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I guess nobody was standing on the street yelling, "Move that truck" expecting to see a home makeover?! Whoops.... at least nobody was hurt.

Similar to the Bat-Signal, I have designed and built a searchlight with the White Castle logo on it to summon dispatchers as needed. Works better then calling on a phone! I just haven't figure out how to keep back the hundreds of people showing up stoned out of their minds looking for a few sliders...

I prefer the 50' lengths for attack lines myself. I was always taught that a "length of hose" is 50' with the exception of LDH. I also recall being taught that when you are sizing up a building, you take the width and add the length of the building to figure how much line you need. Then you add one length (50') for each level of the building. Another thing too - we train people to follow the line out and how to read the couplings. If it is 100' lengths, the member making their way out may panic thinking they have gone in circles and get further confused or worse, lost.

Date: 7/17/07 Time: 18:40 Location: Croton River at Maio's Landing (Nordica Drive) Frequencies: 46.26, 46.14, 460.3250 CFD Units: 2082, 2084, R18, E118 (LZ), E120 (Support), M32, 55B1, 55B2 OVAC: 74A1, 36M1 CVAC: 88B3 CRP: 35M1 Croton PD: Multiple Units Statflight Air 1 Relocated: Briarcliff 53B2 to CFDEMS HQ. One Male via 55B2 w/ 36M1 & Air 1 Crew to WMC One Male via 74A1 to HVHC One Female via 88B3 to WMC Further details coming soon.

Was EMS dispatched to this call or were they driving by? If they were dispatched, was there any info made available that this accident was the result of a crime? And if that was the case, why would EMS approach until PD clears the scene as safe?

Fairview FD covers the WCC Campus, and EMS is done by Greenburgh PD except the shelter which gets the Grasslands Ambulance (MetroCare).

"Bump," it's this week.

All I'm saying.....is that the only good snake is a dead snake. BTW - Watch out for those trouser snakes!

Radio pocket on the coat, run the mic cord around the back of my neck and hang the mic near the the collar flap. Works well, most of the time.

So, what happened to the thread going about the insanity ongoing in Mount Vernon?! I won't deny the fact that it is a somewhat sensitive subject, but to me it seems as though it was squashed too soon. I don't get why if today you choose to promote from the list that is still good that people can't accept it? Especially if there are qualified people up for the job? I'm sure there is all kinds of politics going on down there, but promotional sagas aren't exactly specific to this one incident and certainly not to just Mount Vernon. My take on that, and the whole system anymore is that the right people keep getting screwed. It almost isn't worth the aggrivation to try and get on a job around here anymore. I almost feel as though the money spent on exams over the years has been a waste. It could also be because I'm sleepy and a little crabby right now. Anyone else have thoughts on this subject?

And, out of curiosity, what right do you, or any LEOs have to do this? If the FD or EMS agency has no rules saying a POV can't go to the scene, it isn't up to you to try and change that. I'll agree with you that there are times (too often) where the POVs line up and get in the way more then they help. But I don't see how you can tell a member of the FD or VAC they can't be there in their POV. I think if you disagree with the practice of this operation, then by all means make some constructive suggestions to the Department heads. I've grown tired of having procedures questioned by people not in the organization or this field itself. I disagree with many things that I see some PDs do, but I don't dare mention them on scene, and in most cases I bring it to my chain of command to handle. (For the record I see things FD and EMS do too, including my own, that make me scratch my noggin, but I don't do it on scene - it's not the place.) For example, I was on an EMS call earlier in the week and had a Cop, with no EMS background, question me on how I chose to move my patient. Instead of stooping to his level and getting into it on scene I just said, "if you don't like it, don't help." I then sent an e-mail to my Higher-up who hopefully will mention something to his boss. This is the 3rd time in only a month or so that he has questioned something I have done and I'm not putting up with it. As for the number of resources on location of the scenario mentioned - seems like overkill to me, but I wasn't there and can't make a judgement without all the facts. I have no problem with dual-responses or special responses of resources, but like many of you said, once someone gets there and makes a size-up, kick them loose if you don't need them!

