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Amtrak isn't going to take traffic off 95 until their fares are reasonable and can compete with the cost of driving.

Generally, airbags for hazmat are 3 types:
1) pipe plugs (inflate inside to seal a pipe, often used to keep spills out of pipes)


2) patches (wrap around a leaking tank and presurize to maintain product in the tank

3) low/medium pressure bags to lift a truck/tanker to an upright position.

Eng 38 on the hydrant, with a RAC set up in front of it

Squad 61

Field Comm Unit

Rescue 3

Air Recon Chief with NYPD Aviation

No, Thats Truth!
It's amazing when people don't have a contingency to get home because they've traveled the same road for 20 years...Or even better, you're cutting someone out of a car in a revene and someone asks you to move the fire apparatus because they want to get home. I've said it once and i'll say it again...I Love helping people, but I Hate People Sometimes!

These photos are by my great friend and very talented and knowledgable Worcester FD and Central Mass photographer Paul Shea. He's an awesome guy, and gets some awesome shots on almost a daily basis. Today, he got some truck work in Worcester. Thanks to Paul for letting me share these photos I hope.
And his photo site is: http://www.pbase.com/emergencyservicepics
CREDIT AND COPYRIGHT: Photographer Paul Shea



CREDIT AND COPYRIGHT: Photographer Paul Shea

All Photos Taken By Me Cutty630 Sorry for the quality of the photos, they were taken with a cell phone.

They originally had a 86 Mack/Aerialscope which they sent to Pierce last year or late 2011 for remounting and refurbishing of the boom. Here is the almost final product, just missing some decals.

Here are some more pics of the same incident:

Today's/This Evening's Job 3rd Alarm Working House Fire in New Ro.

I could see this working great and a good cost saving measure. I just hope the town sticks to their word and doesn't lay anyone off.

Trucks are getting larger and the firehouse is not growing along with it. We two have many commercial buildings along with a hospital many schools and the biggest threat is the old grand union warehouse which poses many threats for us as a fire department. The media misinformed you as they usually do we DO NOT just cover 3 square miles. We are also contracted to cover an additional 8 square miles for the town of Bedford and new castle. These additional areas give very little hydrant protection. This is the main reason to having 4 engines because we do not have a tanker in our department. As stated above one firehouse is not feasible in our village due to flood problems also for ISO purposes the stations have been placed where they are for a reason. Mt Kisco fd is set up the way it is for a reason and all were asking for is a little more room.

Yale and UNH both contribute money to their local emergency services, though obviously Yale can be more generous. UNH does provide a lot of manpower to local FDs as volunteers as well.

Last I checked:
E7, E8, L7, R78 and FC1 are in the Fire Training Center.
HM1, R77, U77, RACES Comm Van, and some other vehicles are up in Support Services.
U3 is at the DPW building.

Grasslands Fire Brigade has acquired Pound Ridge's former Rescue 22. Designated Rescue 78 it is a 1988 GMC/Pierce medium rescue with a 750gpm pump and a 400-gallon tank.

Happened to be in the area at a work meeting. Got to the scene right after the 10-75 was called. Here are some pictures from my iPhone...sorry for the poor quality.

Spy Shots
Empress EMS 43-M-1, 2013 Dodge Charger w/ all wheel drive
One of two being delivered, with the other being assigned to 43-M-2. 43-M-1 is still is awaiting installation of of the push bar grill guard, the Whelen Howler siren, and some other goodies, and the 43-M-2 car was delivered from the dealer today to get outfitted and striped.

