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http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2016/08/12/nfl-denies-cowboys-request-to-wear-decal-honoring-fallen-dallas-officers.html
The NFL denied the Dallas Cowboys’ request to wear a decal on their helmets during the season that would have paid tribute to the five police officers killed last month in an ambush.
The team had been wearing a decal with the words “Arm in Arm” since the first day of training camp this summer. 
Dallas police said it appreciated the Cowboys’ support.

http://www.bankinginvestment.net/article/607842769/out-spotlight/

You would need  a huge fleet to justify the expense. It is more cost effective to have a list of local tow operators with the equipment and offer to train with them. 
At the end of the day its just like any other piece of equipment. Once you get past the initial purchase, you have to constantly train to remain proficient. In this case it may be best to rely on the commercial operators who use the equipment everyday. 

Lets hope that the BFC and the union can work thing out so no one has to worry about being laid off. In the meantime, I am sure that someone will monitor the situation and report back shoud thing take a turn for the worse.  Until then, let's not speculate as things can get out of control. 
 

Lets hope that the BFC and the union can work thing out so no one has to worry about being laid off. In the meantime, I am sure that someone will monitor the situation and report back shoud thing take a turn for the worse.  Until then, let's not speculate as things can get out of control. 
 

Are you some kind idiot? No one want to see someone lose their job.  If you are going to make stupid statements like that, please keep them to yourself. 

Are you some kind idiot? No one want to see someone lose their job.  If you are going to make stupid statements like that, please keep them to yourself. 

Are you some kind idiot? No one want to see someone lose their job.  If you are going to make stupid statements like that, please keep them to yourself. 

Are you some kind idiot? No one want to see someone lose their job.  If you are going to make stupid statements like that, please keep them to yourself. 

Are you some kind idiot? No one want to see someone lose their job.  If you are going to make stupid statements like that, please keep them to yourself. 

Are you some kind idiot? No one want to see someone lose their job.  If you are going to make stupid statements like that, please keep them to yourself. 

Are you some kind idiot? No one want to see someone lose their job.  If you are going to make stupid statements like that, please keep them to yourself. 

Are you some kind idiot? No one want to see someone lose their job.  If you are going to make stupid statements like that, please keep them to yourself. 

Are you some kind idiot? No one want to see someone lose their job.  If you are going to make stupid statements like that, please keep them to yourself. 

 
Gunned down in cold blood: The cop who shared a poignant message about being a black police officer, the ex-Marine who had only been on patrol for 12 days and the deputy due to go on holiday tomorrow

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3694835/Montrell-Jackson-killed-Baton-Rouge-shooting-shared-poignant-message-struggle-black-police-officer.html#ixzz4EiePUmc9
  The overseas news outlets are not as politically correct.
 
The link below is worth reading about the killer  and the incident
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3694441/Masked-gunman-shoots-multiple-cops-Baton-Rouge-two-weeks-video-officers-killing-Alton-Sterling-dead-provoked-outrage.html

First the Zika Virus, then the polluted venues, body parts found in venues and now this! And the hits just keep on coming!
The state's police officers vented their anger Monday with a sign saying, "Welcome to Hell," outside Rio's main airport. "Police and firefighters don't get paid, whoever comes to Rio de Janeiro will not be safe," the sign said. And it's not just those coming from abroad who may be in danger -- locals are losing patience, too.     Read More That's the harsh reality in the favelas around Rio, according to one resident, as the city gears up to host the 2016 Olympics amid increasing concerns over police brutality and the officers' ability, and desire, to keep people safe. http://edition.cnn.com/2016/07/05/sport/rio-olympics-2016-security/index.html   \     Police and firefighters protest over pay Monday at the Rio de Janeiro airport.
 
Did anyone notice the sign behind the black one? 
Pay to enter and Pray to get out!

  
 
This is a valid point but also consider this:

If a municipality only has one ladder or rescue, do we permit them to go out of town to the fire training center with a significant amount of the department for training? To go a step further, as the FTC has the only live burn facility, is it ok to take the entire first alarm assignment out of town and rely on the next town over to cover calls with a small crew left behind?

