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You can not be an officer and chauffeur at the same time. When you arrive on the scene how are you going to do a proper size up when you can't leave the engine? How are you going to make command decisions when you have to worry about operating the pump? In these circumstances you may be an officer in title, you shouldn't be one in practice.
Let throw this scenario out there. The chief of the department is the chauffeur with 4 firefighters on board. None of the firefighters are qualified to operate the engine. Who should be in command? I'll give you a hint: Not the chief!
Here's another one: The chief is riding in the officers seat en route to a fire. This vehicle is still nothing more that Engine 123. Upon arrival the chief has to decide whether or not he is officer of the crew and be in command as Engine 123 or break away from the engine and become the IC and leave someone else in charge of the crew.
The fire service isn't like the White House that any plane the president boards automatically becomes Air Force One.

And if you decide to take mass transit (specifically Metro North) please try to behave yourselves as there will be enough amateurs on the trains! St Patty's Day is the one day of the year that I absolutely HATE going to work.

And if you decide to take mass transit (specifically Metro North) please try to behave yourselves as there will be enough amateurs on the trains! St Patty's Day is the one day of the year that I absolutely HATE going to work.

And if you decide to take mass transit (specifically Metro North) please try to behave yourselves as there will be enough amateurs on the trains! St Patty's Day is the one day of the year that I absolutely HATE going to work.

You can not be an officer and chauffeur at the same time. When you arrive on the scene how are you going to do a proper size up when you can't leave the engine? How are you going to make command decisions when you have to worry about operating the pump? In these circumstances you may be an officer in title, you shouldn't be one in practice.
Let throw this scenario out there. The chief of the department is the chauffeur with 4 firefighters on board. None of the firefighters are qualified to operate the engine. Who should be in command? I'll give you a hint: Not the chief!
Here's another one: The chief is riding in the officers seat en route to a fire. This vehicle is still nothing more that Engine 123. Upon arrival the chief has to decide whether or not he is officer of the crew and be in command as Engine 123 or break away from the engine and become the IC and leave someone else in charge of the crew.
The fire service isn't like the White House that any plane the president boards automatically becomes Air Force One.

Depending on the extent of the incident, they should. For a large scale incident there are plenty of supervisory rolls that other officers should be filling. Example: large structure fire. The IC oversees the operation as a whole and delegates others to supervisory tasks such as fireground operations, sector op's, dump site and fill site op's (if a tanker shuttle is in place), etc.
None of this will happen unless the IC assigns these tasks. If these tasks are not assigned then it's one IC (chief) trying to run the whole show and that's when freelancing happens and problems start. The IC should be running the incident as a whole, not micromanaging every aspect of the incident.
There were more times than not when I was chief and arrived on a scene that I did not take command. I either observed a junior officer (captain or lieutenant) if it was a minor incident such as a car fire or sometimes asked to go to work. Other times if there was another chief responding that was closer to a minor incident I would put myself back in service because as stated before, there is no reason for a bunch of SUV's sitting at some of these jobs tying up traffic, wasting gas.
The same goes for mutual aid calls. If a department called for a tanker under mutual aid, there is no reason for a tanker and three chiefs to respond. After all, should a chief or two be left behind to protect their own town?
Maybe having one chief respond and being assigned to tanker op's or some other supervisory roll, but why have chiefs needlessly stand around with their hands in their pockets making sure the ground doesn't pop up where they are standing???

While the county did a major overhaul of there radio designators in 2001 (or there about), Westchester County did have a "mini-attack" designator before then. The Somers twin IH brush trucks, as mentioned, had official Westchester County plates as stated in 1978 when their "engine" designators were removed. This was due to the 1979 Orens were purchased which were given the engine 185 and 186 numbers. It was the same period Croton Falls had its M/A 16 and 17, Yorktown had its M/A 8, etc.
When Westchester County overhauled their designators in 2001, the intended purpose was to stream line the designators to NFPA terminology. Prior to this time the county would give you virtually any designator that was requested ie Somers QA-1 in 1989.
One of the major changes was the inclusion of the current ambulance numbering system. Prior, Somers ambulances were "Rescue" 6, 7, and 38 and then were given the 80B1, 2, 3 as they are known today.
Other changes included:
The deletion of the "QA" designation (Somers and Vista were the only two departments to ever have a QA (Quick Attack) number). Somers initiated it, Vista perfected it.
All departments that had any sort of water vessel, whether it was a dinghy or a actual fire boat, were given "Marine" unit designators.
The "Tele Squirt" designation was deleted. The two squirts in the county (Millwood and Mohegan) became "engines".
Any apparatus not otherwise specified (Cascade, bus, RAC, etc) became "utilities".

