Reputation from res6cue - Page 3

res6cue liked a post in a topic by Remember585 in FD Chief Computers..Is this OK? May 31, 2012

I could think of a dozen sites that would be far worse to have been left open on that screen.
How many of us have seen police cars with the computer open to solitaire, etc. I've even seen police cars parked where the officer(s) inside are on ipads deeply involved in a game of Angry Birds.
To me it's not a very big deal. But since we're all public employees, we're automatically in the wrong.

res6cue liked a post in a topic by JetPhoto in For Those Who Prefer Darker Skins May 29, 2012

I thought it had to do with the sun tan lady from NJ

res6cue liked a post in a topic by Remember585 in For Those Who Prefer Darker Skins May 29, 2012

Totally thought this was going in a different direction....

res6cue liked a post in a topic by jd783 in Internet Protection Act Would Eliminate Anonymous Online Comments in NY May 25, 2012

I've been saying this for years, post your REAL name

FF398 liked a post in a topic by res6cue in Iona Island Fire Dept USN May 21, 2012

Here are two photos of the firehouse from Flickr.
The first is a scan of an old slide, unsure of the exact date the photo was taken. The bay doors are still in pretty decent shape, the building number is still visible, and the chain link fence hasn't been installed yet.

Iona Island Naval Depot Firehouse by rchrdcnnnghm, on Flickr
The second was taken on July 13th 2008. Note that the new light and conduit hadn't been installed yet, so it must be fairly new.

firehouse by prefers salt marsh, on Flickr

FF398 liked a post in a topic by res6cue in Iona Island Fire Dept USN May 21, 2012

Here are two photos of the firehouse from Flickr.
The first is a scan of an old slide, unsure of the exact date the photo was taken. The bay doors are still in pretty decent shape, the building number is still visible, and the chain link fence hasn't been installed yet.

Iona Island Naval Depot Firehouse by rchrdcnnnghm, on Flickr
The second was taken on July 13th 2008. Note that the new light and conduit hadn't been installed yet, so it must be fairly new.

firehouse by prefers salt marsh, on Flickr

PEMO3 liked a post in a topic by res6cue in (Updated) If You Post Photos, They Must Be Yours May 21, 2012

I just posted two photos of the Iona Island firehouse from Flickr. In both cases, I used Flickr's very own "Share" links, which included the BBCode to post the full sized version of the photo itself. You mentioned "no hotlinking", however if Flickr did not intend for the photos to be shared in that manner, they clearly would not provide the tools on thier site for doing exactly that. Additionally, users on Flickr have the option of turning sharing off if they don't wish for their photos to be displayed elsewhere in that manner.
http://www.flickr.com/help/sharing/
I realize you guys are trying to cover your butts when it comes to copyright infringement, however when sites like Flickr make these sharing tools readily available, and even encourage their use, that has to factor in to any policies you're going to try to enforce. Just my 2 cents.

res6cue liked a post in a topic by EMTbravo in (Updated) If You Post Photos, They Must Be Yours May 21, 2012

And I really do appreciate that. That was a whole new internet photo sharing thing I missed.Thank you for bringing it to my attention.

PEMO3 liked a post in a topic by res6cue in (Updated) If You Post Photos, They Must Be Yours May 21, 2012

I just posted two photos of the Iona Island firehouse from Flickr. In both cases, I used Flickr's very own "Share" links, which included the BBCode to post the full sized version of the photo itself. You mentioned "no hotlinking", however if Flickr did not intend for the photos to be shared in that manner, they clearly would not provide the tools on thier site for doing exactly that. Additionally, users on Flickr have the option of turning sharing off if they don't wish for their photos to be displayed elsewhere in that manner.
http://www.flickr.com/help/sharing/
I realize you guys are trying to cover your butts when it comes to copyright infringement, however when sites like Flickr make these sharing tools readily available, and even encourage their use, that has to factor in to any policies you're going to try to enforce. Just my 2 cents.

res6cue liked a post in a topic by 38ff in Iona Island Fire Dept USN May 21, 2012

All,
I was on an authorized & approved by the Palisades Interstate Park Commission hike out to Iona Island today, I took a picture of the Iona Island Fire Station, build by the US Navy when the island was a Naval Ammunition Depot. Anyone know of what kind of apparatus they had there back in the day (1900's to 1957) The island is closed to the public. I could see evidence of a fire pole going from the 2nd to 1st floor peering thru a window.

