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Here is a badge that I made up. Feel free to use it if you wish. Sorry about the poor resolution...

The top priority is to leave with the same amount of people you came with.The worst thing that can happen is have a life is taken- or a someone is critically injured.
It seems like the calls have calmed down, although many departments are going to "odor in the area" calls, not shocking.

Somers operated at a large one yesterday too.. Was about 3-5 acres, with treetops on fire too. They made a fire line through out the process, they remained o/s until about 19:30 approx. Was a job well done by all who were involved (especially the first IC before chief took over, that was a very well done job) anyways, Continental Village just got toned out- very dry land where it was reported- there is a red flag warning out and remaining out... Hope all remain safe..

I think it'd be easier to discuss or update on any brush fire that is happening in the area, on this thread instead of on the Shout box...
I know that Ridge is fighting a massive brush fire right now, anyone with additional info feel free to fill us in..

I'm attempting to post a photo, taken before sundown this date, which shows a wide, dense plume of smoke from a brush fire in Rockland County. The plume is lifting a little and heading about east by northeast across the Hudson towards northwestern Westchester , apparently causing numerous good intent reports in Croton, Buchanan, Montrose, and Yorktown. (I guess from Peekskill you can see the cause as they haven't had many calls.)
Photo taken from Maryknoll....
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I think it'd be easier to discuss or update on any brush fire that is happening in the area, on this thread instead of on the Shout box...
I know that Ridge is fighting a massive brush fire right now, anyone with additional info feel free to fill us in..

Somers operated at a large one yesterday too.. Was about 3-5 acres, with treetops on fire too. They made a fire line through out the process, they remained o/s until about 19:30 approx. Was a job well done by all who were involved (especially the first IC before chief took over, that was a very well done job) anyways, Continental Village just got toned out- very dry land where it was reported- there is a red flag warning out and remaining out... Hope all remain safe..

I think it'd be easier to discuss or update on any brush fire that is happening in the area, on this thread instead of on the Shout box...
I know that Ridge is fighting a massive brush fire right now, anyone with additional info feel free to fill us in..

It's like you read my mind...
Anyone know the status of Rockland's fire? Northern Westchester was getting many "outside smoke odor" calls.

I think it'd be easier to discuss or update on any brush fire that is happening in the area, on this thread instead of on the Shout box...
I know that Ridge is fighting a massive brush fire right now, anyone with additional info feel free to fill us in..

I think it'd be easier to discuss or update on any brush fire that is happening in the area, on this thread instead of on the Shout box...
I know that Ridge is fighting a massive brush fire right now, anyone with additional info feel free to fill us in..

I am one of the physician consultants to Divers Alert Network. I have training in Wilderness/Expedition Medicine. While I am in Annapolis, Maryland, I used to serve as a volunteer on the Larchmont Volunteer Ambulance Service (I think it may have been in the days of the horse-drawn equipment)

Clicking on a link in a post used to open the new content in a separate browser window(tab).
It's a pain you-know-where, because now you have to navigate back to the site rather than just closing the new window(tab) when you're done there.
And as already mentioned, opening any topic takes you to the first post in the thread, rather than the page where the reader's last-read post was.
The smiley's won't open in the "more options" text editor toolbar...FF-11.0
Keep up the good work, Boss!

I went to fix one thing, and broke ten other things.
I am aware of the issues being experienced, and am trying to get them fixed but do not have a timeframe.

Date: 4/7/2012
Time: Approx 1800 hrs
Location: Nova Dye & Print Corporation on Mill and East Liberty Streets
Units Operating: Waterbury FD, Watertown FD (ladder), Prospect FD (engine, rescue and ladder), American Red Cross
Units on Standby:
Watertown FD: Engine 1 and Ladder 2 (not sure which station they're covering and Ladder 2 was sent to the scene)
Middlebury FD: Engine 1 to cover station at Engine 11
Wolcott FD: Engine Co. 3 and Ladder covering station 2
Naugatuck FD: Engine and Ladder
Cheshire FD: Engine and Tower Ladder
Beacon Falls FD: covering Naugatuck
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Description Of Incident: 2 alarm fire in an old mill factory. Numerous LSO's. Fire is in the area of Exit 24 on I-84. Smoke can be seen from 10+ miles away. The roof has collapsed and all truck companies are working. The fire sparked several brush fires in neighboring communities and a possible house fire nearby on Baldwin St.
2000 hrs - Time on scene 2 hours. NBC Connecticut Weather radar picked up a rain echo from the amount of water being used on this fire.
2120 hours - 3 hours on scene
2220 hours - time on scene 4 hours. There's still active fire in all windows. Crews are still working.
2400 hours - time on scene 6 hours. Crews are still working and having issues reaching the center of the building. There's still a lot of heavy fire and it's still going strong.
Links to developing story: http://www.nbcconnec...-146546945.html
http://www.wtnh.com/...ry-in-waterbury
http://www.wxedge.co...e_fire_on_radar (Story about the smoke and water showing up on the weather radar)
Links to some photos and video: http://www.rightnow....3834719596.html
http://onscenefireph...0712/index.html (fantastic photos)
http://youtu.be/Gk78UAbdQbg
http://youtu.be/B4gmkCed_30
Reporter: peterose313
Any further info please pm me.

