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A New Haven firefighter has filed a federal bias suit, claiming that the practices used for promotion in a 2003 promotional exam are unfair. This is the same promotional exam in which the US Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the New Haven 20.

New Haven Register

Haha, that's great!

They forgot to put "Lighting by Cruisers Divison Southwest... $3500" on the hummer.

Great video, as well as the others. Definately recommend guys watch 'em.

RIP FF Joyce. May angels lead you in. My thoughts and prayers to the YFD and all the families involved. A healthy and speedy recovery to the Lt and FF still in the hospital.

Mmmmmmmmmmmmm....................Skoal

I'm glad I wasn't the only one to catch that

Date: 9/24/09

Time: approx 20:00

Location: Tappan Zee Bridge Center Span - Hudson River

Frequency:

Units Operating: Tarrytown: 2461(IC), U61, M5; Sleepy Hollow: 2312, M7; Irvington: 2201, R49, M4; Nyack 10-Marine, Piermont 13-Marine, Rockland County Sheriff's Aviation, US Coast Guard Aux, WCDES Bat. 14, NYSP

Weather Conditions: Clear

Description Of Incident: Jumper Down for Tappan Zee Bridge

Writer: gpdexplorer

Caller reports a female jumped off the Tappan Zee Bridge Midspan.

Search results are negative at this time.

PM with any further details.

And you could always just leave the seat belt buckled and sit in front of it. Not that I know anyone who does that, just an idea.

Tarrytown E77 has a set of Hurst tools, E80 has a set of Holmatro tools. I believe when E80 gets replaced it will be a rescue pumper.

Croton Falls takes 3 awards at Millford Muster for there 1939 Ward Lafrance , one being 6ft tall !

I'll post some pics some time this week. The truck looked GREAT!

As FFFORD, he and I will be there tomorrow.

As a resident of Hamden/student of Quinnipiac University, as well FFFord, I hope the FF's of Station 2 get a new house. The guys of the Hamden FD are a very professional group. I have seen them in action, and they are a well trained group of guys, work efficiently, and are very courteous. I wish them the best of luck.

I don't know anything about this at all, but it wouldn't be the first time MVFD acquired apparatus from other deptartments.

I'd love to have it as a collectors piece if only I had the room-great find and thanks for the photos Dan!

Ossining guys....what's the story behind this engine? When was it retired?

Even if it's not saved as an antique, if it's not being actively used, I am sure there is some poor rural department somewhere in the US that would LOVE to have an engine like this...

Tarrytown had an old 1980 Hahn similar to this one that was donated to a dept in Tennessee.

Great work by PO Serlin and Gracie!

I've worked with a few WCPD K-9 Officers and their partners and they are extremely talented and amazing at what they do.

Date: 8/21/09

Time: 03:25

Location: Hudson River X Tappan Zee Bridge Mid Span Mile 14.0

Frequency: Fire 14, Marine 16, Marine 22, 156.225

Units Operating: Tarrytown M-5, Irvington M-4, 10 Marine, 13 Marine, Rockland County Sheriff's Marine Unit, Tarrytown 81-B1, Greenburgh EMS, NYPD Aviation

Weather Conditions: Clear, Moderately Calm Seas

Description Of Incident: Abandoned Vehicle found South bound mid-span with a note, driver believed to have jumped.

Writer: gpdexplorer (O/S)

Westchester and Rockland Marine Units along with Tarrytown VAC toned out for a possible jumper off the Tappan Zee Bridge. Vessels began searching southern sections of the TZB for the Victim. During the search, the current began to shift north, search expanded north of the TZB. Approx. 25 minutes into the search it was reported the NYSP believed the person jumped 45 minutes in the past. Piermont 13 Marine was preparing to place divers in the water and NYPD was being contacted for Aviation support. At approx 0430 a civilian sailing vessel reported that they heard someone yelling for help approx. 2 miles south of the TZB, center channel. All vessels responded to that location to assist. While responding, the civilian vessel reported having a life ring on the victim standing by for assistance. Piermont 13 Marine was first vessel on scene and deployed divers. Tarrytown Marine 5 and Nyack 10 Marine arrived on scene moments after and NYPD Aviation also arrived on scene at that time. 13 Marine rescued the victim and transported to Tarrytown dockside where 81-B1 and Greenburgh EMS were standing by. The victim was conscious and alert and was transported to Westchester Med Center. All units clear approx. 0500.

Good Work to All involved.

I just don't understand why County Police communications and County Fire/EMS operations can't share a single infastructure.

Because like you said earlier, its Westchester County.

Hmmm... Let's see, Yonkers calls themselves Marine 1. Now Ossining calls themselves Marine 1. Perhaps the thread on resource numbering is applicable here too. According to the DES listing Verplanck is Marine 1.

What is the response area for this boat?

Don't forget about Irvington Fire Marine 4 and Westchester County PD Marine 4.

I don't think Marine 5 can handle that kind of volume, but we have fed engines on the Tappan Zee Bridge with 2 1/2 inch line.

Don't forget that the list is good for 4 years and no one has taken physicals yet which could easily cut the list numbers in half. So you still have a shot.

Chief, I got to thinking when I read your post. Crawling is excellent, but I feel like often times when we drill and/or take classes at the county, we are always given that sheet of wax paper that everyone hates to put in our SCBA mask. I think that the wax paper doesn't create a situation for firefighters to look up and "monitor conditions overhead." Honestly, I realized that when I'm doing my search or what have you, I rarely think to look up because I can't see anything no matter what I do. I know that the wax paper is supposed to help us understand that many times we won't be able see much in fire conditions, but I don't believe that it teaches us good tactics either.

Any thoughts?

All boat crew members must have a First Aid, CPR, and US Coast Guard Boating Safety certifications. Our vessel has firefighting and medical capabilities (on the Hudson you will find certain boats are geared towards different operations). Spare turn out gear is kept on the dock box for members to use for fire fighting operations. While many believe that wearing structural gear with an SCBA will way you down, our department was shown in a water rescue course that it is possible to stay afloat wearing full turnout and SCBA. The vessel has FLIR capabilities to search for victims in the water. We often go out with departments from our surrounding area and from the Rockland side as well.

Date: 8/1/09

Time: Shortly after 00:00 hrs

Location: Midspan TZ Bridge

Frequency: State Police, Tarrytown PD

Units Operating: NYSP, Tarrytown PD, Tarrytown VAC, Greenburgh EMS

Weather Conditions: Clear, Humid

Description Of Incident: Man attempted to jump off TZ Bridge

Writer: gpdexplorer

Shortly after 00:00 hours, 2 Tarrytown P.O.'s who were on their way home across the TZB spotted a man who was attempting to jump off the bridge, the 2 officers subdued the subject. NYSP, Tarrytown PD, Tarrytown VAC, and Greenburgh EMS responded.

Good job to P.O.s Budnar and Caolli.

LoHud Article

Here it is, pics could have been better, but the weather was crappy.

And I found this. My guess, the latest victim of the Saw Mill River Parkway in Pleasantville.

A speedy recovery to all involved.