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That was my department that I started out with as an explorer! Been in that truck many times. Sad to see it like that.

I alsoheard recently that SW wanted to venture into the internationa market. That being the case the 737 will not work.

737's can fly international. They have the range, but not the capacity.

looks like a missing person response team...

I'm glad the volunteer officers have the balls to admit something is wrong instead of trying to sweep it under the rug.

Oh wait....

idiots

That SRT-8 looks mean!!

WHITE PLAINS — The Common Council voted unanimously this morning to accept a $1.9 million federal grant that will alow the city to reinstate seven firefighters who were laid off in May.

The seven could return to work as early as March 18.

"I'm ecstatic, honestly," said laid-off Firefighter John Rostowski, who was given a pink slip in May after spending three months at the fire academy and five on the job. "It's truly an amazing feeling."

Lohud

Can't bend an aluminum rim hitting a pothole.

I'll just say this again. According to google maps, this address was .61 miles in Montrose's district from the border of Mohegan. Mohegan Engine 255 Responded to this incident.

Anyways. Just wanted to clear one thing up in regards to the possibility of a ground rescue.

From someone on scene.

These two cadets buddy rappelled down the side of the mountain, therefore making the distance to their top anchor point infinite. They got to a point where with the amount of rope they were carrying, one could not rappel and get a good anchor, thus getting stuck.

Spoke to the county and they said that they send out info 10 days prior to the test.

Thank you.

Anyone hear anything more about the test? Like locations?

Gonna bump this to the top.

From Lohud:

WHITE PLAINS — A Mahopac High School assistant varsity wrestling coach was charged Friday with the Dec. 19 hit-and-run crash in White Plains that left a 23-year-old city man in critical condition.

Christin Ewing, 29, of 37 Independence St. in White Plains, was arrested and charged with felony leaving the scene of a personal-injury accident, White Plains Public Safety Commissioner David Chong said. Ewing, a former star wrestler for Sleepy Hollow High School, was arraigned in White Plains City Court late Friday afternoon. Judge Eric Press set bail at $20,000 cash or $50,000 bond.

http://www.lohud.com/article/2010101290345

Gotta agree with Chong on this one. Good job WPPD and all assisting agencies.

Nah, they don't need the manpower. Just cut the entire crew..

Go politics..

So which one is it

From the Fairview(Dutchess) Professional Firefighters Facebook,

Proud to report that Newburgh,NY Local 589 firefighters will be remaining employed, and layoffs have been averted. Public safety, not politics.

Death penalty.

Not in New York. Too many Liberals.

When operating at a vehicle fire, it is appropriate to use the reach of the stream rather than to get in close due to the many hazards (Fuel, fluids, exploding shocks, bumpers, struts, drive shafts, air bags, hood and trunk struts, various hazardous materials that may be transported in the vehicle to name a few). As far as using the SCBA? He should be using it just in case, even though he appears to be in clear air. Protect your lungs, mine are shot and it's not pleasant. If I am taking a walk and a truck passes by leaving a cloud of diesel exhaust in its wake, I wish I had SCBA ... it requires me getting away from the exhaust and using my inhaler. Stay safe ...

And I do know this, much the same way a rubbish fire would be attacked. But in this case, yes it does appear that he was in clean air, but is it possible to know if the wind isn't going to swirl? Or something exploding and spraying who knows what burning liquid all over the place, as seen in this video...

Wow that was simply amazing that the firefighter didnt get hurt, being just feet away and that crazy explosion and he went right back to spraying after that!! I have just one question, did I see his mask hanging down before AND after the explosion? If thats what it actually was then why on earth wouldnt he step back and put on his mask before going at it again? But whats done is done and noone got hurt, THANK GOD!

I have to agree with you and that mask statement

Bet thats the last time he's gonna walk up to a car fire without a mask.

Latest intell sts FDNY is backlogged 20000 EMS jobs. Pervious records was 600 js delayed during the 2003 blackout also that last time NJ responded across the river.

20,000 or 2000.....

All airports closed, not expected to open till after 4pm.

i see 3 radios in the front but only 2 mics and the PA. Is one just to scan?

Looks like one mic may be sitting on the floor. The mount for it is visible in the picture.

Maybe its time to start looking into hiring Career guys? Take'em off the County list.

Hiring, lol thats a joke......

From what I've heard, nobody has hired, so I don't think there is a need for the academy(again). Hopefully after the new test comes out....

I'm 0- and will be donating tomorrow in Elmsford. I know its good for Red Blood Cell's, but not Plasma.

All Mohegan has to do now is hire enough paid firefighters to man it. Their numbers have been cut so badly that they have more apparatus then people on duty

LOL so true.