While the county did a major overhaul of there radio designators in 2001 (or there about), Westchester County did have a "mini-attack" designator before then. The Somers twin IH brush trucks, as mentioned, had official Westchester County plates as stated in 1978 when their "engine" designators were removed. This was due to the 1979 Orens were purchased which were given the engine 185 and 186 numbers. It was the same period Croton Falls had its M/A 16 and 17, Yorktown had its M/A 8, etc.
When Westchester County overhauled their designators in 2001, the intended purpose was to stream line the designators to NFPA terminology. Prior to this time the county would give you virtually any designator that was requested ie Somers QA-1 in 1989.
One of the major changes was the inclusion of the current ambulance numbering system. Prior, Somers ambulances were "Rescue" 6, 7, and 38 and then were given the 80B1, 2, 3 as they are known today.
Other changes included:
The deletion of the "QA" designation (Somers and Vista were the only two departments to ever have a QA (Quick Attack) number). Somers initiated it, Vista perfected it.
All departments that had any sort of water vessel, whether it was a dinghy or a actual fire boat, were given "Marine" unit designators.
The "Tele Squirt" designation was deleted. The two squirts in the county (Millwood and Mohegan) became "engines".
Any apparatus not otherwise specified (Cascade, bus, RAC, etc) became "utilities".

While the county did a major overhaul of there radio designators in 2001 (or there about), Westchester County did have a "mini-attack" designator before then. The Somers twin IH brush trucks, as mentioned, had official Westchester County plates as stated in 1978 when their "engine" designators were removed. This was due to the 1979 Orens were purchased which were given the engine 185 and 186 numbers. It was the same period Croton Falls had its M/A 16 and 17, Yorktown had its M/A 8, etc.
When Westchester County overhauled their designators in 2001, the intended purpose was to stream line the designators to NFPA terminology. Prior to this time the county would give you virtually any designator that was requested ie Somers QA-1 in 1989.
One of the major changes was the inclusion of the current ambulance numbering system. Prior, Somers ambulances were "Rescue" 6, 7, and 38 and then were given the 80B1, 2, 3 as they are known today.
Other changes included:
The deletion of the "QA" designation (Somers and Vista were the only two departments to ever have a QA (Quick Attack) number). Somers initiated it, Vista perfected it.
All departments that had any sort of water vessel, whether it was a dinghy or a actual fire boat, were given "Marine" unit designators.
The "Tele Squirt" designation was deleted. The two squirts in the county (Millwood and Mohegan) became "engines".
Any apparatus not otherwise specified (Cascade, bus, RAC, etc) became "utilities".

While the county did a major overhaul of there radio designators in 2001 (or there about), Westchester County did have a "mini-attack" designator before then. The Somers twin IH brush trucks, as mentioned, had official Westchester County plates as stated in 1978 when their "engine" designators were removed. This was due to the 1979 Orens were purchased which were given the engine 185 and 186 numbers. It was the same period Croton Falls had its M/A 16 and 17, Yorktown had its M/A 8, etc.
When Westchester County overhauled their designators in 2001, the intended purpose was to stream line the designators to NFPA terminology. Prior to this time the county would give you virtually any designator that was requested ie Somers QA-1 in 1989.
One of the major changes was the inclusion of the current ambulance numbering system. Prior, Somers ambulances were "Rescue" 6, 7, and 38 and then were given the 80B1, 2, 3 as they are known today.
Other changes included:
The deletion of the "QA" designation (Somers and Vista were the only two departments to ever have a QA (Quick Attack) number). Somers initiated it, Vista perfected it.
All departments that had any sort of water vessel, whether it was a dinghy or a actual fire boat, were given "Marine" unit designators.
The "Tele Squirt" designation was deleted. The two squirts in the county (Millwood and Mohegan) became "engines".
Any apparatus not otherwise specified (Cascade, bus, RAC, etc) became "utilities".

OCC is back in the news again.
It is reported in today's Times Herald Record that OCC is not being sued by the Town of Newburgh for failure to pay taxes. Allegadly, $18,000 in property taxes were due in January. Newburgh officials accused Paul Sr of having a "long standing pattern and practice of defrauding creditors".

