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  1. x635 liked a post in a topic by GreatPlains588 in CT Town Sells Ladder Truck Due To Lack Of Use   
    Not if it did not get out of the house........
  2. vodoly liked a post in a topic by GreatPlains588 in CT Town Sells Ladder Truck Due To Lack Of Use   
    TOWER-170: 1999 SUTPHEN 75+' MID MOUNT AERIAL 300/1500 GPM
     
    It's a Quint......Why are they not running it First Due on structural assignments?? Sounds like there is more to the story.
     
    That is a very versatile piece of equipment. 
     
     
     
  3. vodoly liked a post in a topic by GreatPlains588 in CT Town Sells Ladder Truck Due To Lack Of Use   
    TOWER-170: 1999 SUTPHEN 75+' MID MOUNT AERIAL 300/1500 GPM
     
    It's a Quint......Why are they not running it First Due on structural assignments?? Sounds like there is more to the story.
     
    That is a very versatile piece of equipment. 
     
     
     
  4. fdalumnus liked a post in a topic by GreatPlains588 in CT Town Sells Ladder Truck Due To Lack Of Use   
     
    Yes, I agree, but are they getting rid of the wrong piece of apparatus?
  5. vodoly liked a post in a topic by GreatPlains588 in CT Town Sells Ladder Truck Due To Lack Of Use   
    TOWER-170: 1999 SUTPHEN 75+' MID MOUNT AERIAL 300/1500 GPM
     
    It's a Quint......Why are they not running it First Due on structural assignments?? Sounds like there is more to the story.
     
    That is a very versatile piece of equipment. 
     
     
     
  6. FF402 liked a post in a topic by GreatPlains588 in NYS PESH And Leadership Training   
    Hmmmm......Let's see how this is going to pan out........."Fire Service Operations Leadership with out any current or relevant training"
     
    Eitherway, it's not good.  Just read some NIOSH LODD reports to see how its turned out in the past.
  7. x635 liked a post in a topic by GreatPlains588 in Editorial: EMS mergers make sense   
    There is nothing to lose by consolidation of smaller districts.
    People who fight it are ignorant and negligent.
    Do you really have the best interest of the patients or tax payers if you can't respond to the majority of the calls?
    You hear it over and over again, day after day, of re-toning for a driver or EMT.
     
    Maybe there is good reason for not consolidating and people just dont know........
     
  8. FF402 liked a post in a topic by GreatPlains588 in NYS PESH And Leadership Training   
    Hmmmm......Let's see how this is going to pan out........."Fire Service Operations Leadership with out any current or relevant training"
     
    Eitherway, it's not good.  Just read some NIOSH LODD reports to see how its turned out in the past.
  9. FF402 liked a post in a topic by GreatPlains588 in NYS PESH And Leadership Training   
    Hmmmm......Let's see how this is going to pan out........."Fire Service Operations Leadership with out any current or relevant training"
     
    Eitherway, it's not good.  Just read some NIOSH LODD reports to see how its turned out in the past.
  10. FF402 liked a post in a topic by GreatPlains588 in NYS PESH And Leadership Training   
    Hmmmm......Let's see how this is going to pan out........."Fire Service Operations Leadership with out any current or relevant training"
     
    Eitherway, it's not good.  Just read some NIOSH LODD reports to see how its turned out in the past.
  11. x635 liked a post in a topic by GreatPlains588 in Editorial: EMS mergers make sense   
    There is nothing to lose by consolidation of smaller districts.
    People who fight it are ignorant and negligent.
    Do you really have the best interest of the patients or tax payers if you can't respond to the majority of the calls?
    You hear it over and over again, day after day, of re-toning for a driver or EMT.
     
    Maybe there is good reason for not consolidating and people just dont know........
     
  12. x635 liked a post in a topic by GreatPlains588 in Boston Orders 23 New Engines From E-One   
     
    In the Northeast, there was a company called Jaffery,  the made incoming gated relief valves for the pump panels, sometimes still called "Jaffery" valves even though Jaffery is out of business.
     
    Stay Safe.
  13. x635 liked a post in a topic by GreatPlains588 in Boston Orders 23 New Engines From E-One   
     
    In the Northeast, there was a company called Jaffery,  the made incoming gated relief valves for the pump panels, sometimes still called "Jaffery" valves even though Jaffery is out of business.
     
    Stay Safe.
  14. x635 liked a post in a topic by GreatPlains588 in Boston Orders 23 New Engines From E-One   
     
    In the Northeast, there was a company called Jaffery,  the made incoming gated relief valves for the pump panels, sometimes still called "Jaffery" valves even though Jaffery is out of business.
     
