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No, he was off. Ironically, he and R1's Captain looked at the scaffold the other day and pre-planned it. But neither were working. The man who went down on the rope, FF Mike Giroux is one of the best. He has trained extensively with the YFD, the FDNY Rescue and others and is well thought of by our members.

Well said. How people made the jump from conducting a legitimate criminal investigation to ethnic cleansing and discrimination is beyond me.
Consider this analogy: When a topic takes a technical turn in firefighting, I personally tend to sit back and follow the discussion, because I admittedly know very little of the specifics of firefighting. Yet, here, commentators citing constitutional provisions and other violations of the law are not basing their posts in any semblance of law or facts and it does quite a disservice to law enforcement in general as well as members of this board who may accept their comments as "facts."

Dear Governor,
Remember that those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.
"We must close union offices, confiscate their money and put their leaders in prison. We must reduce workers salaries and take away their right to strike."
- Adolf Hitler, May 2, 1933

Last week I was lucky enough to sail aboard Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas. Oasis of the Seas is one of Royal Caribbean's newest, and largest ships, with a displacement similar to a Nimitz class aircraft carrier. Our first stop was Labadee, Haiti, and while having breakfast we heard over the ship's intercom "Firefighting crews to Deck 7 Forward, no special equipment for training." I finished breakfast and then my family and I went to the forward observation deck to look at Labadee. We got to watch the helicopter take off, followed by a nice surprise, some of the ship's firefighters drilling in stretching lines, and flowing foam. The look on my wife's face was priceless, she swears I could find a firehouse or fire truck anywhere I go.
Here is Oasis of the Seas on the pier at Labadee
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The helicopter while deaprting Ft. Lauderdale.

Helicopter flying off the ship in Labadee. Note that the railings , and forward navigation light tower are folded down.

Safety boat in the water

Post drill assessment

clean up

Date:3/04/2011
Time: 1737 hrs
Location: 289 Nepperhan Ave
Frequency: 484.7125
Units Operating: YFD/YPD/EMS
Weather Conditions:
Description Of Incident:LIVE UPDATES AS THEY ARE OCCURING: Two individuals hanging from a high-rise within the city. 12 stories up, Two workers dangling from a scaffolding. YFD member has rappelled down from the roof of what looks to be over 20+ story building to the broken scaffold, attempting to secure the workers. YFD member has lowered one victim down to the ground successfully! Victim 1 secured into Stokes, in hands of EMS. Firefighter 2 (turned out to be same FF who went over the side twice) over the roof on the way to second victim. FF 2 has reached 2nd victim from rappelling from the roof (building reported to be 26 stories tall) FF2 w/victim 2 rappelling down to ground at this point. FF2 w/Victim 2 have reached ground successfully! THE most awesome rope rescue I personally have ever witnessed! God Bless the YFD! Great job!
WRAP: 2nd victim being secured in stokes to be handed over to EMS.
Reporters:
Writer:efdcapt115
Reported to be covered on all local news channels:
Below Emergency Stream coverage terminated
LIVE COVERAGE: http://www.emergencystream.com/video_streams/NY/NYC4.html
LIVE COVERAGE 2: http://www.emergencystream.com/video_streams/NY/NYC4.html

Personally I believe placing a standard, be it 5 years, 10 years, 50,000 miles or 100,000 miles is not truly effective or practical. Whenever you paint with such a broad brush you do not have clear, concise and effective legislation. Best example is the law that sympathomedic quotes. While a 10 year old bus may not be the best or first choice for an emergency service as a "new" first line vehicle it might very well suffice as a interfacility transport vehicle for non-emergent/non-critical patients. A 3 to 4 year old bus run 24 /7 in a high volume high mileage environment with over 100K in mileage may not be fit for a coffee run nevertheless being registered as an ambulance. I think standards aside, maintenance, mileage, and conditions of operation need to be made on a case by case basis with standards as a guide not a steadfast rule.

Lohud

From a criminal investigation perspective, this is fairly inexcusable. Anyone facing charges of this nature who has ties to a foreign nation wouldn't ordinarily be left so "free" top do so.

