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Just noticed this. Is Commander Equipment Supply the new dealer for E-One for the area? Wasn't it Nichols?
 
 

Just noticed this. Is Commander Equipment Supply the new dealer for E-One for the area? Wasn't it Nichols?
 
 

What happens in a combination department, that has career leadership for the career guys, and volunteer leadership for the volunteers? Who is ultimately responsible in the eyes of PESH?

You see MSA promoting their product a bit more then Scott as seen in this video.

Audio:
 

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NYPD has added new vehicles to their fleet. I saw a few of these in Manhattan today. 
 
Maybe we could have a caption contest? 
Here are my entries 
1) "I thought I told you not to leave the RMP out in the rain!"
2) "And what do you want to be when you grow up?"
 
 

 
I disagree. I'm sure, in situations like Port Chester, they'd rather see it here first then when they showed up at work with an action that came out of nowhere? I know I'd sure want a heads up no matter how the information came about so action can be taken ASAP.

 
I disagree. I'm sure, in situations like Port Chester, they'd rather see it here first then when they showed up at work with an action that came out of nowhere? I know I'd sure want a heads up no matter how the information came about so action can be taken ASAP.

 
I disagree. I'm sure, in situations like Port Chester, they'd rather see it here first then when they showed up at work with an action that came out of nowhere? I know I'd sure want a heads up no matter how the information came about so action can be taken ASAP.

It's been a year....any updates?

It's been a year....any updates?

SPRING VALLEY — Rockland’s water company has partially walked back from its refusal to provide the volunteer fire department with what one official called critical information about the village's water supply.
 
Suez has agreed to give the village’s fire department previously classified data about where all fire hydrants are located, and their recent pressure readings and flow rates, said Bill Madden, director of external affairs with Suez New York.
 
 
http://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/rockland/2016/05/24/suez-spring-valley-fire-hydrants/84859892/

 
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicago-fire-department-collecting-bunker-gear-from-paramedics/

 
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicago-fire-department-collecting-bunker-gear-from-paramedics/

As a member of local 1971 [ retired ]   and a 44 year member of the PCFD . It's not about the firefighters it's about the community we live in and the safety of the residents  that now  are at risk . Most of you guys know me and know that during my career I had my share of fires over the years many and I mean many that I pulled up to by myself.  Many voll pulled lines off my rig and started to attack the fire before the rest of the rigs got there . Now that element is lost  We worked together well and that my fellow firefighters is what made our dept work .

Just for the record, Port Chester last August (2015) basically disbanded the Auxiliary Police, forbid them from performing in any official capacity.  They claim it was due to when they were formed it was under the civil defense laws and that no longer applied and lack of training and money to fund that training. 

Make no mistake about it, this whole thing was orchestrated by the 3 chiefs.  I quote the Mayor in his attempt to justify this to me "This was all balanced against our volunteer response capabilities and their contingency plan."

Sorry to hear that a collusion is suspected. How about Rye Brook picking up the eight PCFD firefighters and giving their area 24 hour fire protection for the same or nearly the same million dollars they are now paying Port Chester. 
They could be self sufficient and escape from the annual contract drama.

FF1/FF2: National Certification etc etc doesn't mean a dam thing! I know a shitload of Career guys who have Certificates up the yingyang and are dumber then a box of rocks actually putting their lives along with their fellow Career FFs lives and the Public who they swore an Oath to protect in further danger. This can be directly attributed to, Nepotism,  lowering the Standards, turning a blind eye etc..etc... Just because you sat in a class and passed a test doesn't mean your automatically a Professional FF! If the Public only knew how many knuckleheads were out there so called protecting them! The Fire Service in many places is no longer a "Calling" its just a paycheck now unfortunately! Gimme gimme gimme!!!! Another handout Profession!

 
he life or property you save may be your own.  I have needed the services of my own member departments several times.  I would hate to call and have no one answer.  How about you?  If you want to effect change, the fire department membership, directly and by extension through family and friends, can be a powerful voting block.  Used effectively it can bring about changes both in policy and politicians. 
 
Received this via a forwarded e-mail
 
From: Mayor Paul S. Rosenberg <rbinfo@cit-e.net>
Date: Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Subject: Rye Brook Fire Service
To: Rye Brook Blast Email <rbinfo@cit-e.net>
 
  To my Rye Brook Friends and Neighbors:   I want to bring you up as to date with a very important issue which has arisen in in the past 24 hours.  A shared fire services contract with the Village of Port Chester requires them to staff the Rye Brook firehouse with one “career” firefighter from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM daily.  In the event of a fire, they would respond together with numerous Port Chester volunteer firefighters.     Last evening, as part of its budget adoption, the Port Chester Board of Trustees voted to remove the “career” firefighters from their budget, moving to an all-volunteer fire department.  When that happened, Port Chester put all “career” firefighters on leave, including the firefighter who was staffing the Rye Brook firehouse.  At that point, we made the decision to staff the Rye Brook firehouse overnight with Rye Brook Fire Department personnel.     Despite Port Chester’s breach of contract, the Village of Rye Brook will ensure that the Rye Brook firehouse will be staffed around the clock while we consider all of our legal options.  As in the past, the Port Chester volunteers will continue to respond.   Please be assured that the safety of our residents is of paramount concern to us, and we taking every step to protect your safety.    I will continue to keep you informed as events warrant. _________________________________ Paul S. Rosenberg
Mayor, Village of Rye Brook
938 King Street
Rye Brook, New York 10573
Phone (914) 939-1121 | Fax ( (914) 939-0242| Email mayor@ryebrook.org