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Why would the TIC Camera need to be monitored from inside the vehicle?

I think that too many people are jumping on the under armor band wagon. The stuff works great for sports and the like. The 100% will melt fabric is not for firefighting. People think that since it wicks away sweat when playing football it will work when in a burning building. I am sure it is comfortable but it will melt if things get real bad. People have to remember that in a normal kitchen fire or something that is not real big you maybe be fine, but go into a real high heat environment and the stuff will melt to your skin and cause a real burn.
I don't wear the stuff at work but it has been brought up as a idea. As mentioned they might have a FR line but i have never seen it. Just stick with the stuff that works.

Hey at least they know whose got it Seth, not like the questionable disappearance of the old Ford Rescue that mysteriously ended up in a scrap yard. Lotta shady things go on in the Vern!

I've noticed departments that are starting to issue Under Armour or similar garments for T-shirts.
Is there any hazard that would be associated with this garment while doing our job(s)?

Going by the pictures, it was E119 blocking the road. Not the PD!!!
(before anyone loses their mind and takes me seriously this was a JOKE!)

Helicopper,
While I understand serving the public can be a little frustrating, isnt that part of the job? I was nowhere near the accident, do not know the area that well, but...
If roads are closed down, and it is the PD closing those roads or at the point where the road is closed to keep the public out, is it too much to expect them to be at least a little bit courteous or helpful? I doubt everyone who got caught in the traffic knew a back way around it or had GPS to help them.
I know you and many othe LEO's feel there is an anti cop bias here (maybe there is), but to dismiss the complaint of the member above as the public are morons and poor drivers is a little disingenuous. You are not shy about jumping in on fire topics, so here is my first jumping in to an LEO topic: If you are at a barricade of a closed road, at least be outside of your car and try to be helpful to the public. If at such time you feel the need to draw your revolver, ask for another car to relieve you.

Agreed. And yet that is exactly how we run EMS in NYS, except they get no pension benefit from working the 80 hours+ per week.
Interesting how EMS agencies are not physically safe or healthy for their employees. Which in turn makes it less safe or healthy for their patients.

$5,000? That's it? Probably worth at least $20,000 in metal. Whose running that $uck shop in MT.Vernon! No wonder why they're broke!

If everyone keeps suggesting $100 / hr artists, this year's operating costing are going to go up for the site. I also suggest you explore something on your lower back, I hear that is in style.

Seth,
I have a pretty good amount of tattoos. (both arms half sleeved, both lower legs and my upper back.
1st, tattoos dont "wear out" from flexing that part of the body. Like SFRD said, just protect it with sun screen.
2nd, good work isn't cheap and cheap work isn't good. the normal rate for a good artist is 100-200 dollars an hour.
3rd, DO NOT walk in with a picture and say "i want this". The tattoo artist is an artist for a reason, they know what will look good and translate well as ink in your body. My best advice is to give the artist youre general ideas and themes and tell them to run wild and let their creativity take over. After all, they are the professionals.
I use Jason Eddington at Hard Knox Tattoo in Yonkers.
P.S. any tattooer that claims that they are good at every style is lying. Each has their niche and area of focus and expertise. You need to look at portfolios and see who specializes in the style you are interested in. (ex. Black and Grey or Traditional or Lettering or Japansese or Color Bomb.....ect)

Real nice shots of the Ladders placements, but weren't there any Engines on scene?
Seriously, Engines can stretch hose, Ladders can't stretch ladders.

Actually one of the Commissioner’s sons that is a career firefighter there backed it into a wall at the station, aside from the fact it was faulty from the start and never repaired correctly. And why would it be in Patterson? Isn't that where the department's (HFD) firefighter who also gets paid as the department mechanic lives? And it's his buddies shop there in Patterson? And this same FF (and his brother) transferred to Hartsdale FD from Mount Vernon FD. Wonder who actually owns it now? Weird coincidences.
Getting $5,000 for MVFD L-3 which is most likely worth much,much more then that even in scrap, and also aqquring the old TL-15....someone is making some very good money twice off this deal!!

