conman

I'm overweight and I know it. Before I went to college I was doing great. I was down to a healthy weight and I felt great. I was doing physical labor working as a groundsman for a tree company. But then I went away for school and I went above and beyond the freshman 15. Between August and my normal yearly physical in October, I gained anywhere near 60 lbs. I've been trying to cut back on what I eat to loose some weight. I know I am overweight but I surprised myself at how much I was able to accomplish at a structure fire last year. But not I've lost that cardio ability. I'm still 250 lbs and I have to catch my breathe walking up stairs or up a hill. But I'm starting to exercise. And I'm hoping to lose 20 lbs by next October but I would really Like to to be more. I don't want to be 23 and have it be determined that I have a heart condition.

I'm overweight and I know it. Before I went to college I was doing great. I was down to a healthy weight and I felt great. I was doing physical labor working as a groundsman for a tree company. But then I went away for school and I went above and beyond the freshman 15. Between August and my normal yearly physical in October, I gained anywhere near 60 lbs. I've been trying to cut back on what I eat to loose some weight. I know I am overweight but I surprised myself at how much I was able to accomplish at a structure fire last year. But not I've lost that cardio ability. I'm still 250 lbs and I have to catch my breathe walking up stairs or up a hill. But I'm starting to exercise. And I'm hoping to lose 20 lbs by next October but I would really Like to to be more. I don't want to be 23 and have it be determined that I have a heart condition.

There are ways to get equipment, such local gyms or schools. See if they are upgrading to new equipment, often you they will donate their old stuff to you. Even just walking, bike riding, and calisthenics will help, but you are right Moose, you have to have the desire to do it. My doctors tell me all the time I need to work out to improve my back by strengthening my abs, and losing weight. Its hard to it when you just want to go to sleep after a long day of work, or spend time with the family. See if your family or guys at the station want to work out together. I know two of the commands I have worked in have done their own version of "The Biggest Loser". Everyone who participated weighed in on the same scale, and put a small amount of money into a pot, with the winner taking the money, but everyone improved. Also they had fun breaking balls along the way, so be prepared for that as well.

WIth the exception of resolving some bugs and tweaking a few things, the upgrade is mostly complete.
Please continue to post any bugs you may find on this thread.

All of the bugs experienced yesterday have been resolved. Shout box should be working again.

I wasn't sure where to put this topic so feel free to move it to where it belongs.
I felt this needed to be discussed openly with all of our brothers/sisters in a constructive way to hopefully prevent any future LODD's from MI's.
I for one, am extrememly overweight and have a vast family history of heart troubles and it scares me to see all of these firefighters passing from heart related issues, medical issues, or "Unknown" medical issues AFTER the call. How many LODD notices have I read lately with the firefighter passing at the station, or at home some time after the call has ended? How many have passed at the scene or at the station after responding for a call?
We need to step-up our efforts to increase physical fitness in the fire service and prevent each other from dropping with heart attacks and strokes. We need to encourage each other to improve our level of physical fitness, and start eating right.
You see grants being written for firefighting equipment, gear and trucks...but how about gym equipment for the station? It wouldnt take much to get a treadmill or bike, and some free weights at each station, Im even sure there are members out there who have the stuff lying around their homes that could store it at their station for all to use in an effort to keep everyone fit.
I want to loose weight, and I want to be there for my daughter when she graduates school, gets married and has kids of her own but its hard without help and encouragement. What does everyone else say about this issue?
Stay safe AND healthy.

RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR WESTERN NEW ENGLAND AND THE MID HUDSON VALLEY REGION OF EASTERN NEW YORK... * AFFECTED AREA... THE MID HUDSON VALLEY OF EASTERN NEW YORK AND ADJACENT WESTERN NEW ENGLAND. * WINDS... NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * TIMING... LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY... AS LOW AS 13 PERCENT. * TEMPERATURES... IN THE LOWER 30S. * LIGHTNING... NONE. * IMPACTS... CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW... OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS... AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR WESTERN NEW ENGLAND AND THE MID HUDSON VALLEY REGION OF EASTERN NEW YORK... * AFFECTED AREA... THE MID HUDSON VALLEY OF EASTERN NEW YORK AND ADJACENT WESTERN NEW ENGLAND. * WINDS... NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * TIMING... LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY... AS LOW AS 13 PERCENT. * TEMPERATURES... IN THE LOWER 30S. * LIGHTNING... NONE. * IMPACTS... CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW... OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS... AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR WESTERN NEW ENGLAND AND THE MID HUDSON VALLEY REGION OF EASTERN NEW YORK... * AFFECTED AREA... THE MID HUDSON VALLEY OF EASTERN NEW YORK AND ADJACENT WESTERN NEW ENGLAND. * WINDS... NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * TIMING... LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY... AS LOW AS 13 PERCENT. * TEMPERATURES... IN THE LOWER 30S. * LIGHTNING... NONE. * IMPACTS... CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW... OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS... AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

Another true example of the unselfish acts our troops do to help those who need it. May he and his daughters rest in peace.

