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  7. Posted · Edited by Sean11FD

    Date: 12/1/13
    Time:roughly 0800

    Incident Type: train derailment, (10-60 major emerg.)
    Location: metro north hudson line, (BX 4972)

    District:
    Units: FDNY, Multiple units (Bn 19, Bn 27, Res Bn, R3, R4, R1 w/collapse units, HM1, marine 1 & 6, e46, e48, various other engines & trucks, car 1a, car 6 car 4d,) NYPD (ESU, Aviation), numerous FDNY EMS units

    Description: 10-60, numerous victims on metro north line derailment, reported people ejected and under train. conf'd black tags.

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  13. Posted

    Interesting thread. Based upon what I know about firehouses the square footage is not that extreme. The bay space as quoted is simply four pull through bays, roughly 80 x 100 total foot print. Frankly, with the length of apparatus increasing, our changing roles and the need for specific apparatus (trailers, ATVs and other misc. toys - yes, toys) the space is just enough. That is, if you want to be able to walk around the rig without standing on the bumper of the others.

    As a taxpayer I think the other questions I would be asking are:

    Why such an odd sized water tank? The ISO only gives you credit for stored water above 30,000 gallons.

    What provisions are there for paid personnel to be able to live in the house? Yes, I said it. Listen to how long it really takes to get out the door with a properly manned piece of apparatus or ambulance. The fact is Kenny's claim of 25 minutes responce is probably being generous - remember, Chief's cars don't count in the real world. I am not saying we are all going paid. I am saying that if you build a building with the future in mind (next 20 to 35 years) you need integrate building features now that will meet the needs. And don't forget female firefighter quarters as well.

    What extras are being built into the project? Training areas or spaces where drill work can be accomplished inside? What about decon and clean up areas? SCBA storage and filling areas with blow out walls?

    Who is the architect and what research has been done to find out what other FDs have done with them?

    What are the additional monthly expenses that will be associated with this station? What is that number going to do to the fire district budget - on top of the bond? Remember, Fire Districts set their own tax rate - not the voters.

    What new equipment are you purchasing to put in this station? Oh, lets not play the moving old equipment to this station game - if you move one piece out of the main station you are going to want to buy something new for that parking space. Fact, not fiction.

    I wish Brewster all the luck in the world if this is what they want. But lets not forget to answer all the questions before they come back to bite someone in the butt.

    Happy New Year! wink.gif

    1) you wont have paid personel in there. Im guessing youve never been to brewster...because if you had you would see that there is no need for a paid FD. However i i remember correctly they are planning to put in a sleeping quarters/bunks. And as far as i know, the female firefighters we have in our dept, dont live near this station.

    2)decon areas, scba areas and training areas ARE going to be in the proposed firehouse.

    3)we are purchasing NO new equipment for this firehouse, however we have a new engine on its way, and that will be in station 1. Its due to be here sometime in feb. as far as i know. 2-2 will be going up north.

    thats all i can answer for you.

    Merry Christmas

  15. Posted

    Im sure a lot of you know this, but if your driving an emergency vehicle, expecially through traffic, and at intersections, use the sirens, and dont be afaraid to use em. A week or so ago, I saw an ambulance, sitting in traffic, with lights on (no sirens), then pulled out into what was oncoming traffic. Thankfully he didnt get hit. When he pulled up to/in to the intersection...just a few hits of the wail, and that was it. This was a busy street, no side road. Im no expert but to me, and to the guy I was with (an ex ambulance driving instructor), it looked fairly dangerous.