From what I understand Senior is not the most pleasant individual off the camera. I know numerous people that have had dealings with him and they all say the same thing about him. Things that I can't say here otherwise I'd be violating TOS.
On another note, thinking back about the new building he wants or wanted to build. The issues he had trying to get the tax incentives was reported back in march of this year. In last weeks episode of the show he was visiting his first shop on Stone Castle Rd to explore the possibilities of moving back in there. In terms of a timeline it had just snowed and he said it was a late season snowfall (it had collapsed the roof). I'm thinking that might be after he was denied the tax breaks for the new building. Either that or it was just TV drama to make you think he was going to move back to his old shop, just down the road from Jr's shop.
In terms of his bikes I couldn't agree with JTF429 more. American Choppers started airing at a time when there were numerous other bike builders being shown on TV. Builders that already had a following in the chopper circles and are a thousand times more talented than the American Chopper clan. Names such as Jessie James with West Coast Choppers (before his more recent problems) Billy Lane with Choppers Inc (again, before his more recent problems) in Miami and Indian Larry Desmedt (RIP) from Gasoline Alley in NYC. I think the problem with the builders and their brief portrayal on TV is there was no drama instilled into the show. It was all about their talent.
Then comes along with the American Choppers circus of stars who, in the beginning, didn't do a hell of slot more than assemble the bikes. Most of the fabrication other, than sissy bars and handle bars, came from third parties. Sure they threw in a few things like round bar but the bottom line is it was all cosmetic. They didn't do much more than bolt everything together, do a little wiring and fill up the tank with gasoline. I think the thing that made this show last and built up their popularity was the drama. It's not until more recently that they actually fabricate tanks, seats and fenders.
I'll admit it, I watch the show but take it for what it is. While they Senior and Junior have grown to be more of a builder than assembler, I don't think they will ever match the likes of the others.

Many of the Teutul's business dealings appear less than legitimate. Case in point the bankruptcy of Orange County Ironworks in 2005.
After being sued by a contractor for breach of contract (and the courts siding with the contractor in the tune of a judgement for $1.3 million) the business filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection. The problem was that prior to filing, all of the company's assets (equipment, employees, other assets) were transferred to "Orange County Ironworks LLC" for less than fair compensation and Orange County Ironworks ceased operations.
Once the former company filed bankruptcy and the bankruptcy courts ordered all assets liquidated, they claimed their only assets were "accounts receivable" (owed money that was non collectable)in the amount of just under $600,000. As an end result there was a settlement proposed that the new Orange County Ironworks LLC pay a $500,000 settlement to the trustee of the bankruptcy case to distribute to creditors. Part of the settlement included a gag order barring the any of the key players from discussing the settlement.
One interesting point of this whole debacle is that while Paul Senior and Junior are listed as defendants in the settlement. It was only Danny and the business ordered to pay the settlement.
More recently OCC, American Chopper and Discovery Channel was sued by Justin Barnes and "JB Graphix" for copyright infringement. Justin alleges that 18 original designs were copied without his authorization and compensation and then incorporated in merchandise tied into the business of OCC and American Chopper. Former employee Cody Connelly also sued Senior and OCC.
All of these known legal issues makes you wonder what else is going on. After all Nub's Graphics also had problems with Senior as played out in the first season of Senior vs. Junior. Another former employee Vinnie DiMartino had a fallout with Senior but never went on record in discussing the circumstances.
Fast forward to today with the foreclosure issues and the attempts of "G&M Orange LLC", with Senior listed as owner, to build a bike business on an adjacent property to OCC. This was the building that was proposed to have a restaurant. While the new building didn't formally get turned down from being built, back in March Senior approached the Orange County Industrial Development Agency to provide tax breaks for the project. This is what was turned down. Because of the foreclosure the agency could not in good conscience provide tax breaks for the new venture.

