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guys and gals,  stop worrying about the pay  and steps  and work charts.  Focus on one thing at a time.  FAIL cpat  and you wont have to worry about anything else. Come to the test prepared or don't bother coming,  there are 300 people behind you on the list that will take your spot!!

Very entertaining video!

 

            
LARCHMONT FIRE DEPARTMENT
RESCUE 1 WETDOWN
SUNDAY MAY 22,2016 AT 11:00 AM
AT THE LARCHMONT FIRE DEPARTMENT
120 LARCHMONT AVENUE
 
ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND

            
LARCHMONT FIRE DEPARTMENT
RESCUE 1 WETDOWN
SUNDAY MAY 22,2016 AT 11:00 AM
AT THE LARCHMONT FIRE DEPARTMENT
120 LARCHMONT AVENUE
 
ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND

            
LARCHMONT FIRE DEPARTMENT
RESCUE 1 WETDOWN
SUNDAY MAY 22,2016 AT 11:00 AM
AT THE LARCHMONT FIRE DEPARTMENT
120 LARCHMONT AVENUE
 
ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND

            
LARCHMONT FIRE DEPARTMENT
RESCUE 1 WETDOWN
SUNDAY MAY 22,2016 AT 11:00 AM
AT THE LARCHMONT FIRE DEPARTMENT
120 LARCHMONT AVENUE
 
ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND

            
LARCHMONT FIRE DEPARTMENT
RESCUE 1 WETDOWN
SUNDAY MAY 22,2016 AT 11:00 AM
AT THE LARCHMONT FIRE DEPARTMENT
120 LARCHMONT AVENUE
 
ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND

Allentown, PA "Spring Melt"
Firematic Flea Market and Show
Sunday April 24th, 2016 (9AM)
Flyer: http://www.unionhistoricalfiresociety.com/SpringMelt/
Website: http://www.unionhistoricalfiresociety.com/
Address:
Agri-Plex at Allentown Fairgrounds
302 N 17th Street
Allentown, PA 18104

Congrats to all the new officers in our area who were recently elected to terms from departments that begin in April! If you have them, list 'em.
 
 
 

Members,
It's time to kick EMTBravo up a notch.
For the past few months, I've been working on the backend of the site to prepare it for the next generation of software. At first, I hated the new software, because the current software is something I was used to, it worked, and I don't like change. But the more I learned about it, the more I liked it. It will provide a better and easier experience for me running the site, and more importantly, it will provide a better user experience for members using the site (including mobile device options). It will also allow us to add some new features in the future that will help bring EMTBravo.com to the next level.
We've been using this software, which is highly customized for EMTBravo, for over 12 years now, and have upgraded to every version. This makes it difficult, because with every new version we upgrade to, the customizations have to be upgraded as well, which I spend hours coding myself or have to contract out for. Also to note, EMTBravo is hosted on it's own dedicated server.
What this means for you:
-EMTBravo may be offline for a few hours tomorrow afternoon (Thursday) into early Friday morning while the transition is made. I will work as fast as I can to minimize this downtime.
-When EMTBravo is back online, some features may be temporarily unavailable, and there may be some "bugs". We will keep an open line of communication with members to ensure all bugs are worked out and members can get assistance in using the new site.
-It will look very similar to the site now, and the learning curve should be minimal. You will, however, have tons of options to customize how you use and view the site.
-The new EMTBravo site will be "Responsive", which means you can use the site via computer, tablet, mobile device, and smart TV and it will look and function the same on all devices. For example, you will be able to use the site on your mobile device just as you would on your PC, including posting.
-Ultimately, a better EMTBravo.com
We will provide updates on this process as needed. Please check our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/emtbravo for updates while we are offline.
Thank you for your patience during this upgrade.
Seth Granville AKA "x635" AKA "EMTBravo"
Founder And Administrator, EMTBravo.com
Email: seth@EMTBravo.com

Date: 2-10-16
Time: 05:02hrs
Location: 77 Centre Ave C/S Main St & Westchester Place
District: New Rochelle
Weather: 23F, icy precip
Units: New Rochelle FD Engine 21, Engine 22, Engine 23, Engine 24, Engine 25, Tower Ladder 11, Ladder 12, Ladder 13, Car 2302 (IC)
Car 2309 (Safety), MSU 3
Yonkers FD Engine 313, Ladder 73, Battalion 2 (Relocate New Rochelle Station 1)
Empress EMS 30-A-1, 30-A-2, Paramedic Supervisor
New Rochelle PD
Writer: x635