Looks like the SCBA Bottle is out of hydro date.....lol

For the NYPD, members on patrol are supposed to wear the vest at all times. There are some exceptions to this. Most vests are warrantied by the manufacturer for 5 years. With that, when I joined the NYPD in1998 we were fitted for our vest, and told that would be our vest for the next twenty years. It took the death of PO Dillon Stewart in 2005 to get us new vests, rated to a LEVEL IIIA, and the panels overlap. Officer Stewart was shot while in a car chasing a another car, he was hit just under the arm, and the bullet went through the small gap between the front and rear panels. Keep in mind most vests are not stab and puncture rated so they will not stop a knife or other sharp object. Vests are also only rated to stop some handgun rounds, they will not stop a rifle round. Here is a link to a chart that explains the different vest levels, http://www.njlawman....ody%20Armor.htm Vests are hot during the summer, often retaining heat and sweat of the user. Bullet resistant vests also will not be effective if they are soaking wet (heavy rain, enter body of water, etc) Also fitting the vest is important, if it is too big, the user will have trouble sitting down ( the vest will move up and hit you under the chin/throat area, and if too small it will be ineffective. Most are not designed to be folded, or rolled up (there are some on the market that can be), as any crease in the panel will affect its effectiveness. From what I have read in the news media, the incident on Long Island the shooter was intending to kill people. Not sure if the responding crew had a chance to see the firearms before they even got off their apparatus, or if the shooter had it concealed until they approached.

I was waiting for someone to post something on this. Great post. I have been in the fire service for 24 years, 15 as a career firefighter. I started out as a volunteer at 17. My family life was pretty f***ed and with no direaction I joined the firehouse. Lucky for me back then they taught me all about the brotherhood. I try to teach it in my classes as a SFI in NY. Some of you are right where did it go. A LT on my job said the other day that wearing the uniform is a right you have to earn. I just had a conversation today with a good friend of mine who just got hired. I said to him welcome to the BROTHERHOOD. That means if you ever need anything, break down, get lost, or are in trouble you will have help before you know it. You walk into any firehouse anywhere and you are welcome. Our IAFF sticker is almost like the USMC sticker. I am not knocking volunteers, I think for career firefighters the IAFF sticker is special. I would welcome any volunteer into my firehouse and go out of my way to help them. I remember where I started.
You are right the yonger generation is all about whats good for me.Ball busting is ballbusting and it haves its place. If you are going to be a complete A-Hole to someone all the time you can't excpect them to respect you. Good Post

No truer words have been spoken. I honestly believe the "Brotherhood" aspect of the Job is gone, partly because it isn't being passed on any more by the so called "senior men" but also many of the new generation just don't care. The Fire Service seems to have become just another job to many. There seem to be more guys these days just out for themselves and not for the good of all. Hell just take a look at how many guys attend a Union meeting these days. Many only want to be part of the "brotherhood" when something directly is goin to effect them. If they're fat, dumb and happy then nothing bothers them. There seems to be no more "pride" and "dedication" to the uniform that's worn. I've also noticed the disappearence of peer pressure and ball breakin on the junior men. Nobody can be embarassed anymore. God forbid we offend anyone we may be reported to the EEOC! Everybody just wants to be friends, due their tour and get out. It's ashame but true.

I have something that is worth posting here and is something I want all of you to read and really think about. This was forwarded to me by a friend. This was written by Meriden, CT, Battalion Chief Burdick.
These are words that I whole heartily beleive in and held true in my profession being a firefighter, from the time I started volunteering my service to my present career in the fire services. Next time when you use the term "Brotherhood" stop and think about it for a second and ask yourself how you use the term, live up to your actions, consider your self part of the Brotherhood. I see the term used often here, but are you truly in the brotherhood?
Just think.

Toys R Us - White Plains

If he is found guilt of this conspiracy the headline will read;
"Firefighter Convicted; Another Reason To Abolish Collective Bargaining Rights!"

Public official are always held to a higher standard. That's always the way it's going to be. No one might be all that surprised that a "stockbroker" took advantage of this women, but the thought of a FF or a LEO doing, that's a harder concept to accept, and as a result, is seen by some as more newsworthy.
Speaking only for myself, I have no problem with being held to a higher standard.

