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Ah i can't wait to see the new rigs, i left right before both of them came. Have a fun time at SLU?

Morley borders Canton. It is in St. Lawrence County NY, and as ustadoit said its near Canada as well as Potsdam and Ogdensburg.

Canton Fire Department received two new pieces of apparatus. Engine 7 and Rescue 1early this year.

Engine 7 is replacing a 1986 Sanford. New Engine 7 is a Seagrave and includes a 500hp Cummins Engine as well as a 2000gpm pump

Rescue 1 is replacing a 2004 Seagrave. New R-1 is on a 2011 Spartan Metro Star Chassis.

This article may help...

http://www.iafc.org/Operations/LegacyArticleDetail.cfm?ItemNumber=2332

So, I am studying abroad with my school in Rouen France, which is a little more than an hour north of Paris. Last week, I went to one of the 3 fire houses in Rouen and got a tour by one of the Officers there It was interesting seeing all of the similarities and differences between departments in the US and here in Europe. In this particular department, that I got a tour of, its a paid department with at least 30 firefighters working at once, including a Hazmat Team and Rope Rescue Specialists. They are on 24/48 hour shifts with dispatchers in the firehouse.

Some of the pictures are attached.

Their turnouts, which are significantly different. Their slip on their pants over their regular clothes, but do not have firefighting boots like the ones that at least I am used to. Part of their uniform is workboots, which they wear in fires. While I was there, there was an alarm, and putting on their gear did not look very efficient, keeping their boots on and slipping into the pants.

Due to the nature of the call they will take the necessary equipment and leave others behind in other trailers.

One of the trailers that they can attach to the trucks

Our equivalent of a brush truck...the brush guards actually have holes to flow water while driving through the fire.

Some of their apparatus including one of the Aerials which can go 30 meters up

Small Aerial to go through the skinny french roads. Picture is of me and the Officer who showed me around.

On site training facility...The property also has a private gym for firefighters, which include a basketball court, sauna and weights. The property also has a private soccer field. In the main building of the firehouse, there are bunk rooms, which are nicer than my dorm rooms that my university offers, including a cinema area with flat screen tv's, and a dining hall where they have paid chefs prepare food for you.

Wanna see everyones reaction from this. Has anyone traveled internationally and have found similar departments like this?

Date:3/27/2012

Time: 17:11

Location: 260 Dishaw Road Cross of the Tierran Ridge Road, St Lawrence County NY

Frequency: St. Lawrence County Central Dispatch, Channel 2 T/A

Units Operating: Louisville Fire, Norfolk, Waddington, Madrid, West Potsdam

Weather Conditions: 40 Degrees

Description Of Incident: Garage Fire Updated to Working Fire

Reporters/Writer: GBFD111

17:11 201 Acknowledging

17:11 Reports of Smoke In Area

17:12 Pumper Taskforce Requested from Norfolk, Waddington, Madrid Requested per 201

17:12 Louisville Fire TA and Engine OOS

17:13 E-71 OOS

17:14 Waddington, Madrid, Norfork Respond Pumper Taskforce and Manpower

17:16 Ta-15 OOS

17:17 Upgraded to Working Structure Fire, Fully Involved, with exposure, fire moving towards exposure

17:17 TA-11 OOS, E-24 OOS, E-109 OOS

17:17 Car 16 On Scene

17:17TA-28 OOS

17:19 201 On Scene

17:19 Norfork R-2 OOS

17:21 West Postdam assigned to Stand by

17:22 Louisville E-89 On Scene

17:22 TA-28 On Scene

17:26 West Potsdam Fire Stand By with Pumper Tanker Manpower Madrid Station

17:26 West Postdam acknowledges…Engine to Madrid

17:28 E-109 on Scene Draft Site

17:29 Car 20 on Scene

17:30 Norfork ETA 2 Out of Service

17:32 Waddington Tanker, Madrid Tanker On Scene

17:35 Additional C&O To The Scene

17:42 SLC C&O Team Members Landline Central Dispatch

17:48 Car 30 en route

17:58 West Potsdam Back in Service from Standby

Will Update more Later....PM me with any other info

Date:3/16/2012

Time:22:09

Location: 48 Clinton Street, Gouverneur NY

Frequency: St. Lawrence County Central Dispatch

Units Operating: Gouverneur FD, Gouverneur Rescue, County Car 5, Canton FD, Oxbow FD, Richville FD, Edwards FD, Harrisville FD, Heuvelton FD, Morristown FD, DeKalb FD, Antwerp FD, National Grid

Weather Conditions: 30 Degrees

Description Of Incident: Working Structure Fire in Multi-Family Residence

Reporters/Writer: GBFD111

An apartment building in Gouverneur was destroyed after a fire ripped through the structure. Two children and a man were treated and released for undisclosed injuries. The cause of

the fire remains under investigation. The Red Cross is assisting displaced tenants.

PM me with any other info

Photo Taken By Eric Johnson

Better solution...just don't hit pedestrians

What a tragedy...he is a true hero

Depends on the region and whether you plan to do it as a career.

In the REMO region (Albany area), the system depends on AEMT-CC's and many agencies employee CC's and Paramedics (they serve the same position). Nassau and Suffolk counties also have a lot of CC friendly agencies.

However, if you go downstate into NYC, you will basically never have a job workings as a CC: most places only hire paramedics.

The growing trend seems to be limiting CC's and pushing the higher level of care Paramedic education. 10 years ago, there were a lot more agencies that were CCT friendly but that is becoming few and far between.

If you are doing it just for fun and don't have the time for a Paramedic education, CC may be the way to go (significantly less hours).

If you get your CC you can also bridge up to paramedic at SUNY Cobleskill/Bassett Healthcare which is a great option if you are serious about a career in EMS.