Another true example of the unselfish acts our troops do to help those who need it. May he and his daughters rest in peace.

Um good job keeping an eye on everything cough cough. Nice to see they made use of the quint that was on scene. And did anyone happen to notice the chimney? So many issues here. They are very very lucky that no one got seriously hurt during this fire

Date: 2/18/12
Time: 1927
Location: NYS Thruway
Frequency: 33.48, 46.46, 46.28, Plattekill highband
Units Operating: 47-36, 647, MLSS
Weather Conditions: Cold clear
Description Of Incident: MVA with serious injuries
Reporters/Writer: conman1288, eric12041
1927: Plattekill dispatched for serious MVA with serious injuries. Reported evisceration and open hip fracture. Medivac on standby
1932: 47-36 responding
1940: command reporting 3 patients total, 2 out of the car one still entrapped
1942: MLSS 293 enroute
1944: UC911 advising 17 yo female still trapped with open hip fracture with spleen exposed
1945: UC911 advising air 2 aborting mission due to weather
2003: County medical examiner requested to the scene

Date: 2/18/12
Time: 1927
Location: NYS Thruway
Frequency: 33.48, 46.46, 46.28, Plattekill highband
Units Operating: 47-36, 647, MLSS
Weather Conditions: Cold clear
Description Of Incident: MVA with serious injuries
Reporters/Writer: conman1288, eric12041
1927: Plattekill dispatched for serious MVA with serious injuries. Reported evisceration and open hip fracture. Medivac on standby
1932: 47-36 responding
1940: command reporting 3 patients total, 2 out of the car one still entrapped
1942: MLSS 293 enroute
1944: UC911 advising 17 yo female still trapped with open hip fracture with spleen exposed
1945: UC911 advising air 2 aborting mission due to weather
2003: County medical examiner requested to the scene

Date: 2/18/12
Time: 1927
Location: NYS Thruway
Frequency: 33.48, 46.46, 46.28, Plattekill highband
Units Operating: 47-36, 647, MLSS
Weather Conditions: Cold clear
Description Of Incident: MVA with serious injuries
Reporters/Writer: conman1288, eric12041
1927: Plattekill dispatched for serious MVA with serious injuries. Reported evisceration and open hip fracture. Medivac on standby
1932: 47-36 responding
1940: command reporting 3 patients total, 2 out of the car one still entrapped
1942: MLSS 293 enroute
1944: UC911 advising 17 yo female still trapped with open hip fracture with spleen exposed
1945: UC911 advising air 2 aborting mission due to weather
2003: County medical examiner requested to the scene

Date: 1/15/12
Time: 1900
Location: 7 Elliot's ln
Frequency: 36.36,
Units Operating: New Paltz, highland 31-30, UCFIU, New Paltz rescue
Weather Conditions: cold
Description Of Incident: working fire
Reporters/Writer:
1900: New Paltz dispatched for reported structure fire
1902: 43-2 responding
1905: 43-11 responding 43-2 arriving
1906: 43 command requesting an engine from highland
1908: 43-11 arriving, highland dispatched
1909: 31-30 responding. 43 command requesting investigator to the scene and New Paltz rescue to the scene.
1910: 43 command advising fire in the wall on first and second floor. 2 l/s/o
1911: UC911 advising channel 5 for operations
1917: 31-30 arriving
1918: UC911 advising second call in the district. CO detector activation. 43 command 31-30 to handle.
1920: 43 command requesting highland with an additional engine to handle.
1922: highland dispatched with an engine to the second call in the district Hudson valley insurance. Additional call back states testing the system.
1924: 31-20 responding to the second call. 31-A arriving at the second call
1927: 43 command fire out overhaul in progress
1928: 43 command at the second call confirming accidental activation. 31-20 returned to service
1946: UC911 advising building inspector enroute with a 10 min eta
2004: 31-30 in service returning

