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Was this knowledge presented to the call taker but not relayed to the field units?
Are NYPD/FDNY call takers trained Emergency Medical Dispatchers
(For those that aren't familiar with it, it's a professional certification that is becoming the standard in most dispatch centers nowadays. It follows a computer or card based protocol to allow call takers with no medical training (EMD Training is 40 hours though), to collect the most important information sequentially to get the right response to the right person in the right amount of time, and to prioritize calls. It also allows call takers to give Pre-Arrival instructions, such as CPR instructions over the phone.)
Also, is any of this because FDNY*EMS is shorthanded? If so, when will they be hiring again? Used to be an ongoing open exam, now doesn't seem like they are giving any tests.
"The snafu was caused by an NYPD dispatcher who put incorrect information into the 911 system. The error generated a ticket that popped up just after 6 p.m. at Engine 305 that said 'burns.' It was quickly updated to 'serious/inside' when the 911 caller — who was not with the patient — gave a few more specifics, the FDNY said.
But to the firefighters, the ticket was read as a woman with serious burns inside, union sources said."
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At least four New York firefighters and a supervisor sought medical attention after some of them were exposed to bodily fluids from a woman who had bacterial meningitis, sources told the Daily News. The snafu was caused by an NYPD dispatcher who put incorrect information about the patient into the 911 system. -
An interesting one to hold the FD accountable like this. Are firefighters expected to have knowledge of locomotive operations? And I thought, well, at least in the US, the train's conductor or engineer can provide info on how to fight the fire, and often it's put out by them and no big deal.
This was in Lac-Megantic, a little less than 3 hours from Montreal.
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Plans by the New Castle Fire District to use $1.65 million approved by taxpayers last week to buy property next door to the Chappaqua Fire Department headquarters will be discussed at a meeting Thursday.
The meeting follows a 77-47 vote by property owners June 27 that allows the district to spend $1.65 million to buy the Chappaqua Animal Hospital next to headquarters at routes 117 and 120, and to sell a parking lot and a smaller firehouse owned by the district.
The plan is to eventually build a larger headquarters that is accessible to people with disabilities and that can house the bigger rigs used in modern firefighting.
http://www.lohud.com/article/20130709/NEWS/307090057/New-Castle-discuss-plan-new-firehouse
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PORT CHESTER — An overloaded extension cord being used to power an air conditioner was blamed for a fire that displaced six families Monday night.
The Red Cross was assisting 20 adults and eight children as they removed their belongings Tuesday from the damaged building at 49-51 Poningo St.
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Troop T - It is with deep regret that Captain Michael T. Eaton, Acting Troop T Commander, announces the death of NYSP K9 Juna partner of K9 handler Tpr Daniel C. Snyder Jr of SP Schuyler. K9 Juna passed away on June 29, 2013 due to medical condition. K9 Juna entered service with the NYSP in June 2005 and was responsible for the seizure of large amounts of narcotics and currency during his tenure.Source: NYSP Facebook profile
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PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) — An erratic wildfire driven by ferocious and shifting winds curled around the location of a team of Arizona Hotshot firefighters, cutting off their access to a safety zone and creating a death trap that quickly consumed them, two fire officials confirmed Friday based on a map of how the tragedy unfolded compiled by The Associated Press.
The map shows that the 19 highly trained Hotshots were just over a quarter of a mile northwest of the safety zone using chain saws, axes and other gear to build a line between the wildfire and the small town of Yarnell on Sunday. But the fire, which was northeast of the team, suddenly changed directions after the winds shifted nearly 180 degrees and cut off their access to the safety zone, a large ranch property.
http://news.yahoo.com/wildfire-cut-off-hotshots-access-safety-zone-201030845.html
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According to News 12, repairs are now being done.
MOUNT VERNON - Repairs are now being done to Mount Vernon Fire Department's Station 3 following a News 12 Westchester report.
The station now has working air conditioning after suffering through three summers without it. Crews were also sent to fix five of eight garage doors that wouldn't open.
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OSSINING — The former town police station that has sat mostly idle for months has found a buyer.
Town Supervisor Susanne Donnelly said Ossining has reached an agreement with EVP Axispoint Inc. to buy
the building at at 507 North State Road for $1.47 million. A final sale is expected in 30 to 90 days, she said. -
The City of Calgary has ordered an evacuation its entire downtown core -- an area where approximately 230,000 people work on a typical Friday.
Officials don't expect to have to relocate that many residents, however, as the majority of people didn't show up for work. A large number of Calgary's neighbourhoods have already been evacuated due to rising floodwaters, which began spreading across the city on Thursday evening. An estimated 75,000 Calgarians have already been ordered to evacuate.
Scotiabank Saddledome and the Stampede grounds are among the many areas that have been hit by severe flooding as Alberta's provincial government has called on the residents of Calgary's flood-hit regions to head to higher ground.
