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Best of luck!
 
Great fireman, fire officer and fire instructor. He is a wealth of knowledge and has taught me a ton up in Valhalla. 
 
He's is one of the good guys and they simply do not make em' like Dave Russell anymore.

 
With all due respect, fire, police and ems are civil servants. Criticism comes with the territory and yes, these departments do need to answer to the general public who they are sworn to serve.

1) the county mutual aid system is broken. No depts should have the right to choose their run cards. 60 control should have full discretion based on available resources and their capabilities. All fires in this county are basically a reunion of the boys club 
 
2) . The county HAZMAT team, in its current state is a complete waste of space, time and money, I do agree with you on that. It would make more sense for the Grasslands Brigade members to be trained to the tech level and essentially staff that rig (only during work hours, but its a start) when it is called for a response.
 
3) In regards to the HFD captain / YHFD assistant chief, I do not know this person personally, but its not very hard to figure out, as the names and ranks are readily available on the internet. Again, this response cannot be justified, unless there is a HAZMAT/special ops task force made and this task force is made available for all county departments to utilize.
 
4) every fire department, career, volunteer and combination should be able to handle a hazmat incident. We all know that very few can, due to lack of trained firefighters and resources, but if a department cannot handle a room and contents fire or a small scale hazmat incident on their own, without calling mutual aid to the scene to mitigate these incidents, they should not exist as a department. Why even bother existing as a department if you must rely on others to do the basic functions of your job?  
 
5) The events occurring in Valhalla today are just as bad and the same amount of criticism should be given for skipping White Plains and Fairview.

I do not live in the Hartsdale Fire District, but if I did, I would be up in arms about this. You pull an engine from service with a crew of firefighters, leaving the district less protected, by 1 engine company and 2-4 firefighters.
 
There is absolutely no reason for this to happen. 
 
A HFD captain happens to be the voli assistant chief in Yorktown who requested this department specifically to the scene.
 
If my taxes were paying for a HFD rig to travel to Yorktown with firefighters, I would not be happy.
 
-Fuel costs
-OT costs to backfill
-Reduced fire protection to the district, until backfill personnel arrives.......
 
Wrong on several different levels. 

1) the county mutual aid system is broken. No depts should have the right to choose their run cards. 60 control should have full discretion based on available resources and their capabilities. All fires in this county are basically a reunion of the boys club 
 
2) . The county HAZMAT team, in its current state is a complete waste of space, time and money, I do agree with you on that. It would make more sense for the Grasslands Brigade members to be trained to the tech level and essentially staff that rig (only during work hours, but its a start) when it is called for a response.
 
3) In regards to the HFD captain / YHFD assistant chief, I do not know this person personally, but its not very hard to figure out, as the names and ranks are readily available on the internet. Again, this response cannot be justified, unless there is a HAZMAT/special ops task force made and this task force is made available for all county departments to utilize.
 
4) every fire department, career, volunteer and combination should be able to handle a hazmat incident. We all know that very few can, due to lack of trained firefighters and resources, but if a department cannot handle a room and contents fire or a small scale hazmat incident on their own, without calling mutual aid to the scene to mitigate these incidents, they should not exist as a department. Why even bother existing as a department if you must rely on others to do the basic functions of your job?  
 
5) The events occurring in Valhalla today are just as bad and the same amount of criticism should be given for skipping White Plains and Fairview.

 
With all due respect, fire, police and ems are civil servants. Criticism comes with the territory and yes, these departments do need to answer to the general public who they are sworn to serve.

especially when the county has a HAZMAT team and resources sitting at DES with the special ops chief on call.

1) the county mutual aid system is broken. No depts should have the right to choose their run cards. 60 control should have full discretion based on available resources and their capabilities. All fires in this county are basically a reunion of the boys club 
 
2) . The county HAZMAT team, in its current state is a complete waste of space, time and money, I do agree with you on that. It would make more sense for the Grasslands Brigade members to be trained to the tech level and essentially staff that rig (only during work hours, but its a start) when it is called for a response.
 
3) In regards to the HFD captain / YHFD assistant chief, I do not know this person personally, but its not very hard to figure out, as the names and ranks are readily available on the internet. Again, this response cannot be justified, unless there is a HAZMAT/special ops task force made and this task force is made available for all county departments to utilize.
 
