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What about quality not quantity? I just think its a better assessment as far as hall of fame stature goes. The guy who shows up to the most calls isn't always the best fireman, we all know that. So how about a ratio of reputation points to number of posts, who has the most likes per post? Just an idea

My squad gets "No Respect"

I still work here and know nothing about any bet. Get your facts straight and don't post things in a public forum that are not correct and could strain relationships between people and/or get people in trouble.

Anyone seen these yet.
http://mashable.com/2014/06/05/fire-hydrant/#:eyJzIjoiZiIsImkiOiJfZ3dqemdta2pneHQweDI4ciJ9

Yonkers purchased a used 85ft American LaFrance tiller from the Great Neck L.I.'s Alert Hook and Ladder and Hose Co 1 on Feb. 28, 1979.
Richard Smith and Joe Kelly drove the truck back to Yonkers from Long Island with Sam Locatelli on the tiller. The truck went to Station 12.

FULL ARTICLE and further details: http://greenburgh.dailyvoice.com/police-fire/westchester-fire-lt-phil-goulet-develops-fire-event-tracker

Its called an I-Zone Hook.. Very popular on the west cost (I have seen about 6 different versions).
They use it when confronted with a wildfire that threatens multiple homes, when they need to hose down an exposure, then move 1,000 feet up the road to cover another one. They just loop the hose over it like it was a garden hose, then move up the road. Much faster than repacking or rolling it.
We do not have that issue here, but we go out on the highways, and instead of repacking it while out on the road, much safer to get off the highway sooner, and repack it somewhere safe (or warm or dry, etc.).
Also if the last 50 or 100 feet is dirty, its easy to hose it (and the rig off) before packing it back in the bed.
Here is another style:

Great anecdote from a retired Deputy Chief of the Syracuse FD.


Best line in the story:
"Because if you don't have company esprit d'corp...if you don't think you're good, no one else will...and these guys were good"

http://videos.syracuse.com/post-stan...the_meani.html

Mechanicstown's new engine (unlettered), photos courtesy of Hudson Valley Fire Equipment, LLC

I think another issue here is how many vessels does it take to transfer 1 patient. FDNY, NYPD, Coast Guard, etc. Simply put, too many cooks in the kitchen. If FDNY with the EMS crew onboard was dispatched for the medical call then why was NYPD jockeying for position. Seems like the same old turf wars just this time in boats.

You are absolutely correct. The person communicating with FD/PD is most likely the pilot. I don't understand the confusion but it seems to be with which place on the ship the transfer will occur. It may be a problem with the ship's crew as opposed to PD/FD.
HE WAS RUDE??? He had a huge ship that was drifting towards land, shallows and other ships, and as they say in the maritime industry "A collision can ruin your entire day." His job was to regain maneuverability and get control of his ship. I thought he was being very calm in consideration of his situation. Also note that a collision could cost him his pilots license.

I don't want to hijack Andrew's thread by reposting anything else that he may have shot but I don't belive he shot these while we were out and about.




999th post!

It's a new Lenco Bear, larger than the BearCat units and similar in size to the POT (Photo observation truck) unit.
The 'roof racks' are hydraulic platforms for officers to make dynamic entry to upper floors of a building, plane or give access to other elevated areas.
Stairs set up - http://www.patriot3.com/wp-content/themes/patriot/images/mars-armored/Lenco-BEAR-lg-3.jpg
...and http://www.hendonpub.com/assets/articles/1856/012054b0-200b-4e97-9578-e0e6e5a07c2e.jpg
http://www.lencoarmor.com/law-enforcement/

Various vehicles from ESU and Aviation as seen this past weekend.

My name is Vincent Antonecchia, I am a Sergeant with the Westchester County Police and the Commanding Officer of The Westchester County Police Aviation Unit. After being alerted to the content of this forum, I am compelled to respond professionally, clear up any false information or misconceptions and provide accurate details about our capabilities and the mechanism for requesting our services.
We are still very much assisting regional jurisdictions and municipalities. The Unit consists of six police officers, including myself and we are all trained as Tactical Flight Officers. One officer is our Unit mechanic. He is A&P/IA licensed through the FAA and has extensive experience and training in the commercial aviation industry. We currently have two Bell 407 helicopters and there are four commercially rated helicopter pilots with varying backgrounds, training and experience. Safety is our number one priority and we strive to be available and provide whatever resources we can to Police, Fire and OEM's. Recently, at the request of the Westchester County DPW, we used our infrared FLIR technology to locate a large underground steam leak at the Westchester Medical Center and prevented the need to dig multiple and costly search holes.
We are available 24/7/365, but obviously limited during inclement weather, high winds, crew availability and concurrent operations. Due to manpower limitations, calls for service and budget constraints, we staff the Unit five days a week from 0900/2400 hours. Our services are FREE as we are a regional asset and regularly operate outside of Westchester County. Any municipality requesting air support should contact the WCPD Desk Officer at (914) 864-7890. Any specific questions concerning the Unit and our capabilities can contact me directly at (914) 995-5019.
The following is a list of our most commonly requested services and capabilities in no particular order:
Bambi-Bucket (fire fighting) operations. We do not require Forest Ranger of SEMO authorization to be called, but requests should be based on common sense, severity and requesting agency protocols FLIR (Infrared) searches (day & night) - Great for locating suspects, lost hikers or "Hot-spots" at fire scenes Ice/water rescue Scene Illumination Aerial photography (Video and/or stills) Surveillance and/or reconnaissance Live video microwave downlinking Project Lifesaver Special Response Team and/or equipment insertion or extraction Scene Illumination Locating and identifying fuel spills/contamination of waterways Force multiplier We are currently conducting hoist training with the WCPD Emergency Services Unit and Marine Unit and will have this completed in mid-May.
Thank you to all who have supported our cause and utilized our services. We look forward to providing whatever regional air support is necessary to increase safety and enhance or further your mission success.