Any agency, fire or EMS, should have strict and well enforced policies regarding any warning devices in POVs. NYS Law says One BLUE light for volunteer firefighters. One GREEN light for volunteer EMS. When using red or red/white combination lights there must be a siren. Personally, I have a blue light right now and it isn't even plugged in. It's in the hatch. I am sick of it falling off the dash and am tired of it drawing attention to me. I live less then a mile from our EMS station and haven't missed the rig for any call I've gone one. My primary firehouse is on the other side of town, and I usually make the rigs there too. Having the light has been beneficial many times where people have pulled over, but most of those times they only pull over a little, forcing me to cross the double yellow which I hate to do. (and is an illegal move!) As for three Chiefs vehicles in each jurisdiction - those vehicles are used for more then answering calls. Chief officers are running around doing quite a bit in addition to their jobs. I wouldn't question how a PD operates simply because that's not my area of expertise, so why should anyone question how FD functions not knowing what it is all about? I hear the comments about liability and insurance costs related to POVs with warning lights. Don't think because you are operating a department vehicle to a call that if you have an accident it won't affect your personal insurance either! I know FOR FACT that people can and have lost their personal insurance because of accidents in Department Vehicles. BE SMART - BE SAFE. Strict policies and enforcement of them shouldn't be optional, it should be mandantory! But until we all grow up and stop thinking our jurisdictions are independent and surrounded by moats and fire-breathing dragons instead of WORKING TOGETHER FOR THE COMMON GOOD we're just jacking ourselves off! We should all strive to be PROFESSIONAL and PROGRESSIVE TOGETHER and start creating policies that we can all agree to. Sorry about the rant....

NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! I know the manufacturer of the rig isn't set, but what kind of rig are you looking to replace it with? Pump, tank, cab size, etc...

That's the Chief's unit, 2541, which was mentioned. As far as Mutual Aid - I don't think they can. I think, and I could be wrong (which happens) but being that they are a "brigade" I don't think they can respond to Mutual Aid requests outside of their jurisdiction. Anyone know more on this?

The Grasslands Fire Brigade is made up of County employees working on the campus. They respond to fire calls (usually automatic alarms) Monday-Friday during business hours, except on Holidays. Chief Gasparre (Car 2541) oversees the Brigade. They have other Officers within the brigade as well. They utilize the following apparatus: Engine 7 Engine 8 Ladder 7 Mini-Attack 2 Utility 3 Other times the calls are covered by Valhalla and Hawthorne FDs.

That's the best kind of snake there is. A DEAD ONE!

Jody is someone I have known for as long as I can remember. His guidance and intelligence at the Fire Training Center has not only helped me to be what I hope is a better Firefighter, he has assisted our Department to be better as well! If this promotion does not happen for him, and a protest is planned, call me and I will round up some people! B.S.

Stretching the line and staffing it would be better if the members were packed up. BUT, the main reason that I would have line pulled is to offer a line of protection for the crew working the tool(s). Shooting the stream from a fair distance away could offer that protection they need to get out of trouble in a hurry, and can be placed between the patient and the fire until it can be knocked down. It should be a 1 3/4" line, not the damn booster some still pull. As for the hood, no need, in my eyes. There's no logical reason to be that close that you would need it at a vehicle fire.

Since 9/11 I am a little skeptical. Do we know FOR FACT that purchasing these sends money to the families or is it a scam? Any confirmation would be great, thanks.

With our old engine, we only had waist belts and if they weren't worn or sometimes after they were taken off, they would get caught under the doors. The new engine has shoulder/waist belts at 6 of the 8 seats, the other two have waist only because of their location. ALL OF THEM JAM UP and DON'T RETRACT at times. It's a pain in the a**! I don't blame our rig manufacturer, I just think something better can be designed. Just the other day I got out of the rig back in quarters and my belt (driver's seat) got caught AGAIN in the door. On the up side of things - our people wear belts more now then when we had the open cab. I guess the uncontrollable urge to stand up in the jump seats isn't a problem anymore, THANK GOD!

Good luck & God bless!!!

I think Lake Mohegan FD had/ has one.

If it is steel trusses, they will heat up and expand. When they fail, they push out exterior walls substantially. I think this is why with bowstrings the collapse zones is expanded.

Truly disturbing. Find the pricks responsible and make them rebuild it, piece by piece.