res6cue liked a post in a topic by 38ff in Iona Island Fire Dept USN May 21, 2012

1941 ALF 750 GPM Pumper stationed at Iona Island
Edited to add I was sent this picture from www.firetruck-atwar.com I do not take and credit for it, other than posting it on here, and arousing some interest in it.

res6cue liked a post in a topic by Bnechis in False alarms douse firefighter morale; Nyack says nearly half of calls are not real April 29, 2012

I pay taxes to make sure I get service (well trained, properly staffed & equipped) in a timely manor. But a substantial amount of the time those resources are covering false alarms at IONA, CNR, the Hospital and the highrises, all of which do not pay taxes.
If they are malfunctining (crying wolf) they will not save lives when the time comes, because they will be ignored.

res6cue liked a post in a topic by Bnechis in False alarms douse firefighter morale; Nyack says nearly half of calls are not real April 27, 2012

No we are here to respond to emergencies, the majority of these are not emergencies and therefore it takes us away from other emergencies.
If we find the alarm went off for a "real" reason, like smoke from cooking. No problem. (unless we have been there 3,4, 5 times) then maybe the head needs to be moved. A little fine (that escilates) will convince them its cheaper to move it. If its dust from contractors, maybe the contractor will learn to work properly if the property owner hits him with the fine, otherwise we get to follow this contractor all over town.
No. We do not send PD or THe chief. But we need to correct the problem so its not a repeat. When you go to the same location over and over for a problem system, then the property is crying wolf. They will not get the same response from many depts. (as stated in the article).
We do over 1,000 of these every year, we are not going away, but after a while it does hurt moral.
Fair enough, but in busy depts, this is not as critical.
Our stats show its less than 0.1% turn out to be the "real thing". Thats about a dozen fires in 25,000 responses. We actually found the chance of find a fire was greater when we just drove down the road and spoted one. We also had far more fires that were phoned in for another location while we were out of position at automatic alarms.
Also remember, Alarm companies sell this service and promise property owners that they will keep them safe. Then they send us. Maybe they should have to give us a cut of the profits.

spin_the_wheel liked a post in a topic by res6cue in False alarms douse firefighter morale; Nyack says nearly half of calls are not real April 27, 2012

I really love some of the negative replies to this topic directed at the FD. It really makes me wonder if any of you guys telling the brothers in Nyack to "man up and shut up" even read the article in its entirety, or processed what the point of it actually was.
Yet, the first time someone gets in a wreck with a POV or apparatus going to a totally preventable false alarm at the same location for the 5th time that week, it'll be the same guys pointing the finger blaming the "yahoos", right?
There is a huge difference between responding to an alarm system properly doing its job, regardless of the outcome, and responding to the same location over and over again because there is a default with the system or a situation that can be corrected to prevent outright false alarms. The former is not what they are complaining about, it's the latter.

spin_the_wheel liked a post in a topic by res6cue in False alarms douse firefighter morale; Nyack says nearly half of calls are not real April 27, 2012

I really love some of the negative replies to this topic directed at the FD. It really makes me wonder if any of you guys telling the brothers in Nyack to "man up and shut up" even read the article in its entirety, or processed what the point of it actually was.
Yet, the first time someone gets in a wreck with a POV or apparatus going to a totally preventable false alarm at the same location for the 5th time that week, it'll be the same guys pointing the finger blaming the "yahoos", right?
There is a huge difference between responding to an alarm system properly doing its job, regardless of the outcome, and responding to the same location over and over again because there is a default with the system or a situation that can be corrected to prevent outright false alarms. The former is not what they are complaining about, it's the latter.

res6cue liked a post in a topic by spin_the_wheel in False alarms douse firefighter morale; Nyack says nearly half of calls are not real April 27, 2012

