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This picture was at Queens 5th alarm May 1,2011. They are still out there. http://www.btfirephotos.com/2011/Queens-5-1-11/16874192_299QSc#1274329877_ptrpFK2

changing the terms and conditons may be a mandatory subject of barganing. Not sure.

So what did you think of the Towns and Villages Firefighter exam 3/5/2011?

http://appext9.dos.state.ny.us/corp_public/CORPSEARCH.ENTITY_INFORMATION?p_nameid=3807621&p_corpid=3809251&p_entity_name=%6E%65%77%20%79%6F%72%6B%20%72%65%73%63%75%65&p_name_type=%41&p_search_type=%50%41%52%54%49%41%4C&p_srch_results_page=1 They appear to have filed papers with state Comptrollers office this may not be NYRRT different address than on there web site Also google NYRT could be another sham group

it would be interesting to know if they are a not for profit, or a charitable org, are the registered with the state of NY, do they file a tax return listing the officers of the corporation?

http://www.myfoxny.com/dpp/news/spending-questioned-for-long-island-fire-districts-20110317 We in Westchester are not much better. Career or volunteer

I started the original thread about that organization, in fact it was picked up of EMT bravo, and reposted on an FDNY site, it appears some of those members were maybe going to forward the organization to the Fire Marshalls for investigation. The discussion has alot of merit as people with wind breakers getting beyond firelines and possibly wanting to do harm to responders. Please reopen the thread. Rick Dempsey

That sounds like discrimination?

in reply to EFDcapt115 the city's have there own civil service commission however it is the same test. The city's take the exact same test as towns and villages and I also believe it must be given on the same date.

I believe CNBC is reporting that Firefighter is the most stressful job in America in 2010. http://www.cnbc.com/id/36715336/America_s_Most_Stressful_Jobs_2010?slide=11 How do I move this to the proper forum?

I guess it could be true if you don't do what is expected.

check the attachment BCT15om.pdf

FD have not hired yet I would assume because they cannot until the completion of CPAT, (which is the agility) portion of the process.

Eng 7 is used for training however it is also used for the Grasslands Fire Brigade so it is, an in service rig during weekday's. When it was originally purchased, what the use was designated as I cannot confirm. So we need a truly training dedicated ENG and Truck, to bad the economy is so bad.

WESTCHESTER COUNTY should buy it and dedicate it just for training, this way there is always an engine available for training evolutions.

RIP my Brother!

I attended the FDIC and caught the speech live excellent speaker. The entire speech can be seen at Fire engineering web site, it is located on page 2 of the video section. Click on link click on FDIC 2010 go to page 2 to see Frank Ricci speech it is about 25 min. http://www.fireengineering.com/index/videos.html

Remember 585 did you guy's add the rubberized grip stuff? I was concerned about tool inspection with all the rubberized grip material.

bob, How about color code on gasoline power equipment. EXAMPLE everything on straight gas gets marked with a band of green electrical tape, everything with mix(gas & oil) yellow tape, the gas can itself also needs the corresponding color code. I have seen guy's try to read 2 exact size gas cans that somone marked with black marker 1 gas oil the other gas, very difficult to make out at night. Just a good 11/2 inch band should do the trick

Mike I think you are going to get busy.

Maybe Mike can clear something up, true must elevators will go up because of the counter weight system however lets not forget alot of elevators stall because they are overloaded thus the elevator can possibly go down. Rick Dempsey Eastchester FD

Brothers, Please take the elevator class taught by Mike. The class is offered through Westchester County (it is Free) to firefighters and Fire officers. You will be amazed at how much you do not know, and how dangerous elevator removals can be. No one has mentioned placing members in class 3 harnesses and on rope or not wearing turnout gear during removal/rescues from stalled cars in the shaft. How about shutting down power to adjacent cars in multi car banks when doing removals from the top of a car so a firefighter does not get killed by a passing car that is still running. I was lucky enough to have taken Elevator awareness with Mike and a few day's later encountered a difficult removal, where we had to place firefighters into the shaft on rope with harnesses (for our own safety) Please realise the importance of proper training in Elevator rescue/removal and sign up and take the class. Rick Dempsey Eastchester FD

Dedicated burn centers and hyperbaric chambers

brothers, thank you is not needed to be said, brothers helping brothers, the brothers stepped up today for the good of all!