FDNY 10-75

I guess the truth really hurts some of you guys.
I speak based on the irresponsible actions of the local chiefs and assistants with ghost lettering on their vehicles. Maybe south of here the Chiefs drive with respect and decency... But then again, I have seen plenty of Chiefs from Westchester, Rockland and Putnam drive around erratically with the lights and sirens blaring at the HVVFA shows 100 miles out of their response area, so maybe not.
Ghost lettering and blue LEDs on fire apparatus wasn't important to have until the cops got it. All of a sudden, everyone has to have it and it apparently has nothing to do with the police having it?
If you don't think I should be a moderator because I have an opinion that is different from yours, I am more than happy to give it up. However, I won't give up my opinion.

As was stated, it makes it much easier to abuse their powers. I guess they want to look like the cops too...

I guess the truth really hurts some of you guys.
I speak based on the irresponsible actions of the local chiefs and assistants with ghost lettering on their vehicles. Maybe south of here the Chiefs drive with respect and decency... But then again, I have seen plenty of Chiefs from Westchester, Rockland and Putnam drive around erratically with the lights and sirens blaring at the HVVFA shows 100 miles out of their response area, so maybe not.
Ghost lettering and blue LEDs on fire apparatus wasn't important to have until the cops got it. All of a sudden, everyone has to have it and it apparently has nothing to do with the police having it?
If you don't think I should be a moderator because I have an opinion that is different from yours, I am more than happy to give it up. However, I won't give up my opinion.

Photo of New Ladder 50

Wake;
Cargain Funeral Home
10 Fowler Ave, Carmel, NY
Tuesday 2/22 2p - 4p and 7p - 9p
AND
Wednesday, 2/23, 2p - 4p and 7p - 9p
Funeral Services will be held at Saint James Church
14 Gleneida Ave, Carmel, NY
Thursday, 2/24 at 1000
Class A uniforms are requested
For further information, contact Sgt. Sean Mccarthy at 845-451-4000

Delivered
GSO #8016 - Napanoch Fire District
Napanoch, NY
Custom Pumper
KME Predator MFD w/ 22" Raised Roof Cab
Detroit Series 60, 515 HP Engine
Allison 4000 EVS Transmission
Hale QMAX, 1500 GPM Single Stage Pump
1,500 Gallon Poly Water Tank w/ 20 Gallon Foam Cell
163" Flatback Body w/ 12 GA Stainless Steel Body
Onan 15kw Mobile PTO/HYD Generator
Akron 3126 Foam System
398" OAL/ 217" WB/ 121" OAH
ASA Voyager DUal Camera
Whelen Warning Lights
Two (2) Hannay 120v. Electric Cord Reels
NS Vertical 240v. Optimum Light Tower
** All information & pictures courtesy KME website.

State: VT
County: Windham
City/Town/Municipality/Dept: Stratton Mountain Volunteer Fire Co
Unit designation/identifier: Platform 1
Chassis & Body (or Aerial) Manufacturer and model: Pierce
Pump size, tank size (water/foam), aerial type & length: 1500/250/105'
Estimated delivery date: Early 2011
Status: Delivered
Notes: New truck will replace current platform 1, a 1985 Pierce Arrow
Picture is courtsey of Pierce MFG

SIGNMAN and myself made a trip to Washington CT this morning to check out their new Engine 3, Specs are as follows: 2008 International 7400 Series 2 Door Cab, 4 wheel drive (Washington already had thechassis as they were originally going to remount an exsisting body onto this chassis) Max Force 330 HP Chassis equipped with: 1,250 GPM Hale HFM Front Mount Pump, 750 Gallon Pro-Poly Tank, 2 SCBA Seats, Super Single Wheel and Tire Package, Ziamatic Electric Ladder Rack, 6 Storage Compartments, 6" Intake, 5" LDH Discharge, 5,000 Watt Gas Generator, 2,500' of 5" Supply Hose, Two 1-3/4" Crosslays LED warning lights. a 100 pound speedy dry hopper which has a fill door under the ladders. It is 26' 10" in length and 9' 7" high.
Here are the production pictures and some provided by Firematic Supply
http://www.emtbravo....elivered-11711/

Date: 2/8/11
Time: 1152
Location: 3848 Route 212
Frequency: 33.48, 46.46, 155.175
Units Operating: Woodstock FD, Centerville-Cedar Grove FD, Woodstock Ambulance, Mobile Life Support, Ulster County Cause & Origin
Weather Conditions: Sunny, windy
Description Of Incident:
Reporters/Writer: eric12401
1152 - Woodstock Co. 1, 3 and 5 respond for a reported structure fire.
1155 - Woodstock Co. 2 and 4 with 1 tanker each to the scene.
1159 - 2nd alarm transmitted.

