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No, I think that would settle it too. 

Short synopsis:
 
There were decades of fighting between Village of Otisville and Mount Hope Fire Protection District (overseen and contracted out by Town Board) over funding and administration of the Village of Otisville FD.  Up until a few years ago the Otisville FD covered the village as required by law, and contracted to cover the rest of the MH Fire Protection District. After multiple failed attempts at the creation of a JOINT fire district a group of members from Otisville formed the Mount Hope Fire Company and were awarded a 3-year contract with the Mount Hope Fire Protection District, leaving the Otisville FD covering only the village. 
 
By the end of year 1, the Mount Hope Fire Company and Town Board had successfully created a traditional Fire District for the area that was the Mount Hope Fire Protection District (or so they thought). This, and a few other things, resulted in a nearly new town board the following year who put holes in the legal proceedings and process of the district creation. A public referendum was held and the Mount Hope Fire District was eventually dissolved. 
 
Once the Fire District was gone, and the Fire Protection District was reinstated, the Mount Hope Fire Company would remain as the contracted entity for fire protection. The Town Board this year, as required, had to contract with someone to provide fire protection. Bids were submitted from both the Village of Otisville and Mount Hope Fire Company, with the Town Board awarding the contract to the Village of Otisville for 2017. 
 
This has resulted in a grey area for the Mount Hope Fire Company, as many wish to remain in service (as a mutual aid option). They will have no primary response area and, with the new contract decision, no tax money to offset operational costs. 
 
Those are FACTS
 

Short synopsis:
 
There were decades of fighting between Village of Otisville and Mount Hope Fire Protection District (overseen and contracted out by Town Board) over funding and administration of the Village of Otisville FD.  Up until a few years ago the Otisville FD covered the village as required by law, and contracted to cover the rest of the MH Fire Protection District. After multiple failed attempts at the creation of a JOINT fire district a group of members from Otisville formed the Mount Hope Fire Company and were awarded a 3-year contract with the Mount Hope Fire Protection District, leaving the Otisville FD covering only the village. 
 
By the end of year 1, the Mount Hope Fire Company and Town Board had successfully created a traditional Fire District for the area that was the Mount Hope Fire Protection District (or so they thought). This, and a few other things, resulted in a nearly new town board the following year who put holes in the legal proceedings and process of the district creation. A public referendum was held and the Mount Hope Fire District was eventually dissolved. 
 
Once the Fire District was gone, and the Fire Protection District was reinstated, the Mount Hope Fire Company would remain as the contracted entity for fire protection. The Town Board this year, as required, had to contract with someone to provide fire protection. Bids were submitted from both the Village of Otisville and Mount Hope Fire Company, with the Town Board awarding the contract to the Village of Otisville for 2017. 
 
This has resulted in a grey area for the Mount Hope Fire Company, as many wish to remain in service (as a mutual aid option). They will have no primary response area and, with the new contract decision, no tax money to offset operational costs. 
 
Those are FACTS
 

Short synopsis:
 
There were decades of fighting between Village of Otisville and Mount Hope Fire Protection District (overseen and contracted out by Town Board) over funding and administration of the Village of Otisville FD.  Up until a few years ago the Otisville FD covered the village as required by law, and contracted to cover the rest of the MH Fire Protection District. After multiple failed attempts at the creation of a JOINT fire district a group of members from Otisville formed the Mount Hope Fire Company and were awarded a 3-year contract with the Mount Hope Fire Protection District, leaving the Otisville FD covering only the village. 
 
By the end of year 1, the Mount Hope Fire Company and Town Board had successfully created a traditional Fire District for the area that was the Mount Hope Fire Protection District (or so they thought). This, and a few other things, resulted in a nearly new town board the following year who put holes in the legal proceedings and process of the district creation. A public referendum was held and the Mount Hope Fire District was eventually dissolved. 
 
Once the Fire District was gone, and the Fire Protection District was reinstated, the Mount Hope Fire Company would remain as the contracted entity for fire protection. The Town Board this year, as required, had to contract with someone to provide fire protection. Bids were submitted from both the Village of Otisville and Mount Hope Fire Company, with the Town Board awarding the contract to the Village of Otisville for 2017. 
 
This has resulted in a grey area for the Mount Hope Fire Company, as many wish to remain in service (as a mutual aid option). They will have no primary response area and, with the new contract decision, no tax money to offset operational costs. 
 
Those are FACTS
 

Yes, it will hit us or it will miss us. 

Now I can be a meteorologist.
 

We know. The guy with no direct knowledge told us already.   

Summary: OFPC has reverted to a system similar to the old Basic and Intermediate Firefighter layout, keeping the recently added course materials. 

Cost effectiveness aside, I can see the benefits of this type of treatment. 

Cost effectiveness aside, I can see the benefits of this type of treatment. 

Spartan ERV 103' rear mount ladder on order for Walden (Orange), as per the full page ad for Campbell Supply in the new 1st Responder News.   

Obviously intelligent enough not to post in a public forum about the alleged incident.

NYSP provide police protection.
In 2010 the PA agreed to build a new barracks and regional crime lab (not to exceed $10M) in exchange for 10 years of police protection.

Wow, that's all I can say without expletives. Thankfully that tradition never carried far enough north for any of us to see it up my way, truly an embarrassment those who might be associated with that type of event and antics, sadly that may carry over to the rest us as well. I feel for those Brothers and Sisters who belong to professional (volunteer and career) FD's that may be in the area where this kind of event takes place.
And I expected the Metz to be the worst decision I'd see on that video!

Slate Hill Fire District had published a legal notice accepting bid for refurbishing a 100' MM Sutphen TL to be received in the next year.

He was okay. Just some cuts and bruises and a broken nose.

City of Newburgh's new pumper courtesy of Campbell Supply's Facebook
www.facebook.com/campbellsupply

The Metropolitan Washngon Council of Governments has a Public Safety are that decided on a standardized numbering system for fire apparatus and stations. Some agancies elected to use it full time, others only on mutual aid.
0 - Washington DC
1 - Arlington County
2 - Alexandria
3 - Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
4 - Fairfax County
5 - Prince William County
6 - Loudon County
7 - Montgomery County
8 - Prince George’s County
9 - Frederick County
What was formerly: Became:
PG Station 99 PG Station 899
PG Engine 991 PG Engine 899
PG Engine 992 PG Engine 899B

The Metropolitan Washngon Council of Governments has a Public Safety are that decided on a standardized numbering system for fire apparatus and stations. Some agancies elected to use it full time, others only on mutual aid.
0 - Washington DC
1 - Arlington County
2 - Alexandria
3 - Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
4 - Fairfax County
5 - Prince William County
6 - Loudon County
7 - Montgomery County
8 - Prince George’s County
9 - Frederick County
What was formerly: Became:
PG Station 99 PG Station 899
PG Engine 991 PG Engine 899
PG Engine 992 PG Engine 899B

The Town of Montgomery AC staffs M-F 6a-6p with 2 EMTs.

The Town of Montgomery AC staffs M-F 6a-6p with 2 EMTs.

City of Newburgh's new pumper courtesy of Campbell Supply's Facebook
www.facebook.com/campbellsupply

City of Newburgh's new pumper courtesy of Campbell Supply's Facebook
www.facebook.com/campbellsupply

City of Newburgh's new pumper courtesy of Campbell Supply's Facebook
www.facebook.com/campbellsupply

City of Newburgh's new pumper courtesy of Campbell Supply's Facebook
www.facebook.com/campbellsupply

City of Newburgh's new pumper courtesy of Campbell Supply's Facebook
www.facebook.com/campbellsupply