4) every fire department, career, volunteer and combination should be able to handle a hazmat incident. We all know that very few can, due to lack of trained firefighters and resources, but if a department cannot handle a room and contents fire or a small scale hazmat incident on their own, without calling mutual aid to the scene to mitigate these incidents, they should not exist as a department. Why even bother existing as a department if you must rely on others to do the basic functions of your job?  
 
5) The events occurring in Valhalla today are just as bad and the same amount of criticism should be given for skipping White Plains and Fairview.

I do not live in the Hartsdale Fire District, but if I did, I would be up in arms about this. You pull an engine from service with a crew of firefighters, leaving the district less protected, by 1 engine company and 2-4 firefighters.
 
There is absolutely no reason for this to happen. 
 
A HFD captain happens to be the voli assistant chief in Yorktown who requested this department specifically to the scene.
 
If my taxes were paying for a HFD rig to travel to Yorktown with firefighters, I would not be happy.
 
-Fuel costs
-OT costs to backfill
-Reduced fire protection to the district, until backfill personnel arrives.......
 
Wrong on several different levels. 

I do not live in the Hartsdale Fire District, but if I did, I would be up in arms about this. You pull an engine from service with a crew of firefighters, leaving the district less protected, by 1 engine company and 2-4 firefighters.
 
There is absolutely no reason for this to happen. 
 
A HFD captain happens to be the voli assistant chief in Yorktown who requested this department specifically to the scene.
 
If my taxes were paying for a HFD rig to travel to Yorktown with firefighters, I would not be happy.
 
-Fuel costs
-OT costs to backfill
-Reduced fire protection to the district, until backfill personnel arrives.......
 
Wrong on several different levels. 

1) the county mutual aid system is broken. No depts should have the right to choose their run cards. 60 control should have full discretion based on available resources and their capabilities. All fires in this county are basically a reunion of the boys club 
 
2) . The county HAZMAT team, in its current state is a complete waste of space, time and money, I do agree with you on that. It would make more sense for the Grasslands Brigade members to be trained to the tech level and essentially staff that rig (only during work hours, but its a start) when it is called for a response.
 
3) In regards to the HFD captain / YHFD assistant chief, I do not know this person personally, but its not very hard to figure out, as the names and ranks are readily available on the internet. Again, this response cannot be justified, unless there is a HAZMAT/special ops task force made and this task force is made available for all county departments to utilize.
 
4) every fire department, career, volunteer and combination should be able to handle a hazmat incident. We all know that very few can, due to lack of trained firefighters and resources, but if a department cannot handle a room and contents fire or a small scale hazmat incident on their own, without calling mutual aid to the scene to mitigate these incidents, they should not exist as a department. Why even bother existing as a department if you must rely on others to do the basic functions of your job?  
 
5) The events occurring in Valhalla today are just as bad and the same amount of criticism should be given for skipping White Plains and Fairview.

I don't disagree.  When I got out of Westchester for a few years to go to college in the '90s I saw how much smoother the fire service operated elsewhere.  From rural Pennsylvania where individual small departments banded together and complemented each others resources to PG county Maryland where the same delivery model happened including county oversight with career and volunteer mixed together in one of the toughest fire/rescue environments in America, and only a stones throw from our nations Capitol.

I do not live in the Hartsdale Fire District, but if I did, I would be up in arms about this. You pull an engine from service with a crew of firefighters, leaving the district less protected, by 1 engine company and 2-4 firefighters.
 
There is absolutely no reason for this to happen. 
 
A HFD captain happens to be the voli assistant chief in Yorktown who requested this department specifically to the scene.
 
If my taxes were paying for a HFD rig to travel to Yorktown with firefighters, I would not be happy.
 
-Fuel costs
-OT costs to backfill
-Reduced fire protection to the district, until backfill personnel arrives.......
 
Wrong on several different levels. 

I do not live in the Hartsdale Fire District, but if I did, I would be up in arms about this. You pull an engine from service with a crew of firefighters, leaving the district less protected, by 1 engine company and 2-4 firefighters.
 
