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Congrats Hap!!!! All the best..

Does Yonkers FD have a backup radio system? What failed on their that's going to take so long to fix? Do they have any Yonkers FD Dispatchers staged at 60

Control to assist?

Why would they need to stage anyone at 60?

How about coming into the 21st century and getting rid of all the unnecessary things places have in their dispatch and keeping it short and sweet. That way when there's a storm or tons of alarms you can still manage dispatching like professionals.

"60 control to XXX" Why do we need to say "60 Control to"? All the other stuff "all home units/monitors"

How about

Tones then "XXX respond to 222 Main Street between Leaf and Tree Streets for a indoor odor of smoke apartment 2B on the second floor"

If your dispatchers can't do it don't worry they have a computer that can.

As far as "60 control to xxx" can that be eliminated? Sure why not if it is a structured dept. Only those tones are being activated and who else would be dispatching them if not 60?

Now for non structured depts since no specific apparatus is being dispatched then 60-control to xxx dept sounds a little better.

Some of the extra you hear is because that is requested by the individual depts. some depts cover more then 1 community so they request that town or village be added to the dispatch.

So all that really establishes is that you either weren't in on it, or that it started after you left.

Ok

The Squad was in service when I was at 60 and I do not recall any "bet".

Everyone makes fun of Squad 15 for being a squad when its really an engine, and there are a few other weird and different things about that truck compared to most companies around here. So, the dispatchers have a bet going to see who could hold out squad the longest when dispatching Squad 15, so they always say it like that.

So what you are saying is nothing different then any other year.

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What ever happened to Firebike?

It is such BS stop with the threats of lay offs or cutting posistions. Try starting at the top and working down. Example: Why does every department head need a take home car? Especially the ones who do not even live within the county. But they continue to threaten the people who have to work 24/7 no matter the weather use their own vehicles pay for their own gas to get back and forth to work but we will give someone who works 9-5 Monday - Friday a new car all the has they need and yeah will even pay for the repairs.

I am sure someone takes care of the land since the grass was cut and nothing was really over grown. All the rigs look like they were placed in certain areas as well. Just seemed like a odd location in the middle of no where along I-95.

While driving along I-95 in Georgia I seen this along side the highway.

I always thought if you brought a melt-a-way over to fire HQ during the week you were entiled to a NRFD history lesson. lol But have to hurry up before his last day.....

Couldn't agree more!!!! That's amazing.

I wish I did get a picture of it. But it is not the first time I have seen the truck in the driveway there.

Maybe someone on here can explain how a Westchester County Pickup truck with a plow on it is plowing out private driveways in Dutchess County. I seen it today on Kinry Rd in Poughkeepsie. Must be nice to be a county employee and be able to take a work truck home with you to plow your driveway.

The Deaprtments that use the Trunked System "full time" are (if I remember correctly):

Ardsley - Fire 14

Armonk - Fire 16

Banksville - Fire 16

Bedford Hills - Fire 16

Bedford - Fire 16

Chappaqua - Fire 16

Croton Falls - Fire 13

Fairview - Fire 14

Goldens Bridge - Fire 13

Hawthorne - Fire 11 (EMS 11 for EMS)

Irvington - Fire 14

Katonah - Fire 16

Mamaroneck Town - Fire 15

Mount Kisco - Fire 16

Sleepy Hollow - Fire 12

North White Plains - Fire 19

Pleasantville - Fire 11

Purchase - Fire 19

South Salem - Fire 13

Thornwood - Fire 11

Valhalla - Fire 11

Vista - Fire 13

Yorktown - Fire 17

Westchester EMS (45 Medics) use EMS 13 or EMS 16 depending on where the call is)

Katonah-Bedford Hills VAC - EMS 16

Mount Kisco VAC - EMS 16

Pound Ridge VAC - EMS 13

Good thing you remember. I am going to need a refresher course I think.

I would just like to wish everyone a Happy, Healthy, and Safe New Year

Way to go, "Uncle" Ricky...

Thanks "Uncle" Merry Christmas to and Joyce

Like the last part of the answer regarding how quickly help generally lives - "depending on where you live." Tough question, especially in this County,but you gave a solid and very professional answer - as was previously mentioned. I can't imagine the frustration you guys experience regarding some response times...

Nice to see a piece on the 60 Control dispatchers - all too often they (and probably all dispatchers more generally) don't get the recognition they deserve. Radio systems may occasionally be problematic, dispatch information may be scant despite best efforts and locations may be slightly incorrect - but it is always nice to talk to talk to 60 control.

Thanks brother. Yes it can get frustrating but you learn to deal with it..

great job by done by 630 and all the personel at "60" control. remember that whe you wake me up at 5 am

It is hard to wake someone up at 5am when they are always on vacation. Merry Christmas

Good article, very well done. Nice to see us behind the scenes folks shown in a good light.

Thanks Brother.

Interesting article in Westchester Magazine about 630. Great article, and paints the often not-seen part of the response in a positive light. And Ricky's answers were very professional. I worked with Ricky for several years, and he is a GREAT guy and good friend- glad to see him spotlighted like this. He is also one of the very first members to join this forum.

http://www.westchestermagazine.com/Westchester-Magazine/December-2009/Hello-911-Dispatcher-Ricky-Variara/

I see I have been spotted.

Thanks Buddy.

Just curious was Santa and his Reindeer dispatched on the initial assingment or were they part of 10-75 mutual aid?

I am waiting for the Blackberry App.

Has anyone seen this new TV show "The Academy"? It take place at the Orange County Fire Authority Training Center. What do you think about it? I am not a Reality TV show guy but this one is pretty good.

http://www.hulu.com/search?query=The+Academy&st=1

Still waiting to see the NEW Croton 2083 car....

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I'll trade you my car for your car....

Now if only Croton would buy the 2nd asst Chief a new car...

Should have used the Cash for Clunkers program...