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I thought i'd share this video with you all.. Looks like the department knows what they're doing. Great job done by the department.
Enjoy..

Located in northeastern Westchester County, the Somers Fire Department has taken delivery of their newest Chief's vehicle, a 2011 Chevrolet Suburban.

Serving as both a first response vehicle and incident command post, 2443 incorporates an all LED Whelen lighting system that includes a Freedom FX lightbar, 700 series and LINZ6 series Super LEDs behind the grille, M4 LEDs on each outer corner and on the rear cargo door and 4 LAW HideAway LEDs in the rear taillights. Strip Lite and LINZ6 LEDs were added in the rear cargo compartment to provide additional rear facing warning when the cargo door is raised. All six are door activated and can be temporarily disabled by way of an automatically resetting sixty second timer. A roof mounted Dominator Traffic Advisor provides direction for oncoming vehicles. A CenCom control system and Sound Off headlight flasher complete the warning system.

A 24" Havis console contains the department and county trunk radios, Uniden scanner, cup holders, power outlets, side mount armrest, CenCom control head and storage box. The computer mount is a heavy duty Havis system which includes a multi position tilt/swivel arm and docking station for a Panasonic CF19 laptop using a roof mounted Antenna Plus Cellular/PCS/GPS antenna. An airbag option switch was installed to allow for selective deactivation of the passenger front airbag.

The exterior graphics package incorporates gold leaf and reflective elements, the department's elephant logo on each front door and a diamond grade red and white safety chevron spanning the entire rear cargo door. Par 36 Super LED floodlights were installed under the rear of the truck and configured to operate with the OEM reverse lights to aid in backing the vehicle at night.

The staff and crew at Specialty Warning Systems extends it's thanks to the Somers FD for their confidence in us to provide their latest Chief's Suburban, the second vehicle upfitted by SWS for the Somers FD this year. (U-5 was completed and delivered this past June). We look forward to working with them on additional projects in the future.
Watch for the SFD 2443 video in our YouTube library in the near future.

http://www.specialty...ingsystems.com/

Somers Engine 183 Top Mount Sutphen...

Very well said, and to add to the last part, it's good to know who surrounds you and if you know the chief maybe they'll allow you to stay just because they know they can trust you with them or they know you know where your boundaries are when at a scene. I've seen some people follow the firefighters to the door of a burning building, or follow EMS as they move the victim to the ambulance/helicopter, personally, I'd never get THAT close. For many reasons, including the victims privacy, for legal rights, etc. If I would like to photograph a scene, I tend to get the outside stuff.( rigs, personell, flames, helicopters, etc, etc) I think we should all just remember where the boundaries are, and what the photos will be used for.

We did want a Seagrave but we have been pleased with the Spartan/Crimson. The quality is good, they seem to be one of the few that build a custom truck. Any of our issues have not been with Crimson or Hendrickson, I will leave it at that. The guys at Hendrickson have been giving us good service and are good to work with, everyone should come down and take a look at the truck during the wet down in May.

Very well said, and to add to the last part, it's good to know who surrounds you and if you know the chief maybe they'll allow you to stay just because they know they can trust you with them or they know you know where your boundaries are when at a scene. I've seen some people follow the firefighters to the door of a burning building, or follow EMS as they move the victim to the ambulance/helicopter, personally, I'd never get THAT close. For many reasons, including the victims privacy, for legal rights, etc. If I would like to photograph a scene, I tend to get the outside stuff.( rigs, personell, flames, helicopters, etc, etc) I think we should all just remember where the boundaries are, and what the photos will be used for.

Close up video of it.. visit their website for more information & pictures.

Final decisions being made Monday evening on the location of the event.

Close up video of it.. visit their website for more information & pictures.

There has to be more to the story, when I was on scene there had to be at least 5 other people taking photos and videos.
I will also add that when I was chief we had a bad fatal accident and when I got on scene there was a gentleman taking photos (there were no photos of the victim only the scene. The State Troopers did confiscate his memory card to look through for evidence, but I was told by them that they could only make a copy and were going to give it back.
I think a lot of the negative feedback you have been getting comes from the fear of you recording or taking a photo of a department doing something wrong and then posting it on here or youtub or somewhere else. Nobody likes bad press! When you take photos you need to use discretion in what you post and I would also recommend you give a copy of the photos to the chief or someone in the department (Not try and sell it to them). That way they can see what you have and are not left wondering if they are going to see something pop up on a forum somewhere.
I tend to only take photos of my own department unless we go mutual-Aid somewhere or I’m requested to take photos, and those photos are used for training purposes and to post on our department website. I also have a personal website with additional pictures that don’t make it onto the dept website and they are accessible to all the members of my department for free because I don’t believe in taking a photo of someone and charging them for it.
The point is don’t act like you are hiding anything or doing anything wrong and people will generally leave you alone. Don’t go where you are not supposed to go, don’t get in the way and don’t cause a scene if you are asked to leave, just apologize and go. It also might be a good idea to go around and introduce yourself to the chiefs of the departments who’s scenes you plan on going to photograph, this way you can get permission in advance or they can politely ask you not to, and they will know who you are when they see you on the scene.
Just my thoughts