There is absolutely no reason for this to happen. 
 
A HFD captain happens to be the voli assistant chief in Yorktown who requested this department specifically to the scene.
 
If my taxes were paying for a HFD rig to travel to Yorktown with firefighters, I would not be happy.
 
-Fuel costs
-OT costs to backfill
-Reduced fire protection to the district, until backfill personnel arrives.......
 
Wrong on several different levels. 

especially when the county has a HAZMAT team and resources sitting at DES with the special ops chief on call.

I do not live in the Hartsdale Fire District, but if I did, I would be up in arms about this. You pull an engine from service with a crew of firefighters, leaving the district less protected, by 1 engine company and 2-4 firefighters.
 
There is absolutely no reason for this to happen. 
 
A HFD captain happens to be the voli assistant chief in Yorktown who requested this department specifically to the scene.
 
If my taxes were paying for a HFD rig to travel to Yorktown with firefighters, I would not be happy.
 
-Fuel costs
-OT costs to backfill
-Reduced fire protection to the district, until backfill personnel arrives.......
 
Wrong on several different levels. 

 
I do not like to post my affiliation on here for the world to see. I do however, like to provide friendly advice and pointers for those looking to achieve their dream of becoming firefighters.
 
If you would like to send me a "pm" i can answer any questions you may have.
 
p.s. I did not mean to come across arrogant. I apologize if I did. The point is, the best thing to do is channel all of your energy into putting yourself in the best position to be hired. If you overthink things, it makes you nervous and that does not help matters
 
 

that's actually false. there are laws that specifically outline how 2% and fundraising money can be spent. 

that's actually false. there are laws that specifically outline how 2% and fundraising money can be spent. 

that's actually false. there are laws that specifically outline how 2% and fundraising money can be spent. 

that's actually false. there are laws that specifically outline how 2% and fundraising money can be spent. 

that's actually false. there are laws that specifically outline how 2% and fundraising money can be spent. 

 
 
That is not engine 58 or 59, which are the career engines. The only engine in this auction is a 1988 spare.
 
Quote from the action website below
 
 
" Village of Port Chester Surplus Vehicle Auction Ending 8/30
Surplus items from Village of Port Chester. Items include 2005 Chevrolet impala, 1999 Lexus GS3, 2000 Cadillac Catera, 1988 Grumman F-10 Fire truck, Mack recycling and garbage truck and more.

Payment is due by Friday, September 2 by 3PM. Invoices will be sent following seller approval.

Pickup must be completed by Wednesday, September 7 at 3PM. 

All lots sold as is, where is. 10% buyer's premium. Payment is in guaranteed funds only which is cash, bank check or money order made out to Absolute Auctions & Realty. Payment can be mailed to Absolute Auction Center, PO Box 1739, 45 South Avenue, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569 via Priority Mail. All vehicles are subject to seller confirmation.
Preview: Preview available by appointment Monday-Friday, call Rocky Morabito at 914-774-8213 to schedule appointment. "

 
 
That is not engine 58 or 59, which are the career engines. The only engine in this auction is a 1988 spare.
 
Quote from the action website below
 
 
" Village of Port Chester Surplus Vehicle Auction Ending 8/30
Surplus items from Village of Port Chester. Items include 2005 Chevrolet impala, 1999 Lexus GS3, 2000 Cadillac Catera, 1988 Grumman F-10 Fire truck, Mack recycling and garbage truck and more.

Payment is due by Friday, September 2 by 3PM. Invoices will be sent following seller approval.

Pickup must be completed by Wednesday, September 7 at 3PM. 

All lots sold as is, where is. 10% buyer's premium. Payment is in guaranteed funds only which is cash, bank check or money order made out to Absolute Auctions & Realty. Payment can be mailed to Absolute Auction Center, PO Box 1739, 45 South Avenue, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569 via Priority Mail. All vehicles are subject to seller confirmation.
Preview: Preview available by appointment Monday-Friday, call Rocky Morabito at 914-774-8213 to schedule appointment. "

No. You are wrong in thinking.
 
that was the class that just graduated.
 
stop over thinking and stop being a     detective. Wait for the call and do your best