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You as well sir! Best wishes to you and your family! Enjoy your holiday.

Last night was pretty cool. Jack, Chris, Joe, Barry, Bill, interesting mix of people. Wondering if some other people are either shy or just rude. I opened up a small window in the corner of my computer screen and kept chat on. As people came in I would say hello to try and get things moving a bit. What the hey, you know? Strange when people come into the chat room, then are non-responsive. It could become a standard for a lot of us keep a chat window open; Windows 7 allows so many feeds onto your screen, you can just keep it on in a corner. Right now I'm running Radio Reference, three of those open FDNY, 60-Control and Miami-Dade, plus the EMTBravo chat, plus the EMTBravo message boards, and another for a news scroll! I could dispatch right here from home, just send me a radio.

I dont know if PCP is a huge problem out there but dusted people getting naked in the street is a nightly occurance in yonkers.
I actually had a guy last week that was so dusted that after we handcuffed him he was laying on the ground in the rain licking the pavement and saying " umm goood."
He then sits up and looks at the grille of the car in front of him and starts yelling " kit are you there kit, this is michael, kit do you hear me." He them starts head banging like he's listening to metallica and began to yell " knight rider knight knight rider."
It was pretty amusing, thankfully he was calm but thats almost never the case when it comes to dust

Another grammer cop. LOL
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These are some images I got of the apparatus from their children's holiday party. Apparatus are: Car 2372, Rescue 47, Engine 91, Engine 259, and Engine 260.

As a former member of the DP Hays Hose Company ( PFD) these pictures bring back memories from the 80's of when I used to drive Santa from the firehouse in the old village to headquarters...the best was seeing the looks on the kids faces when we pulled up.

These are some images I got of the apparatus from their children's holiday party. Apparatus are: Car 2372, Rescue 47, Engine 91, Engine 259, and Engine 260.

Pleasantville Fire Dept. & Concert Band hosted their holiday party at the Pleasantville FD Headquarters on December 11, 2011. These are some of the shots I got. Photos of the apparatus pieces will be in the apparatus thread.

Pleasantville Fire Dept. & Concert Band hosted their holiday party at the Pleasantville FD Headquarters on December 11, 2011. These are some of the shots I got. Photos of the apparatus pieces will be in the apparatus thread.

These are some images I got of the apparatus from their children's holiday party. Apparatus are: Car 2372, Rescue 47, Engine 91, Engine 259, and Engine 260.

I read this thread yesterday and have been following the discussion for a day and now feel compelled to add my opinion. It is disappointing that a member of this site asks a simple question about the status of a piece of apparatus which has been placed out of service due to fire and the automatic responses that are generated turn immediately to why does this department need this truck?
The funny thing is that rarely are the one’s questioning the needs of (fill in the blank) Fire Department, at all associated with that department – so how would you know what their communities specific needs are?
As example, I wouldn’t question why one department – of which I have no affiliation with or knowledge of their needs - has 3 ladder trucks even though they are surrounded by departments with ladder trucks on every side of their community – because it’s not my place to. If that department has determined that is what they need to do their job, I trust that their leadership has made an educated decision and that they are not just stroking their egos.
Ironically, it’s double edged sword here as well; a northern department is questioned why so much mutual aid is needed at a house fire, but another department that is self-sufficient is accused of wasting tax payer dollars and questioned why they need this truck or that truck instead of using more mutual aid. It doesn’t make sense; it’s ludicrous.
There was an interesting article on here lately about the fire service and its changing nature; how departments are being asked to respond to new situations and different types of emergencies all the time. Proper response to these new challenges often requires newer tools, gear and equipment to effectively mitigate these hazards; which in turn often means purchasing a newer and larger truck to carry this equipment and get the job done.
So - why does this town need this truck? Because their membership and commissioners and potentially their insurance agency have determined it is necessary for their district and their firefighters to do their job effectively.
This, of course, is not the first time that others who think they know what is best for everyone else interject their own beliefs or who knows maybe even their envy at some other departments rolling stock and I’m sure it won’t be the last – but still it’s disappointing; it is one of the reasons I seldom participate on this site any longer.
Periodically someone on this site will post something about making this site what we want it to be – a place where positive discussion can take place and where people can learn. But that doesn’t happen; the forcing of agendas continues. Then there is the occasional thread that asks why member participation is down on this site and I think to myself in response to that question, I can’t imagine why someone would feel compelled to post something here when others with agendas, or egos, or envy, or whatever pick apart every detail of every call, decision and comment made. It really is disappointing.

