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  1. Posted

    This happens every day. Everything from Ponzi scheme operators to murders to petty criminals. Defense attorneys are there to protect the accused. Remember, not everyone taken to court is guilty. Police and prosecutors are not immune to mistakes. The jury did what they though is right. The average american is not that bright and not well educated. If its not on TV we don't know about it. The judge has nothing to do with deciding guilt or innocence. Get out and experience the world before you decide to give up on society. If you think the courts are so screwed up, go and sit in on some trials. Watch a prosecutor try pin a paper thin case on someone and then watch a jury toss a easy conviction because it didn't happen like it does on CSI.

    very good point, but it still doesnt change the fact that this does make you stop and think, what kind of standards are we holding people up to if they can do whatever they want, with no reguard for human life or anybody else, then get aquitted? I mean really, did you watch the news? when they showed the tenants, they acted like they were the "ones who were wronged" here, crying and holding their arms up like "hallejuah", right in front of the families of the guys who went in there to try and save them, and tradgically passed away because of their carelessness, want a bunch of savages, utter Bulls***!

  3. Posted · Edited by spyda313

    What I want to know is how does the jury, the judge and the defending attorney(for the tenants) sleep at night? I mean really? They just let the Fallen Brothers heroic actions of that day to be disgraced, doing a job they do not have the balls to do. I am just losing faith in society, im an optomist, but come on, this just sends the wrong message...

  8. Posted · Edited by Truck4

    Date: 01-22-09

    Time: 1925

    Location: 700 Grand Concourse x E 153 st./ E 156 st.

    Frequency: 154.1900

    Units Operating: FDNY

    Description Of Incident: Fire in the basement of a 2 Story 60x100 Taxpayer.

    Writer: Spyda313

    1920: Bronx Phone alarm Box 2300, 702 Grand Concourse west, fire on the 1st floor.

    Batt. 14 has 3-2, E60 3rd engine.

    Intial: Engines: 71, 92, 60, Ladders L 55, 17

    1921: Bronx to Batt. 14: "Now getting 700 Grand concourse for smoke, and numerous other calls for smoke."

    Squad 41, Rescue 3 Assigned.

    1922: Bronx to Batt. 14 "Most of the calls for fire in the furnature store/warehouse."

    L17 to Bronx-" Do you have a better location?, Is it on the Concourse or in the Concourse Plaza?"

    Bronx to Batt. 14/L17 "Go to the otherside of tracks. On the concourse."

    1924: L17 to Bronx 10-75, Fire in the furnature store.

    Batt. 14 "Let us know exact location"

    Sq41 to Bronx "It's 700 Grandcourse, entrance from grandcourse west, fire in the basement."

    L44 F.A.S.T

    Rac 3

    Div 6

    1925: CIDS as follows: Class 3, 2 story brick taxpayer, 60x100, Heavy timber Load bearing collums, sprinklers out, consider exterior ops., cross streets are E 153st/E156st. Also known as 701-704 Grand Concourse West.

    Div 6 10-84

    1929: Batt. 14 to Bronx "Box 2300, 700 Grand Concourse, Using All Hands for a fire in the basement of a 2story 60x100 Taxpayer furnature store, 1 L/S/O, Doubtful, exposures as follows:

    1-Street

    2-Parking lot

    3-Rear yard.

    4-Similar Adjoining 2 brick."

    1932: Div 6 to Bronx 2nd Alarm

    1933: Bronx to Div6 "Staging area is E 156 st/Grand Concourse"

    Rac 3 10-84

    Engines 68, 73, Ladder 42

    Batt. 26 Safety

    Batt. 3 Resource Unit Leader

    Rescue Batt.

    Tac 1

    1937: Batt. 14to Bronx " 2 L/S/O, Still searching pockets of fire"

    Command Tac Unit Responding

    Field Comm Responding

    1945: Div 6 to Bronx "S/C Truck to front of the building, Fire Darkening, Primaries negative, Doubtful"

    Ladder 29 assigned

    2003: Div 6 to Bronx "All visable fire k/d, searches delayed due to a heavy smoke condition, still doubtful, S/C addtl. truck to front of building. Requesting Con Ed gas + electric."

    Ladder 49 assigned

    Command Tac 10-84

    Field Comm 10-84

    Con Ed sending first Available eta is 30min.

    2023: Field Comm to Bronx "Box 2300, Chief of Division 6 reports: Primaries throughout are negative, secondaries in progress, negative on the 1st floor, still doubtful."

    2043: Field Comm to Bronx "Box 2300, 4 lines stretched, 3 in operation, Primaries complete throughout are negative secondary searches still delayed due to smoke. Fire did extent into a brick 100x150 adjoining structure in the wall, we are searching adjoining parking garage, so far negative. Doubtful."

    2057: Feild Comm to Bronx "There is a utility room/floor below the basement that we searched and is negative, there was fire in there but, was k/d. We are tryining to contain the fire to the 4 story 100x150 brick in the rear wall. L44 put to work. S/C addtl truck."

    Ladder 48 assigned.

    Tac 1 10-8

    2110: Rescue Batt. + Safety Batt. 10-8

  10. Posted

    Date: 01-15-08

    Time:1929

    Location: 28 W 129 ST. x Lenox Ave/Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd

    Frequency: 154.2500

    Units Operating: FDNY

    Description Of Incident: Fire on the 2nd Fl of a 4 Story Brownstone occupied.

    Writer: Spyda313

    1920: E 59 to Manhattan: "10-75, Fire on the 2nd Fl."

