firedude

In FL, it used to be a BLS procedure... not to sure why you would want ALS to ride in someone with 2 minor puncture wounds

GREAT shots! I love the bailout simulator in the bay, great idea!
It's amazing how one fire district in North Castle can get so much, yet another (North White Plains) can get so little.
(and dibs on the Maxim if they ever sell it. Not like I'd have the money or anything)

Today, May 15th, The Armonk Fire Departmnet hosted an open house. Here are some of my pictures I took from the event. The weather was not great but the guys and galls at Armonk FD did a great job! They're not the best shots but here you go...

Even caught 51B3 responding

All of the photos I took can be viewed here.
If you liked my photos, please comment or give me a rep, it will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for the comment! I think the Maxim (E287) is still in front line service. However, when they replace E288, it will become a full time spare.

E287 is in front line service (Water Source) with no plans to replace anytime soon. E288 is slated to be replaced and kept as a spare.

All of the photos I took can be viewed here.
If you liked my photos, please comment or give me a rep, it will be greatly appreciated.

All of the photos I took can be viewed here.
If you liked my photos, please comment or give me a rep, it will be greatly appreciated.

All of the photos I took can be viewed here.
If you liked my photos, please comment or give me a rep, it will be greatly appreciated.

All of the photos I took can be viewed here.
If you liked my photos, please comment or give me a rep, it will be greatly appreciated.

All of the photos I took can be viewed here.
If you liked my photos, please comment or give me a rep, it will be greatly appreciated.

Today, May 15th, The Armonk Fire Departmnet hosted an open house. Here are some of my pictures I took from the event. The weather was not great but the guys and galls at Armonk FD did a great job! They're not the best shots but here you go...

This is cool.
I came across this at Firehouse.com, read the full article at the above link.

I like that thought. An IA based solely on a media article should not generate an IA. Anything of that sort should end up going into the Regional Forum that it fits in.
If an IA is posted, and a media article is generated AFTERWARDS, then that article should be linked in the IA.

Date: 5/15/11
Time: 1530hrs
Location: Hutchinson River Parkway NB off ramp to Westchester Ave
Frequency: 46.26, Fire 15, EMS 15, 155.895 (HPD)
Units Operating: [PFD: 2411, 2412, E240, R30], [HEMS: 61A4, 61A5], HPD, WCDPS
Weather Conditions: Cold, Foggy and Rainy
Description Of Incident: MVA with rollover.
Reporters: firedude
Writer: firedude
1 SUV involved with 2 persons trapped. Extrication was confirmed by HPD units prior to PFD's arrival. Extrication was completed by R30.

Date: 5/15/11
Time: 1530hrs
Location: Hutchinson River Parkway NB off ramp to Westchester Ave
Frequency: 46.26, Fire 15, EMS 15, 155.895 (HPD)
Units Operating: [PFD: 2411, 2412, E240, R30], [HEMS: 61A4, 61A5], HPD, WCDPS
Weather Conditions: Cold, Foggy and Rainy
Description Of Incident: MVA with rollover.
Reporters: firedude
Writer: firedude
1 SUV involved with 2 persons trapped. Extrication was confirmed by HPD units prior to PFD's arrival. Extrication was completed by R30.

What about NYC incidents?
2nd alarm or higher?

Today, I traveled to San Antonio, TX to attend the Tow Expo 2011.
Here is the link to my photos from the event:
http://www.emtbravo.com/texas/towexpo11.php


http://www.emtbravo.com/texas/towexpo11.php
Of course, I did get some fire apparatus along the way:
San Marcos, TX Truck 5: 2010 Smeal Sirius/Smeal

San Marcos Truck 3:

Selma, TX Pump 1:

http://www.emtbravo.com/texas/towexpo11.php

How can you say it is bound for Europe !!! If it was it would say "KEEP BACK 61 METERS" !!!!

Sorry photos aren't better but it was very overcast and the rig was sandwiched between a dump truck & Verona, NJ's new KME.






Mamaroneck E.37 on the left & Verona, NJ E.14 on the right

Here are some photos taken by Gus Stretz and myself of new apparatus deliveries received in Westchester County.

Personally I like it the way it is.. I do not look at every IA for say New England but when one pops up with that is out of the ordinary I will check it out( same goes for the other regions). As far as posting links to news articles sometimes a incident is missed, so the link provides the best info available at the time.. Maybe add a additional category for just news links. I look at IA posts the same as all other posts if it does not interest me I don't read it, if you don't care about upstate don't read about upstate.

100% agreed with all preceding posters. The Staff is working to revise our IA guidelines, and other aspects of the site, all input is welcome!
Keep in mind that there are (or were) separate sites for those in separate areas.
EMTBravo New England
EMTBravo West
EMTBravo Upstate (now defunct)
EMTBravo Florida (now defunct)
Those defunct came down due to low activity, and recently, we have been seeing a similar trend in some of the other above mentioned extensions of Bravo. Those closures in part lead to a return to the main .NET, and, a higher rate of things posted from those areas (since the 'main/separate' outlet no longer exists). We may be able to adjust what forums within the main .NET appear in the News Feed, we are looking into this at the moment.
Also, for those people who "do not care about every fire in downstate NY", keep in mind where this site began, formed, grew from, and is still based around...
Just some food for thought.
Firedude, thank you for taking the time to submit your thoughts, and to know where/how to find the Acceptable IA Types thread, bonus points to you.
BUT, in regards to your post about multiple IA's about the same incident, check out my thread from last year ;-)

Also, I understand it is nice to see all the content you mentioned in an IA (if available). I picked a few of my IA's to post as an example of what I like to include, which most of the items you post, are present.
Rombout - Multi-Fatal Fire - 1-19-07
Rombout - Structure Fire - 12-26-10
Staatsburg - 2nd Alarm - 2-15-11
And, if you notice something like 2 IA's for the same incident, use the Report Button to let the Staff know! We try to keep up with everything that goes on, but it is not always feasible, or possible to see every post in every thread, all the time. Read the proper uses for the Report Button, and feel free to use it properly!!!