    Stay Safe.
  15. x635 liked a post in a topic by GreatPlains588 in Boston FD Selects MSA G1 SCBA   
    "He added that the department has also seen more than 150 neck and shoulder injuries in a calendar year."
     
    What does this have to do with SCBA?
     
    Are they trying to blame these types of injuries on the Scott Paks? or Because these types of injuries are happening while firefighters are wearing the Paks and they need something to blame for the injury.
     
    Interesting Press Release....... 
  16. x635 liked a post in a topic by GreatPlains588 in New Apparatus Orders/Deliveries - All Areas Discussion Thread   
    From their Face Book Page;
     
    "the Village of Croton Board of Trustees approved to purchase a 2015 Spartan/Rescue 1 Demonstrator apparatus to replace our aging Rescue 18,"
  17. x635 liked a post in a topic by GreatPlains588 in New Apparatus Orders/Deliveries - All Areas Discussion Thread   
    From their Face Book Page;
     
    "the Village of Croton Board of Trustees approved to purchase a 2015 Spartan/Rescue 1 Demonstrator apparatus to replace our aging Rescue 18,"
  18. velcroMedic1987 liked a post in a topic by GreatPlains588 in The Price of an Epi-Pen   
    Is it not amazing how the rules don't apply to these people??
     
    There are 2 sets of rules, "The set for the politicians!" and the set for the rest of us......
     
    Vote them all out!
  19. velcroMedic1987 liked a post in a topic by GreatPlains588 in The Price of an Epi-Pen   
    Is it not amazing how the rules don't apply to these people??
     
    There are 2 sets of rules, "The set for the politicians!" and the set for the rest of us......
     
    Vote them all out!
  20. Westfield12 liked a post in a topic by GreatPlains588 in The Tailboard Rider   
    What I think is a t-shirt company who by its very name promotes itself on the very traditions that have mamed and killed firefighters.
     
    Do I like it: NO
     
    Is it going to sell t-shirts: YES (This is America, and Yes you have every right too)
     
    This is why the fire service can not get ahead of itself.
     
    If you are new to the fire service: Learn the history, or guess what, your doomed to repeat it.
     
    It's not cool, there is a reason why we dont ride on the back step anymore.........Change in the fire service is smeared with our brother and sister firefighters blood..
     
    Read the NIOSH reports and you will understand.
     
     
     
  21. Westfield12 liked a post in a topic by GreatPlains588 in The Tailboard Rider   
    What I think is a t-shirt company who by its very name promotes itself on the very traditions that have mamed and killed firefighters.
     
    Do I like it: NO
     
    Is it going to sell t-shirts: YES (This is America, and Yes you have every right too)
     
    This is why the fire service can not get ahead of itself.
     
    If you are new to the fire service: Learn the history, or guess what, your doomed to repeat it.
     
    It's not cool, there is a reason why we dont ride on the back step anymore.........Change in the fire service is smeared with our brother and sister firefighters blood..
     
    Read the NIOSH reports and you will understand.
     
     
     
  22. Westfield12 liked a post in a topic by GreatPlains588 in The Tailboard Rider   
    What I think is a t-shirt company who by its very name promotes itself on the very traditions that have mamed and killed firefighters.
     
    Do I like it: NO
     
    Is it going to sell t-shirts: YES (This is America, and Yes you have every right too)
     
    This is why the fire service can not get ahead of itself.
     
    If you are new to the fire service: Learn the history, or guess what, your doomed to repeat it.
     
    It's not cool, there is a reason why we dont ride on the back step anymore.........Change in the fire service is smeared with our brother and sister firefighters blood..
     
    Read the NIOSH reports and you will understand.
     
     
     
  23. x635 liked a post in a topic by GreatPlains588 in Looking for an owners manual for a 1929 American LaFrance fire truck   
    Look online for
     
    Vintage Vehicles : Maintenance and Technical Principles
     
    By Dr. Robert B. Marvin.
     
    He also wrote the Encyclopedia of American Lafrance,.
     
    Good Luck!
  24. x635 liked a post in a topic by GreatPlains588 in Scott Safety to unveil the first in-mask thermal intelligence system   
     
    Yes, this is a proof of concept platform.
     
    This will be used for pak tracker accountabillity, PASS Status, biometrics and more.
  25. x635 liked a post in a topic by GreatPlains588 in Scott Safety to unveil the first in-mask thermal intelligence system   
     
    The price actually less..........$1800.00 with new Mask
     
    $1500.00 if you dont need mask
     
    Scott sales people will have demos now.
     
    Wont replace hand helds but a really nice first step.