FDNY 10-75

From Garrison Fire Equipment's Facebook Page:



(Photo courtesy Garrison Fire Equipment)

This is the first 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe I've seen. It's been redesigned, and it looks good. (So do the 2014 Silverados which I was salivating over....must win lottery soon). I hope to get more shots soon.

From a KME press release

Interesting....very short wheelbase.
New NYPD Bomb squad unit:
https://www.ldvusa.com/vehicles/emergency-response/bombsquad-eod/709-nypd-eod-bomb-squad-vehicle

Pretty cool!
Full article: http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/new-device-aid-police-chases-being-used-duluth-pol/ndSjS/

Think what you guys want but there are plenty of 20+ year old KMEs roaming the streets of Philly and the companies there are just as busy and the streets can be just as rough.

Love all the "toys".......
Now can we get some functional front line apparatus that spends more time in service than out?

********THIS IS A PARODY AND NOT AN ACTUAL INCIDENT*******
Funny stuff!

http://www.theonion.com/articles/emergency-crews-attempt-to-rescue-olympic-figure-s,35313/

http://www.firehouse.com/news/11312858/charmin-wants-to-give-firefighters-toilet-paper-for-their-fire-stations

FDNY has recently awarded the following companies contracts for specialty apparatus:
KME
-"Sand Truck" $1,220,133.00
-Brush Truck(s)
(they also have 90 Engines on order from KME under another contract)
Seagrave
-Field Com Unit $3,408,910.00
-Mask Service Unit $1,148,407.00
-Foam Tanker, 1500 Gallons $1,580,130.00
Ferrara
-4x4 Tactical Support Unit
-Haz-Mat Tech Units $2,750,895.00
Odyssey
-Fire Marshall Unit $ 1689384.00
There are various add-ons and options to the above contracts. They also have an RFP out in the planning stages for the next round of 100' RM Aerials.

The following video shows Bloomfield Police Department's Acting Police Chief James Behre speaking at a council meeting.
Acting Chief Behre lays out a history of Councilman Carlos Bernard asking for favors including ticket fixing, favorable treatment for Hispanic officers, and violating the chain of command by contacting officers directly with assignments.
Less than 48 hours later, Acting Chief Behre was placed on administrative leave.

http://www.njlawman.com/police-blog/046-acting-captain-addresses-council.htm

Wow, interesting

A "Plow trailer", in theory, cuts down the number of trucks needed to clear a multiple lane highway. They are catching on quickly, as it reduces the need for more trucks. Check out the video.
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vh6vhzVT3Zc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vh6vhzVT3Zc

Someone mentioned this occurance .. occured,... beyond That I'm flabergasted I have no Idea I worked On Trucks and Engines and This was My 1st due area I just dunno... anyway ..
http://www.statter911.com/2014/02/09/close-call-firefighter-falls-icy-bucket-bridgeport-ct/
Thank God He went home Well and Safe

Great things are happening in the Texas Medical Center in Houston this week. The nation's first ambulance with an on-board CT scanner is rolling out.

Sorry it took me so long to make the pick this month.
Congrats to FDNY 10-75, our February 2014 MOTM.
FDNY 10-75 has been a member of EMTBravo since September of 2004. He regularly contributes knowledgeable posts and photos, and is a very loyal member who truly wants the best for this site;
He is also THE premier photographer for New York State fire apparatus. He shares his stunning work on his website. http://www.10-75.net/
FDNY 10-75 is just one our many, many excellent and dedicated members who are deserving of this recognition, and we will continue to recognize these members every month.

In a few recent threads, members have questioned "why hasn't this been posted yet?".
In most cases, the member had knowledge of the incident and didn't post it. Why the complaint If you're going to ask what took so long on something to get posted, and you knew about it, then why didn't YOU post it?
Seth

Date: February 5, 2014
Time: 1030
Incident Type: Structure Fire (Arson w/ armed gunman)
Location: Saddlemire Road
District: Town of Knox
Units: Knox Fire, Berne Fire, East Berne Fire, Altamont Fire, Gallupville Fire, Albany County Fire Coordinator (C1), Guilderland Medic 32, Albany County Sheriffs Office, New York State Police

Description:
Units dispatched to a possible structure fire in the Town of Knox, first arriving Chief found trees that had been cut down blocking the driveway who then advised all units to stage. Albany County Communications Center received calls indicating that the person who lived at the residence was heavily armed and threatened to kill any responders. Confirmed working fire, unable to proceed in due to scene not being safe.
Further reports indicated that the subject who had set the fire fled the scene in a 2007 Chevy Silverado and was armed with a shotgun. Area police agencies are currently on the lookout.

Found this gem. Its the largest model train layout in the World. Its located in Hamburg Germany. There are some very impressive fire operations as part of this. Even FDNY has a strange roll in it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACkmg3Y64_s
Watch this overview 1st
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvrroMSyKzQ
A Multi-alarm fire in a German Model City
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FLaw4il370
A brush fire in western USA, with FDNY responding
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBbE-zAQ5PE
The US Space Shuttle, emergency on landing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRVE1Xup6g0
Commercial Airline Fire, model response
Enjoy.

This is from a NY Post article. This is why you are paying $24!
"But 11 staffers at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum each pulled down more than $170,000 in total compensation in 2009, according to the most recent filings. Four execs took home more than $320,000.
Foundation President Joseph Daniels, 38, pocketed $371,307 after receiving hefty raises three years in a row — 28 percent in 2006, when he was promoted from acting president, followed by 12 percent and 6 percent.
Museum director Alice Greenwald made $351,000, and capital planning Vice President Joan Gerner soaked up $337,143 before leaving last spring. Development director Cathy Blaney raked in $322,292. The full-time foundation employee also worked last year as a fund-raiser for Gov. Cuomo’s election campaign."
This whole museum and memorial is an embarrassment, and it has been since it was first proposed. There is no reason for this other than the politically connected handing out these jobs.
It has nothing to do with the funding. The money is being squandered.
I will not spend a dime of my money to go there.
This should have been operated by the United States Park Service.
Look at other things the US Park Service runs, take a look at Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty, check out the many sites in Philadelphia, or Boston, they do an excellant job without the ridiculous salaries/patronage.
It is probably the only thing the US Government does good.

Hoooooooooohaaaaaaaaaa

See link below 2nd post

Lots of info for free

I happened to be upstate this past week when I was able to catch this second alarm in Rochester on Wednesday. It was a 3 story, wood frame abandoned residential structure. Operations were defensive from the beginning. You can note in two of the photos that the parapet wall collapsed onto an adjoining (vacant) building. The building was demolished after the FD picked up by the end of the day due to instability.

I gotta say it's getting really old every time I look at someones photos of a fire and read "great job guys" on facebook when obviously poor tactics have caused extensive damage and further extension of fire. Or worse, lack of tactics/experience have caused a fatality. It seems to me that there isn't enough negative feedback, specifically in the fire service (Most EMS systems have QA/QI now, I hope). We have 'critiques' with the battalion after a job where we discuss how/why things were done and often point out mistakes but I know this isn't a practice across the board in the career or volunteer service. I have also been to plenty of 'critiques' for other departments where nothing but a few pats on the back were given out despite glaring issues with training, manpower and safety.
For the record, I am not attacking any service, just voicing my opinion.