Your point of view is honorable with regard to the fire truck. I disagree with it however as do I object to your notion that we think of our selves more than others. The taxpayers of this nation (and lets face it the 80/20 rule applies to those I'm referring to as taxpayers) have funded the rest of the world's problems for years. We need to be taking a better look at what is going on right here at home as we have done more than our part across the globe. In 2008 (the most recent data a could quickly come up with) the USA gave $49,057,000,000 in foreign aid to the rest of the world... Forty-nine billion.... That's $158.24 for each individual populating the USA (let alone citizens... or people who actually pay taxes for that matter.)
I'm not advocating never giving a dime overseas again, but rather that we take a better look at where our money can be put to use right here at home. If that rig was needed in the USA then here it should stay.

I recently read that Thornwood FD basically donated their former Engine 290, which was replaced a few months ago by a new Sutphen engine, to a department in Maine.
Not only did they donate the engine, but they stuffed it full of surplus equipment.
I know there are some other Westchester fire companies that have done the same (such as Millwood and Harrison, off the top of my head). Given how most Westchester departments have plenty of funds for new apparatus, it's nice to see some donate their surplus apparatus to the many departments in need in THIS country. And, also not letting their old equipment pile up in a storage room and collect dust.

Photos By Beachbum

Photos By Beachbum
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Village Of Port Chester NY - 3/1/2011 - 305 Midland Ave -2nd Alarm.

Many More to follow.

I think this soldier deserves more consideration from our membership, so I just want to point out here on the board, that Mr. Buckles was THE LAST American left on this earth to have served in World War I. Maybe we'll get more clicks on the article and more comments.
We as a nation have gone so far from the dark days of the early twentieth century when our countrymen experienced so much hardship. From incomprehensible casualties and the cruelty of chemical weapons and trench warfare that was the horror of World War I, to terrible times back here in the Motherland of a collapsed economy, and people migrating all over through "The Grapes of Wrath", homeless and hungry until they reached a soup kitchen.
110 years for Mr. Buckles. He witnessed all of the twentieth century, served our country, and became a symbol of the gallant and brave young men America sent overseas to fight and die for a better world.
Rest in Peace Sir, you earned it many many decades ago.

The first of the five new Ferrara rescues being constructed for FDNY is finished and will be assigned to Rescue 5. Here are a few photos of it on display at the Long Island Fire, Rescue & EMS Mega Show, which is going on this weekend at Nassau Coliseum. My apologies for the "cluttered" and blurry shots. Was very difficult to get a good shot with all the people around, and a "point and shoot" job doesn't always get along with sub-par lighting situations. But, until the rig is delivered and the "experts" get access to it, these will have to do.

Date: 2-26-11
Time: 1340
Location: Hudson River off of the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge
Frequency: 33.48, 46.46, 155.025
Units Operating: East Kingston FD, Glasco FD, Ulster Hose FD, Woodstock FD, Ruby FD, Mobile Life Support, UCSO Dive Team, Coast Guard, Ulster PD, NYSP, Air-2
Weather Conditions: Sunny, cool
Description Of Incident: Personal aircraft into the Hudson River.
Reporters/Writer: eric12401, JetPhoto
1340 - East Kingston respond with all equipment to a plane crash into the Hudson River. Glasco with their boat, Ulster Hose with 61-17 and their Dive Team, Ulster County Sheriff's Office with their Dive Team.
1343 - Coast Guard notified, will be deploying a cutter shortly.
1345 - Staging area will be at Charles Rider Park off of Ulster Landing Rd.
1346 - Police requesting to shut down the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge.
1347 - Kingston-Ulster Airport reporting it was a personal aircraft.
1348 - Saugerties Coast Guard reporting their cutter is out of service.
1349 - State Police launching a helicopter for a rescue mission.
1350 - Woodstock Co. 4 with their hovercraft to the scene.
1354 - A cutter from Norrie Point (?) en route with a 45 minute ETA. Air-2 en route.
1401 - Ruby with 1 engine to standby at East Kingston station #1. Reports of a large barge moving northbound from Newburgh.
1405 - Car 56 reporting a personal jet with 1 subject, debris field in the river.
1411 - Air-2 and NYSP helicopter on scene
1419 - Ulster Hose with fire police to assist with traffic control at the intersection of Rt. 9w and Rt. 199
~1420 - NYSP Aviation reporting plane half under, appears fatal. Air boat en route from NYSP in Albany.
1423 - Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge reopened.
http://dailyfreeman.com/articles/2011/02/26/news/doc4d69516c83a00219327959.txt
UPDATE: http://dailyfreeman.com/articles/2011/02/27/news/doc4d69c42f0b5de677419944.txt

Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don't.......