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Somers FD has two paid EMT's that are on the first ambulance out the door.

Who are your qualified candidates?

Along the same lines.... I was looking at the trunking portables.. Any info?

RIP Sir... Brewster is operating at a structure fire right now

Danbury FD is probably the closest. I am not sure how inter-state mutual aid works but Danbury and Brewster have worked together often in the past. Danbury's Special Operations Division includes a "heavy rescue" Squad 1 which is very well equipped with multiple hurst tools, lifting bags, rope rescue, etc. There is also trench capabilities through a dedicated trailer, a "gator", and the CT Northwest Regional Hazmat team which is based at Engine 26 across the street from the Danbury mall. The Hazmat team has a dedicated vehicle (Haz-Mat 1) similar to WCDES and also responds with a support vehicle. As far as manpower I am sure if requested resources sent would include the squad company of 3, an engine company of 3 and a commanding officer (maybe more). All would be highly trained, highly professional, and highly motivated (plus already staffed). I am sure I am leaving some stuff out but its been a long day and that is all I have right now.

Working schedules not written in the contract? Im confused still on how this happened.

Thanks for the update.. Wasn't sure who still had the capability. I know in Somers we used NYPD at a large brush fire a few years ago.

Back to the bambi bucket question since brush fire season is upon us... What kind of air resources are available for "water drops" for example Brewster yesterday.

Apparently it wasn't controlled if he had the incident in question?

Hope you weren't driving...

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Dispatching was never designed to be done on the trunked system… Tones are put out over 46.26 then units use the trunk system to call 60-control

Link to incident audio with Maydays….

New Haz-Mat 1?….

Doesn't Goldens Bridge have a new tanker on order from Spartan ERV or 4 Guys?

Yes and I heard a bunch of their "in-service" members were out there picking it up today...

I read that study and it is actually an interesting read... wonder if this will change how departments spec out new gear. At my job everyone is issued a radio and a radio strap but our gear does have a "radio pocket". I have found that it holds a good pair of channel lock pliers in easy reach.

get a sway strap and you will be fine.. It will keep it in place

Seems to be a lot of hard feelings about this "incident"

temporary, after may 1 CFFD wont be automatic MA to GBFD

Thats what I thought.... thanks

Most recently, Golden's Bridge Fire Department is on automatic mutual aid with Croton Falls Fire Department for all Firematic Calls within their fire district.

Is that going to be temporary or permanent thing?

Interesting article

Two bold joyriders led police on a wild chase across Long Island Sunday morning after stealing a Suffolk County fire chief’s idling SUV from a fire station parking lot, cops said.

The crooks hopped into the red 2012 Chevy Tahoe at around 1 a.m. after East Moriches Fire Chief Bryan Kelly left it parked with the engine running outside the Center Moriches Fire Department headquarters, cops said.

http://tarrytown.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/so-how-did-the-submerged-rec-worker-get-off-the-lake-anyway

Hey at least there wasn't a fist fight...

Reason?

In NYS it is required by law for all Firefighters (including scene support) to have Hazmat Ops BEFORE they are allowed to respond to ANY calls.

If inspected by PESH they will specifically checks for that also