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I think everyone likes packing hose... So much more fun that pushing that magical button and careful reeling it back in!

Only two things need to be said on the radio by arriving units: Slow it down or keep em' coming! If those two things are taken seriously, then everyone should arrive safely.

We caught two burglary perps on the roof top of a business. We had to scale the pipes to get to them and realized once they were in custody, we had a small problem... Thus, tone out FD with the ladder truck. FD guys took a bunch of photos of us in their bucket with two perps. It was pretty comical, even at 2 in the morning. They didn't seem to mind!

For the complete article, use the following link: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2008/0...to_crane_r.html

I lived in Puerto Rico for a few years while in the Navy. The Caribbean countries did this because many people who live in the hills did not have electricity and definitely no phones. The PR police/EMS/FD ride around with their lights activated so people can see them and flag them down if needed. You only had to yield to them if their siren was acitivated.

I truly doubt that a private employer would allow an employee to leave, unless they were a volunteer also. But I do know that many towns and villages have it in their policies that their respective employees can respond to fire and ambulance calls within their area, while working. This was set-up to encourage employees to first volunteer and second to live in the area.

RIP Matthew. May you find peace in heaven and continue protecting our already departed up there! Tom Drake

I was a police sergeant in north Georgia and have family still living in south Georgia. I can personally attest to their training and equipment. While around the Atlanta area is nice and their equipment is top notch, this is not the case in the rest of the state. I have become friends with a group of volunteers in south Georgia and assisted in helping them get some grants for equip etc... They run over 100 calls/yr with a 1978 pumper. I can't remember what make and model, but it was old and it looked old. They don't have much and I would imagine when a new chief comes in and wants to mess with them, then I would leave also. The state training academy is in Forsyth, Georgia. The firefighters go through excellent training there, but I don't know about their in-house stuff. I'm now back in NY and volunteering again. My company is getting a new engine this year and a gift of our old engine (1984 Hahn) to them would be like getting a new Cadillac.

I remember there was a previous post relating to this. And I'll say it again, nothing beats an engine or a ladder truck stretched across a couple of lanes. There's been times where I've asked them to open a lane so we could get traffic moving, but for the most part, I don't mess with them. And, I've also never had a problem having FD respond to anything on the Deegan. Especially in the north Bronx. They usually stay until we're ready to open things up without question!

You know you're a buff... When you check EMTBravo every hour just to see if anything has happened or a new topic has begun...

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I think I'm smelling a little Tawana Brawley here. I wouldn't jump to conclusions too quickly on this one... New Rochelle sergeant suspended as police investigate teen's rape claim By Jonathan Bandler and Leslie Korngold The Journal News • February 14, 2008 Print this page E-mail this article Share this article: Del.icio.us Facebook Digg Reddit Newsvine What’s this? NEW ROCHELLE - A New Rochelle police sergeant has been suspended while police investigate a 17-year-old girl's claim that he raped her after responding to a domestic dispute between her and her boyfriend, Police Commissioner Patrick Carroll said today. The sergeant was not on duty the morning of Feb. 8 when officers initially responded to the girl's Cliff Street home on a report that she had a fight with her boyfriend. The boyfriend was arrested and charged with third-degree assault, and later was released on bail. That evening, he reportedly returned to the apartment and threatened her again. Police were called and the sergeant, now on duty, and three other officers responded, and the boyfriend was arrested again, this time on a criminal contempt charge. The girl claims that the sergeant returned early the next morning to her apartment, after he had gone off duty, and raped her. She first told authorities that on Monday when she went to the Westchester District Attorney's Office and tried to get charges against her boyfriend dropped, Carroll said. The commissioner discussed the investigation at a news conference at police headquarters this afternoon, where he was joined by Deputy Commissioner Anthony Murphy, Capt. Joseph Schaller, who is overseeing the investigation, and City Manager Charles Strome III. Carroll said he had never suspended an officer with pay so early in an investigation but did so because the sergeant's continued presence at police headquarters would be a "distraction" because of the nature of the claim against him. The sergeant's name was not mentioned at the press conference. The Journal News is not identifying him because no charges have been filed. The commissioner said the sergeant, on the force for nine years, has "a sterling record" in the department and has denied the allegations. The sergeant could not be reached for comment today. Carroll said investigators were trying to assess the girl's credibility and he would not speculate about whether an arrest would be made. "We're going to take our time to cover all bases," he said. Read more about this story tomorrow in The Journal News and at Lohud.com

Bomb Squad does not "patrol." They have some detailed areas of attention, but they do not respond to suspicious packages etc... until they are requested. Once it's determined there is a suspicious package etc... then they are requested by ESU or Patrol Supervisor. They are based out of Rodman's Neck on City Island. They have all different types of vehicles ie. trucks, four wheelers, disposal vehicles and trailers, robots etc...

Next week is correct. Some have already received calls. If the hiring is Monday morning, recruits will receive calls all the way up till the morning of the hiring. One of my recruits got a call at 3 am, while at his parents house in Dutchess...

The precinct I was assigned to in the BX when I signed on to EMTBravo. Moved since, but kept the name. My avatar is the Scottish symbol for law enforcement.

What's even worse is that his profile lists him as a rookie school instructor. Cover your ears probies! Public relations is still good. I know there's a class in now and he or she is hopefully using this as an experiment. If not, bah hum bug on you!!!

