparatus than the other depts.  So, if they are one of your border depts wouldn't it be to your dept's and your citizens best interest to have them on your M/A list?
 
At this particular incident, travel times of your M/A units appears to be moot since the switch to exterior operations occurred 13 minutes after dispatch, 10 minutes after the incident commander declared the 10-75 and just 7 minutes after requesting the 2nd alarm.
 
My other question is how do Pelham and Pelham Manor provide M/A? Don't they both operate just 1+1 with minimal staffing?  When one provides an out of town engine and the other a ladder, do they then do automatic response to each others calls till the M/A is resolved? 
 
 

Since I am not that well versed in the make up of the paid departments in Westchester, perhaps I could get some clarification from others more familiar with the make up of the various departments involved.
 
It was my understanding that of all the Westchester paid depts Yonkers has the most resources and personnel per apparatus than the other depts.  So, if they are one of your border depts wouldn't it be to your dept's and your citizens best interest to have them on your M/A list?
 
At this particular incident, travel times of your M/A units appears to be moot since the switch to exterior operations occurred 13 minutes after dispatch, 10 minutes after the incident commander declared the 10-75 and just 7 minutes after requesting the 2nd alarm.
 
My other question is how do Pelham and Pelham Manor provide M/A? Don't they both operate just 1+1 with minimal staffing?  When one provides an out of town engine and the other a ladder, do they then do automatic response to each others calls till the M/A is resolved? 
 
 

Interesting question (although I know the answer is that the Yonkers Fire Department is NOT on the Mutual Aid listing for the Town of Eastchester FD (Eastchester, Bronxville, and Tuckahoe), but if you look at where today's 4 Alarm Fire was (12 Elm Rock Road, Bronxville, NY), does it make any sense, when lives and property are in danger, that you call in Mutual Aid for this location from first New Rochelle Station 2 (Engine 22 and Ladder 12), which is approximately a 13 Minute response time to the scene, then to call in Mount Vernon Engine 205, which is approximately 13 minutes to the fire scene, then to call in Scarsdale Engine 56 which is approximately 14 minutes to the fire scene, and Greenville Ladder 4, which is approximately 17 minutes to the fire scene, AHEAD of Yonkers FD Squad 11, which is approximately 6 minutes from the fire scene (less than half the response time of the first due Mutual Aid Company), and Yonkers FD Engine 312 and Tower Ladder 75 (and Battalion 2) which is approximately 10 minutes from the fire scene?
 
In my opinion, when lives and property are at hand, fast response times are critical. In this case (again, in my opinion) the Mutual Aid System is severely broken, and thus the topic of Regionalizing Fire Companies throughout Westchester County needs to be brought up again.
 
Here is the run assignment as I believe it to have been"
 
12 Elm Rock Rd

Fire in a 2 1/2 story PD

09:25: Reported fire out the windows on the 2nd floor

09:28: C-2103 - 10-75

09:31: C-2102 - 2nd alarm, fire through the roof

09:38: C-2102 - Switching to exterior operations

10:18: C-2102 - FAST team going to work, requesting additional FAST

10:23: C-2102 - Crews have vented the roof, heavy fire pushing from the attic

10:36: C-2101 - Still doubtful, heavy fire

Assignment:
E-27,29,30,31 FAST
L-16, TL-17
C-2102,2103

2nd Alarm:
New Rochelle E-22, L-12

3rd Alarm:
Mt. Vernon E-205, L-62 FAST

4th Alarm:
Scarsdale E-56
Greenville L-4

Relocates:
Pelham E-5 to Eastchester HQ
Pelham Manor TL-3 to Eastchester HQ

 
I would not be surprised to find this to be the case with most 'major' urban/suburban counties.  If you took all the budgets for all the departments, paid and volunteer, I'm sure you could fund a very well equipped, single paid department to adequately cover the County.
 
Are those 100 rescue trucks on LI dedicated rescues? or also rescue/engines.  Seems like as soon as you add a haligan tool to an engine its a rescue engine which qualifies for that T-shirt upgrade.

I've never been a fan of the Black Helmet garments.  I've always been a traditionalist preferring the maltese cross to scull and crossbones.  It seems to promote some over the top macho image I don't emulate or appreciate. I was in it to help, not draw attention to myself.
 
In the 'old' days, we had to ride the rear step as we didn't have the cab capacity we have today.  Went from hang on, to safety harnesses on the rear step and safety bars on the jump seats to all inside.  Only got the crap scared out of me once.
 