These photos are by my great friend and very talented and knowledgable Worcester FD and Central Mass photographer Paul Shea. He's an awesome guy, and gets some awesome shots on almost a daily basis. Today, he got some truck work in Worcester. Thanks to Paul for letting me share these photos I hope.
And his photo site is: http://www.pbase.com/emergencyservicepics
CREDIT AND COPYRIGHT: Photographer Paul Shea



CREDIT AND COPYRIGHT: Photographer Paul Shea

Hey y'all! Let's not lose focus about the REAL issue here. The real issue is not a vollie who is career somewhere else. The issue here is that there is a fully-functional firehouse run by volunteers who won't allow the city engine staffed by career FF to stay there and as a result, they have to live in a trailer down the road. THAT is a travesty and I'm surprised there isn't more outcry about it.
Pathetic little turf battle!

try p90x. Can do it at home takes about 1-1.5 hrs 6 days a week

Depending if you want to travel to the Poughkeepsie area, Jerry the owner and 20+ artist is amazing @ Planet NY, let me know if you need further, my picture here is on my back and done by Jerry.

All Photos Taken By Me Cutty630 Sorry for the quality of the photos, they were taken with a cell phone.

While specialized units are important and needed in this situation,I do feel that again,this is a prime example of why training and adequate manpower are a must.The cop on the street must have the means with training, equipment and adequate manpower to be able to contain a situation.While in the end, an entry team of highly trained and equipped personnel would be able to enter and or control the situation,it's the everyday street cop that is going to make the difference. I fully support the concept of these tactical teams,but until they muster and arrive,it's the patrol cop/s that will be needed to contain the problem,and without theproper training equipment and staffing that makes it impossible.
Post 911, funding was abundant for all sorts of training and equipment,but the powers to be seem to have lost focus on this,show me a job that is staffed better than pre 911,and I would be impressed,I believe most jobs have been cut to the bare bones...

I saw some grisly photos of the injured at the Marathon. Apparently when the devices went off there were a lot of really bad injuries. Reminded me of those horrible photos you see in the Middle East.
I'll say a prayer tonight for all concerned. Including the first-responders, this must've been a pretty tough job to work.
I'm hoping it's true that at least one of the devices failed to detonate and was recovered. That should give investigators a lot to work with. I'm certain they'll track these perps down.

I should note, Empress EMS maintains significant decon equipment and trained personel 24/7, in cooperation with Yonkers FD.

They originally had a 86 Mack/Aerialscope which they sent to Pierce last year or late 2011 for remounting and refurbishing of the boom. Here is the almost final product, just missing some decals.

I have depended on "sfrd.." for much information regarding many depts. He is a buff and a volunteer firefighter. I don't think it is in his nature to try and impress you. He has a wealth of knowledge about many departments throughout the northeast. Is he right 100 % ? Maybe not. Maybe he wasn't right this time, But if I was a gambling man, I'd put my money on what he says. And at 22 years old, or there abouts, "I think he's a Credit to his generation".
I hope he isn't discouraged from posting on here because of some misunderstanding. I'm sure there's more than a few of us who sometimes have our stories or facts somewhat distorted on various occussions.
If I thought he was some cocky, know-it-all kid, I'd never posting here in his defense.

Today's/This Evening's Job 3rd Alarm Working House Fire in New Ro.

I think the point here is that any standpipe equipped building whether 6 or 40 stories cannot be handled properly with current staffing. Yonkers has 4 per rig, 1 remains in street to supply system which in itself is difficult task for 1 member, the Officer and 2 firefighters are left to handle hose lay and one member must remain at standpipe valve to supply line. So in essence 2 are manning the line in a high rise fire, with the possibilty of long hallways and wind driven fires, plus not enough line carried into building by the 3 members. So yes Yonkers firefighters are at a big disadvantage in high rise operations. How long would it take for the 2nd engine to pair up and assist with line placement, this would add more members to facilitate stretch, but in some sections it may be a while for this to occur due to long responses. Union has some real issues here but is there an answer that allows high rise operations in Yonkers to be conducted safely.

More grist from the ED doc at Phelps: Per him, the BLS cannot do RX, like epi-pen, albuterol and ASA. But they can do plain BLS work. Which is what we all did before the damn medics with their tubes and needles and wires came along.