biglew

It's true...15 minutes could lose you 15 million!

My condolences to the family of Firefighter Joyce. May you have no more sorrow. Rest in Peace brother.

83% for me. Once a whacker,always a whacker, I guess.

Amber is the first color in the spectrum that the human eye recognizes, it is a great asset for rear facing lightbars, usually a halogen lens that compliments the other led's or strobes. As far as the arrow stick, I agree most sticks dont have the actual arrow, but I believe they still attract attention and that serves the purpose. I prefer them on the back deck of a police cruiser rather than under a lightbar on the roof. As far as FD application, I think even though everyone uses them all the time when they are responding, which is not the intent of traffic direction, the visibility of them are worth it bigtime. Lots of engine and trucks have limited lighting to the rear, a red halogen or strobe, the amber arrow stick imbedded in the rear is a plus.

a "bus" refers to an ambulance. "in the process" means units are in the process of taking up from a job, and hence will be available shortly. "forward the particulars" means that the battalion chief will not continue into the box after hearing the initial report of the alarm. So he is asking the reporting engine or truck on the scene to forward the particulars to his office after returning from the incident. '5 by 5 " Ok 99.9 percent of the readers here will know this already, but for that one... it means your radio transmission is received loud and clear .

Sometimes you cant work for someone if you cant respect them. This might be one of those times unfortunately. Might be time to volunteer for another bus. If the board is unwilling to listen to valid concerns of its members, maybe youre time is better spent somewhere else. How long are the chiefs terms?

Wow. And you staed the board picks the chief, the members do not elect thso person. Maybe someone can enlighten the board that this is highly atypical, at least from what I know. How does someone not recertify? I know you cant go into detail for personal reasons, but this seems odd. You say they cannot be removed, people can always be removed. If your other squad members agree with your position, bring it to the attention of the board.

Ok EMS is not my field of expertise, but how does someone lead a squad without some level of EMS certification? I understand commisioners dont have to come through the ranks, and usually thier authority is dotted line authority,not field or command authority, but you were referring to chiefs. I thought the protocol was some level of understanding of what and who they are supervising. Can you elaborate a little?

I think the integrity of the tower part looks OK, the square sign part looks like it might have some structural issues with the windy scenario presented, the sign already looked tilted.

Rest in peace, God give strength to your family.

Ok Oswegowind, you got me.. I've got to stop thinking FDNY all the time, thats what all that time living in NYC gets me. Ok, chief youve got 4 +2 and youre the BC on the alarm. Lets have some fun with this... Lets see if we have different approaches as to what we would do next, and what additional info we need to make our size -up.

I would have to consider it part of the collapse zone. I would love to hear Chief Flynn's size-up and attack, OK Chief, that building is on Tuckahoe Road.... and lets assume it a grocery store, based on the type of shopping carts in the pic, it doesnt look like a Home Depot/Lowes type store. Youve got 3 + 2 on the inital alarm and you pull up... whats the next move? thanks, Lew

I remember when they finally allowed the companies to have nicknames. Now they want to make them change them if their too sensitive. I think they should leave them with what they have, as long as it isnt blatently offensive. Then again, I didnt think St Johns University should have had to change their name form the Redmen to the Red Storm. Too much politics involved. But the Redskins are ok right?

Jimmy, what was the engine 75 incident? Did they have an accident recently?

youre right 9/11 should be a national holiday if ever there was one.