Ladder44

1 hour ago, v85 said:

Every agency will have this system set up different. But the basic version is:

 

A - BLS unit non emergency 

B- BLS unit emergency

C- BLS unit emergency and ALS unit non emergency 

D - BLS and ALS emergency

E- BLS and ALS emergency + closest unit (like Hazmat, fire marshals etc)

 

E is basically for what they call ineffective breathing and only a few calls are E (CPR, Hanging, Drowning/Submerged Vehicle occupied)

 

Now the agencies can change things. For example in Orange County it basically is

 

A - BLS non emergency

B - BLS emergency

C/D/E - BLS and ALS emergency

 

 

 

 

 

Maybe even one day they'll only send ALS fly cars to Charlie/Delta/Echo calls and stop abusing them running to every medical call.

 

 

 

 

 

2 hours ago, newsbuff said:

 

I guess you didn't read any of the above comments.  There is no provision stating that you must stay in the City after being hired.  Many people move out of the city after getting on, especially because of NYC income tax.  Too damn expensive to live there.

That was my politician answer......but no sorry I over read your comments........and yes unless you wanna live in moms basement you'll never be able to live there, raise a family and so on.

On ‎1‎/‎6‎/‎2017 at 3:41 PM, BIGRED1 said:

I was thinking the same thing. Why give extra points for living somewhere? I can see veteran credits, but just living in the biggest city around? come on.

Someone who works for a city they live in can then use their paycheck and put back into the city at stores restaurants ect

3 hours ago, provfd said:

Isn't this the show that featured a female officer from Bridgeport who was outspoken about domestic violence and was arrested two days after filming for domestic violence? 

Yup.....................and its not live its about 7-10 days delayed

On 7/17/2016 at 0:15 AM, Camean said:

 

Yes. That pay seems absurdly high..i would be very happy with much less. Needless to say I will try my hardest to qualify going forward. Ladder44 and dwcfireman, thank you. Very helpful, I'm glad I came here. 

I wouldn't say absurdly high, id say they have a strong union and good working relationship with the town.

2 hours ago, Camean said:

I appreciate your input, and you're right, I can make it work for a period of time. But my wife and I just bought a house and my second son is on the way. Saying the starting pay shouldn't be considered would just be irresponsible. I've heard that it may be possible to keep my current employment and be a fire fighter, which would solve the problem. If that is not possible then I need to know what long term pay is like. I can't keep my home on 38k. 

 

I will call Monday and try to get a answer on the pay scale. again, I appreciate you're comments. But telling me "you can make it work" without tell me for how long i'll have to "make it work" is not helpful. 

If you really want it, you'll make it work, here's the contract google provided if you still have questions.

http://seethroughny.net/contracts/police_fire/VillageofScarsdale_F_2017.pdf

Must go thru CFA recruit class, 24/72 schedule, good pay/benefits, 5-7 stations? 2-4 man engines, couple 3 man couple 2 man engines, 3 man ladder, 3-4 volly stations that run simultaneously if they can muster a crew, no medical calls, no residency requirement.

Unfortunately as a firefighter/paramedic in CT, NHFD has quite a low starting pay, which I've been told by interested prospects is the biggest turn off, many medics whether commercial private or whatever would take a paycut and some can't do that with their life styles, familys bills yada yada yada...................Now after probation is up ect the pay is very good.

On 6/16/2016 at 4:44 PM, lalautze said:

Looking at their website - they have a station (Protection Engine Co. #1) with low overhead door clearance.  My guess that the truck is speced to clear the door for that station.

 

http://www.hastingsonhudsonfd.org/

Correct, there is only i think 100 or 101" of clearance in the door. Also i think HFD is the only dept left where all its members gear is on the apparatus.