Date: 1/8/13
Time: 18:33
District: Bedford Hills
Location: 109 Stone Bridge Lane
Units:
{BHFD: 2031, 2032, 2033, E-198, E-199, R-10, T-5, TL-57}
{BVFD: E-108, E-109}
{MKFD: 2281, 2284, U-13, R-31(FAST)}
{BFD: 2581, T-17}
{GBFD: 2142, 2143, T-1}
{KFD: 2284,T-6, E-116}
{PRFD: 2405, T-3}
{CFD: 2061, E-146, R-23}
{AFD: 2021, T-9}
{SFD: T-16}
{SSFD: 2453, E-168}
{CFFD: T-8}
{YFD: 2535, T-51}
{OFD: 2232, 2334, E-98, U-51(FAST)}
{WCDES: Bat-16, C/O ZONE 5, CC1}
{OTHER; NYSEG-1, WCPD: K9A1,BLDG-D}
{KBH-VAC: 6511, 65B1/2} {45M: 45M1}
Standby Units:
PFD:2372,TL-5
CFFD:2071,E-148

Frequency: 46.26,Fire 16,Ops 1,fire ground 1, wcpd dispatch
Weather Conditions:clear,mild
Reporters: FD250HQ, x4093k, Larchmont-Boy

Description: 100X75, 2.5 STORY WOOD FRAME

18:33-Tones went out for bedford hills to 109 Stone bridge lane for a residential alarm
18:39- 2031 requesting 108 to the scene
18:42-2033 Working fire, 65B2 advised and awaiting crew
18:46-Establish a water source at Church/Main
18:47-NYSEG both electric and gas requested
18:49-2 lines stretched and in operation water is on the fire requesting c&o
18:49-Banks re-tone for a driver for tanker 17
18:56-Per Bat-16 tanker shuttle established fire conditions remain the same
18:58-Bat-16 E-103, and all tankers to ops 1
18:58-Per 2031 2 engines to the scene
19:00-BAT 16 transmitting a second alarm
19:05-3 lines stretched on second floor and in operation fire on the first floor knocked down c&o members on scene
19:05-Per 2281 R-31 to the fill site on main and church
19:06-6511 req 65B1 to scene
19:16-CC24 having WCPD-K9A1 to scene
19:18-3RD Alarm being transmitted per 2031
19:24-BAT-16 Reporting fire throughout second floor and in the cockloft evacuation tones have been dropped
19:25-Bat16 rpts 100x75 2.5 story frame, fire throughout structure
19:27-Per C2031 heavy fire on 3rd floor exterior ops
19:28-2032 Is water source officer on fire ground 2
19:31-Beford center and buxton is 2nd fill site
19:38-L-51 in operation per bat-16
19:48-bat 16 requesting an eta on nyseg
19:49-60 rpts a 10 min eta on nyseg
20:14-Duration of incident 1 hour and 45 min
20:27-2 lines in operation back to interior attack
20:32-Per BAT16 advising building department was notified through the pd
21:19-Per 2031 situation under control
21:25-inside odor of smoke
21:31-Per 2031 releasing armonk,somers,golden's bridge tankers
21:34-CC1 is back in service
21:35-Ossining FAST released yokrtown is resuming fast duties,u-13 in service as well
http://www.lohud.com...e-Bedford-Hills

http://bedford.patch...one-bridge-lane

http://westchester.n...-1.4422485?qr=1
PM with any info

271 S. 7th Avenue, Mt. Vernon, NY

This morning, my department was dispatched mutual aid to Wassaic, along with Amenia, and some Conneticut departments for smoke in a church on the NY/CT border.
A second alarm was transmitted to get adequate manpower and apparatus on scene in case fire showed itself. Smart decision IMO.
Anyhow...my son was with me, and he grabbed my iPhone and snapped a few pics...nothing exciting to us, but he was pumped to see "Dad in action!"...now be gentle...he's 10.

Chassis painted and the super single wheels installed

Those silver, metal things are ladders....

Continental Village Fire Department along with Garrison and Putnam Valley FDs operate at a Chimney fire with extension on Monday Morning.

Horrific news! RIP Firefighters FF Mike Chiapperini and FF Tomasz Kaczowka. A speedy recovery to the others injured at the scene.
http://www.13wham.com/news/local/story/Webster-firefighters-shot/Aov0V53ztUC4bKegOnofrg.cspx

Very sad.....people just doing their jobs or volunteering their time and already doing something dangerous.
Hey, maybe the NRA will blame this on the media too and suggest armed guards at all fire scenes