County: Dutchess
City/Town/Municipality/Dept: Pleasant Valley
Unit designation/identifier: "56-45"
Chassis & Body (or Aerial) Manufacturer and model: Sutphen SP70 Remount
Pump size, tank size (water/foam), aerial type & length:1500 GPM Hale Pump 500 Gallon Water
Estimated delivery date: July 2012
Status: Remount from the Old Albany truck 1
Notes:

Date:03/19/2012
Time: 1:45 pm to 2:30 pm approximate times
Location: village mamaroneck
Frequency: 60 control - US coast Guard - State police
Units Operating: US coast Guard - State police - village mamaroneck police- engine 41 and also Engine 38
Weather Conditions: sunny and clear
Description Of Incident:recreational boater in distress
Reporters: tom1988
Writer: Jeremy
state police received a 911 call informing them of a boater in distress drifting out on long island sound state forwarded call to 60 control and village mamaroneck police. village mamaroneck police advised state police they don't have a marine unite available for launch for search of the boater. 60 control then advised village mamaroneck engine 41 to go ahead and launch their fire rescue boat. at first reports were coming in that boater was drifting out to Rockey and wooded island on the sound. boater was in contact with us coast guard and state police and 60 control. rescue boat did not have boater in sight boater then drifted into in concealed in lit fire rescue has boater insight boater is being helped inland from person with a rope to help him a shore. village advised boater is on land search called off village police en route to known address were boater was helped to make land.
new info available / I know Engine 38 was toned out for that too. The caller had been reported as being in a row boat, the only person in the boat and behind mam'k yacht club near the island.
any on got any more information on this please add it on thank you

We'll never know who these clowns heard commenting on the video are, but that doesn't really matter, they're just ignorant. Remove the audio and watch the action and see if there is anything worthwhile to learn from viewing that, by itself. Think about is there anything you would do, or do differently, if this was your call.
What IS important to remember, as already pointed out, is the fact that "cameras are everywhere" and whatever you do (or don't do) in public may be recorded on video and wind up out there on the Web for everyone to see.

It's people like those commentators that makes you want to hunt them down and smack the with the stupid stick. Instead of all the criticism they should join a fire department and find out why it takes the time to do the things "that take so long"
5 minutes for an engine to get there is good. I don't know how far they had to travel to get there or what day of the week or time of day but 5 minutes is very acceptable.
Very unfortunate that they had 1 firefighter to be in gear to do the job but he did the job and I was glad to see him "on air".

Close up video of it.. visit their website for more information & pictures.

Golden's Bridge Fire Department Foricble Entry Training on the Friction Force Door at the Westchester County Fire Training Center:

Enjoy

I think you passed me on the way there, I was wondering where the Engine was going. I was in my patrol car sitting on the shoulder of the highway in NJ, I think you had a department utility truck with you too. Nice pics.

Tanker 6 has 600 feet of LDH
Engine 115 has approx. 1300 feet LDH
Engine 116 has approx. 1400 feet LDH
Engine 117 has approx. 1400 feet LDH
Katonah has put quite a bit of thought into this, yes we have alot of training to do yes we have alot to learn, if the truck is not ordered it will be ordered,soon.
I did not pay attention if they said it was ordered as I am on the truck commitee but Katonah and Somers Commisioners meetings are the same night so I can not be at both.
Smeal 75 foot, 400 gallons water 1000 feet 5" LDH, Rear Mount Ladder , Crosslays, ground ladders. etc.
Ladder would fit in building as is know,
We noticed that the floor drains were starting to break up, upon further investigation found out the orginal floor, ( not addition floor was collapsing and had voids under it, also need to add a oil seperator as per DEC, which was not needed when addition was put on building.
in my opinion if they were ever to consolidate Town of Bedford into one FD we would still need both a Tower and a straight stick, get rid of some pumpers sure but I am not the one to do any of that in Bedford. I do think they will complimant each other nicely in town. Also we will not be getting rid of 117 the engine that is do to be replaced until further on down the road and we configure response, training etc.

Can someone tell me what this truck is used for?

Dropped off one of our engines at Ferrara in NJ this past Monday and took some pictures of the rear mounts that are getting their final touches. Beautiful trucks and extremely well planed and thought out.