was acutally looking to answer some of the other questions that were asked on here. but since u just so happened to quote me i guess i will add what i think.
1. i thought that FDNY Rescue companies do alot of specialty work such as tech rescue, and could be utlized as a truck company to do search and rescue at a fire.
2. i see where this is gonna lead, and like every other topic its gonna come down to paid vs vollie. because vollies dont have as much training as career staff. it gets kinda old and seems to be popping up more and more frequently. i know im not the only one tired of seeing it.

While I may not have several thousand posts or hundreds of popularity points, I've been around this place long enough to know that had this been a FF under that bus this incident would be a non issue. Being that it was a PO cast in a positive light by the media, his actions are scrutinized and criticized by the "brothers" on here.
There is an inherent disdain for cops on this site, especially when it comes to them performing any sort of rescue work. It is plainly obvious to see. How come there is zero criticism on the part of FD using spreaders to lift the bus? Wasn't too long ago when ESU was crucified by many on here for attempting and failing a lift with spreaders. Granted these guys used cribbing and took their time but nonetheless the majority on here condemned that technique as a whole... When cops were doing it.
With that being said, good job to the PO who put himself in harms way to comfort a fellow human being and FD for safely extricating the victim. Hopefully she makes a full recovery.

While I think the "get the job done first, safety second" statement is absolutely ludicrous, I think what's even more ludicrous is how individuals on here have to nitpick this officers actions as if he did something so egregiously dangerous, instead of applauding him for his actions on a job well done.

That hour or so you guys took out of your own lives to give to this kid will mean a lifetime worth of memories to him! Outstanding, job well done.

Glad you and your nephew had a good time. Not to speak on behalf of the department, but we enjoy doing this every year. We still do the Santa run on Christmas Eve...I actually have been Santa for the past two years and have taken on the task of planning the evening. Unfortunately this year I will be driving the truck and not playing Santa...my buddy wants to be Santa as part of his b-day celebration.
We also bring the trucks to the elementary school every year for fire prevention and truck tours. The firehouse is open whenever someone is in it to give a tour.
If you don't treat the community well, why should they treat you well? Who will get the trucks out? Treating the public well and getting out there is a no brainer for me.

What kind of kool-aid is he on?
With all due respect, Mr Mayor, ILLEGALS DO NOT PAY TAXES!!!!
They live here ILLEGALLY and send their kids to OUR schools, but DO NOT PAY TAXES!!!!
Not on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday!
Apologies to the real kool-aid

I think people are mistaken in what Time is actually doing here. They are not anointing someone BEST person of the year, they are anointing the most INFLUENTIAL.
Frankly, I think it hard to argue that protest movements have been very influential here in America as well as all corners of the Earth. This year protest movements have toppled regimes, changed national dialogs and liberated populations otherwise oppressed or subjugated. In almost 100 countries, from the squares of the Middle East to the streets of our very cities this year has been defined and influenced by protest movements. Whether you agree with the message is not being discussed, what is being discussed is how influential these people were on the year as a whole. Time, in whatever wisdom you deem they have, has decided that the influence of protest movements was too great to ignore. Honestly, when since the 1960's have so many people in this country, let alone the World been protesting something, anything to this extent (whether they are Tea-Bagging or Occupying or Animal Liberation or Environmental Activists or seeking Democracy).