I guess in the long run, I would envision the employment of CC's to end. There has also been talk at the DOH agencies and REMACs of getting rid of the CC level or care, although never approved. However, many REMACs have eliminated protocols for CC's.

I was a CC and bridged up to paramedic and think it was a fantastic decision. If you are serious about your career you should def strive to obtain the highest certification/education available.

just some thoughts,

I completely agree. If you do not have enough time, such as myself because I am a full time student in St. Lawrence County and have lots of other obligations, the bridge from a CC to a Paramedic is the way to go. That is the route that I am planning on taking this upcoming fall. How long was your bridge course?

This loser should be turned over to the brothers at FDNY Ladder 12 so they can have a nice serious chat with him! Just my opinion.

I completely agree, its just disgraceful to lie about something like that, and then go so far that you are a Keynote speaker about a complete lie... Just awful

I am going through a similar endeavor right now whether to go for my CC in the fall or wait another year when I graduate from college to go for my Paramedic. Have you looked into the option of bridge courses from an EMT-I or CC to a medic?

During fire prevention week, a deliver guy from domino's rides with us and we deliver pizza to houses. If they have a working smoke detector in their house, the pizza is free. If not, they have to pay for the pizza, although we give them a free smoke detector.

Date:2/20/2012

Time:06:30 Aprox

Location: Quality Inn 10 West Orvis Street, Massena NY

Frequency: St. Lawrence County Central Dispatch

Units Operating: Massena Fire Department

Weather Conditions: Cold, 20's, Sunny

Description Of Incident:

Fire Started in Electrical Panel at aprox 6:30 AM. Hotel had over 60 guests in building whom were evacuated. No reported injuries. Fire was contained to basement with minimal damage.

http://www.wwnytv.com/news/local/Hotel-Fire-Reported-In-Massena-139682623.html

More to come

From what I have heard, all of the responding apparatus that went is back in service and deemed "safe." All of the turnouts are still bagged up though.

Hey all...my name is Spencer, I am a member of the Goldens Bridge Fire Department in Westchester NY. I am currently a college student majoring in Government at St. Lawrence University. While at school I also am a mutual aid member Canton Fire Department in St. Lawrence County NY. I also work for St. Lawrence Emergency Medical Services which is a 24/7 first response agency that we have on our campus while school is in session.

I have my FF1, FF Survival, Pump Ops, EVOC, and my EMT-Basic (going for ALS in the fall).

I also just was recently appointed as Director and Chief of St. Lawrence University EMS and will be taking that role for a year long term starting in May after I finish my study abroad term.

As long as the FD is 100% volunteer, the student should be able to volunteer there.

Its not 100 percent volunteer, we have paid ALS providers

Well it depends... Federal laws state that if the agency is part of, or affiliated with a college or university the student attends, then the international students may volunteer with a F-1 Student Visa. If the agency is not affiliated with the college or university the student attends, then they may volunteer. However, if the chief of the FD is paid, then the international student may not volunteer. I'm not sure if being a US Citizen is a requirement for every FD. All international students should speak to their collage or universities international student center before seeking employment or volunteering.

The department is not affiliated with the University.

I am assuming you mean accepting international students as M/A members in the US? I do not know how residency factors into this. International students are probably not citizens...so I don't know how it works out with regards to that.

Yeah, International students as M/A members in the US who are not citizens, but have a visa for school. Could they be considered into membership?

What is everyones thoughts about accepting membership outside of the United States. I am a mutual aid member in a college town and there has been a discrepancy of whether or not to allow international students become members of the department whether they do or do not have prior firefighting or EMS experience.

Thoughts?

Yeah, we had to bag everything (turnout gear, helmets, boots, hoods, saws, tools, air packs, etc) and they are quarantined in a trailer behind our station. Departments from across the North Country had loaned gear to firefighters who have needed to turn their gear in. There is a lot of confusion about whether the gear is gone for good or not, and how this decision is made. It is also my understanding that they came around and did air quality and particle tests on different areas/surfaces of rigs...not sure if rigs are going to need special work.

I hope not, that was the first fire that New Engine 7 and R-1 was at after tons of delays. Would be a shame to loose them again for an extended period of time.

Also, question out there about turnout gear. Say an individual is a mutual aid member at a fire department but wears his home gear at the fire, and now it is does need to be destroyed due to an incident like this, that the responsibility of the home fire department right?

I was wondering the same thing yesterday. One of my friends who responded to that fire told me that all of their gear was bagged up, including hand tools, hose, and SCBA's.

Date: Friday February 10th

Time: Aprox 12:00

Location: Suny Canton, Cook Hall

Frequency: St. Lawrence County Central Dispatch

Units Operating: Canton FD, Canton Rescue, Potsdam Engine 48, Rescue 14, Rescue 30, Tower 5, Morley FD, Pierrepont FD, Ogdensburg FD, Huvelton FD, West Postdam FD, Lisbon FD, Gouverneur FD, Renslear Falls FD

Weather Conditions: Cold, 28 Degrees

Description Of Incident:

Reporters/Writer:

Fire Reported in Cook Hall Chemistry lab at around 12:00 EST

Fire believed to be from the ventilation system.

More information to come

http://www.wwnytv.co...-139096629.html

http://northcountryn...-control-049672

http://northcountrynow.com/news/suny-canton-cancels-next-weeks-classes-sends-students-home-following-major-fire-cook-hall-04969

SUNY Canton is now being evacuated...all classes will resume in one week

(link above dispatch for fire)

The sign by the brush truck did say GIVE WAY. So that's actually what the PINK truck did.

Haha very true and ironic

amazing game, I am not currently in the states so I had it streaming online. Found it through a UK stream with english commentators. After that stream failed had to watch the rest in russian....hmm

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