Interesting location for the air brake....is that driver friendly? and is that a new requirement? Having it reach of the officer?

http://www.squadfirephotos.com/Fire-Apparatus/Logos/

14 hours ago, kinkchaser said:

Any Career Firefighter from other Departments volunteering in Port Chester must resign forthwith, The volunteer members must ban together and think of a sane way to reverse this situation, as they hold the upper hand in this battle, Remember Port Chester is a densely populated compressed community with a high fire risk not some pristine Norman Rockwell community,

How is this even acceptable? outisde of this recent issue....idc if you are career and vollunteer at home, but to vollunteer in a combo dept? do those "double dippers" run mutal aid into other career depts with PCFD?

Before this gets out of hand, im career and vollunteer in my boonedock town in no whereville CT, but i dont run mutal aid fires into the neighbooring iaff city, nor does anyone else whos career and vollys with me.

On 5/3/2016 at 5:00 PM, Jybehofd said:

 what if the tables were turned and they laid off cops?

Cause there are no volunteer cops, the town can get away with laying off these guys by having the "volunteer security blanket"

Every member on my department has two sets of gear issued to them, maximum service life of 10 years.

It's doable. Just needs to be budgeted for.

We get new set every 5 years....the old set is your spare until the 10th year then its retired and get a new set and keeps cycling.....Budgeted for is exactly it, we have 75ish members

Some additional information pertaining to this up coming Bridgeport (Ct) Firefighters Exam that you may want to consider.

1) City of Bridgeport residents will receive 15.00 additional points added to their final score.

2) As I understand it, paid insurance is no longer offered as retiree benefits.

3) The Firebird Society, which is offering the $150.00 scholarship, is an organization designed to assist one particular group of minorities.

True, true and also true

When you hook the buddy breather connections together, the two cylinders don't equalize. You breathe off one cylinder, then the other when the first runs out or reaches whatever the "switch" point is for your manufacturer. It's important to know which cylinder you breath off first. Not sure about all manufacturers, but some use up the cylinder with the lower pressure first which can be a big problem if you should have to disconnect at some point.

Using the RIT connection will equalize between the two cylinders that are tethered.

My apologies i worded it wrong, but yes i think the feature is a need.

The buddy breathing hook up is more for when you and a partner are doing a search or some sort of task and one runs low on air, ie-consumes a bottle faster due to being worked up or out of shape or whatever the case is, maybe his mask was knocked off and lost a considerable amount of air, if hes at 1/4 bottle and vibrating and your at half or three quarters you two can hook up and even out the two bottles and buy some time to get out of the building, its a separate connection then the RIT quick connect fill which is located on near the valve.

http://www.firstonscenephotos.com/FDNY/Queens/Queens-2015-2016/122815-Floral-Park-Nassau-Coun/i-5tRNjnz/A

So they are a volunteer fire agency that does EMS first response? That's dedication! Are their members EMT's?

There are multiple volly FDs who do ems first responder in CT. Watertown and Farmington. (farmington has 5-7 iaff guys during the day time hours) AMR is transport.

Bump

Took the class yesterday as part of the recruit fire academy in CT and it was definitely an eye opening class for my previous knowledge of knowing nothing really about elevators.

He was retired from FDNY, then worked at a chemical plant in Jersey for awhile, then Mohegan, now Wilton. Also teaches at UNH.

Got it, he was up at the academy today for the seminar, bunch of the guys were talking to him about the FF position that closed today.

Didn't they hire a retired fdny chief?

The fundraiser is tomorrow!! $20 donation (includes admission and food) All proceeds will go to defray medical costs for the infant daughter of Stratford firefighter and UPFFA VP at large Steve Michalovic. Steve’s daughter, Harper, was born in July with Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy. Good food and drink all day, door prize raffles, 50/50 raffles, live music by the Ale Hounds, AmeriCelt and performances featuring the Connecticut Firefighters Pipes & Drums. If you still need tickets contact any CT FF P&D band member. Tickets will also be available at the door for your convenience. If you can not attend but would like to make a contribution to the Michalovic family you can send them to:

CFFPD c/o Harper Michalovic
PO Box 660
Georgetown, CT 06829

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