It's the news....they post what people want to hear.

Tonight over 100 new firefighters recieved the honors of getting a firefighter 1. Their names are listed below
CLASS 11-75 (18 Graduates)
Michael Gallagher, Bedford FD; Eric Cardozo, Bedford Hills FD; Christopher Sordellini, Bedford Hills FD; Bruce Buchholz, Croton Falls FD; Edward Miller, Elmsford FD; Thinley Wangchuk, Greenville FD; Matthew Cornish, Mamaroneck Village FD; Jason Pulcino, Mamaroneck Village FD; Greg Bobay, Mohegan Lake FD; Jesse Servidio, Ossining FD; Daniel Carr, Pocantico Hills FD; John Shaul, Pocantico Hills FD; Adam D'Agostino, Pound Ridge FD; Vincent Zafonte, Pound Ridge FD; Harrison Staple, Purchase FD; Thomas Glading, South Salem FD; Ethan Smith, Vista FD, and Jonathan Mullen, Yorktown FD
CLASS 11-80 (22 Graduates)
Zachary Grossbaum, Bedford FD; Andrew Rowan, Briarcliff Manor FD; Timothy Bloom, Chappaqua FD; Frank Chiarulli Jr., Chappaqua FD; Brian Gaffney, Croton FD; Rocky Consigliere, Harrison FD; Patricio Cubillos, Hartsdale FD; Sagar Setru, Irvington FD; Brian Jessamy, Mamaroneck Town FD; Marrissa Castellano, Mohegan Lake FD; Kristina Rosselli, Mohegan Lake FD; Steven Ray Jr., Ossining FD; Veronica Velez, Ossining FD; Michael Sniffen, Peekskill FD; Robert Suhre, Port Chester FD; Steven Bencosme, Sleepy Hollow FD; Shelly Florence-Glover, Sleepy Hollow FD; Curtis Benge, Somers FD; Christopher Garcia, Tarrytown FD; Dominick Santario, Tarrytown FD; Sean Cassidy, Vallhalla FD, and Keneth Knowles II, Valhalla FD
CLASS 11-95 (18 Graduates)
Dan Norwood, Briarcliff Manor FD; Matthew Eichler, Buchanan FD Danielle Moray, Buchanan FD; Frederick Gambke, Croton Falls FD; Martin Franzem, Mohegan Lake FD; Michael Johnston, Mount Kisco FD; Matthew Pucila, Mount Kisco FD; Ramon Castellanos, North White Plains FD; Josue Porteus, North White Plains FD; Kevin Castro, Ossining FD; Omi Ibarra, Ossining FD; Christian Millas, Ossining FD; Roberto Morel, Ossining FD; Stephen T. O'Brien, Pound Ridge FD; Patrick J. Porteus, Somers FD; Roberto A. Rosario, Verplanck FD; Dominick Mangone, Vista FD, and Jirolamo Barbagallo, West Harrison FD.
CLASS 11-105 (13 Graduates)
Ryan Cullen, Dobbs Ferry FD; Jeffrey Jones, Fairview FD; Matt Lowrey, Fairview FD; Bryan Rigano, Mamaroneck Town FD; Dean Vacchio, Mamaroneck Town FD; Jason Vacchio, Mamaroneck Town FD; Brianna Keesler, Mohegan Lake FD; Bryan O'Keefe, Mohegan Lake FD; Hugo Coyt, Port Chester FD; Manuel Coyt, Port Chester FD; Ian Kelley, Tarrytown FD; Kaitlyn Tuohy, Tarrytown FD, and Raymond Tuohy, Tarrytown FD.
CLASS 11-107 (15 Graduates)
Alberto Pancrudo, Fairview FD; Sandeep Salva, Greenville FD; Chuck Hall, Mohegan Lake FD; Brian Bell, Montrose FD; Scott Cole, Montrose FD; Brian Nicholson, North White Plains FD; Jaime Farez, Ossining FD; Cesar Mejia, Ossining FD; Sundar Natarajan, Pleasantville FD; David Green, Port Chester FD; Samuel Hernandez, Port Chester FD; Jason Bernz, Yorktown FD; Avery Katz, Yorktown FD; Robert Mirabal, Yorktown FD, and Dany Salgado, West Harrison FD.
CLASS 11-111 (18 Graduates)
Reynelson Diaz, Elmsford FD; Christian Fernandez, Elmsford FD; Matthew Bruno, Greenville FD; Samuel Brecker, Hastings FD; Roger Manley, Hastings FD; Alexander Myagkiy, Hastings FD; Brian Usher, Hastings FD; Vincent Nienstedt Jr, Larchmont FD; Warren Campbell, Ossining FD; Matthew Godbee, Peekskill FD; David Branson, Pound Ridge FD; Mark Frank, Scarsdale FD; Jason Kutticherry, Scarsdale FD; Gabriel Frolock, South Salem FD; Rich Miscioscia, Tarrytown FD; Maurice O'Connor, Thornwood FD; Ryan Perucci, Thornwood FD, and Richard Thomas, Valhalla FD.