From what I understand is that it's built on a Striker 3000 chassis. The bumper is definitely from the Striker series (note the plate in the center for the bumper turret). I also believe that this is Oshkosh's attempt at a half ARFF/half engine to meet the FAR 139 ARFF and NFPA manpower requirements.
Ugly? Yes. Unique? Yes. Practical? Well, it hasn't been battle proven yet.

Arlington FD Engine 11 was hit by a drunk driver Apr 5 while working a traffic accident. Engine 11 was blocking a portion of the road while crews were caring for patients when it was struck at high speed by a drunk driver. There were 3 fire fighters still in the cab of the engine. All 3 were transported and are ok. Engine 11 has been declared totaled.
This goes to show why we place apparatus the way we do on scenes. I know that here in South East Texas, we get a lot of flack from local PD and SO about blocking the road around the scene for our safety. They seem to find getting traffic flowing to be more important. An event like this proves why we use our apparatus as a safety cushion. Had Engine 11 not been there, there's no telling how many people would've been killed or severely injured.
http://crimeblog.dallasnews.com/2014/04/driver-crashes-into-arlington-fire-truck-injuring-three-inside-totaling-engine.html/
*not my picture*

Martha Stewart wrote the captions under those photos, they were on her blog. I don't think she has much firefighting experience.

Rig is actually Hempstead. They had 2 of these, well sort of. Approved fire apparatus on Long Island actually "stole" this design and started to build a few look alike engines, sold to LI area departments, one went to Hempstead. Legend has it FDNY was impressed with the Fox/Beck design engine and wanted to place a large order. By the time the contract went through Mack owned the design. Ahrens Fox buffs wonder if the deal would have went through while the design was still in Ahrens Fox production it may have well saved the company.
On a side note West Hempstead had a large Mack fleet. A mix of L's, B's C's and a CF at the same time.

A simple Seagrave ENGINE/PUMPER like this would be perfect for a lot of departments. Just a perfect sized, designed to work, bread and butter Engine, with a great price point with Seagrave quality. Would look nice running down the tight and brutal streets of Yonkers, Peekskill, Poughkeepsie, or many other communities where this would work day in and day out.
2014 Seagrave Marauder II.
(Photos courtesy Adams Area Fire District Station 42)
*In progress of construction photos*












And this is what it is replacing, another Seagrave:

(Photos courtesy Adams Area Fire District Station 42)

Considering we have additional Chief's cars in the department that are lettered and marked as fire chief (one White and one maroon) I don't think the MKFD is going for the "Buff" lifestyle. The Mount Kisco FD Chief's cars and company apparatus are designed and purchased by each respective fire company. There is no MKFD department apparatus and therefore I don't know myself about the different specs for this new unit.
In any case Hudson Valley Fire Equipment has outdone themselves yet again and has provided another great vehicle for the fire service. The Rescue Co. is happy with their new vehicle and based on the command cabinets and additional specs I think this unit will serve them quite well. Job well done by Hudson Valley and I wish the Rescue Fire Police best of luck with their new rig.

Stiloski's Automotive removes Goldens Bridge FD Rescue 24 after their firehouse fire on 2-24-14

Considering we have additional Chief's cars in the department that are lettered and marked as fire chief (one White and one maroon) I don't think the MKFD is going for the "Buff" lifestyle. The Mount Kisco FD Chief's cars and company apparatus are designed and purchased by each respective fire company. There is no MKFD department apparatus and therefore I don't know myself about the different specs for this new unit.
In any case Hudson Valley Fire Equipment has outdone themselves yet again and has provided another great vehicle for the fire service. The Rescue Co. is happy with their new vehicle and based on the command cabinets and additional specs I think this unit will serve them quite well. Job well done by Hudson Valley and I wish the Rescue Fire Police best of luck with their new rig.

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