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FDNY*EMS Paramedic/Instructor, Ex-Capt of East Meadow Vol FD Ladder Co. 2 & Nassau County Fire Service Academy Chief Rudy Havelka passed away earlier yesterday (7/9/13) from 9/11 related cancer. Rudy T. HAVELKA Death Notice HAVELKA - Rudy T., of Levittown on July 9, 2013. (Retired FDNY Paramedic and Ex Captain East Meadow F.D.) Loving Husband, Brother, Father, Uncle, Cousin. Proud Grandpa and True Friend. In the arms of our Lord peacefully July 9, 2013. Missing him greatly: his wife Pat; children Rudy and Diane, Debbi and Gary Larkin; grandchildren: Tommy, Jack, Haley, Aidan, and Peyton. Brother Danny and Maria, Don, Nancy. Friends may call Friday 2-4 and6-9PM at the Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Homes, Levittown Chapel, 2686 Hempstead Tpke. (2 Blks East of Wantagh Pkwy). Funeral Service Saturday 10AM North Shore Community Church, Oyster Bay, NY. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery, Port Jefferson, NY.

I guess Rail Worlds approach to this potential bankruptin incident is to pull a finger pointing response and stamp their feet and scream it was not me it was him. I would like to know how the can claim an hour after a job it is FDs responsibility. Where was their company response team? Don't they head out to a fire on a HazMat train. Where was their responsibility.

Peekskill routinely activates cooling centers in the Neighborhood Center on Nelson Ave for the general public & in the community rooms of the senior buildings for their residents. There is a plan that details when these centers are activated.

The Mecklenburg unit looks a little on the large size for both NYC streets and many of the ED bays. Some of them, Monte in the Bronx for example, have a tight turning radius to begin with especially when entering southbound off Bainbridge. While going to 4x4 is a nice idea how many have driven a 4x4 regularly and know when and how to use it and it's limitations - speed, dry pavement transition,etc. Sounds like time to re-EVOC everyone.

Deepest sympathies go out to Tpr Daniel C. Snyder Jr on the passing of his partner K9 Officer Juna. A K9 becomes a loyal partner, unwavering friend, faithful companion, family members and fearless protector.

My heartfelt condolences at this difficult time to the family of Dr. DeRobertis. He will truly be missed and leaves a void that will be felt throughout the community for years to come. I hope his family finds solace in knowing the positive effect he had and the countless lives he touched in his time on earth. May he rest in peace knowing his legacy lives on.

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While I hold the Bravo Execs and the stars ( and I use that term loosely) fully accountable for this reprehensible act, one mus also hold accountable the local town executives and employees that authorized the permits to film at this location. When it comes to locations such as memorials, houses of worship and cemeteries there must be a certain level of vetting that should occur before a permit is just given to the highest bidder,.

There are no words for a moment like this, the loss of life, family, and experience is incomprehensible. My they rest in peace and their families find peace in knowing they are not forgotten.

R.I.P. Irene. May her family find comfort in knowing that like her life her passing has touched so many.

"Police alleged he had a blood-alcohol content of 0.16 percent, eight times the limit for drivers under the legal drinking age of 21." I must be missing something. If the "legal" drinking age is 21 and the operator was 20 years of age would not the legal limit for this driver regardless of the type of vehicle being operated be 0.00?

Bnechis, you totally missed the point of my post probably because I was not clear enough. I agree that the alarm is doing exactly as designed when activating for the "burnt toast" and you are 110% correct that the last thing we want to advocate is the disconnecting of smoke/fire alarms to avoid fines. The point I was trying to make is that these "regular" smoke alarm activations for people who either can't make toast or boil water condition personnel into expecting the next alarm to be one in the same. This subconscious conditioning is dangerous for both the public and the first responder.

Repeat false alarm locations have a hidden dangerous and detremental effect on the fire service both career and volunteer. When a location becomes know as a "regular" for burnt toast or alarm malfunctions members subconciously take a laid back approach to response. In some cases response may be slightly slower with the feeling "it just granny burning her toast again" or volunteers may not leave work or get out of bed until they hear the job is a "worker". That "it's never a real job at 123 xyz street" slowly starts to eat at the response needed for a proper initial response. When the day does come that the job is more than a malfunction or "burnt toast" that initial attack is going to be delayed because the property owner was not proactive correcting the situation and the department was not effective in forcing that correction.

Correct me if I am wrong but placing the department out of service indefinitely and having the neighboring departments cover their calls and then going public with this move (be it the town or it members alerting the press) has already given the whole barrel a rotten stench even though 99.9% are not involved. Most of the public believes what they see and hear in the media as gospel and develope a pre-concieved opinion on the subject based on that first news story. Any follow up stories are looked at as "spin" and "cover up" stories by government. While I agree that public safety is paramount, deminishing your fire coverage also negatively effect public safety as does the effect that this action has on department moral.

Unless there is more to this story than what is visible it seems that an entire dept stands accused with the perp. While the incident is disgusting, on the surface the response seems to be a bit overboard, Again, there maybe more here than the general public is privy to.

It is a shame that this is not more publicly known. It might remind people that lives are still being lost and the war is far from over.

This is the best training video of how NOT to act on the scene of an incident when interacting with the general public. I also have to agree that I question if there was actually a need to move back or if this officer just wanted the video stopped for a personal reason. If a need existed to move back then a simple " please move back X feet for your safety" would have probably elicited cooperation but as soon as it was coupled with the second more really reason for the move, "stop the video" it was turned into a confrontation. The officer gave the citizen mixed signals, am I moving for my safety or because you do not want me video taping regardless of where I stand. If the later then I believe public space and freedoms trump the request especially if he was outside of the "scene".

I have to give Nickcv41 credit for progressive thinking. On the same subject, I agree that a department would need ample manpower to staff their own FAST but just a quick question for those in the better know, wouldn't it be better for a department to have their own FAST operating on the fireground while waiting for the mutual aid FAST to arrive then have that FAST either relieve the department FAST or go to work? We see alot of times a delay in getting the other department FAST out which means working the job without FAST in place.

Don't want to steer the thread away from the pictures but how large is their auxilliary unit and based on a fleet size like that, multiple RMPs, an SUV and CP, what are their duties? Seems to be a little more than just traffic control at parades. Sounds like a rather large team. Anyone with insight?

interesting to see so many department go back to the old "black & white" paint scheme. Definitely one of the sharper jobs I have seen so far. Also some nice clear pictures.

Thanks for sharing.

Sad part is it is mostly us "older" generation that really appreciate the meaning of these cartoons and posters. While some how have been touched personally by the wars in Iraq and Afganestan most really do not have a true concept of the meaning.

Seth, just my thoughts but I believe that any Logo should be one that encompasses FD, EMS and LE to properly represent the platform of the forums. While I understand that the name is EMTBravo and I would never advocate a name change I feel any logo should be inclusive of the valued input that is generated on the topics by all three disciplines. Again just my 2 cents.

You should have waited till tomorrow to ask that. I believe it is "National Ask A Question Day".

Cool concept but just seems to be an android phone that comes pre-fit with a beefed up Otter Box, who by the way makes a case, the Armor Series that is waterproof for 30 minutes in 6.6 ft., survives 10 ft. drops, allows for zero entry of dust and debris and can withstand two tons of crushing force.. Don't know if I would jump to a heavy equipment company to provide my cell phone any more than I would do my stress test on the Dyno at the local repair shop. http://www.otterbox.com/armor-series/armor-series,default,pg.html