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  4. Posted

    43 minutes ago, antiquefirelt said:

    OK, sorry, but I gotta Monday Morning this. No way that any fire officer should have not seen the potential for this to occur and prevented it. The construction alone, nevermind the conditions at the start of the video indicate a different course from the one shown. Very lucky this wasn't far worse.

     

    I was also surprised to see them having to rely on what looks like EMS and possibly bystanders to assist in the rescue.

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  7. Posted

    7 hours ago, x635 said:

    From the public safety viewpoint.....If Edgemont becomes a village, they need to create a police department or contract with one.  What could this mean for Greenburgh PD and their funding? As Greenburgh PD also provides EMS, Edgemont would also have to find an EMS provider.

    They may be able to contract with Greenburgh and Greenville, but those who are leading this movement are so bitter about the Town that contracting with Greenburgh based services may not be an option.

     

    Although I cannot speak to the fire side at all, Edgemont could easily continue using Greenburgh Town PD. Many villages in New York have agreements with the Towns that encompass them.

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  8. Posted

    12 April 2017
    State Police looking for the best and the brightest to join the long gray line

    OFFICIAL%20NYSP-Logo%202012.JPG
    NEW YORK STATE POLICE 
    Major Robert M. Nuzzo
    Troop K Commander
     
     
     
     
     
     
    PRESS RELEASE

    Superintendent George P. Beach II today announced that the State Police have launched a new recruiting effort to attract the best and brightest qualified candidates to join one of the most highly respected law enforcement organizations in the country. The State Police will be holding a new Trooper entrance examination this fall. The exams are scheduled for October 7, October 14, October 21, and October 28, 2017, and will be offered at several convenient locations around the state. 

    Online applications are now being accepted. Interested candidates can sign up for the exam at     www.nytrooper.com.

    “Come help us celebrate our 100 year anniversary by applying to join the New York State Police.  The strength of our agency is built on the diversity of the men and women who have dedicated their lives to serving their communities and their state” said Superintendent George P. Beach II.  “We are actively seeking qualified, committed, and motivated candidates from all walks of life to take the Trooper exam this fall.  Candidates will be competing for the chance to join the ranks of the New York State Police and have a rewarding career of public service.”

    Opportunities within the State Police include training and membership in specialized units, as well as opportunities for advancement through the State Police ranks.  Some of the specialized areas of expertise include positions such as: Crime Scene Evidence Technicians; Field Training Officers; Canine Handlers; Firearms Instructors; and Motor Vehicle Collision Reconstructionist.  Troopers are also eligible for assignments to specialized details and units including: the Aviation Unit; the Dive Team; the Special Operations Response Team; the Community Narcotics Enforcement Team; and the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit.  Troopers may also pursue assignments as investigators in the Bureau of Criminal Investigation.

    Applicants can now use PayPal to pay for the application fee in addition to a Visa or MasterCard.  The application has also been optimized for mobile devices.  To help reduce paper and mailing costs, applicants with military service can now upload their supporting documents as PDF or scanned images directly into their application. 
    Applicants that provide an e-mail address will receive confirmation of their application submission.  Notifications will also be sent when updates, such as changing a test location or date, are made to their application online.   
      
    Online applications must be submitted on     www.nytrooper.com by September 1, 2017.  Results from the examination will establish an eligibility list that may remain in effect for a minimum of four years. 

    The New York State Police is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity and encourages all individuals interested in public service to apply.
    Here are the qualifications:

