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The idea of fining them because of false alarms is "great" in theory but where does the money go? I know that in some fire districts if the property or business owner gets a fine, the fire department does not see the money, the town does. That fine does not go to cover the costs of maintenance to the vehicles, fuel, etc. rather it goes into the towns pocket. As per the article responding to the false alarms "...wastes diesel fuel and increases wear and tear on the department’s equipment." Is the department going to receive the moneys from the fine to aid in covering those expenses and reduce the tax burden on the rest of the community?
The biggest question that I have is what are they considering a false alarm? Like many others have already said on her, burnt popcorn is not a false alarm.
What do you do when you have a person who has Alzheimer’s and is living at home with their spouse who is capable of taking care of their needs and said person puts a slipper in the toaster and turns the toaster on? This is not a false alarm. Do you start to fine them as well because you go there every few weeks for similar such thing? The end result of that would be, in my opinion, that they would pull out the central station system. While that would eliminate some calls for us, aren’t we endangering the life for the 2 people living in that house as well as putting ourselves into a position that we are going to be responding to a structure fire, putting ourselves into a more dangerous position, instead of a simple slipper in the toaster that can be taken care of with a water can or dry chem?

I recieved this in my email yesterday and felt it was appropriate to post here
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Dear Briarcliff Community,
The loss of John Mezzatesta cannot be measured. The turnout of people and their honoring of John over the last two days is a testament to the joy that he brought to everyone.
The Briarcliff Little League, the kids that John coached and anyone he touched will never forget his selflessness.
The Briarcliff Manor Fire Department has set up a fund that will go directly to the Family of John Mezzatesta.
Please make your checks payable to:
The BMFD Scholarship Fund
1111 Pleasantville Road
Briarcliff Manor, New York, 10510
Att: Officer Tom Farrington.
The Fire Department will send a letter to Rachel acknowledging your donation. If you have already sent a check to the 'John Mezzatesta Memorial Fund' then it will be dropped off with Officer Farrington and deposited in the BMFD fund.
Please contact me with any questions.
Thanks.
Arthur Hardy
President, Briarcliff Little League
This is an administrative e-mailbox for the Briarcliff Manor Little League. If you wish to contact Arthur Hardy (President, Briarcliff Manor Little League), please e-mail him directly at ArthurH99@optonline.net.

I didnt take them but came across and article / set of Pictures already
http://pleasantville.patch.com/articles/pleasantville-home-engulfed-in-flames#photo-8875119