fdalumnus

RIP

6 hours ago, x635 said:

 

But why not do it in the academy? EMT should be required to pass in order to graduate,  Logistically, it's easiest to hold one during the academy.

 

 

$$$$$

Technically the color is Wildberry Red. Always looked maroon to me.

personalities over principles ?

I once approached the chief of an upstate NY fire dept about starting such a program. Their firehouse then had sufficient room for attendees. His response was, "We don't need none of you a&%#@!* college f&%$@#* !!! At the time, I was already a qualified pump operator in my home volunteer fd. Wish I had a buck for every time their siren went off and I would go to buff and wait,and wait,and wait for them to respond. Given the national trend, I'm sure they're still short handed. A case of LOSE/LOSE unfortunately.

Finally, the voice of reason is heard ! Thanks chief.

Don't they man the rescue with the firefighters from the ladder in HQ ?

The rank and file need to go door to door and inform the citizens in the L34 response area of what is going on.

8 hours ago, jacko1026 said:

Will it be staffed with a city employee?

maybe earnie davis? just joking.

should have been done ages ago

R.I.P. brothers

lots of "short" jacking

Power plant being built in middletown (orange county) and another in Dover (dutchess). still not enough to offset the closing of Indian Pt. 

Cuomo talks about getting (aka buying) power from "our friends up north" (Canada) Maybe I'm wrong, but here we are, supposedly dependent on foreign oil, now he wants us to be dependent on foreign electricity. He's worse than his father, who sold the state down the river. 

interesting article

the lawyers for both sides will end up laughing all the way to the bank

a class act all the way

1 hour ago, fire patrol nyc said:

Seth.....what went wrong was a lot of people didn't do their jobs.... for what ever the reason...now they play the blame game....(my opinion)

Exactly

3 hours ago, x635 said:

Interesting photo taken today that my friend sent me. What's wrong with this photo LOL?

 

 

 

 

Source: https://twitter.com/BostonFire (Official Boston FD Twitter Feed)

Are the bottles compatible with either unit ?

Ladder didn't look like it was up properly, seemed too upright.  Didn't anybody see this ?

What happened to the use of hose straps, in my day we carried one in our turnout coat pocket. 

Anyone know the extent of injuries ? 

54 minutes ago, x635 said:

From the Greenwich Professional Firefighters Facebook page:

Sounds like a case of robbing Peter to pay Paul.

Geez, when we did something wrong the nuns smacked us.

its loud near an airport ? what a surprise.

lets not forget the people that move into a house or apartment next to a firehouse then want the firehorn shut off, and no sirens when leaving the bay going to a call.

49 minutes ago, fire patrol nyc said:

it's the same old story...the politicians run out of money and the taxpayer pays...

Heaven forbid the politicians fix whats broken first

Unfortunately for her and her neighbors, even in this day and age, the siren serves as a very important redundancy, which is mentioned. 

this has disaster written all over it

what a shame. my thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

R.I.P.

She's joking, isn't she ?