Hello Emtbravo Coummunity,
I come to all of you as a fellow Emergency Responder and ask that you take a minute to read this, a friend of mine is in need of help! Please Pass this around!

If you have not heard there is a search going on for an 18 year old male from Tupper Lake NY. His name is Colin Gillis, he is a SUNY Brockport student. He is one of my classmates at Brockport . Colin was last seen at approximately 02:00 hours on Sunday 3/11/12 heading westward on State Route 3 near the St. Lawrence/Franklin county line. Searches have being going on since Sunday afternoon consisting of NYSPD, NYS DEC, and Hundreds of community members.
Description of Gillis
-a white male
-6 feet, 1 inch tall
-weighing about 170 pounds
-blond hair and blue eyes.
-State police said he was last seen wearing a white shirt with black stripes, blue jeans and red sneakers.
If anyone has information, call state police at (518) 897-1300.
News Article
PLEASE KEEP COLIN GILLIS, HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS IN YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. THANK YOU AND PLEASE PASS THIS ON!
GOD BLESS
-BUFF93

Date: 3/11/12
Time: 02:00-
Location: Last seen walking westward State Route 3 IOA St Lawrence and Franklin county lines
Frequency: Mulitple
Units Operating: NYSPD, NYS DEC, NYSDEC Airboat unit, NYSPD Aviation unit, 200+ Volunteer search members
Weather Conditions: Cold
Description Of Incident: A SUNY Brockport student, 18yr old, left a gathering at a home in Tupper Lake at around 02:00 on Sunday 3/11/12 and has not been seen since.
Decription of Colin Gillis: is a white male, 6 feet, 1 inch tall, weighing about 170 pounds with blond hair and blue eyes. State police said he was last seen wearing a white shirt with black stripes, blue jeans and red sneakers.

If anyone has information, call state police at (518) 897-1300.
More Info :http://centralny.ynn.com/content/top_stories/576808/community-helps-look-for-missing-teen/
Reporters/Writer: Buff93, I am friendly with Colin, we go to Brockport together

Date: 3/12/12
Time: 1230 Hrs
Location: Croton Ave at Sassinoro Blvd
Frequency: Multiple
Units Operating:
Mohegan FD - 2 Engines (252/258), Chiefs (2261, 2266, 226-40)
LZ Detail - 226-42 (LZ Command), 2268, E253
Mohegan VAC - 3 Ambulances (69B1-69B3)
Cortlandt/Peekskill Paramedics - 4 ALS Units (39M2, 35M1, 35M2, 3511)
NYSP - Patrols (3K42, 3K57, 3K47, 3K41), BCI (5K24, 5K114, 5K115, 5K113), Collision Reconstruction (5K35), Aviation (1H18), Zone Commander (3K1), Duty Sgt (3K48), Duty Zone Sgt (3K55)
WCPD - Patrols (1A and P/SRO)
Peekskill FD - Engine 132 to MFD Station 1
Peekskill VAC and Yorktown VAC - 1 Ambulance each on S/B
Con-Ed Emergency
Weather Conditions: Nice
Description Of Incident: Single vehicle PIAA, first crashed through a Utility Pole, then became airborne, finally crashing into a tree. (1) Subject ejected. (2) others heavily entrapped with prolonged extrication. All three transported to WCMC in critical condition.
Reporters: PFDRes47cue, FF398, CG206 (O/S)
Writer: INIT915 (O/S)
Update from CG206:
2266 (IC) until arrival of 2261 approx. 1312hrs
Res-Q Jacks and cribbing used to stabilize vehicle
Hurst cutters, spreaders and rams operating
All patients removed from embankment by utilizing stokes basket and ropes
** It was a hectic scene, so if I missed any units or you can provide additional, PM me.

