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LT Hank thats the rumor where hearing to down here.110 volunteers where do you get that from?.i seen then at a parade and there was like 8 or 10

That's what the fire chiefs claim that they have as active firefighters, whether that's accurate I don't know. But hearing that they only have 8 or 10 marching in a parade would lead me to believe there's less than 110, just sayin'!!

I am stepping outside my comfort zone, as I am not al all familiar with PFD ops. I don't think they send VFD members on EMS runs. I think it is the sole job of the paid staff. I never saw a volunteer FD member on an EMS run- other than an MVA. If so, than big or small volly numbers wouldn't make a difference.

my point is that a career guy or two less shouldn't be that much of a detriment, if there were a strong volunteer base. But if there isn't a strong contingent of vols, these guys need all the help they can get. As previously stated, with more staffing on a garbage truck than a fire truck, things in Peekskill do sound like a ticking time bomb!

You would think manpower wouldn't be a problem, the fire chiefs tout their number of active volunteers to be 110+ members. At least that's the numbers they tried to justify a massive new firehouse before the mayor trimmed it down. But it sounds like those numbers may be inflated a bit if Peekskill is relying on the career guys that much. That's pretty dangerous in a city as diverse as Peekskill. If there's a problem, the powers that be should address it. I guess it would make sense that the city apparently is looking to appoint a full time chief or commissioner.