Woodstock all equipment and manpower to scene.
Fire Police to scene.
Woodstock Ambulance backup crew to scene.

1201 - Additional alarm for all SCBA certified and interior firefighters to the scene. Centerville-Cedar Grove with their FASTeam to the scene.
1204 - 3rd alarm transmitted. 3rd dispatch for all available equipment and manpower to scene. Woodstock Ambulance with a 2nd backup crew to scene.
1212 - Mobile Life under mutual aid to Woodstock Ambulance to scene with 1 ambulance for an injured firefighter.
1214 - Woodstock Co. 4 additional alarm for 1 engine and all available manpower to scene. UC C&O with investigators to the scene.
1217 - Dispatch to Mobile Life 275 - Woodstock command request a code 3 response, firefighter is having chest pains and difficulty breathing with pain radiating down the left arm.
1228 - Mount Marion to standby in own quarters for Centerville-Cedar Grove
1230 - Dispatch to 275 - There may be 2 more firefighters injured.
1233 - Additional Woodstock Ambulance to the scene.
1238 - 275 to Ulster 911 - Only 1 patient on scene, transported by Woodstock Ambulance. 275 requested to stay at the scene for standby until the 2nd Woodstock Ambulance unit arrives.
http://dailyfreeman.com/articles/2011/02/08/blotter/doc4d51c6b1ea41a448190615.txt

This video is making the rounds on Facebook, and I'm posting it here in case anyone missed it or does not use FB.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?filter=lf#!/video/video.php?v=1834379662196&oid=155360057819436&comments

http://stonypointfire.com/
click on events page,new 18-1500; pics of truck being built
1500 gpm/1250w

Date:2/4/11
Time:2345
Location:921 Bridge Street
Frequency:460.6000
Units Operating:SFD E1, E2, E4, R1, T1, T2, C22, Scotia FD E-201, MAS
Weather Conditions:Cold and Clear
Description Of Incident:Working fire in 3-3 1/2 story residential structure
Reporters/Writer: nwpfdjr27
0001- Car 22 reporting all visible fire knocked down, crews checking for extension
0021- 22 reporting incident now placed under control
0026- Scotia 201 released from the scene by Car 22
MAS transporting 6 individuals to Ellis Hospital per Car 22 to avoid the elements, no reported injuries

State: New Jersey
County: Bergen
City/Town/Municipality/Dept: Ridgefield Park Fire Department
Unit designation/identifier: Engine - Engine 1
Chassis & Body (or Aerial) Manufacturer and model: Seagrave
Pump size, tank size (water/foam), aerial type & length: 2250gpm
DELIVERED

State: New York
County: Westchester
City/Town/Municipality/Dept: Fairview Fire District , Greenburgh NY
Unit designation/identifier: Rescue 3
Chassis & Body (or Aerial) Manufacturer and model: Spartan Furion , EVI , Lake Park Florida
Estimated delivery: Late 2011
Status: In Production

Savages.

I do not believe 18 or EMS and 21 for FD's is too young for drivers. With that said, I do feel that these must be filtered. Perhaps even more filtered than some agencies/department do. I do not think the number should be focuses on as much as the ability of the driver. Numbers are stupid and just provide a guideline. I know some young drivers that are very good drivers as well as some whom are not so good. There must be in depth driver training and certification requirements in agencies/departments. This process also must not be rushed through and all issues with someone driving must be addressed.
Our country trusts 18 year old to go into Iraq with a bunch of explosives and powerful guns and kill people to protect our freedom. We allow these same people to drive tanks that have the capabilities of running over vehicles, people, or the ability to blow up entire buildings, villages, cities etc. These same people should be able to drive fire trucks and ambulances.
On a side note, they should be able to drink to!!!

Continued...
http://www.emergencydispatch.org/articles/lightssirenliability1.htm
This is a really good article from 1996 (oldie but goodie)
WE CAN ALL LEARN SOMETHING, BE SAFE!