    Batt. 12

    TL 23 FAST

    Rescue 3

    Squad 41

    Rac 1

    Div 6 Acting Div 3

    1922:Batt. 12 10-84 All Hands

    1924: Batt 12, " Box 1514: fire 2nd fl of a 4story brownstone. Using all hands 2 lines stretched, 1 operating, Trucks opening up, Doubtful."

    1930: Division 6 act 3 10-84

    1941: Division 6 act 3 to Manhattan: "Fire K/d in the fire apartment.Primaries Negative of Fire fl, Floor above and below negative. S/C addtl. Engine. Have extention Doubtful."

    1943: Engine 62 actiing 95 assigned.

    1948: Division 6 act 3 reports: Secondaries negative, Fire Doubtful, Fire in the walls and Floors.

  17. Posted

    To each their own. The FDNY*EMS isn't the best choice for everyone. Sure there are positives, but i make more than a 2nd step FDNY EMT and my benefits are fine so there was never incentive for me to go. The the training opportunities are probably just as good as any other agency - its all about what you, as an individual make of it. I've seen plenty of skelly FDNY*EMS members just as i have seen many skelly commercial agency workers.

    No question FDNY is well on it's way to something very good, just not that there yet for me personally. That said, if you want to do EMS for the rest of your life then i think you need to seriously consider FDNY*EMS. If not, then you can consider it but i would say you can probably get similar experience/opportunities at Empress with less of a commute and wait.

    I notice your a young guy. What really is most important is that you get a 4 year degree. I strongly suggest you look to that, if you haven't already.

    Haha yeah I'm a young guy, 19 as of today, and trust me I'm going to stay in school until I get a 4year degree.

  18. Posted

    And the fundamental problems of EMS are summed up by one who has not even become an EMS provider yet!

    Yeah but that doesn't mean I don't like EMS or think down apon it. Because I do like it and I am going to give it my all. So my statement before does not "sum up the EMS system".

  19. Posted

    Look at EMS as a temporary step. Take every test out there and become a fireman. Still the best job on earth. Good Luck!

    Haha it's kind of sad to say but yea. I mean I've always wanted to be a firemen since the day I was born. I do think though that for some people who feel that way about ems thats a good route.

  20. Posted

    There is no FDNY class coming up, they cancelled the last one. FDNY is nice but if you don't plan on doing this for the rest of your life there are plenty of other agencies to work for that offer much of the same.

    I agree with goose, i don't plan on doing ems for the rest of my life.

  22. Posted

    Doesn't really matter, to be honest. With any commercial company you are going to have to put your time in - IE: running transports. After some of that they will let you play on the 911 side of things.

    As far as being busy, if you work for a commercial you will always be busy - but not with just 911 jobs. Depending on where you work and the system you work in with a commercial you may do a combination of 911 and transports.

    Never worked for either - but its the same stuff wherever you go, more or less from where i sit.

    All that being as busy as possible stuff, that may change after a month or two :P

    Haha damn. what other good ems jobs are there then?

    I would also look into Westchester EMS.

    How are they? Do they run a ton of transports?

  24. Posted · Edited by spyda313

    Ok, so I just finished my EMT class last month and am waiting for my results from the state. I want to jump right into a job, get some experience, get on the streets and see where it takes me(whatever that may be, paramedic, a department, etc.)

    I did some research and found that really the only two private ambulance companies that see work are empress and transcare. so basically my question is which should I go for? I'm kind of partial towards empress because I'm from Yonkers and I did my ride alongs with them. What are the pros/cons of each? Also, I want to be as busy as possible. So if you could help me that would be greatly appriciated thanx.

  25. Posted · Edited by spyda313

    Date:1-8-09

    Time:11:45

    Location: 33 Victor st. cross of chestnut st x Oliver ave.

    Frequency: 484.7125

    Units Operating: Engines 306, 303, 309, 312 Ladders 71, 72 Rescue 1, Safety, Battalion 1. MSU YPD, Empress, OEM

    Description Of Incident: Fire between 2 buildings (p/d's) (33 and 35) of two 3 story woodframes.

    Writer: Spyda313

    11:37- Phone Alarm for smoke on 2nd Floor of 33 Victor st.

    Intial: E 306, 303, 309, 312 Ladder 71, 72, Res1 Saft. Batt 1.

    11:38- Batt 1 to 312: "Come up oak and stage on corner of chestnut and oak. grab Main with LDH (large diameter hose)."

    11:39- E306 10-84 checking, 3 story woodframe.

    11:40- Batt 1 to Yonkers: "10-84, E306 reporting a fire in the wall of the 2nd fl."

    11:42- Batt 1 to L72: "Come up Elm to Victor."

    11:45- Batt 1 to Yonkers: "10-30"

    11:46- Yonkers to SQ11, L75 relocate Sta. 1

    11:47: Batt 1 to Yonkers: "Fire in a 2 story P/D woodframe and between 2 P/D woodframe buildings, Exposures as follows:

    1- Street

    2- Similar with an alley approx. 30ft.

    3- Rear Yard

    4- Simliar with very little separation.

    2 lines stretched, 1 in each building, companies opening up, truck co's on roof. All Co's Working"

    11:50: MSU 10-84

    12:07- Yonkers to Batt 1: "Located a building owner for 33 victor st. Going to meet you at scene."

    12:12- Batt 1 to Yonkers: "Fire Under control, Checking for extension."

    12:15- Rescue1 10-8

    12:20 Batt. 1 to Yonkers: "Fire is out, was between 2 buildings 33 and 35 victor st., OEM on scene, companies overhauling"