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Before I even attempted to read this garbage, I saw that these 2 windbags are from berkley and that was it for me.
You can't figure out how a city needs to be policed using mathmatic equations, you figure it out by working an early tour in my precinct in the middle of the summer during a heatwave.
There is no reason to give this report any creedence.
I say print it out and toss it in the circular file.

You're probably onto something. UC-Berkley professors and grad students probably came out, saw that cops actually arrested people instead of hugging them into compliance, and therefore determined its "over-policed." They will probably recommend mandatory retraining and have ESU repurposed to hand out lollypops and teddy bears to violent offenders, after all, they're just misunderstood, right?
I don't go to Yonkers often. Last time I was there a few words came to mind as I picked up my White Castle, and "over-policed" was certainly not one of them, quite in fact I don't think I've ever thought of a place as overly policed... but hey, what do I know, I'm not a Professor from one of the safest cities on the left coast.
Seriously though, HFD has a point, I wonder if these people ever actually rode along with YPD to see what they go through, or if this was purely based on a particular numbers game.

The fact that its a study out of the University of California-Berkley is the first problem.

Barry you can always call Engine 59 "o" sorry browned out, only 6 where there was once 16.

I certainly agree "JetPhoto". Many times throughout this country acts similiar to this go on. Police Officers, firefighters, EMTs and even J.Q. Citizen do similiar acts, except they don't get caught on camera. I know one time where a group of firefighters gave a funeral to a homeless man who was found dead in a vacant lot.
This police officer wasn't a politician looking for a good photo opportunity. He wasn't even looking for a "pat on the back". He just happened to have a camera focused on him that he didn't even know was there.
This homeless individual could have maybe been a War Hero at one time. Maybe he lost his job. Maybe at one time he also helped others. Its just nice to know that we still do have some good people left like this NYPD Officer. And for those that thought it was funny seeing a guy with no shoes and socks to wear on a cold night, my wish is, "what comes around, goes around". And that someday, these wish azz individuals can get their bare feet laughed at.

22-5-1 and the Christmas Tree

The old thread was locked, so.......
Mike has put page 18 up:
http://fdnysbravest.com/page18.htm

We all know what this job is about. This is one place that tradition comes into play in a meaningful way, and I don't care to hear from the naysayers and that "200 years of tradition uninterrupted by progress. I'm not talking about tactics and strategy, fog vs. straight, PPA. Those things are not tradition. A firefighter''s helmet is a symbol of who he is or who he was. Whatever style of helmet he wore is not the operative here. The symbolism here is that it is HIS helmet. Wearing this helmet he has accomplished things that the average person could not ever fathom. He has seen life and he has seen death. He calls anyone who wears similar headgear his brother because he knows where that person has been. If a firefighter meets his death on the job, it is his helmet that leads him to his funeral service.
My father passed away, non-LODD, when I was 15 years old. His helmet was solemnly and ceremoniously presented to me by one of his brothers. When my first son got on the job, I presented him with that same helmet. When my second son got on the job, I presented him with my old helmet. Those helmets are kept in places of honor in their homes. Why? Because that helmet says "That's who we are."
Politicians, City Managers, the general public, and unfortunately, some firefighters don't understand the symbolism. As for the rest of us, "You can leave this job, but you can't leave this job behind"
So, then, is that stinky, strange-looking hat worth $100?

Alright guys, here you go; some of our rural vehicles. I also included a shot from a Hazmat incident on the weekend.

100_5035 by M.Getson, on Flickr

100_5038 by M.Getson, on Flickr

100_5009 by M.Getson, on Flickr
The firefighters were decontaminated via the elevated platform for the initial decontamination and then hosed down from a ground line.

100_5028 by M.Getson, on Flickr

100_5024 by M.Getson, on Flickr

100_5025 by M.Getson, on Flickr
Enjoy and feel free to ask questions.

Alright Guys, more as you requested. All the picture's I've posted have been the MFB, the service mainly stationed in built up areas, would you like to see some pictures of our rural units?

DSCF6553 by M.Getson, on Flickr

DSCF6554 by M.Getson, on Flickr
Here is one of the pod trucks that is used to carry our specialised pods, and some of the pods themselves.

100_4988 by M.Getson, on Flickr

DSCF6563 by M.Getson, on Flickr

100_4945 by M.Getson, on Flickr

100_4949 by M.Getson, on Flickr

100_4935 by M.Getson, on Flickr
One of the only ambulances to be based at a fire station in Melbourne.