    QUALIFICATIONS FOR NEW YORK STATE TROOPER
    • Must be a citizen of the United States and be at least 20 years old by the application deadline.
    • Must not have reached their 30th birthday by the date of the application deadline.  Except the maximum age may be extended one year for each year of full-time active Federal military duty – up to a maximum of 6 years.
    AT TIME OF APPOINTMENT:
    • Must be at least 21 years old to be appointed.
    • Must be appointed prior to 36th birthday, except the maximum age may be extended one year for each year of full-time active Federal military duty – up to a maximum of 6 years.
    • Must be a New York State resident and have a valid New York State driver’s license at time of appointment. 
    • Must be able to pass a Physical Ability Test (PAT): sit-ups, push-ups and a one-and-one-half mile run. 
    • Must be able to work rotating shifts any day of the week, including holidays.  
    • Vision Requirements: uncorrected – no worse than 20/100 in each eye able to be corrected to 20/20 in each eye.  Correction may be achieved using glasses, contact lenses, or surgery.  Color blindness is disqualifying.
    • Must comply with New York State policy which requires all members to present a neat and professional appearance at all times.  Tattoos, brands, body piercings, and other body art shall not be visible while a member is in uniform or other business attire.  The uniform includes the short sleeve shirt open at the front of the neck.  In addition to visibility, some tattoos or brands may have symbolic meanings that are inconsistent with the values of the New York State Police.
    • Must possess a:
      • Graduate certificate from senior high school, Or
      • New York State High School Equivalency Diploma; Or
      • Military GED certificate, Or
      • High School Equivalency diploma from another state converted to a NYS High School Equivalency Diploma,
    AND
    • Must have completed 60 college credit hours at an accredited college or university at time of appointment. 
     
    Exceptions: 30 college credits may be waived, if the candidate has either:
    Received an Honorable Discharge from the Unite State military after two years of active military service;

    -Or-

    Successfully completed a Certified Police Officer Training Course approved by, or equivalent to a course approved by, the New York State Municipal Police Training council.  A certified Peace Officer Training course does not qualify. 
     
    • Must be of good moral character.  A felony conviction or a dishonorable discharge, from any military service, is an automatic disqualifier.
    • Must successfully complete a medical examination, vision test, hearing test, background investigation including polygraph examination, and psychological evaluation to be appointed.
     
    CURRENT SALARY INFORMATION:
    • $53,993 Starting Salary;
    • $71,712 upon graduation from the NYSP Academy;
    • $76,381 after 1 year;
    • $90,827 after 5 years.
    • (Salaries do not include additional location compensation for NYC, Dutchess, Nassau, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Suffolk, and Westchester counties.)
    Apply online or get additional information on becoming a New York State Trooper at:
    www.nytrooper.com or by calling 1-866-NYSP-EXAM
     
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  12. Posted

    1 hour ago, FF1 said:

    I do not live in the Hartsdale Fire District, but if I did, I would be up in arms about this. You pull an engine from service with a crew of firefighters, leaving the district less protected, by 1 engine company and 2-4 firefighters.

     

    There is absolutely no reason for this to happen. 

     

    A HFD captain happens to be the voli assistant chief in Yorktown who requested this department specifically to the scene.

     

    If my taxes were paying for a HFD rig to travel to Yorktown with firefighters, I would not be happy.

     

    -Fuel costs

    -OT costs to backfill

    -Reduced fire protection to the district, until backfill personnel arrives.......

     

    Wrong on several different levels. 

     

    It does seem like this will be hard to justify, barring some compelling reason. 

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  13. Posted

    4 minutes ago, fire2141 said:

    Maybe some of us that live in the area and have friends in Arlington FD have a better picture as to what's actually going on there. If the chief as well as the chauffer's have no issues, why then the commissioners? Who better then them knows what's safe or not.  Remember, these people are in the public safety business. Last I knew commissioners weren't driving the apparatus. People are burning flags across the country and when our brothers answer their final call and there coffins are draped with them this flag ban stings even more. This is arbitrary and capricious. If the size of the flags were an issue then how about a smaller flag rather than an all out ban?

     

    OK, so enlighten us with your "inside information."

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  14. Posted

    On 8/16/2016 at 6:20 PM, Bnechis said:

    I have read on a number of sites the backlash, almost all based on the board being unpatriotic or trying to be PC.

     

    Beyond, what the board reported as being a safety issue, no one knows what the motivation is. 

     

    But, I have witnessed, flags getting larger and larger on the back of rigs, to the point that we are disrespectful of the flag.

     

    On engines, I have witnessed hose being laid over a flag that's so large that without wind or driving it hung below the level of the bed.

