Can someone explain to me why Hughsonville would be the second due fast team to Highland? What about City Of Pok, Fairview, Arlington, New Hamburgh or even Kingston could be there in 10 minutes with a quick trip down the thruway. I understand Marlboro is the first due and if they are not available Hughsonville is next? That is absolutey ridiculous, I understand the whole concept of not taking away all resources from the airway but isnt the Fast Team a very important team that is needed at the scene. I am sure that if you took one of the other teams that is much closer it would not have hurt the areas. I could be wrong about this but it just seems to me that having a department come from 20 minutes away is a little bit much. Just my opinion and I could be way off base but maybe someone can explain. And before anyone gets all pissed I am not bad mouthing Hughsonville by anymeans. They were called and they responded and they are just doing what they were asked to do.
One of the main reasons why Hughsonville was set up as mutual aid was because the old captain orignally was good friends with people over there, due to why it stands im not honestly too sure but it is all for good cause. I do agree with you between loosing resources and also have a department from further away when there are plenty closer ones but across the river thier resources are limited.
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One of the main reasons why Hughsonville was set up as mutual aid was because the old captain orignally was good friends with people over there, due to why it stands im not honestly too sure but it is all for good cause. I do agree with you between loosing resources and also have a department from further away when there are plenty closer ones but across the river thier resources are limited.