The issues on the front page should be corrected.
I know this forum, once we get everything going and fine tuned, will be a success. I'd like to thank Eli for all the work he's put in.
Again, and this goes for the entire site, we all need to pitch in to make this a great site. The content is only as good as the members who contribute threads and reply to threads or posts.

Engine 252 was delivered in November and was placed into service in December.

A close friend of mine (no emergency service involvement) had a scary incident while jumping his car this morning. He's a real technical guy but he got a little complacent. Which brings me to the topic. I'm finding that I'm constantly having to correct or stop firefighters while disconnecting batteries at MVA scenes. First too many guys have no respect for the hazards involved in what they are doing. Here's my thoughts.
Have a reason to disconnect. Patients still in the vehicle, fire hazard, anything legitimate is good with me but sometimes the car will be driven away or there are no hazards and no one is in the vehicle.
Use the right tools. I really can't bear to see the haligan used. It really can be a recipie for disaster. The haligan is more than long enough to accidently hit both battery terminals. Which believe me when I tell you is a bad sight.
Accessing the battery. When the car is totaled and all the fluids from the vehicle are now on the highway do we really need to use the forcible entry saw to open the hood and spray the entire area with sparks? I mean I thought that's why we disconnect in the first place to eliminate ignition sources.
I'd love to hear others thoughts on the topic.

I took this shot of the City of Poughkeepsie this past August from the Hudson River Walkway...... It was taken at dusk just before the walkway closes (Which BTW, also happens to be the optimal time for photography) and I almost didn't finish it... I had a few minutes to go and then I had a less that pleasurable encounter with a NYSPP officer who apparently was having an off day :angry: ......... They put in and make a big deal about all this LED energy efficient lighting and yet the walkway closes at dusk.....Go figure...
I have printed this out on my printer at a size of 24" high by 120" wide and it is highly detailed...... I have a friend who has as a 24" H x ~80" W version and his kids had it framed for him as a Christmas gift.... It now occupies his living room and it looks gorgeous..... I have many other landscape panoramas that I have done and my intent is to try to sell these as a means to pay some of my photography expenses...... Doing the fire photography has put me in the hole as far as expenses go and hopefully I can use photos such as this to offset some of my expenses.....
If you have yet to go to the walkway, you should do it...... It really is a great place to go .....

Not sure if this is the rig you are talking about, but they just recieved a new tanker(904) this past year.
http://www.ustanker.com/Deliveries/Delivery/Default.aspx?OrderId=79

The East Fishkill Fire Department responded to this structure fire on Fairview Road on the evening of Monday January 17, 2011. Upon their arrival, they had fire throughout the small residential structure and quickly knocked down the same..... East Fishkill was assisted at the scene by the Village of Fishkills FAST team.....

Firefighters arrived to find fire throughout the small structure.....

A EFFD fire policeman stands guard next to a downed live electrical wire that fell from the structure....

Firefighters work to vent the snow covered roof....

A side shot of the scene......

Watter opp's......

The roofs open.....

With their "new" quint in the background, EFFD Firefighter Savino changes the bottles on firefighters Conti and Birkler...... I have made several prints of this on my printer that are
24"H x 50"W and they look pretty sharp...........

The La Grange Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire on Miller Hill Drive on the bitter cold evening of January 17,2011. Firefighters arrived to find an active fire with fire venting from an exterior wall in a large two story residence..... A second alarm was requested which brought in additional tankers from Beekman and East Fishkill as well as East Fishkills FAST team..... Firefighters made quick work of the fire and clearly held the damage to a minimum.....

Walk up shot...... Wow, this was a big house.....

La Grange Deputy Chief Barry Ward runs the incident from his vehicle as two State Troopers leave the scene after helping firefighters with a what I believe was an uncooperative individual.......

Firefighters had fire from the side of the structure at two points upon their arrival.....

La Grange career firefighter Zittel overhauls the exterior wall.....

East Fishkill firefighters check for extension in the garage......

EFFD FAST team member Jeff Savino watches over the structure....

La Grange Deputy Chief Barry Ward calling the shots.....

Water opp's out at the street......

La Grange 47-32.... One of two new 3000 gallon tankers that La Grange recently took delivery of......

La Grange firefighters assembled for this quick group shot.....

This apparatus was delivered in 2010.
Photos are available at http://www.plcustom.com/recentdeliveries/gallery.aspx?galleryid=283&year=&archive=0&template=rescue1 .