     

    On ladders, I have witnessed grease and tattered ends on the flag where it whips against the turntable gear. I have also seen where it rubs on ground ladders as they are moved in and out of the ladder tunnel.

     

    On all rigs, I have seen filthy flags, because the dirt that swirls around the rear of the rigs.

     

    On the safety side, I have seen them hiding flashing safety lights, turn signals and break lights. Saw one get burned by high intensity flood lights and have seen firefighters grabbing the flag to help them climb the rig.

     

    This is not patriotic, nor is it how the flag should be respected! I am not saying they should be removed, but consider how we are displaying them.

     

    Do not try an introduce open-mindedness, common sense or any attempt to try to get to the bottom of this story. It will delay the mob mentality response, which must proceed unabated! Flying off the handle at the slightest slight, real, perceived or completely imagined, is the way to get things done!

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  15. Posted

    On May 23, 2016 at 6:16 AM, SageVigiles said:

     

    So by that logic, a Crime Scene Unit (or for that matter, almost any other Detective or investigative resource) shouldn't respond lights and siren either... After all, the victim in a Homicide case is already dead, right?  Bottom line: The collection and preservation of evidence is a time sensitive matter, so you can absolutely justify it (and many agencies do).

     Responsible crime scene units typically do not respond with lights and sirens. Buffy crime scene units, well that's another story. Much risk, little benefit. 

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  16. Posted

    Date: 03/28/16
    Time: 1830
    Location: State Route 9
    District: Montrose

    Battalion:

    Channel: Multiple

    Weather: Cloudy
    Units:
    Montrose FD- R51, E121, 2271, 2272, 2273, U68

    Cortlandt EMS- 88B1, 88B2

    Cortlandt ALS- 35M1, 35M2

    LifeNet- Declined due to weather

    Peekskill PD- Patrol, Patrol Capt, Chief

    NYSP- Patrol, BCI, AIU, Commanders


    Description: PPD units in pursuit of a vehicle driving southbound in the northbound lanes, ultimately striking another vehicle head-on, south of Welcher Ave, in Cortlandt's district. Montrose R51 was literally on the scene within 15 seconds, as the crash occurred directly in his presence. Lengthy extended extrication. Scene turned over to SP for investigation. Medevac declined to due high winds.

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  18. Posted

    3 hours ago, x635 said:

    @EdAngiolillo that one photo I took above of the Transcare ambulance, the Type III that displayed "Transcare New York" on the side, it appears that it also has a Pennsylvania Certification sticker on the side (large round red circle). Did Transcare New York get this ambulance from the PA divisions, or could this ambulance operate in both jurisdictions?

     

    That looks like a NJ seal.

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  19. Posted

    Date: 02/17/16
    Time: 815 PM
    Location: State Route 9A
    District: Originated in Croton, moved into Cortlandt, and ended in Buchanan

    Units:

    Croton PD - Patrol, Detectives, Commander

    NYSP - Patrol, BCI, K9, Commander

    WCPD - Patrol, Aviation

    Buchanan PD - Patrol
     
    Description: Village of Croton PD in pursuit of a failure to comply, assisted by NYSP units. Vehicle crashed on Route 9A I/F/O Buchanan Fire Dept. Subject bailed and perimeter established with ongoing search. 

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  20. Posted

    http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/local/2016/02/16/fire-truck-crashed-i84/80451666/

    Click on the news link for some photos. 

    Quote

    A new fire truck being delivered to a Long Island department crashed on Interstate 84 East in Hopewell Junction today, state police confirmed.

    "It was a brand new fire truck being delivered" to the Islip Terrace Fire Department in Nassau County, said Melissa McMorris, a state police spokeswoman. The delivery driver was "transported to Danbury Hospital" in Connecticut.

  25. Posted

    How is that possible? Do they only have one person on duty? Sounds like a failure to me.

    Where's the County EMS Coordinator or State EMS Bureau of any other responsible party in this?

    Just to clarify, this call appears to have occurred after 7:00 p.m., when the career EMT from OVAC had already left, so OVAC isn't really involved in this specific matter.

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