We are a small career department and we are involved in the community on multiple fronts - Department, Union and Personal.
On the department level, we provide fire safety/prevention education to the community. This consists of annual visits to the schools to talk to the kids, fire extinguisher training, fire safety talks for businesses and assisting with fire drills in certain facilities. We also have a fire safety trailer that we take to various community events during the year. We also do pre-arranged station tours and welcome walk-in visits. We also do fire safety inspections for all private dwellings when a change of ownership takes place to ensure they are up to code. We also do commercial fire inspections, both at change of ownership, during the construction/renovation process and to satisfy annual requirements for some occupancies.
We also participate in various ceremonies and parades in conjunction with holidays like Memorial Day, Veteran's Day, Flag Day, Christmas, etc. We participate in local National Night Out events. We patrol the city along with the PD and EMS during trick or treating.
On the Union Local level, we do charitable fundraising for various organizations. This year we did the annual Boot Drive for MDA, held what we hope will be an annual Kickball Tournament to benefit a local organization that helps kids with special needs, we have a drop off container for aluminum cans for recycle whose proceeds go to a local burn center foundation and we sell specially designed pink t-shirts for Breast Cancer Awareness, the proceeds go to a local foundation that assists breast cancer patients.
We sponsor a little league baseball team and help sponsor a softball league for kids with special needs. We purchase ads in programs for some of the local sports teams, school plays, etc. We donate money to other local charitable organizations. We just completed a coloring contest in the elementary schools in conjunction with fire prevention month in which we awarded a new bicycle and helmet to one girl and one boy in each school.
We help sponsor our local parades and helped sponsor the fireworks display at one our biggest annual community events. We participate in an annual Christmas tree decorating contest. We are also involved in the local political scene - attending Council meetings, endorsing candidates.
On a personal level, most of us live in our city and are involved in the same things other residents are. Some of our guys coach our little league team. Some of our guys coach other teams in the community. We have guys that work the polls on election day. We have guys that donate time to various organizations/churches.
There's probably more, but that's all I can think of off the top of my head right now.

Really? What if my 16 month old daughter was in the garage and the snake got to her or my wife? As much as I love animals, including my dog which could have easily been killed, I love my family and dog more. This is a REALLY dangerous animal.
And further FYI, juvenille rattesnakes are the most agressive. They use their venom not matter what, where adult rattlesnakes conserve theirs more and may even "dry bite". This particular variety I spoke with a LEO who is a snake expert and he told me I did the right thing as this was an especially vicous breed. It's also important that the public know what these types of snakes look like. (You never know who up north is keeping them as pets)
If it wasn't on the sticky pad, IF I could capture it safely, I would put it back into the wild far away. But that was not an option. As mentioned, I love my family, and I don't want to possibly be severly injured or die handling this snake.