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    I'm sorry for saying this, but was that english?

    Sorry NEWSBUFF, Next time I will take my time to see what I type to meet your standards. As per FFEMT150 Thank you for understanding my point, As an active member/officer in one department and associate in the other two departments you are never going to kill tradition or break up a department. As for trying to make since of quick response and your proper assignment for each alarm and not waiting to see what you have first before M/A is called in, then I can see something in the lines of working together to get the job done. Then it could come down to each department as whole trying to sit down and not over spend on excessive equipement that is not needed. Nothing works like a snap of a finger.

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    With all the flooding in the midwest, would it be too wacky to build a water pipeline to Texas? What about a desalinization plant on the Gulf Coast (why are they so expensive, and could the cost be reduced) and water sent to various parts of Texas

    We will start the pipeline from the Saw mill, bronx river and Hutch river parkway. We get more then enough share of water on the parkways. LMAO

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    verplanck does have a few divers that are still active. the head diver no longer lives in the area. and yes they are certified.

    Verplanck does not supply the equipment for divers nor have trained in diving in sometime. Verplanck used 3 boats 1 in the hudson river at all times Spring summer and fall 2 on trailers and have many assets to the river lakes and mutual aid area however the dive team does not exist anymore.

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    This is no disrespect to anyone. I just want to say my farewells to all involved in the EMTBRAVO Site, I have violated some of the rules and dont deserve to be on this site. Wouldn't want to show any more disrespect for any of the well dedicated members. I would like to take the time to thank the ones who were able to fill my head with some usefull information.

    I feel this site needs some work done to it in order for it to run right but I am just your adverage joe.

    Until we meet AGAIN be safe everyone and watch you six there are bad people out there who want to hurt us and we have to learn and protects ourselfs.

    To the EMTBRAVO STAFF

    Please Delete my following names Irishfire2491 and Irishfire names

    PEACE OUT AND ENJOY I will be Clicking that LOG OUT BUTTON FOR THE VERY LAST TIME!

    IRISHFIRE2491

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    Cause everyone needs to brush stuff off their shoulders. He is a great I/A poster and is able to provide some great info for members to share! As everyone have seen if my other post didnt go invisible. As Remember 585 was recommaned by the EMTBravo Staff with the little awards listed below their names. EVERYONE MAKES MISTAKES We Learn We Fix We Move on

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    There has been lots of money spent at wcdes. This money could of been better spent by a fire department that actually responds to emergency's.

    Here is an idea Lets use some of the grant money and hire a few emt's and a few ambulance, So 60 control doesnt have to blow up the radio toning out 5 different agency for a EMS Call and making a patient suffer for an ambulance. O the Possablities, BUT THAT WOULD BE TO EASY I GUESS! Lets just RAISE the TAXES for the Selected Few to play!

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    If you can not take the heat (of a simple question) get out of the fire.

    Thank you.

    Mofire I dont think Captain Benchis was trying to bash you or your department in anyway, Every job is a learning experience weather you are there in person or not, Instead of fight against what you believe that it from someone who has experience in the field for many years and as an instructor, Which I have learned alot from and take that information and put it in your back pocket for later useage incase you come in contact with an autobody shop fire. Mofire you are getting heated over a question on EMTBRAVO are you serious what would you do if you were the classroom setting, in the classroom it is alright not to know the answer and say you dont, but no in the field! Take it from someone with experience and learn from them and not fight with the experence.

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    Chief, thanks for sharing the pics. Great looking ride, simple, yet practical.

    This may seem like a silly question, but; what is that "box" to the right of the radio heads in the cargo area? Is it for a knox box system?

    Again, great looking command vehicle and best of luck with it.

    Mike that looks like the knox box system but it is to hid the krispy cream donuts for when John goes on the midnight jobs. lol jk Chief

    It does look good tho Chief, GOOD LUCK

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    I'm reading this before the Sun comes up, so bare with me.

    WCPD (or DPS) is an awesome agency that has always struck me as proactive and aggressive when it comes to planning and coordination in Westchester County. I've participated in training exercises and worked at many incidents with the DPS and in plain english, they've got their s#it together. As a fire chief, I know I will catch crap for saying this, but I don't think any other organization around the county has a better grasp of the incident management system. During major incidents, they show up, size things up and establish not only a command presence, but implement an action plan in a timely manner. I think their expertise on hazard and disaster recognition and planning mixed with the response knowledge and capabilities of DES could result in an amazing organization poised to respond to major emergencies in Westchester County.

    But, by eliminating some positions, doesn't this threaten the span of control in some areas? And what happens after some positions are eliminated, and they come to realize that perhaps they were beneficial? Will they bring them back, or out of pride will they keep them vacant and make some perform dual roles?

    I have seen counties that have all services under one umbrella that work. I have also seen them fail or come up short. What concerns me is the vibe I get in this proposal - it feels more like a takeover then it does a merger. All references in the proposal seem one-sided from DPS on how they can absorb DES and make it run smoother and more efficiently. In many ways, I think that this has great potential, but something also tells me that we may see it deplete / ruin certain things that many people worked hard to accomplish.

    As for consolidating communications, this isn't a bad concept. The bigger issue would be to have one central communications center that handles everything in every community, with the exception of the larger cities (if so desired). People don't realize how inefficient it is now to have 911 calls go to one place, then get transferred to another - which sometimes goes to the wrong place or doesn't happen. I personally feel that if we can consolidate DPS and 60 Control communications centers, that we should eventually assume the responsibility of answering cellular 911 as well. The TMC already transfers many police requests to WCPD, and fire/EMS requests come to 60 Control (majority of the time). When a call is in an unknown area or outside of Westchester, many times they transfer it to us to "figure out" and send to the proper agency (IE: FDNY, Rockland, Putnam, Nassau, Suffolk, etc.). With the CAD system we have, we can handle this almost seemlessly. If you add the knowledge of the DPS communications personnel, Westchester County could have one of the best communications centers in the country. (IMHO)

    Time will tell, I just hope that every aspect is looked at beyond it's cost efficiency shock value.

    (Now I will go hide because I am sure someone will jump down my throat for speaking my mind...)

    Very well said John, The system with the 911 calls and transfering non stop is time very comsuming. If everyone was crossed trained the job could go smoother and calls wouldnt have to be transfered. I really dont see a big problem with the merge, if it ended up happening, I would accual look foward to it. Alot of good can come out of the change. Granted it will take some time to fix the bugs and glitches, but that goes with anytime something gets Changed. I really Dont know why EVERYONE is always so SCARED of CHANGE. Everything Changes everyday but yet we are still living and doing our jobs. As for the Special OPS Team Tech Rescue Hazmat Team, So what if the PD has a part in it, it becomes and extra Person to help out, Extra MIND on Scene, (Granted I applied to the County HAZMAT Team and was told they are To Full to accept New Application, How are you to Full to Accpet someone that has HAZMAT Tech/IC and works for the County Gov't is beyond me, so MY feelings is Let the PD Run the Teams. Cause you are able to get the Hazmat Truck on Scene Faster when you can get a Police Officer who is on Duty to respond to the garage when he is only 1-2 mins away compaired to someone who is 15-20 mins away trying to respond with his BLUE Light Just to get the Truck and hoping VOLUNTEERS are going to show up at 5am when everyones is going to work!) If everyone could stop be Stuborn on WHO can Pound their chest the hardest and call them self KING KONG! I think things would run smooth and the JOB will get done no matter who was doing it!!!