Date: 1/15/12
Time: 1900
Location: 7 Elliot's ln
Frequency: 36.36,
Units Operating: New Paltz, highland 31-30, UCFIU, New Paltz rescue
Weather Conditions: cold
Description Of Incident: working fire
Reporters/Writer:
1900: New Paltz dispatched for reported structure fire
1902: 43-2 responding
1905: 43-11 responding 43-2 arriving
1906: 43 command requesting an engine from highland
1908: 43-11 arriving, highland dispatched
1909: 31-30 responding. 43 command requesting investigator to the scene and New Paltz rescue to the scene.
1910: 43 command advising fire in the wall on first and second floor. 2 l/s/o
1911: UC911 advising channel 5 for operations
1917: 31-30 arriving
1918: UC911 advising second call in the district. CO detector activation. 43 command 31-30 to handle.
1920: 43 command requesting highland with an additional engine to handle.
1922: highland dispatched with an engine to the second call in the district Hudson valley insurance. Additional call back states testing the system.
1924: 31-20 responding to the second call. 31-A arriving at the second call
1927: 43 command fire out overhaul in progress
1928: 43 command at the second call confirming accidental activation. 31-20 returned to service
1946: UC911 advising building inspector enroute with a 10 min eta
2004: 31-30 in service returning

County: Ulster
City/Town/Municipality/Dept: Centerville Cedar Grove
Unit designation/identifier: 19- 10 "Engine 1"
Chassis & Body (or Aerial) Manufacturer and model: KME Predator
Pump size, tank size (water/foam), aerial type & length:
Estimated delivery date: March 2012
Status:
Notes:

Great job by HFD. He is going to be a happy person for Christmas. Be sure to get Santa over there if you guys do that.

In my department Lt's are required to have at least one year as a firefighter which includes FF1, pump operator and EVOC. Captain requires two years as a Lt. Asst chief and Chief requires two years as a Lt or one as Captain, fire behavior and arson awareness. When I got voted in I was a young Lt ( 19 or 20 i think). I know I wasn't believed in when I first started out but I proved myself as a knowledgeable and trustworthy person to be an officer. I'm now 22 and got voted in again. We are a small department so we all know each other and we know our capabilities and we vote for who we trust. We don't require any active service or anything like that. The only problem with this system that I don't like is those who don't have the knowledge or their helmet size grows because they have power get put into positions. And we don't have any real requirements. So its a give and take system pretty much. When I put my letter in to run for a position, I don't make promises or anything of that nature. It just comes back to bite you in the butt lol

State:New York
County: Ulster
City/Town/Municipality/Dept: Accord fire department
Unit designation/identifier: 15-10
Chassis & Body (or Aerial) Manufacturer and model: Stuphen monarch
Pump size, tank size (water/foam), aerial type & length: 1250, 1000/30
Estimated delivery date: Delivered
Status:
Notes:

I'm not sure how many of you out there have had to deal with incidents involving children but in sure it's a few and unfortunately I have to admit that i'm apart of that group. I know the feeling that come with the loss of a child. My heart goes out to the NFD and NPD members that had to respond to this tragedy. It was a senseless taking of three young and innocent lives. My thoughts and prayers are with the family and the first responders.

Welcome to the site Ian. Don't worry about your first meeting. It's going to be interesting but they will be happy to have you aboard. I hope that you also use the tools and references in this site. Its a great tool for all of us.

you got my vote

Date:2/11/11
Time:16:45
Location:New York State Thruway X Lucas Ave overpass and the city line
Frequency:33.48, 46.46, 46.28
Units Operating: Spring Lake, Mobile Life Support, Life Net
Weather Conditions: Sunny, Windy
Description Of Incident:
Reporters/Writer: conman1288
1645- Spring Lake and Mobile Life Support dispatched for a male fallen from a vehicle
1647- 59-2 responding
1648- County advises 59-2 an off duty paramedic is o/s reporting male bleeding from the back of the head semi conscious requesting a medivac.
1649- 59-2 requesting regional to be contacted for an eta of a medivac, additional dispatch for 59-20 to establish a landing zone north of the scene.
1651- County advises Mobile Life Support 255 and 59-2 paramedic advises patient jumped from car going appx 80 MPH.
1653- Mobile Life Support 255 o/s
1655- 59-20, 59-40 responding
1700- 59-40 o/s 59-20 establishing landing zone. County advising Frequency 4 for LZ ops
1703- County advising Life Net has an ETA of appx 15 mins
1713- Life Net o/s
1714- Dispatched under M/A to East Kingston with 59-30 to the scene of a working barn fire
1716-59-30 enroute
1720- Life Net enroute to Westchester
1721- Bloomington to standby in quarters with one engine
1726- 18-10 on standby
1735- 59-30 arriving
1753- 59-20 in service, Bloomington released fron standby