Do we permit the only ladder or rescue to go out of town mutual aid?

Do we allow our only rescue to participate at a MCI drill several towns away?

Although the above reasons are nobler, wouldn’t the results be the same should a fire break out? My point is there are numerous times when any piece of equipment will not be available. Even a municipality with multiple ladder trucks may not have one available at any given time. Do we restrict our equipment to the district and prohibit it from ever leaving to ensure coverage? Prohibit the equipment from going out of service for repairs or upgrades? Of course not. But unlike mutual aid, MCI and breakdowns, we can schedule drills and training events and make plans for coverage.

As much as you may disagree, parades do serve a purpose. They are not there so you can look cool or show off, they do offer a chance to foster pride in your department, see what other departments have in the way of equipment,how they use it, get new ideas in equipment and helps in recruiting.

But the only real answer to ensure the safety of the residents of your building is to spend millions of dollars on redundant equipment and additional millions to build and staff a fire station across from your building. Sounds absurd? Of course it is. but you have to do the best you can with resources you have on hand. 

  
 
This is a valid point but also consider this:

If a municipality only has one ladder or rescue, do we permit them to go out of town to the fire training center with a significant amount of the department for training? To go a step further, as the FTC has the only live burn facility, is it ok to take the entire first alarm assignment out of town and rely on the next town over to cover calls with a small crew left behind?

Do we permit the only ladder or rescue to go out of town mutual aid?

Do we allow our only rescue to participate at a MCI drill several towns away?

Although the above reasons are nobler, wouldn’t the results be the same should a fire break out? My point is there are numerous times when any piece of equipment will not be available. Even a municipality with multiple ladder trucks may not have one available at any given time. Do we restrict our equipment to the district and prohibit it from ever leaving to ensure coverage? Prohibit the equipment from going out of service for repairs or upgrades? Of course not. But unlike mutual aid, MCI and breakdowns, we can schedule drills and training events and make plans for coverage.

As much as you may disagree, parades do serve a purpose. They are not there so you can look cool or show off, they do offer a chance to foster pride in your department, see what other departments have in the way of equipment,how they use it, get new ideas in equipment and helps in recruiting.

But the only real answer to ensure the safety of the residents of your building is to spend millions of dollars on redundant equipment and additional millions to build and staff a fire station across from your building. Sounds absurd? Of course it is. but you have to do the best you can with resources you have on hand. 

  
 
This is a valid point but also consider this:

If a municipality only has one ladder or rescue, do we permit them to go out of town to the fire training center with a significant amount of the department for training? To go a step further, as the FTC has the only live burn facility, is it ok to take the entire first alarm assignment out of town and rely on the next town over to cover calls with a small crew left behind?

Do we permit the only ladder or rescue to go out of town mutual aid?

Do we allow our only rescue to participate at a MCI drill several towns away?

Although the above reasons are nobler, wouldn’t the results be the same should a fire break out? My point is there are numerous times when any piece of equipment will not be available. Even a municipality with multiple ladder trucks may not have one available at any given time. Do we restrict our equipment to the district and prohibit it from ever leaving to ensure coverage? Prohibit the equipment from going out of service for repairs or upgrades? Of course not. But unlike mutual aid, MCI and breakdowns, we can schedule drills and training events and make plans for coverage.

As much as you may disagree, parades do serve a purpose. They are not there so you can look cool or show off, they do offer a chance to foster pride in your department, see what other departments have in the way of equipment,how they use it, get new ideas in equipment and helps in recruiting.

But the only real answer to ensure the safety of the residents of your building is to spend millions of dollars on redundant equipment and additional millions to build and staff a fire station across from your building. Sounds absurd? Of course it is. but you have to do the best you can with resources you have on hand. 

  
 
This is a valid point but also consider this:

If a municipality only has one ladder or rescue, do we permit them to go out of town to the fire training center with a significant amount of the department for training? To go a step further, as the FTC has the only live burn facility, is it ok to take the entire first alarm assignment out of town and rely on the next town over to cover calls with a small crew left behind?

Do we permit the only ladder or rescue to go out of town mutual aid?

Do we allow our only rescue to participate at a MCI drill several towns away?

