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OUCH! That hurts! I'm curious, was DOT all over it like white on rice afterward? I had to sneak my them after the wreck in Newburgh. I never thought I'd come across them in that weather.

I've got a Garmin and have never had a problem with finding towns even though it insists I upgrade to the 2009 edition software which I refuse to do as it's $80.

Your impression is correct. An agreement needs to be drafted, signed by the responsible parties, then put on file with the county so that it can be entered into the CAD system. Then the next time there is a fire it would sound something similar to "60 Control to Yorktown with Millwood under automatic aid, respond to 123 ABC Street for a reported structure fire".

Regardless on if she was right or wrong isn't there a law that you can't be tried twice for the same crime? The Double Jeopardy clause of the Fifth Amendment to be exact? I admit I am not a lawyer and could be wrong but the Supreme Court decision of Ashe vs. Swenson upheld "when an issue of ultimate fact has once been determined by a valid and final judgment, that issue cannot again be litigated between the same parties in any future lawsuit."

I second that!

Although I know the answer but what happens when a fire dept (City of Beacon) responds to an area not in their response area (city boundaries) but the place their responding to is not with in any other fire district / protection district? An example of this is houses/structures off Mount Beacon Monument Road. These houses/structures are outside of their response area but the only access is from with in their response area (East Main St to Mountain Rd). Complicating the problem is that these structures are not in any response area as it is state land (who does not pay taxes) or some not for profit such as Scenic Hudson (who does not pay taxes).

I know contract was not an accurate word but the point I was trying to make is that many districts utilize a third party for that protection. With the exception of staff on the district's payroll such as Arlington or Lake Mohegan, the majority of the man power comes from that third party such as the Lake Mohegan Fire Assoc. or Crofts Corners Fire Company (in Arlington). Even all volunteer departments do so such as with in the East Fishkill Fire District who utilizes manpower from the third party fire companies. The board of fire commissioners of these districts could lock out the fire companies out of the firehouse and use other sources if so desired. This happened once or twice I can think of in the last 10 to 15 years. One was a fire company in Indiana where overnight the fire department was locked out of the firehouse by the district because the district decided not to use them anymore. A similar situation happened in New York State.

I know you weren't trying to stir up controversy. Realistically, there isn't a fire district, fire protection district or otherwise that doesn't contract out to an extent (with the exception of major cities IE City of Poughkeepsie, White Plains, Yonkers, City of Newburgh. City of Peekskill is an exception). Whether it be the Arlington Fire District in Dutchess Co. "contracting" the 4 volunteer companies or Town of Carmel in Putnam "contracting" the Mahopac and Mahopac Falls VFD's or Somers Fire District in Westchester "contracting" the Somers Vol Fire Department, ALL are governing bodies utilizing a 3rd party agency for operational purposes whether it be manpower only in Arlington (minus career staff) and Somers case or apparatus and manpower in Mahopac and Mahopac Falls case. Further, there is no shortage of departments / districts that provide service to multiple towns. Lake Mohegan provides services to the Town of Cortlandt and Town of Yorktown. Continental Village FD Provides services to Town of Philipstown and Town of Cortlandt. Croton Falls provides coverage to the Town of North Salem and a sliver of the Town of Carmel.

Bad analogy isn't even the word for that. I don't know about Wackenhut but Rural Metro is a shareholder owned corperation with greedy officers and directors. Remember the Rye Brook debacle of the late '90s? All it took was one million dollar plus mansion to go up in flames to end that fiasco. You can't put Banksville in the same boat as them.

You're right although it's been a few more than a few years ago. It's gotta be pushing 10 years at this point. But who's counting? To comment on the King St station, Cos Cob 215 is right on the area in relation to Banksville. One has to realize the topography of Greenwich. To get north, south is easy. There are numerous roads that run in north, south with ease, North St, Riversville Rd, Round Hill Rd, and Lake Rd to name the main ones. To get East to West is a completely different story. With the exception of I95 and Putnam Ave (RT 1) to the South and the Merrit Pkwy, to get from west to east is difficult at best as most of the roads are narrow and windy. Steve, to answer your last question, because of the unique situation they are with two different municipalities, they likely own their equipment, apparatus, etc. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

I've heard of some department doing this years ago, I can't think for the life of me who it was. Regardless, it's a great PR move and great way to spread the word on fire prevention. Even though the elementary kids may learn about it every year this time, this brings the word right at home to the adults.

It is a smart idea (on Greenwich's part) for them to be part of the department. Even though their station 8 is a straight run 5 or so miles away, Banksville can get to the Stanwich, Taconic sections alot quicker. I would think that this would be an influence on the town's ISO ratings as it's no secret that Greenwich's real estate is top $$$$.

To further touch on what Rob said, Banksville covers what is known as Town of North Castle First District #3 (Westchester). They are also known as Greenwich Fire Department Station 7 hence the automatic responses. Additional apparatus for them is Ladder 77 (as long as they still have it), a former Greenwich FD (Glenville Vol. Fire Co., Inc.) Station 4 ladder truck.

I wouldn't touch a gov't bond (or a single stock for that matter). All my money is stuffed in diversified mutual's. Yeah, they're down right now but so what? I don't plan on pulling them anytime soon. The current price makes them "on sale" to buy more! Unless you plan on withdrawing with in the next 18 months or so, they're not going anywhere. Question: How do you know when a politician is lying???? Answer: Their lips move!

8.3 pounds per gallon of water x 4000 += 33200 pounds. Add the 30000 pound or so stocked chassis. Chances are the rig will be well over 60,000 pounds. If it's over 80,000 pounds you need an over weight permit on it.

My thoughts exactly. Lets see a debate with Ron Paul next time.

Looks like it.

Are you thinking of Bill Beale? I don't know if he's a past chief or not but he is currently the president of Hughsonville Fire Dept and town councilman for the Town of Wappinger.

It's possible it was malfunctioning too. There were a lot of problems with the Shenorock siren. Between neighbors taking matter into their own hands with it and other "problems". Oh yeah, then after it was replaced in the early 2000's, it would wind up for minutes at a time on its own until someone killed the power to it.

Plectron, what vests do you have? Last I knew there was no such thing as a true class III "vest".

Here in the lower reaches of the Town of Poughkeepsie we know it's lunch time by the daily noon time blasting from Trap Rock quarry.

I'll do my best in answer in this OP's question, that's if there is a question there as there is no ?. In the topic it states "POV" and "Rescue Trunk". Since I'm not sure what a rescue trunk is, I'll assume the OP meant rescue truck. With a POV you must obey all laws, not some. In NY, running a blue light gives you no special treatment. If you come to a red light on a busy intersection during rush hour or on a back street at 3am, you must stop until the light turns green! If you're driving a rescue truck (emergency vehicle) you should come to a complete stop at the same red lights and only proceed when it is safe to do so. I hope this answers the question, if not, please rephrase and proof read.

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I listened to the new album in its entirety earlier in the week and I will too say it's the best they've had since Puppets. Justice was a decent album but had the week base lines. This is why I'm comparing it back to the Puppet days. I also must say Robert Trujillo kicks a** in his first Metallica offering. JH and LU admit St Anger was a week album and was rushed through production. I personally think the failure of Anger and the "selling out" of Metallica during the Black, Load and Reload days was due to former producer Bob Rock. Now that Rick Rubin had taken over the production of Death Magnetic, Metallica is back and better than ever!

Not as much, last I checked, scrap steel went for 8 or 9 cents per one hundred pounds. Last I checked, #1 (clean) copper was about $2.85 per pound. It's a no brainer, copper is where the money is, that's why construction site's have had the copper plumbing stolen from within the walls.