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While I think the petition is a great idea and I signed it myyself it should be noted that once signed you recieve an email from the sponsor soliciting a donation of $100 or more for the project. I feel that this is in poor taste.

Barry, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this difficult and trying time.

Part of the answer lies in the actions of the personnel on scene. If you "identify" a patient that may require treatment and/or transport then you place yourself in a position to do a formal RMA. Personally once "patient" contact is made an RMA should be secured for everyone not transported. Just the fact that a person would allow you to evalute them as opposed to stating on initial contact "I am fine, I do not need help" places the question that not only you but the "patient" saw a potential need for treatment and/or transport. CYA with an RMA while time consuming is always the safest bet to protect not only your agency but you personnally.

One question, does anyone know the cost. The say on the web site "affordable" but there is affordable and practical when it comes to budget line items these days.

Using a BCT 246T and found that you can use both North and South together. See attached screen shot for setup suggestions. You need to set up the Motorola Fleet plan correct to get it to work. In addition, if you add the ID's you can lock out the bus fleet.

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An interesting part of the law states to "secure a permit" but to my knowledge no such permit exists. Is anyone aware of this "permit" and where you could secure one? It seems that the law states that one can be provided where the user resides in a county with a county police department. It would seem that Westchester County PD could either issue the permit or a blanket permit to departments similar to the blue and green light cards that agencies hand out. On the other hand, if you do secure a "Westchester County or a town" permit and leave that juristiction does that then make the scanner illegal since you are now in an area not covered by your permit? This law looks like a pandora's box the way it is written.

Photos are not really that bad. I have had the same clarity issue on occasion. Two seperate issues arose: 1 are you using a multi point focus or single point. With single point it focuses on only one area of the piture and when you have ones with depth like the 3rd one down notice the front of the truck is clear and everything else starts to fuzz out further away the worse it gets. Second is to make sure you are using an action shot mode to speed up your shutter speed to get rid of blur from moving objects. What camera are you using?

PS. On a side note - thank you for noting Peekskill OEM onscene.

I just thought of something. 53 Truck needs to be covered 24/7 due to its isolated location. It looks to me as if the powers that be are going to go against their own policies here. Not to mention almost anything on City Island is usually something. I wonder if they're going to make us move another truck over there to cover, or just live with it. Utter and complete BS.

JBE does the call sign L 51 acting 53 sound familiar. That has been there cover all along, make someone an "acting" unit and it is covered even if another area is stripped.

Another King Bloomberg idea. City Island is a 3 minute response time for the next closest ladder and comprised mostly of wood frame houses put so close together that every fire is an exposure problem. As usually this is more than likely a decision by a group of pencil pushers looking at numbers on a spread sheet and no real grasp of reality. Bean counters: No fires in an area = No need to resources. The Response Community: No fires in an area = We are overdue for the big one.

Follow this link: It should explain better than anyone the FDNY CTU vehicle.

http://www.nyc.gov/html/fdny/insider/resou...08/033_2008.pdf

Looks awesome, also looks like a lot of quality hard work went into it. Who did the conversion?

The conversion was done by the entire OEM staff. Alot of sweat-equity is in this truck. Helps to have a diverse group of guys willing to put in long hours needed to get the job done. Will get some interior shots up soon. Kudos goes to the entire team.

This unit was placed into service on 7/3/08 and replaces a much needed to be retired former PVAC Ambulance. New unit has 3 computer systems, WiFi, Low Band, VHF and UHF capabilities with onboard programming for additional frequencies, Computerized ICS software, magnetic stand up command board, copier/fax/scanner/printer, BC15 Trunk Tracker with record and logging capabilities, 3000 watt onboard 110V inverter system, 3000 watt Honda electric start generator 110V/220V/12V capable, dual work stations with up to 6 additional positions, climate controlled. Carries 2 10'x10' pop up tents with sides, overhead projector system to display ICS computerized command board on a screen.

The NY TIMES is reporting that the crane operator that died on 91 St and 1st Ave was Donald Leo, approx 30, of SI, the son of a FDNY Ret Lt.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/31/nyregion...mp;oref=slogin#

Sorry - but what is the "TCV"?

TCV = Total Containment Vehicle for the Bomb Disposal Unit

To the family of Lt. John Martinson,

My prays and thoughts are with you during this trying time.

Lt. J Ronca

FDNY EMS Division (Ret.)