Date: 3/8/12
Time: 1455hrs
Location: 283 N. Bedford Rd (@ Nissan Dealer) X Knowlton Ave
Frequency: 46.26, Fire 16, EMS 16, FG 8, 154.650 (MKPD)
Units Operating on Scene: [Mt. Kisck FD: 2281, 2282, 2284, E103, E105, E105, E106, TL14, R31, U13], [bedford Hills FD: 2033, 2034, R10 (FAST)], [Mt. Kisco VAC: 7011, 70B1], [Westchester EMS: 45M1, 4513 ], [WCDES: Bat 16, C and O Zone 5, CC24], Mt. Kisco PD, Con ED (Eletric and Gas)
Units on Standby at MKFD HQ: [Chappaqua FD: 2062, E146, TL27]
Units on Standby at CFD HQ: [Pleasantville FD: 2372, E91]
Weather Conditions: Mostly Sunny, High Winds
Description Of Incident: car fire with exposure problem
Reporters:
Writer: firedude
Lohud Article + Photos
Mt. Kisco Patch Article + Photos
1455hrs: Kisco PD advises all units there is a structure fire on North Bedford Road, numerous calls, advises 60
1456hrs: E104, E106, TL14, R31 280 dispatched for a reported structure fire across from 280 North Bedford Road
1456hrs: 2282 responding
1457hrs: Kisco PD on scene reporting smoke from the rear
1457hrs: Mt. Kisco EMS with Medic 1 dispatched
1458hrs: 2284 responding
1458hrs: 2282 on scene, reports fully involved vehicle fire with extension problems
1459hrs: 2284, 45M1 on scene
1459hrs: 2282 requesting the 10-75 with extension problems
1459hrs: 7011 responding to Burger King Staging Area
1500hrs: 10-75 dispatched - E103, E102, BHFD, Bat 16
1500hrs: E106 responding
1501hrs: C and O Zone 5 dispatched
1502hrs: Tl14 Responding
1502hrs: E106 on scene
1502hrs: 7011 out at staging area
1502hrs: E104 responding
1502hrs: 2033 responding
1503hrs: 2034 responding to rig
1504hrs: 2282 reports hydrant IFO 333
1504hrs: 2281 responding
1504hrs: E104 on scene
1505hrs: Chappaqua dispatched to relocate 1&1 to Mt. Kisco HQ
1505hrs: 2062 assembling
1505hrs: R10 responding with FAST
1507hrs: 4513 on scene with Medic 1
1508hrs: E103 on scene
1508hrs: R10 on scene
1508hrs: 70B1 responding
1509hrs: Bat 16 requesting Con Ed Gas & Electric to scene
1510hrs: U13 responding
1512hrs: 4513 reporting that EMS can move closer to scene
1515hrs: 70B1 on scene, at EMS Staging
1515hrs: 2062 reports they will relocate 1&1 momentarily
1516hrs: 2062 reports E146 & TL27 relocating, request 1 engine from Pleasantville to relocate to CFD HQ
1516hrs: 2281 on scene
1517hrs: Pleasantville requested to relocate 1 engine to CFD HQ- 491 King Street
1518hrs: Bat 16 reports main body of fire knocked down
1523hrs: 2062 reports Chappaqua is out at MKFD HQ
1526hrs: 2372, E91 relocating to Chappaqua
1527hrs: 2282 reports FAST team is picking up; everything is under control, all other units remaining
1528hrs: County Car 24 on scene
1531hrs: 2372 reports himself, E91 out at Chappaqua
1533hrs: 2033 reports all Bedford Hills units are back in service
1536hrs: 2281 releasing EMS
1537hrs: 7011 reports all MKVAC units are in service
1542hrs: 45M1 back in service
1547hrs: 2282 reports E103 is returning - E104, TL14 picking up, can release Chappaqua
1547hrs: 2062 reports Chappaqua is back in service, can release Pleasantville
1547hrs: 2372 reports all Pleasantville units back in service
1547hrs: 1405 responding
1554hrs: Bat 16 back in service
1607hrs: 2282 report all units clear

Date: 3/6/12
Time: 1230hrs
Location: In the area or Playland Parkway (Exit 19 off I-95)
Frequency: 155.625 (RPD), 155.310 (WCPD), 155.895 (HPD), NYSP
Units Operating: NYSP, Rye PD, Westchester County PD, Harrison PD
Weather Conditions: Fair, 40 Degrees
Description Of Incident: A single Vehicle failed to pull over for NYSP on I95 and fled in the NB shoulder till they exited on exit 19 in Rye. The Dodge Avenger almost crashed into a house on Milton road before coming to a stop in the yard. 1 female occupant remained in the vehicle while the other occupant ditched the vehicle and fled the car on foot, running towards a heavily wooded area. The fleeing criminal triggered a manhunt which lasted for several hours. He was described as a male black, aproxamiltly 6 feet tall wearing a blue jacket. Rye PD sent out a Nixle message, with the description also requesting that people call 911 if they see any suspicious activity. During the manhunt, The Rye High School/Middle School Campus and the Midland Elementary School were placed on lockdown for about 2 hours. Search was called off by NYSP when K-9's had lost the scent and they felt the perp left the area by car. Rye PD received multiple "suspicious person" reports during the afternoon. At aproxamiltly 5:30 in the evening, a subject matching the given description was reported IFO Playland Market (Intersection of Playland Parkway and Forest Ave). Multiple RPD units responded and questioned the individual. He was placed under arrest after the description given by NYSP matched his’. Multiple tattoos confirmed he was the suspect they were looking for. He was transported to RPD HQ where custody was given to NYSP units. Neither have yet to be charged with any crimes.
Reporters:
Writer: firedude
Lohud Article
Rye Patch Article + Photo
The Daily Rye Article
News 12 Artilce + Video