SmokeyJoe

Thanks Cap! Great points

NEWSFLASH!!!!

Or to paraphrase the NRA: booster lines don't kill people, people who use booster lines kill people! Time to move on people...this issue was put to bed 20 years ago!

Booster lines aren't evil. Chiefs that use them however....

Geez, were full of good ideas. Why don't we get the department to buy us beer, go to parades, and get drunk in uniform. Hey wait a minute: am I in the wrong thread (or maybe advocating booster reels is just as dumb an idea)

Lets get this strait: we are actually discussing booster lines. Really? Cmon people, when will you learn?

Will someone try to explain me why drinking is EVER allowed at ANY firehouse? And don't give me that camaraderie BS...

A 20 yearold chief, drinking on duty, beer at parades...this would never happen here in Westchester would it?! ;-)

If you want to really make yourself sick read this: http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-21950.html

You kiddin me? This buff was a complet d-bag and shoulda been pinched for disorderly conduct. And what's with the dash light? He's no MoS as a professional first responder would never have carried himself like this video-thug.

Captain Ellson was more than a great fire officer: he was good people. RIP.

Amen brother

All the power to them. Remember that California is only place with worst tax and higher cost of living than hear.

Two problems here: 1. While the IAFF does not approve of members being follies, they tend to turn a blind eye when the VFD does not respond to area covered by career (union) FDs including combo FDs. In Stamford this is clearly a violation as Stamford is served by union members ( and most of the vol companies employ or employed IAFF union members. 2. If the driver mention is indeed on the job with FDNY (regardless of rank) he is. In violation of the FDNY residnecy requirement. Not good no mater how ya slice this one!

Yeah, having "VAC" all over your bus and fundraising letter help bring in all the dough for all the guys n gals not responding!

Bout time

No different in the city: Columbia, NYU, Wagner, and other colleges enjoy a free ride.

RIP. Never met the Monsignor but Bobby H is good people.

Thank goodness. Maybe now we can move on and the residents of Stamford can get proper cost-effective protection.

I cant believe that this topic is still here after 4 years! Then again, i still cant belive that Stamford has such a screwed up and inefficient system. The fact is that it is one city, so why not one department with one chiet and one fire marshal?? I have no beef with volunteers being a part of a single department as long as they are properly trained to recognized standards. But anyone who says this is nothing more than a battle over turf, budgets, and petty little pockets of power is drinking some supercharged Koolaid! I know guys on the job in Stamford and worked witha few who started out as vollies there, so while no expert, i have some idea of what is going on. The sooner the politicians do the right thing and consolidate the better for all, especially the brothers on the line (paid or vollie) who will operate in a safer and more functional situation.

A great time and a better cause. Come and support a fallen brother.

Just curious: what was his level of training? Did he have FIerfightet 2 or Fire Officer? Had he taken EVOC? Not for nothing but if his training was up to standards perhaps he would have made better choices. Instead he created an unnecessary tragedy. Ask me he got off easy!

Vitamin N is a beautiful thing. It has saved many a mutt!

Good cause and great event. Lets celebrate the life of a fallen brother and support his loved ones.

Congrats to all the brothers who got made!