Although the above reasons are nobler, wouldn’t the results be the same should a fire break out? My point is there are numerous times when any piece of equipment will not be available. Even a municipality with multiple ladder trucks may not have one available at any given time. Do we restrict our equipment to the district and prohibit it from ever leaving to ensure coverage? Prohibit the equipment from going out of service for repairs or upgrades? Of course not. But unlike mutual aid, MCI and breakdowns, we can schedule drills and training events and make plans for coverage.

As much as you may disagree, parades do serve a purpose. They are not there so you can look cool or show off, they do offer a chance to foster pride in your department, see what other departments have in the way of equipment,how they use it, get new ideas in equipment and helps in recruiting.

But the only real answer to ensure the safety of the residents of your building is to spend millions of dollars on redundant equipment and additional millions to build and staff a fire station across from your building. Sounds absurd? Of course it is. but you have to do the best you can with resources you have on hand. 

I've been on both sides of the volunteer/paid argument having served as a firefighter in the military and as a volley for many years. With that being said I'm not biased one way or the other. The fire service in this country was built on the backs of men who volunteered for their communities. Is it perfect, no. The paid fire service from what I've read of late is also far from perfect. There have been many discussions on here about lack of manpower and over utilization of mutual aid, shoddy equipment and other caveats. Additionally studies of fires burning hotter is of equal consequence to both paid and volunteer. The point of this discussion was originally about misappropriated funds and the FD's apparently bloated budget. Can you imagine how large the budget would be with a paid compliment? Last I looked, Mahopac wasn't loaded with foundations. There has been many houses saved in your community. My question to you is, if you know what's so direly lacking and have a wife and possibly children, then why are you endangering yourself and family by living there?

http://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/westchester/rye-city/2016/06/06/rye-public-safety-department/85299246/
RYE CITY - The city may create a single Public Safety Department for police and firefighters in an effort to address ongoing fire staffing issues and to provide a more cohesive approach to emergency services.
The idea behind the move, City Manager Marcus Serrano said, is to create a direct chain of command by appointing a paid public safety commissioner to set policy and establish uniform procedures for police officers and both paid and volunteer firefighters. Under the proposed law, the public safety commissioner would appoint paid fire officers. The volunteers would still elect their own chief, assistant chiefs and other officers, but their choices would be subject to the commissioner's approval. The volunteer chief and assistants would work with the career officers, and all would report directly to the commissioner. 
 

http://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/westchester/rye-city/2016/06/06/rye-public-safety-department/85299246/
RYE CITY - The city may create a single Public Safety Department for police and firefighters in an effort to address ongoing fire staffing issues and to provide a more cohesive approach to emergency services.
The idea behind the move, City Manager Marcus Serrano said, is to create a direct chain of command by appointing a paid public safety commissioner to set policy and establish uniform procedures for police officers and both paid and volunteer firefighters. Under the proposed law, the public safety commissioner would appoint paid fire officers. The volunteers would still elect their own chief, assistant chiefs and other officers, but their choices would be subject to the commissioner's approval. The volunteer chief and assistants would work with the career officers, and all would report directly to the commissioner. 
 

http://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/westchester/rye-city/2016/06/06/rye-public-safety-department/85299246/
RYE CITY - The city may create a single Public Safety Department for police and firefighters in an effort to address ongoing fire staffing issues and to provide a more cohesive approach to emergency services.
The idea behind the move, City Manager Marcus Serrano said, is to create a direct chain of command by appointing a paid public safety commissioner to set policy and establish uniform procedures for police officers and both paid and volunteer firefighters. Under the proposed law, the public safety commissioner would appoint paid fire officers. The volunteers would still elect their own chief, assistant chiefs and other officers, but their choices would be subject to the commissioner's approval. The volunteer chief and assistants would work with the career officers, and all would report directly to the commissioner. 
 

Not to nitpick but PortChester is a village within the Town of Rye, not a city. I bring this up only as a village has different requirements under the NYC constitution and the village board oversees the police and fire departments. Also the chief of the department lacks the legal authority to terminate anyone. The action to eliminate the 8 employee positions rests squarely on the village board.