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Rumor going around Facebook that Port Chester Village Board just disbanded the career FD?

 
http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/news/florida-widow-blames-firehouse-subs-firefighter-theme-for-husband-s-choking-death-7749186

Here's Fort Lee's Chief of Dept's 2014  expedition (not the best pic) Unit ID FL9 & FL 20 aka the 20car 2009 expedition  l'll try to get better pic of FL9

its liveatc.net
 
if you plan on going to liveatc.com make sure its not from a work computer!!

 
hahaha YES.  .NET!  I wrote my post while I was tired.  Ooops!

 
I'm curious to know the same. Wonder if any special training or CDL-A is required.

Jesus. She's a beaut Clark. Who staffs this. LD firemen or FSD? 

*SPY SHOTS*
New FDNY Fleet Services Wrecker
2016 Mack Granite/Century
 
Photos from: Pete's Towing and Auto Body
 

 

 
Photos from: Pete's Towing and Auto Body

Does anyone know the frequency(ies) that State Police aviation operates on? I thought I remembered that they had their own set of frequencies, but I can't anything

RP A 2 's a 2014 Ford E350/ PL Custom It says "We Dare To Care" under the bar lights Their corps motto  snapped this pic after Harrington Park left the ER

 
http://www.gcnews.com/news/2016-04-15/Community/Village_Trustees_comment_on_Paid_Firefighters_peti.html

Looking to see what other use antenna wise to monitor the WCDES Trunked System.
 
I currently use a Uniden Bearcat BCT15X to monitor. I've tried different antennas and configurations, but my reception mostly always sucks, especially with signals very close to me.  I live in Battalion 14, and I can hardly hear what's going on, but Battalion 16, which is way north of me, I get crystal clear.
 
I can't put an outside antenna, but I do have it as high up on an inside window frame as I can. It's a wideband antenna that's basically a "rubber ducky". I've also tried a mobile wire antenna in different places.
 
I'm interested to see how others have their base station antennas setup. Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you to our EMTs and Paramedics for the work you do. In the cold of winter or the heat of summer. We all depend on the job you do.
 
I would like to give special thanks to the EMTs and Medics who saved two of my very close friends within the last two years. Both retired firefighters and both in cardiac arrest from a serious heart condition. Yes, they are alive today because of the kind of work you do.  There are countless others alive today because of you.
 
 What would we do without you. This is a small example of what you do.
 
 www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmMX6g6MoWU

Hats off to the "whistle blower" who leaked the e-mails to channel 12 news.
Let's hope Kelly sues for $20 million dollars and wins.

I remember that episode, it had the A-Team being hired by a small private fire department, the chief was played by Stephanie Kramer, much more famous for her role on Hunter. They had a contract for a town but were in a battle with a bigger corporation that was trying to take over the town's fire service. I think there was some sort of involvement with organized crime also.
 
Murdock's crazy of the week was to carry a seltzer bottle dressed as a miniature copy of himself as a firefighter with him.

Yes, you read the title right. How do I not remember this episode?
 

According to the story, the bankruptcy of Transcare left the City short by 81 tours made up of 200 EMS professionals.  There was money from somewhere paying those 200 EMS professionals.
 
So, why didn't the City just hire those former Transcare workers and have the money that was funding them redirected to City coffers? There must be some way to waive or sidestep, legally, civil service hiring rules for a declared public health emergency.  If there was a compensation disparity between Transcare and City compensation, the City would have to make up the difference, but given that we are only talking about 200 workers, the difference can't be more than a ripple in a budget the size of NYC's.
 
It would seem to be a win/win, the workers keep their jobs, the City gets State certified, trained and seasoned EMS professionals and the Public gets to keep the EMS workers familiar with their neighborhoods.
 
I don't know how many buses are involved with those 81 tours, the Transcare physical assets aren't as readily obtainable as released employees, but I imagine the City must have spares or if they must, buy some stock/demo units from whomever has them to get by.
 
Where was the crisis management plan? Weren't there rumors of issues about Transcare's long term viability? Was it necessary to overwork existing crews? I have no doubt I am oversimplifying a possible remedy, but I also don't think this needed to be more than a speed bump for an EMS response.

Because they had a fresh class of 180 PROPERLY TRAINED EMTs (with no bad habbits or egos) who earned the privilege of wearing that patch on their sleeve through time and commitment.  The City is picking up the slack just fine with another beefed up class to follow.  They may not be street smart right now but they have the proper training to meet the Cities expectations of the best pre hospital care in the world with academic reinforcement of human anatomy & physiology.  The FDNY expects all EMTs to be trained for all the job entails and is done so through the academy....NYC & NYS BLS protocols, Hazmat scenarios, subway safety, driving emergency vehicles, Vehicle extrication, donning specialized PPE,  highway operations, understanding chain of command, fire scene operations,  etc.  Give the graduating probie class a week or 2 in the bronx and they will be plenty street smart.  
 
If they wanted a secure job they should of signed up in September rather than rely on a private,  for-profit company.  Just my opinion.  The option is always there. Every september the test seems to come out. 

The Cornwall Ambulance Board of Directors is requesting resumes for the position of "Paramedic Division Coordinator" to oversee our paramedic upgrade process and future program. Applicants must be a NYS Paramedic that is credentialed in the Hudson Valley Region.
Applicants are asked to send resumes and questions to Michael Bigg, Vice President at mbigg01@gmail.com.
Interviews will be scheduled for May.

The Cornwall Ambulance Board of Directors is requesting resumes for the position of "Paramedic Division Coordinator" to oversee our paramedic upgrade process and future program. Applicants must be a NYS Paramedic that is credentialed in the Hudson Valley Region.
Applicants are asked to send resumes and questions to Michael Bigg, Vice President at mbigg01@gmail.com.
Interviews will be scheduled for May.

The Ford F-450 chassis is becoming popular in Westchester. I worked in an agency that had a 2012 GMC (van chassis) Type III and a 2009 Ford F-450 4x4 Type I (Pickup chassis). The Ford F-450 was better suited to handle the increasing weight of today's modules, handled and turned better, and the 4x4 came in handy several times.  The cab is much more comfortable and quitter, and the engine is also easier to access, making maintenance quicker.
 
65-B-2
2016 Ford F-450/Lifeline
 
 

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week 2016 will be, April 10-16. I hope that all Telecommunicators/Dispatchers get the recognition that they deserve during this time. We often get overlooked or forgotten about. Remember, we are the FIRST 1st Responders. 

I thought they already had BLS HazTac units ?
 
 

 
http://m.nydailynews.com/new-york/bronx/emts-hazardous-material-duties-paramedics-article-1.2594039

Here's  Ridgefield Rescue 2 2008 Surphen SVI Walk around box unit features a walk in from cab for their  water rescue wetsuits also a light tower This unit was 3 years in  planning They cover routes 46  & 95 (NJ Turnpike) This unit replaced a 1978 GMC General /Saulsbury with walk  box