Departments That Used Answering Services

[RWC130 594]

I think WCDES636 and WAS967 will agree with me here...

Remember585, "Peekskill Answering Service" is the way to go.

Too bad they are gone! LOL =D>

1805 RIP!

[WAS967 97]

RWC130: seek help Rob.

[Guest WCDES636]

As far as Peekskill Answering Service......... They did a hell of a job for being switchboard operators. Besides it cost the Ambulance Corps only $100 a month.

I would take those gals over some of the PD's anyday.

[RWC130 594]

LOL!! =D>

[dc2t 80]

WHAT OTHER FD WAS DISPATCHED BY AN ANSWERING SERVICE IN CENTRAL WETSCHESTER?? :-k

[ems-buff 81]

WHAT OTHER FD WAS DISPATCHED BY AN ANSWERING SERVICE IN CENTRAL WETSCHESTER?? :-k

What is an answering service? #-o

[RWC130 594]

WHAT OTHER FD WAS DISPATCHED BY AN ANSWERING SERVICE IN CENTRAL WETSCHESTER?? :-k

I am not sure about "CENTRAL WESTCHESTER" but I know for a fact at one time maybe late 60's or 70's the Peekskill Answering Service did some Dispatching for Montrose and Buchanan FD's.

I know this because I was once in the building and saw old red buttons "Montrose FD Siren" and "Buchanan FD Siren" they were taped over and not working. Yes, I pushed the button. I just had

too! LOL

Not sure exactly what role they played in Dispatching at the time

Primary or Back-Up.

Anyone able to shed some light?

[DOC22 1]

Cffd was dispatched by an answering service in Brewster for a while prior to going with 60-Control, but I don't remember exactly when or for how long.

[dc2t 80]

VALHALLA FD WAS DISPATCHED BY ANSWERING SERVICE IN WHITE PLAINS FOR MANY YEARS.

WHAT IS ANSWERING SERVICE?? YESTERDAYS ANSWER TO VOICE

MAIL. USED BY DOCTORS ETC . TO ANSWER CALLS

[wcr20 17]

pcrvac (port chester rye) used to forward their emergency line to a service from 6a to 6p - around 10 years ago

[Guest Mstremt]

God Rob ,

I remember going to that place on Washington st you speak of. It amazed me how much more advanced we've gotten since the 1980s. The radio remote for PCVAC reminded me of an old clockradio with door bells on it and remember the 2x6 security system. WOW, I can still hear DM "KJP291 ANswering service to all Garrison ambulance pagers." GOD I'm DATing MYSELF here. "ITs nice to remember just TRY NOT TO LIVE IN THE PAST."

YES GARRISON VAC USED TO BE DISPATCHED by "K J P 291"

PEACE

4 5 (forever I think)LOL

[WAS967 97]

788 Police forever! :twisted:

[EJS1810 7]

Now Dont bring that up again, we finally have peace in the valley

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