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So one department couldn't respond because their rig was broken, another department sends 3 career guys on a truck leaving their department understaffed because the vols can only drive the rescue, what a joke

I agree

So one department couldn't respond because their rig was broken, another department sends 3 career guys on a truck leaving their department understaffed because the vols can only drive the rescue, what a joke

So a department made up of career and volunteers couldn't respond,wow

Isn't Scarsdale a career department

Isn't Scarsdale a career department

So a department made up of career and volunteers couldn't respond,wow

So one department couldn't respond because their rig was broken, another department sends 3 career guys on a truck leaving their department understaffed because the vols can only drive the rescue, what a joke

I agree

So one department couldn't respond because their rig was broken, another department sends 3 career guys on a truck leaving their department understaffed because the vols can only drive the rescue, what a joke

Isn't Scarsdale a career department

One was my closest friends is from pg county,he got me to go down there, besides the brothers I work with, they are some of the best firemen I've seen

Your right, this topic was about PD. As a resident of putnam county do I feel there is adequate law enforcement, yes. You can't drive through my town without seeing local PD, sheriff department and state PD. You always seem to get 2 rmps on each run, but when it comes to the FD something needs to be done.

If the police departments are thinking about consolidating, one can only hope that the fire departments do the same

I agree with x152, you have multiple departments from Westchester, Putnam and even Connecticut on a relocate for a fire in a private dwelling, that's ridiculous

To me all the "grief" is look at all the departments you are stripping. Your taking a large amount of manpower and rigs for a private dwelling fire, to me that ridiculous

From my buddy who is on the job there for awhile, they are looking to hire 16 guys who already have the cpat

ok lets get it straight. in no way shape or form does any fire department in Putnam county have a squad or heavy rescue. the departments fall short on equipment,manpower and training. just because a department sends a few guys to a weekend class, doesn't cut it. if that department is called to act as a heavy rescue and those members aren't on the rig,what are you. im all for company pride, but calling yourself something that you clearly aren't is stupid. like somebody said before, "dog and pony show". a squad and rescue company are designed to provide a special service in addition to your normal responding units. if you cant provide that service 100% of the time, your just kidding yourself. plus it takes away from the true meaning and mission of the rescue company, and that is and will always be to rescue a downed brother, not send a rig with "rescue" on the side to an mva to apply speedy dry.

oh im sorry, I know a few guys there and they claim they have a squad and one of the best truck companies around, sorry for the mix up

If I'm not mistaken but doesn't Carmel fire department in putnam county have a squad, squad 12

oh im sorry, I know a few guys there and they claim they have a squad and one of the best truck companies around, sorry for the mix up

EMS is what you make of it. I worked for a company that covers a city in Westchester for 2 years and I loved it. I had great partners and we shared a fire house so we were in a station. I left there and went to the city. I was there for 5 years. Long hours, the pay sucked and the working conditions were horrible. The only thing that was my saving grace was my partners, my station and my LT's and Captain. I got burnt out after 2 1/2 years working in one of the worst area in the city. I eventually switched over to fire but still do EMS on the side

EMS is what you make of it. I worked for a company that covers a city in Westchester for 2 years and I loved it. I had great partners and we shared a fire house so we were in a station. I left there and went to the city. I was there for 5 years. Long hours, the pay sucked and the working conditions were horrible. The only thing that was my saving grace was my partners, my station and my LT's and Captain. I got burnt out after 2 1/2 years working in one of the worst area in the city. I eventually switched over to fire but still do EMS on the side

well i hope the departments will actually hire

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/11/27/paramedics-emts-charge-ems-head-with-reckless-decision-making-during-sandy