I see nothing wrong with a fine after say the third time when conditions warrant under set guidelines as to what is a cronic system error on the owners part as opposed to an honest mistake...steam from shower because the bathroom door was left open, food on the stove, when you've never been to that address before, 17 year old daughter setting off alarm when coming home from school because she does not know how to cancel or forgot the "passcode". These are honest false alarms, that for the most part are always corrected. But when there is a short in the system or construction work has altered something, hi-lows that always hit low hanging smoke heads that should be moved or managers dont give a crap when an employee keeps smoking in the bathroom when they should not and the owners disregard whats going on, time after time, then give them a fine. bet it will be fixed. When are people going to have some accountability for there actions?

res6cue liked a post in a topic by spin_the_wheel in False alarms douse firefighter morale; Nyack says nearly half of calls are not real April 27, 2012

So your fine with your dept going to the same restaurant for the 4th time in the month and the rig "maybe" getting into an accident and "maybe" a civillian or MOS getting injured or worse as a result? Your fine with a store owner who has been told over and over to have his alarm company send someone out so they can move the smoke head away from the new oven they just put in that keeps setting the alarm off? We are talking about cronic probelms from the same location due to the same problems over and over.

res6cue liked a post in a topic by nycemt728 in False alarms douse firefighter morale; Nyack says nearly half of calls are not real April 27, 2012

Wow, never heard such a uproar about a somewhat posititive article. I agree, the main point of the article was not to higlight the "whining firefighters" but to propose a solution to solve the problem. I don't care who you are, there's nothing good about false alarms. From the responses, it woud appear that no one here is thinking big picture and that folks just want to knee jerk and call names. Try thinking about big the big picture. Responding is dangerous, no one wants to get hurt only to find out the call was bogus and from a place you keep going back to. It takes resources to respond, whether no matter what type of dept....people mentioned tough times, guess what that includes municipal services. No one is saying don't respond but an unecessary response can be avoided, everyone wins. As for the manpower issue, perhaps morale is a bad word to use, but the issue is real. How many false calls can someone go on before they really upset their boss? How many times can the same address pop up before anyone gets burned out? I don't think the article mentioned punishing those have a false alarm, but those who are continually having false alarm and have been educated on how to alleviate the problem. If the fines allow the staff to continue doing what they do and help their community, why is that bad thing? The decision is about protecting and helping those who serve the community so they can continue to do so.

res6cue liked a post in a topic by spin_the_wheel in False alarms douse firefighter morale; Nyack says nearly half of calls are not real April 27, 2012

I think the point of the article is the repeat offenders and what can be done to them. The ones you go to a few times a month. The ones you warn and tell them what they shouldnt be doing or how to solve the problem and they just ignore you or the advice. Thats the BS ones. It always seems to be commercial establishments that are the worst at this. The only way they get "motivated" to act is when you can slap them with a fine.

res6cue liked a post in a topic by southendexpress in New FDNY Squad and Engine Bids April 22, 2012

if thats the case. i wish the best of luck to the fdny. our new kme has given us nothing but problems.

sfrd18 liked a post in a topic by res6cue in 2011 Run Totals January 1, 2012

2011 Rockland County Totals from 44-Control's CAD*
Dept 1 - Blauvelt - 162
Dept 2 - Central Nyack - 215
Dept 3 - Congers - 324
Dept 4 - Haverstraw - 260
Dept 5 - Hillburn - 95
Dept 6 - Hillcrest - 939
Dept 7 - Monsey - 817
Dept 8 - Nanuet - 591
Dept 9 - New City - 872
Dept 10 - Nyack - 610
Dept 11 - Orangeburg - 304
Dept 12 - Pearl River - 375
Dept 13 - Piermont - 171 fire, 191 EMS**
Dept 14 - Rockland Lake - 14
Dept 15 - Sloatsburg - 248
Dept 16 - Sparkill - 155
Dept 17 - Spring Valley - 1,076
Dept 18 - Stony Point - 338
Dept 19 - Suffern - 336
Dept 20 - Tallman - 714
Dept 21 - Tappan - 156
Dept 22 - Valley Cottage - 234
Dept 23 - West Haverstraw - 228
Dept 24 - West Nyack - 430
Dept 25 - South Spring Valley - 219
Dept 26 - Thiells - 235
TOTAL - 10,309 (up 1,309 from last year)
* Actual totals are a bit higher, these numbers only reflect calls dispatched by the county and don't take into account "silent alarms" and whatnot
** No FD's in Rockland run EMS except for Piermont FD's "13-EM" BLS ambulance