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  7. Posted

    I was actually going to say the same thing. If the ladder is going to be resting on the roof, it would appear the lights would be crushed. However, with that in mind, LED strip lights are fairly cheap to replace. I'm sure the truth about the products success will come out after its first fire application.

    That part of the ladder shouldn't rest on the roof, you need to give the ladder about a foot above the parapet/roof surface to allow for the load, and the tip normally won't be contacting anything since you should have at least a couple rungs above the edge. There certainly is some potential for damage eventually but with the frequency of that, they can probably afford it. These style of strip lights are 20 bucks at autozone

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  8. Posted · Edited by Danger

    Date: 12/7/10

    Time: 20:39

    Location: 111 East Dorsey Rd

    Frequency: Dutchess 911 Dispatch, Responses, Command, FG 5+6, FG14

    Units Operating: Fairview 41-11, 41-12, 41-45,  Roosevelt 63-11, 63-12, 63-14, 63-83 City of Poughkeepsie Engine 2, Arlington 32-52/FAST, Pleasant Valley 56-31, 56-32, West Clinton 71-33. DC FID. Central Hudson GE. Star Gas. Multiple county cars. Mobile Life ALS. Hyde Park PD, NYSP, DCSO.

    Relocations: Arlington 32-14. Rhinebeck 59-46. Staatsburg 64-12. East Clinton 38-38. Millbrook 49-31.

    Weather Conditions: Cold, windy

    Description Of Incident: Structure fire with report of person trapped

    Reporters: Danger

    Writer: Danger

    Two victims transported, one person found deceased in home.

  12. Posted

    The number we were given is that it cost 50,000 dollars to fund the FID for the year. This covers the cost of fuel, equipment, and training for members. It's really not that much with all things considered. It figures out to be $1,500 per district if we go the route of each district having to pay to keep it.

    First, your county taxes and fees around every corner should be paying for your country services. Second, there are at least three FDs in Dutchess that do not use the county team for investigations

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    That was a totally uncalled for statement. There are still many volunteers out there who are extremely dedicated. Unfortunately, due to larger call volumes, those "handfuls" of volunteers who are willing to drop anything and run to a call cannot do it all themselves. Whether you are a volunteer or not, you still have work, family, and personal committments.

    Yes, a true volunteer does it from the heart and does not expect anything in return. You totally missed the point here and just used it as a chance to criticize volunteers.

    No, actually if you can't handle it all for "free" then you can no longer sufficiently volunteer, it wasn't "uncalled for." This is when volunteer departments become paid departments, it's not an insult to the volunteers, it's just change and progression. Happens every year around the country.

  21. Posted

    EFD Capt was right pre-edit. I notice the use of "county recognized" FAST. Can anyone post the Dutchess County standard for what makes up a FAST? Does a standard exist? Does every FAST that's in the DC911 CAD have the same manning, equipment and training?

    Back to the original poster, I don't know why anyone would jump on a guy who was simply asking why a department 20 miles, one county and a bridge away would be called as a FAST. That's a fair question. If there is a logical answer for it, provide it to him, end of story. In this case there is; the Chief of Highland did his research and decided that Hughsonville would be the best option for his members, which are HIS responsibility.

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