What's interesting is that there were several names mentioned in the article, but only his had his age associated with it. The reporter trying to throw in their feelings a little?! Gotta love the press...

Stop being so picky about the photos you post. I know I'm not in the inner circle, but I emailed many first hand photos of Hong Kong FD and PD at least six months ago, with nothing posted. I was told to email them a second time with no luck. Since then I realized this site is only catering to who they want and I've lost interest.

I've been involved in plenty of taser incidents and have never seen anyone other than the police remove the barbs. In the city, they have to be vouchered after use. So, why would the sergeant, or fortunate cop who grabbed the sergeants taser, let anyone else remove them?! I also agree with a previous thread which said most of the info we're commenting on is from the newspaper. That's a very one-sided opinion. I feel pretty bad for the SHAC Captain who has been quoted personally by a lot of different people in this thread. I hope they're being careful...

Wow. How did Yonkers get away with that for so long in this day and age? If that was the case in NYC they'd have recruiters running all over the womens colleges etc... Congrats!

Someone higher up obviously didn't like this guy... Sad story! Always be careful - The toes you step on today might be connected to a*# you'll have to kiss tomorrow.

Below is a list of items that have been donated and will either be given away as raffle prizes or silent auction. Most of the sports items (tix, autographed items etc...) will be in the silent auction. This list is as of yesterday morning and more items have already been added. I hope that we have a great turnout and the 10-13 is a success for Stu's family! Raffled Items: -Grandmaster Kim's Tae Kwon Do 2 weeks of TKD x 3 1 month of TKD x 3 3 months of TKD x 3 -Vintage Bar/Restaurant $50.00 Gift Certificate -Pomodoro/Amore Pizzeria $50.00 Gift Certificate -Westchester B'way Theatre 2 free tickets for Dinner & Show -Mel's Auto Body (1) Auto wash/wax -Eagle Window Coating window tints for full car x 3 -Sunset Grove Restaurant Brunch for two x 2 -4 tickets for David Letterman Show -2 tickets for Jon Stewart Show on Comedy Central -4 tickets for Mets '07 season game (6 rows behind Mets dugout) -4 tickets for '07 Yanks v. Boston -2 tickets for Martha Stewart Show -Gift bag w/5 $50.00 Gift Certificates from various Dobbs Ferry restaurants -4 tickets for Regis & Kelly Show -4 tickets to a Rangers or Knicks game in WABC-TV Skybox -(1) Tiffany gift -2 Disney Park passes -10 Playland tickets -5.11 Brand Tactical bag x 3 -5.11 Brand Tactical Jacket -10 Playland Fun Cards -4 tickets to Al Martino @ Paramount Center of the Arts in Peekskill -4 tickets to Yanks v. LA Angels -(1) Columbia brand fisherman's vest -(1) Columbia brand Longsleeve Sports shirt - XL Adidas longsleeve Golf windbreaker x 2 -(1) woman's Gold & red Coral necklace Silent Auction items: Golf Package -3some @ Friar's Head CC Riverhead, NY -3some @ Manhattan Woods CC West Nyack, NY -3some @ Minisceongo CC Pomona, NY -3some @ Ardsley CC Ardsley, NY Football Package -(1) NFL Giants helmet signed by Tiki Barbar -(1) NFL mini Giants helmet signed by Tiki Barber -(1) NFL ball signed by Tony Romo -(1) NFL ball signed by Tony Dorsett (Hall of Famer) -(1) NFL Ball signed by Roger Staubach (Hall of Famer) -(1) NFL Ball signed by Ray Lewis -(1) Signed book, "No Excuses" by Charlie Wiess (Notre Dame coach) -(1) Signed book, "Driving Home My Unforgettable Superbowl Run" by Jerome Bettis (Pitt. Steelers) -(1) Signed and framed Jose Reyes (NY Mets) Baseball -(1) MLB ball signed by Mariano Rivera (NY Yankees) Misc -Tour of MTV studios for 4 people (16 yo +) & MTV Live Show Taping

No problem Bob. I understand exactly what you're saying about one person having a bad day. I've seen plently of fights between ESU and FDNY and have also broken a few up myself. I've personally never had any issue with the FD on any scene. They have a job to do and I have a job to do. Pissing matches and arguing only keeps us there longer and no job is being done...

To address Bob directly. Why do they have to shut down a roadway for an investigation? If a roadway is completely shut down for an accident investigation, the accident then involved a fatality, a person seriously injured and likely to die or a crime. At that point, in all three scenarios, it's now a crime scene. Just like a shooting in a house or the street, we have to tape the area off and not allow anyone to corrupt the scene. If you continue to allow traffic through the area, then vital evidence in the crime scene might be lost. Until I became a supervisor I criticized Accident Investigations Units for just closing down the road, but now I've gone through more training, probably matured a little, and understand why. All accidents are treated like "crime scenes", because the PO has to conduct an investigation into what has happened. Interviewing drivers, witnesses and completing PAR's. As a volunteer firefighter and a police officer, there's nothing better than a ladder truck on the Major Deegan! I cannot argue those points and will definitely not argue that scene safety is not important. It's paramount! But as others have said in their posts, we all have to answer to someone and sometimes unnecesarily shutting down a roadway will cause more problems behind the scenes. The NJ case also sounds like some large egos bumping to me as well, but the PO/Trooper on scene is in charge.

Big Stu - We already really miss you! Rest in Peace!