From what I understand Senior is not the most pleasant individual off the camera. I know numerous people that have had dealings with him and they all say the same thing about him. Things that I can't say here otherwise I'd be violating TOS.
On another note, thinking back about the new building he wants or wanted to build. The issues he had trying to get the tax incentives was reported back in march of this year. In last weeks episode of the show he was visiting his first shop on Stone Castle Rd to explore the possibilities of moving back in there. In terms of a timeline it had just snowed and he said it was a late season snowfall (it had collapsed the roof). I'm thinking that might be after he was denied the tax breaks for the new building. Either that or it was just TV drama to make you think he was going to move back to his old shop, just down the road from Jr's shop.
In terms of his bikes I couldn't agree with JTF429 more. American Choppers started airing at a time when there were numerous other bike builders being shown on TV. Builders that already had a following in the chopper circles and are a thousand times more talented than the American Chopper clan. Names such as Jessie James with West Coast Choppers (before his more recent problems) Billy Lane with Choppers Inc (again, before his more recent problems) in Miami and Indian Larry Desmedt (RIP) from Gasoline Alley in NYC. I think the problem with the builders and their brief portrayal on TV is there was no drama instilled into the show. It was all about their talent.
Then comes along with the American Choppers circus of stars who, in the beginning, didn't do a hell of slot more than assemble the bikes. Most of the fabrication other, than sissy bars and handle bars, came from third parties. Sure they threw in a few things like round bar but the bottom line is it was all cosmetic. They didn't do much more than bolt everything together, do a little wiring and fill up the tank with gasoline. I think the thing that made this show last and built up their popularity was the drama. It's not until more recently that they actually fabricate tanks, seats and fenders.
I'll admit it, I watch the show but take it for what it is. While they Senior and Junior have grown to be more of a builder than assembler, I don't think they will ever match the likes of the others.

From what I understand Senior is not the most pleasant individual off the camera. I know numerous people that have had dealings with him and they all say the same thing about him. Things that I can't say here otherwise I'd be violating TOS.
On another note, thinking back about the new building he wants or wanted to build. The issues he had trying to get the tax incentives was reported back in march of this year. In last weeks episode of the show he was visiting his first shop on Stone Castle Rd to explore the possibilities of moving back in there. In terms of a timeline it had just snowed and he said it was a late season snowfall (it had collapsed the roof). I'm thinking that might be after he was denied the tax breaks for the new building. Either that or it was just TV drama to make you think he was going to move back to his old shop, just down the road from Jr's shop.
In terms of his bikes I couldn't agree with JTF429 more. American Choppers started airing at a time when there were numerous other bike builders being shown on TV. Builders that already had a following in the chopper circles and are a thousand times more talented than the American Chopper clan. Names such as Jessie James with West Coast Choppers (before his more recent problems) Billy Lane with Choppers Inc (again, before his more recent problems) in Miami and Indian Larry Desmedt (RIP) from Gasoline Alley in NYC. I think the problem with the builders and their brief portrayal on TV is there was no drama instilled into the show. It was all about their talent.
Then comes along with the American Choppers circus of stars who, in the beginning, didn't do a hell of slot more than assemble the bikes. Most of the fabrication other, than sissy bars and handle bars, came from third parties. Sure they threw in a few things like round bar but the bottom line is it was all cosmetic. They didn't do much more than bolt everything together, do a little wiring and fill up the tank with gasoline. I think the thing that made this show last and built up their popularity was the drama. It's not until more recently that they actually fabricate tanks, seats and fenders.
I'll admit it, I watch the show but take it for what it is. While they Senior and Junior have grown to be more of a builder than assembler, I don't think they will ever match the likes of the others.

From what I understand Senior is not the most pleasant individual off the camera. I know numerous people that have had dealings with him and they all say the same thing about him. Things that I can't say here otherwise I'd be violating TOS.
On another note, thinking back about the new building he wants or wanted to build. The issues he had trying to get the tax incentives was reported back in march of this year. In last weeks episode of the show he was visiting his first shop on Stone Castle Rd to explore the possibilities of moving back in there. In terms of a timeline it had just snowed and he said it was a late season snowfall (it had collapsed the roof). I'm thinking that might be after he was denied the tax breaks for the new building. Either that or it was just TV drama to make you think he was going to move back to his old shop, just down the road from Jr's shop.
In terms of his bikes I couldn't agree with JTF429 more. American Choppers started airing at a time when there were numerous other bike builders being shown on TV. Builders that already had a following in the chopper circles and are a thousand times more talented than the American Chopper clan. Names such as Jessie James with West Coast Choppers (before his more recent problems) Billy Lane with Choppers Inc (again, before his more recent problems) in Miami and Indian Larry Desmedt (RIP) from Gasoline Alley in NYC. I think the problem with the builders and their brief portrayal on TV is there was no drama instilled into the show. It was all about their talent.
Then comes along with the American Choppers circus of stars who, in the beginning, didn't do a hell of slot more than assemble the bikes. Most of the fabrication other, than sissy bars and handle bars, came from third parties. Sure they threw in a few things like round bar but the bottom line is it was all cosmetic. They didn't do much more than bolt everything together, do a little wiring and fill up the tank with gasoline. I think the thing that made this show last and built up their popularity was the drama. It's not until more recently that they actually fabricate tanks, seats and fenders.
I'll admit it, I watch the show but take it for what it is. While they Senior and Junior have grown to be more of a builder than assembler, I don't think they will ever match the likes of the others.