 

I've never been a fan of the Black Helmet garments.  I've always been a traditionalist preferring the maltese cross to scull and crossbones.  It seems to promote some over the top macho image I don't emulate or appreciate. I was in it to help, not draw attention to myself.
 
In the 'old' days, we had to ride the rear step as we didn't have the cab capacity we have today.  Went from hang on, to safety harnesses on the rear step and safety bars on the jump seats to all inside.  Only got the crap scared out of me once.
 
 

I've never been a fan of the Black Helmet garments.  I've always been a traditionalist preferring the maltese cross to scull and crossbones.  It seems to promote some over the top macho image I don't emulate or appreciate. I was in it to help, not draw attention to myself.
 
In the 'old' days, we had to ride the rear step as we didn't have the cab capacity we have today.  Went from hang on, to safety harnesses on the rear step and safety bars on the jump seats to all inside.  Only got the crap scared out of me once.
 
 

I've never been a fan of the Black Helmet garments.  I've always been a traditionalist preferring the maltese cross to scull and crossbones.  It seems to promote some over the top macho image I don't emulate or appreciate. I was in it to help, not draw attention to myself.
 
In the 'old' days, we had to ride the rear step as we didn't have the cab capacity we have today.  Went from hang on, to safety harnesses on the rear step and safety bars on the jump seats to all inside.  Only got the crap scared out of me once.
 
 

I've never been a fan of the Black Helmet garments.  I've always been a traditionalist preferring the maltese cross to scull and crossbones.  It seems to promote some over the top macho image I don't emulate or appreciate. I was in it to help, not draw attention to myself.
 
In the 'old' days, we had to ride the rear step as we didn't have the cab capacity we have today.  Went from hang on, to safety harnesses on the rear step and safety bars on the jump seats to all inside.  Only got the crap scared out of me once.
 
 

 
50 Candlepower.  Unless they have updated to account for halogen, strobe, LCD and LED's, which I doubt.  I don't think you can even buy a 50 candlepower light anymore.

The new law has nothing to do pulling out of the way for volunteers that are responding to an emergency (that still remains a courtesy on part of other drivers).  The new addition to the "move-over" law is directed towards volunteers that are ON SCENE already attending to an emergency.  Essentially, the addition in the law adds that if you see blue or green flashing lights on the side of the road you must do your best to safely move away from them as you would for red and white or amber lights (as already existed in the law).
 
PLEASE DO NOT MISINTERPRET THIS CHANGE FOR RESPONDING TO EMERGENCIES.  Continue to drive safely, obey all vehicle traffic laws, and just be safe in general!

Date: 07/21/16
Time: 1645hrs
Location: 63 Campbell Box 31-20
District: City of Newburgh
Battalion:
Channel: NFD
Weather: Clear/warm
Units: NFD Car-4, E1, T1, E3
Writer: BFD1054
Description: Working Fire 
1645hrs-NFD Dispatch sounding the Alarm of Fire; 63 Campbell, Box 31-30
 
1646hrs-Car-4 on scene, establishing Command with smoke showing.
 
1647hrs-Car-4 with fire on the porch.
 - E1 and T1 on scene.
 
1648hrs-Car-4 advising (1) line stretched, requesting a call back for a Fire Investigator.
 - E1 charging a line.
 - E3 on scene.
 
1652hrs-E1 officer advising fire is knocked down.
 
1656hrs-Dispatch conducting the 10 minute status check.
 - Command advising fire is out, units in the process of picking up, can discontinue the status checks.
 
1703hrs-Command inquiring the status of Cause and Origin. Dispatch is still polling.
 - Command advising this was a vacant structure, relaying property management info for dispatch to contact. 
 
1726hrs-Fire Investigator on the scene.
 - Box Alarm Liberty St, E3 and T1 responding.
 
1731hrs-Command terminated, Car-4 in service.
 - E1 in service.
 
 
 

Just want to say that yesterday was some kind of a miracle.  The crane fell across all lanes, North and South and nobody got killed or seriously injured.  The bridge has been no stranger to tragedy, yesterday could have been one of the worst, glad it wasn't.
 
 

Don't really think this is the right place to spread a rumor about 18 people losing their livelihoods. If you're someone who'd be directly affected by this I'd imagine you'd have a better source than this website. If this post was about my department I sure wouldn't want to hear about it here first. 
 
I understand the original poster is just looking for info but this isn't the right place. If it's true it'll come out and we'll all hear about it soon enough, if it's false then we're just causing people to worry over nothing. 

Are you some kind idiot? No one want to see someone lose their job.  If you are going to make stupid statements like that, please keep them to yourself. 

After reading the latest, I think somebody's career is ending.