voltage1256

Just wanted to see a discussion on why go with one rather than the other? I can't seem to see if Detroit even supplies for Fire Apparatus anymore...

JM15 unfortunately in this economy I can only afford killer Sea Bass with Laser beams lmfao

To add to the Chardon, OH tragedy... Although this time the suspect is different. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/02/oikos-university-shooting_n_1397572.html?icid=maing-grid7|main5|dl1|sec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D148595

While I see where you are coming from, I think its a little shallow to use these examples on such a grand scale. Sure every department has its "issues" but the majority in the system do not have the ones stated above. A couple of members here have some quotes in their signatures I find very true, "Over prepare, then go with the flow" and "When the time to perform arrives, the time to prepare has passed" unfortunately in today's world we have to be ready for whatever, I'm not saying in a paranoid way expect the big one its coming! But preparing never hurts. - Just My .02

I'm sure if you thow it at someones head it will hurt

Does anyone know if the state of Florida accepts Fire Fighter I & Fire Fighter II along with any other courses one might have taken in New York? I know through paperwork NYS EMT is accepted and transferred. I'm trying to find out if the same can be done with on the Fire side compared to having National Cert. Any insight is appreciated!

Not to change the subject here but I was surprised by how well prepared the school was for an incident such as this and how much they encouraged Emergency Service personnel to train for an active shooter. When I was in High School not long ago at all there was no communication between local LEO, FD, EMS and as far as the school was concerned as it appeared to me as a student, they thought locking classroom doors and shutting the lights off within what ever the allotted time was sufficient enough. The attitude of it will never happen to us has become far to common and far over thought IMO. A situation like this are a Law Enforcement matter, but as many have stated above me there needs to be the thin line where EMS is just as involved. Hopes & Prayers for the people of Chardon.

something is rigged... in 2000 they had a population of about 5,000 residents and it is a 3.8 square mile village... where did 101,000 votes come from!?

I still don't understand how we (they) are in second place?! This is NEW YORK!!! WE NEED TO SHOW EVERYONE WHO'S BOSS!!!! 306 306 306!!!!!!

Great information and tips! As always, thanks guys!

Thanks!

Rayrider it'd be interesting to hear more about this company especially if they are fixed wing municipal, haven't found much out there on them. Thanks!

STAT, you hit it right on the money! I should clarify what I meant, I am looking into the pilot side of the job, are there reputable companies and services who perform these missions/ flights? my other passion lies within Emergency Services and I figured that pilots would indeed be a completely different crew from the medics as per the safety factors. I'd imagine it would be a nice way to have an aviation based job and somewhat be involved around EMS and CCT.

Date: 2/7/12 Time: 03:55am Location: Poningo St. x Parker St. Frequency: 155.625 Units Operating: Port Chester Police, Port Chester Rye Rye Brook EMS, Westchester County Police and Detectives Weather Conditions: 45 Partly Cloudy Description Of Incident: 23 yr/old male fatally stabbed after what appears to have been an altercation. 911 was called where an ambulance was requested around 3:55am where EMS determined they had a D.O.A. Police have received different leads as of 12:45pm. The investigation and search for suspect(s) is ongoing. Update: Now confirmed Homicide Investigation details available at: http://www.lohud.com/article/20120207/NEWS/302070079/Sister-Stabbing-victim-foretold-his-death?odyssey=tab|topnews|img|Frontpage Reporters: voltage1256 Writer: voltage1256

I'm looking towards the pilot side of the job and there are serious flaws in the helicopter transport side of the business. That being said I haven't heard much on the airplane side of it.

I was curious if anyone has further information on the private sector of Air Ambulance transport as far as fixed wing (airplane) patient & organ transport operations go as compared to the helicopter county and state run emergency service jobs such as Lifenet and STAT. I'd love to intertwine my two potential careers but I am a little on guard as to the quality and legitimacy of this side of the industry as far as safety and qualifications if anyone would like to chime in it is appreciated as always. Examples: http://www.angelmedflight.com/ http://www.usairambulance.net/

I wanna go with Eastern Diamond Back rattler? Beautiful too bad it came to an end like that, I think they are classified as endangered, could be totally wrong

LOL interesting concept, but Im going to agree with PCFDENG58 on this one, what about us with HD trucks? is it grabbing the bumper or the frame?

sorry to bring up an old topic but this is hilarious! http://thestir.cafemom.com/in_the_news/128777/burglar_who_decorated_familys_house?utm_medium=sem2&utm_campaign=outbrain&utm_source=outbrain&utm_content=outbrain&quick_picks=1

That awkward moment when the guy who first tried this had to explain to his friends how he got drunk without drinking a sip.....

Really just quite the unfortunate situation. I don't think its fair to say these pilots are out of a job, how can you expect two people with a view of whats ahead of them and slightly side to side to see the fire truck way behind them? I think when AA looks into why they now have an MD80 being repaired for as Seth said a "Fender Bender" it will come down to lack of communication on the ground operations crews' behalf. firedude's video depicts a perfect scenario that is pretty much only seen in Europe these days with marshallers. Over here, its more like the guy front and center and 1 guy near each wing tip looking at their shoes, not the aircraft....

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ That's how it's supposed to be done... doesn't mean they always do....

Im sure he's in custody by now, but... I say next time we leave them until they rebuild the new bridge....

VERY big down here (Florida), apparently the new "fad" at colleges, it was a main point in my class two weeks ago when we were discussing drugs, overdoses etc... and colleges in my campus EMS class.

As a Rye Brook resident I'd like to add my opinion. I've had 3 incidents in my home. One was a save by PCFD and RBFD on what could have been a structure fire, and the other 2 were unknown type odors. Each time PCFD and RBFD promptly responded and was at my house within minutes. I can't fully attest to the first one as I wasn't home but my mom tells me you guys did a great job. The other two I was home for and I can personally say that the response of apparatus and man power was there. One was a day time call where we received Ladder 30, Rescue 40, Engine 61, 64, and I believe 59 along with the chiefs. The second one was a night time call past the 7pm transfer where Ladder 31, Engine 59, Engine 63, Engine 64, Rescue 40 showed up again with a chief, again with an above decent amount of manpower. I think it'd be a little drastic to say RBFD, and PD need to be abolished. EMS, well... they are PC-R-RB so there wasn't a real point in saying to get rid of them either. Is it fair to say RBFD is under staffed? Yes. But with the little knowledge I have on the Village of Rye Brook side of politics, I think it's fair to say it's a political issue on how the $ is spent as compared to an emergency services issue. It would be nice to see a properly staffed house on King St. But PC does a great job handling what they were given. Keep it up & Be safe