According to several reports, the water is up to the 10th row of seats in the NHL arena while the dressing rooms are completely submerged and the Jumbotron and other equipment resting on the arena floor has been ruined.
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My photos are officially up at The Westchester Scene Photography
I'm missing some info on a few pieces of apparatus because I couldn't find any. I.E. the year of U-78, County Car 6, and the unit designation of the YPD Watchtower vehicle so if any of you happen to know any of that, please let me know so I can add it to the description.
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Here's a shot I took from FDD. I also have a shot of their new Caprice.
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Not sure if they have enough Mercedes vehicles to start the parade with
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Raymond M. Lund, a founding member and first chief of the David B. Roche Volunteer Fire Company, died Saturday. He was 98.
Organized in 1960 and named after an employee of the former Letchworth Village, it is the youngest fire company in the county.
In the early days, Lund was instrumental in obtaining training, equipment and trucks for the fledgling company. Not only did he help found it, but he also helped build the firehouse with his own hands, officials recalled Sunday.
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It's a fantastic show and police work there is completely different than what it would be like here. I think every state trooper has to do a minimum amount of time (something like 3 years) as a wildlife trooper too.
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Date: 6-7-13
Time: 1553
Location: 169 McLean Ave , Yonkers
Units: E304, E303, E306, E310 (FAST), E319 (Safety), Squad 11, L74, TL71, Rescue 1, Collapse 1, Battalion 1, Battalion 2 (Command)(+others), Yonkers PD, Empress EMS
Large box truck into store, store is fully involved and truck companies had to open up the roof. Building is compromised. Waiting collapse unit and building department. Driver escaped alive.
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Sources tell NBC10 two drugs were found in the system of the man operating a crane at the site of Wednesday’s deadly building collapse in downtown Philadelphia.
Sean Benschop, 42, had marijuana and prescription painkillers in his blood hours after the outer wall of 2136 Market Street tumbled down onto the Salvation Army Thrift Shop Wednesday morning, sources said.
http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Crane-Operator-Had-Drugs-in-His-System--210608021.html
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A 42-year-old man who was allegedly high while operating demolition equipment when a downtown building collapsed and killed six people will be charged with involuntary manslaughter, a top city official said Friday.
Sean Benschop faces six counts on that charge, six counts of risking catastrophe and other charges, said Deputy Mayor Everett Gillison.
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_BUILDING_COLLAPSE?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
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Nothing to take photos of , no boat , no fire trucks other then a 550 ford utilty from Swab body and all the rest is the same year after year. Just look at last years photos they will be the same.It used to be a good show and as said nobody there, If they don't change it up with some new blood it's DEAD !
Only other fire trucks were Rye's E-192 and the Yonkers FD Hazmat trailer/rig. It was all police otherwise.
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I went for about an hour today and did some photographing. Not sure if it was because I expected more but it seemed like a light turnout altogether today. Got some cool shots of things I wouldn't normally see so I can't complain.
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I don't understand.
Isn't there a significant difference in the quality between a photo taken using professional equipment and one using a smart phone?
Also, this might work for news, but what about sports. The reporters in the booth can't get the same kinds of photos as someone on the field level can
There is and that's where the issue lies. Newspapers themselves are rapidly going by the wayside and simply becoming a digital medium. As a result you have things like the Patch or Daily ____ popping up everywhere and they don't care about how good they are. The mentality today is why pay someone to take photos when they can just reach out to the community and get them for free from other people? Everyone and their mother has a DSLR or digital point and shoot today so why not ask them? Who cares if they don't know how to actually use the $600 camera?
Look at the fire buffs showing up at scenes taking pics with their iphones. I've seen stories not all that long ago that had photos taken from someone's cell phone featured as part of the story. My sister had a college graduation recently and it was amazing to see how many more people were taking pics with their cell phones vs. an actual camera.
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Bump, it's today. I'm with Noz on this. I'd like to attend today but am uncertain as to whether I need to register to be able to just walk around and such.
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Well, I guess this was a matter of time. Due to the numerous people who submit photos for FREE to for-profit media websites (who in turn make thousands off their "Reader Submitted Photo"), this has now claimed the careers of 28 more photojournalists. I say more because newspapers and websites all over the country are phasing out their talented, experienced, insightful photojournalists who capture amazing photos with some random person in the right place at the right time.
Hopefully, the reporters stand with the photographers. Despite the decline of newspapers, regardless, great photos sell papers and bring readers to articles.
Read More: http://www.miamiok.com/commentary/article_be8b9c0d-62b8-51ae-8172-f0f1e7f1d2a2.html
It's killin me and my future. I've been struggling to find a freelance/part-time/full-time photo job with newspapers for a few years now and it's not happening.
in Westchester County Area Emergency Services News
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According to this, it was a 1999 GMC Yukon that was just retired this year but was replaced by a 2006 Ford Expedition that had just been retired by Montrose FD.