Exactly what I was thinking, although that point may be true on some cases, others it's not. My computers run great on the site, not a change in loading time or anything. Your points in this posts are very well said, and I am glad that it's " up to date" instead of an old, out of date, half working site, like some I have seen.
I personally like the new look, it could use some little changes, but all in all I have no complaints.
Good luck in the future with it.

Is this thread serious?

Usually, after an upgrade, the posting levels drop as everyone learns how to use the new software. I was concerned about the posting stats because I was making sure there was no bug.
The reason for the upgrade was because the old software was at it's "end of life", meaning it is obsolete and is no longer supported. I held out as long as possible. The new software is also required to keep up with modern internet technology.
Let me ask this though....if you don't know the reason for the upgrade, how can you say it was uneccesary?
I'm sorry to hear that. I've heard from many that the site is running faster and loading faster, and my server stats seem to support that. I am still making ajustments to increase the performance. Speed can also be influenced by your computer, your browser, your connection, your ISP, etc and have nothing to do with this site.
Not happening. Sometimes, change is inevitable and needed. Just like the firefighters who got upset that the motorized engine replaced the horses. As much as they didn't like it, it happened and it was for the better as they later realized.
Now, to other members, I am working on any bugs or changes you may have. If you have a technical issue or need help using the site, please post. Opinions or commentary aren't neccesary or wanted at this point. I want to know the issues that need fixing and explaining any features or how to use the forum.

Hands down, I am not a fan of this upgrade as it stands currently. As mentioned above, everything is significantly slower and harder to use. It doesn't surprise me in the least that posting has decreased to the lowest levels I have seen since I first joined.
I do not know the reason for the upgrade but let me say this, I think it was unnecessary and so far has detracted significantly the quality of this site in my opinion.
It has become a real pain to post and view this site, to the point where I have stopped doing it at all except during my slowest hours.
Bring back the old pre-upgrade site.

Date: 4-26-12
Time: 02:19hrs
Location: Walmart, N IH 35 SB Frontage SB C/S W Parmer Ln (Austin, TX)
Units Operating: Austin PD, Travis County Sheriff, Austin-Travis County EMS
Description Of Incident: Report of intoxicated male inside Wal-Mart. Austin PD Officer Jamie Padrone, a 3 year vetran of APD, arrived and within seconds of entering store was immediately engaged by suspect in an intense physical fight. Almost immedietely thereafter, suspect pulled out a semi-automatic pistol and shot officer in the neck at point blank range. Suspect tackled by store employees until additional PD arrival. Officer DOA on scene. Suspect in custody. Numerous shoppers witnessed. Wal-Mart security cameras reportedly captured entire incident. No further information at time of writing
http://www.statesman...d=breaking_news
Reporter:x635

Good afternoon all, I have a Whelen Cencom gold controller unit in my vehicle. I have the progam disc and the usb-b to usb-a cable hooked up. When I go to extract the current settings inside the control unit to the computer so I can change the settings the computer says "Unable to communicate with device" I have tried a different cable, different laptop, doing it while the unit was on, when its off, and rebooting the software while connected. I have totally run out of options, Can anyone shed some light and hopefully help me program this damm thing? Any help would be appreciated.

Just like Ed said, many of us our very fond of the old "doghouse" design. When the switch to fully enclosed apparatus began during the late 1970s through the 1990s, engines were primarily located between the jumps seats and were the norm for both canopy and enclosed cab-forward fire trucks. They were available in both fixed cab and tilt-cab (full or split) designs for engine access.
During the 1980s custom cab manufacturers began to offer the placement of the engine forward in the driver / officer portion of the cab. This desgin was actually around for a long time and offered througth the Mack MC /MR, Ford C and other style cab and chassis. The push by fire apparatus manufactures was to be able to offer more room and increased passenger numbers and also "better access" for mechanics under the hood. Hence the creation of those 10-man model cabs offered by the likes of Pierce, E-One, Sutphen, Spartan, ect.

Elmsford FD NEW Utility 86.
Ford F550

Ladder 55- 1999 Pierce

The above photo I found interesting when I saw it in the ladder, it has the engine right to the right of the seat, and then a small seat "packed" in there... I have never seen that before in a ladder. Very interesting...

I was invited to visit Elmsford FD the other day, thought i'd share some photos that I got, not too many.. I didn't bring one of my Nikon's, so these photos are based off of my IPhone, which can sometime take good pictures, and sometimes not...
This (larger) picture is Elmsford FD's TL 21- A 1993 Pierce Arrow.