Many of the Teutul's business dealings appear less than legitimate. Case in point the bankruptcy of Orange County Ironworks in 2005.
After being sued by a contractor for breach of contract (and the courts siding with the contractor in the tune of a judgement for $1.3 million) the business filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection. The problem was that prior to filing, all of the company's assets (equipment, employees, other assets) were transferred to "Orange County Ironworks LLC" for less than fair compensation and Orange County Ironworks ceased operations.
Once the former company filed bankruptcy and the bankruptcy courts ordered all assets liquidated, they claimed their only assets were "accounts receivable" (owed money that was non collectable)in the amount of just under $600,000. As an end result there was a settlement proposed that the new Orange County Ironworks LLC pay a $500,000 settlement to the trustee of the bankruptcy case to distribute to creditors. Part of the settlement included a gag order barring the any of the key players from discussing the settlement.
One interesting point of this whole debacle is that while Paul Senior and Junior are listed as defendants in the settlement. It was only Danny and the business ordered to pay the settlement.
More recently OCC, American Chopper and Discovery Channel was sued by Justin Barnes and "JB Graphix" for copyright infringement. Justin alleges that 18 original designs were copied without his authorization and compensation and then incorporated in merchandise tied into the business of OCC and American Chopper. Former employee Cody Connelly also sued Senior and OCC.
All of these known legal issues makes you wonder what else is going on. After all Nub's Graphics also had problems with Senior as played out in the first season of Senior vs. Junior. Another former employee Vinnie DiMartino had a fallout with Senior but never went on record in discussing the circumstances.
Fast forward to today with the foreclosure issues and the attempts of "G&M Orange LLC", with Senior listed as owner, to build a bike business on an adjacent property to OCC. This was the building that was proposed to have a restaurant. While the new building didn't formally get turned down from being built, back in March Senior approached the Orange County Industrial Development Agency to provide tax breaks for the project. This is what was turned down. Because of the foreclosure the agency could not in good conscience provide tax breaks for the new venture.

Many of the Teutul's business dealings appear less than legitimate. Case in point the bankruptcy of Orange County Ironworks in 2005.
After being sued by a contractor for breach of contract (and the courts siding with the contractor in the tune of a judgement for $1.3 million) the business filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection. The problem was that prior to filing, all of the company's assets (equipment, employees, other assets) were transferred to "Orange County Ironworks LLC" for less than fair compensation and Orange County Ironworks ceased operations.
Once the former company filed bankruptcy and the bankruptcy courts ordered all assets liquidated, they claimed their only assets were "accounts receivable" (owed money that was non collectable)in the amount of just under $600,000. As an end result there was a settlement proposed that the new Orange County Ironworks LLC pay a $500,000 settlement to the trustee of the bankruptcy case to distribute to creditors. Part of the settlement included a gag order barring the any of the key players from discussing the settlement.
One interesting point of this whole debacle is that while Paul Senior and Junior are listed as defendants in the settlement. It was only Danny and the business ordered to pay the settlement.
More recently OCC, American Chopper and Discovery Channel was sued by Justin Barnes and "JB Graphix" for copyright infringement. Justin alleges that 18 original designs were copied without his authorization and compensation and then incorporated in merchandise tied into the business of OCC and American Chopper. Former employee Cody Connelly also sued Senior and OCC.
All of these known legal issues makes you wonder what else is going on. After all Nub's Graphics also had problems with Senior as played out in the first season of Senior vs. Junior. Another former employee Vinnie DiMartino had a fallout with Senior but never went on record in discussing the circumstances.
Fast forward to today with the foreclosure issues and the attempts of "G&M Orange LLC", with Senior listed as owner, to build a bike business on an adjacent property to OCC. This was the building that was proposed to have a restaurant. While the new building didn't formally get turned down from being built, back in March Senior approached the Orange County Industrial Development Agency to provide tax breaks for the project. This is what was turned down. Because of the foreclosure the agency could not in good conscience provide tax breaks for the new venture.

This is in Sunday's Poughkeepise Urinal (Journal). It's the same old BS that's always written on a regular basis regarding public employees. The only thing different are the names and places. You don't need the paper to bring it out, it's public info. It's all over the internet. I think the one's with their panties bunched up over it are just jealous.

Likely not to be confused with the neighboring NHFD, New Hamburg FD.