100_4963 by M.Getson, on Flickr

DSCF6571 by M.Getson, on Flickr

DSCF6572 by M.Getson, on Flickr

Hello everyone, thought I'd share some more images from Melbourne on a recent buffing trip. We've even got an American vehicle being trialled! Enjoy.

100_4979 by M.Getson, on Flickr

100_4938 by M.Getson, on Flickr

100_4957 by M.Getson, on Flickr

100_4951 by M.Getson, on Flickr

100_4965 by M.Getson, on Flickr

100_4948 by M.Getson, on Flickr

Just some random shot of our rigs at calls.....and drills during 2012

This is a picture of the SFRD Mack Rescue the day that we got it back from the Police Department.

As previouslly discussed on this site in the archived thread below, the General Ike has finally been completed and delivered to Florida as of yesterday. The biggest delay was finding the proper set of hose reels to replace the retro-fitted crosslays above the pump panel. A proper pair was located, restored and mounted. The 6v53 fired up on the first try, and around the block we went. Hoping to put some miles on this weekend. More pics to follow...
http://www.emtbravo....ack-b-85f-1242/

Just took it. Guess I should have studied. Lol.

October 1961 Photos of Several Departments through out the County on Dock Street. Unknown if this was a drill or an actual incident. Notes on the back of the pictures clearly read " Mamaroneck , Fairview & Katonah" had apparatus in the City Of Mt. Vernon.
Any Information would be helpful , please share.
a few more to follow...

Been in 6 companies in 8 years. He's a problem we've had brothers who are vegetarians and have accommodated them with no problem he must of done something to piss the brothers off

This article is an embarrassment to the job and more so to this disgrace of a firefighter. The article would have you believe that this is a dietary issue and that the other firefighters are making him feel like an outcast because of his dietary choices. I've never worked in that firehouse, but we all know what the firehouse kitchen is like. The kitchen is sacred in the firehouse. It's where a group of firefighters, working together for 24 hrs, come together as a unit, cook and eat. Everyone coming together is key to the cohesiveness of the firehouse. Not everyone likes what is put on the table every night and no one is forcing food down your throat. Plenty of people I work with don't eat shellfish or cheese and some guys ARE cutting down on their meat intake for health reasons. That's fine, but everyone still pays and everyone still cooks. If nothing else, it's a highly important symbolic activity. We have a rule, if you're "out on the meal" then that's it, you're out.
Don't be fooled by the NY Post rhetoric or this guys nonsense story. The trouble didn't start because one person decided to change their diet. It began when that one person decided that the whole firehouse and a sacred aspect of it's culture had to change for him. We drill together, we laugh together, we eat together and we put ourselves in harms way together. You can't shun one of those things and expect everyone to maintain the same level of respect for you.
If any serious credence is lent to this story, it will be one more slide down the tube for society.

We went down without hesitation, slept on cots, sat in the dark, ate PB&J for four days, cleaned the firehouses, ran many calls. I took a bunch of pictures. There was damage that hasn't been seen in many years, if ever and going down and being able to help was an honor and a privilege that I'll never forget. I took the photos to remember it. The firefighters and residents were extremely grateful to see us and took pictures with us.

While in Maryland this week for a class, I came across this apartment complex structure fire. The complex, Seven Oaks, is directly across the street from Fort Meade and NSA facilities and many of the residents are Military families, although it wasn't clear to me if any of the apartments/buildings involved were Military or non-Military residents.
Sorry for the quality, I took the pics on my cell phone, as I had no camera with me.
Edit: Mods, if you could rotate the photos, I'd appreciate it. I cannot seem to do so.

Vails Gate E478 and M483 IFO the Point Lookout-Lido Firehouse

PLLFD Fire Police van, VGFD E478 and a Matagorda County Texas Ambulance ready for action.

Our home away from home for 72 hours.

VGFD M483 surveying damage at the beach directly across from the Point Lookout-Lido Firehouse.

New York State DEC Police at a Hess station in Long Beach...tensions were very high.

Credit of this picture collage goes to Lt. Oates, VGFD. It shows members of the Vails Gate and Point Lookout-Lido FD's, as well as the aftermath of a car fire w/extension as well as the damage in Long Beach.

This is the rig that was donated, i hope it serves them well.

Photo From: http://www.station614.com/

For those who don't know the story:

Full Article: http://www.wafb.com/...-to-long-island
The Rig: NOT my photo; Shared through flickr

FDNY Spirit of Louisiana_001 by pluto665, on Flickr

Yup, Same thing down here. Parties for the deceased (usually a thug) always end up with someone stabbed or shot and of course out of the 100 + people on scene nobody saw anything.