Description: Dispatched by 642 as a reported fire in the apartment
05:04 Engine 22 on scene, 10-75, with fire showing, 4 story ordinary construction, they have a hydrant
05:06 60 Control advising Car 2302 that PD is reporting receiving calls that the 3rd floor ceiling is collapsing, possible occupants trapped
05:07 Car 2302 transmitting the second alarm
05:12 Car 2302 reporting heavy fire coming out windows on the "A" side 3rd story of a 4 story ordinary construction, primary searches are underway, citizens on the fire escapes, water on the fire
05:15 30-A-1 requesting a second ambulance on scene, 30-A-2 assigned
05:25 30-A-1 advising they have one more patient with smoke inhalation, 30-A-2 clearing from Monte New Rochelle from transporting previous victims
05:25 Car 2302 reporting all visible fire knocked down, no sign of extension at this time
05:43 Car 2302 placing fire under control

PHOTO: Neville Apparatus Corp

1968 photo of YFD's Engine 8. 1961 Ward LaFrance before the wooden riot shield was installed. Photo by Ron Frehm

Yonkers second alarm Post St and Elliot Ave Mid '80's Fire escape rescue

1.12.84 Laurel Pl Yonkers second alarm

12.05.66 39 Main St Yonkers second alarm

Let's keep this going!

Date: 01/26/2016
Time: 18:50
Location: 209 Seaside Ave, Apt. 3
District: Stamford
Units: SFD: E4,E2,E5,TL1,R1,U4 (IC),E3 (RIT),U6 (Safety), U7 (Safety), FM103 (C&O), FM111 (C&O),
SEMS: M3
SPD: 3A55, 3B57, 8S3 (Zone Sergeant)

Description: Initially reported as a dryer fire in an occupied apartment. Tennant reported seeing flames and evacuating the apartment. U4 declared working fire at 19:01. PD requested for traffic control. Eversource (Power Company) requested to the scene. Fire under control at 19:42.
TRFD maintained a crew at Station 1 during this fire in case SFD E8 was needed to relocate. As fire was held to a single alarm no relocations were needed.
Note: Simultaneous to this incident SPD had a vehicle pursuit with multiple foot pursuits as well as SFD & SEMS handling a pedestrian struck by a vehicle with lengthy delay in police response.

Interesting article:

FULL ARTICLE: http://kalw.org/post/whats-beneath-those-brick-circles-san-francisco-intersections#stream/0

These were some fun stats from todays visitors to EMTBravo, gathered by Google Analytics. Due to the infinite ways you can compile stats on the site, I may make this a regular feature featuring fun information gathered about the site. "Like" this post and if I get enough "Likes", it'll become a regular feature.
Today, we'll be looking at sessions and locations. These numbers fluctuate daily.

Total number of Sessions within the date range. A session is the period time a user is actively engaged with your website, app, etc. All usage data (Screen Views, Events, Ecommerce, etc.) is associated with a session.As of 21:46hrs today, we've had 42,348 total sessions today. As reflected, people visit EMTBravo.com from around the world. These numbers fluctuate widely daily, and if I get enough likes to this post to continue the series, I'll break down even more stats from EMTBravo members from around the world visitsTop Ten Sessions by locations:
1. United States 41,788(98.68%)
2. Germany 137(0.32%)
3. Canada 96(0.23%)
4 (not set) 52(0.12%)1
5. Mexico 48(0.11%)
6. United Kingdom 30(0.07%)
7. Brazil 16(0.04%)
8. China 15(0.04%)
9. France 12(0.03%)
10.Australia 10(0.02%)
And some who didn't make the top ten but are still interesting :
13. Japan 9(0.02%)
16. Italy 6(0.01%)
17. Russia 6(0.01%)
22. Ireland 3(0.01%)
24. Myanmar (Burma) 3(0.01%)
27. Aruba 2(0.00%)
61. Saudi Arabia 1(0.00%)
52. Jamaica 1(0.00%)
48. Croatia 1(0.00%)
34. Guatemala 2(0.00%)
25. Poland 3(0.01%)

Excellent article on what's been a hot topic on this forum recently. It's written by Lawrence Shultz, Retired Assistant Fire Chief Of Operations from the Washington DC Fire Department. It should be a must read for everyone.

Article: http://community.fireengineering.com/m/blogpost?id=1219672%3ABlogPost%3A625148

Then we redesign firehouses, that's less of a big deal then the big "C".

Some photos from Mount Vernon's multi alarm fire on W. Sanford Blvd.