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Bull (love that moniker btw!), there you go assuming (and condescending) again...thanks for the QTIP reminder but I didn't...since this has been described as the electronic firehouse kitchen, I was just reacting as the brothers would in any firehouse (even yours I bet!) when a junior guy feels the need to get sarcastic with the senior man...

Oh Bull, there you go again...another shot across the bow aimed at Yonkers...the R1 senior man was comparing tools and apparatus, not anything else. I am sure that he, as I am, is simply proud of how far YFD has come over the years in regard to our technical rescue resources which used to be pitiful as compared to FDNY SOC units, who have obviously set a very high standard. In Yonkers we have nothing but respect for FDNY and we're not about to be drawn into any kind of pi*#ng match about who does how much work, blah, blah, etc.,etc. BTW, run numbers by themselves don't mean much to me, however you may want to check out your theory a bit more closely cause I think the run numbers of these two companies may not be as far off as you assume.

Pops, it's been a while for me....does your rig have a spell and grammar check device anywhere on board??

Thanks!

I am not commenting on or critiquing the Asbury park fire since we do not know with certainty what actually happened yet. However...you are completely wrong regarding vertical ventilation...this should be accomplished as rapidly as possible regardless of hoseline positioning with one or two specific, rare exceptions which I will not go into here...PLEASE, do not make posts about such a critical life or death subject in such a self confident, matter of fact manner unless you know what you are talking about.....we have such limited fire duty these days and there are those who will apply what they learn on this forum on the fireground... As far as your comments regarding horizontal ventilation, your guidelines are overly simplistic, and again, may cause more harm than good to those reading this if they decide to take it as gospel....when I have time I will post some correct information on horizontal ventilation unless (hopefully) someone beats me to it.... Please don't take this personal...I'm sure you mean well, but when such clearly incorrect information is posted about what is such a basic and important procedure on the fireground, it is essential that it be rebutted as quickly as possible and the correct information put forward...

This seems to be a very positive and progressive step for Middletown. Hopefully, those who are making the hiring decisions will consider hiring an "outsider" who is truly qualified and not afraid to shake things up and make change where needed...and no.... I'm not interested...

Wouldn't this be a 10-76 or 10-77 at least? Point being that FDNY would (correctly) send a lot more resources than for a 10-75 and at least as many as LA did at the fire in question? Do they really happen "all the time"? How many 10-76 or 10-77's does Manhattan have in a typical year? ***Please note that I am a huge fan of FDNY and have great respect for their (your) members, history and operations. However, oftentimes some of us have a tendency to exagerrate our own experience levels and we can at times be a bit too quick to criticize our brothers.

I'm just an old tenement Fireman and certainly no expert in hi-rises,but I'm surprised at your statement Bull....does the typical FDNY member in Manhattan respond to fires such as the one described in the article on any kind of a regular (typical( basis? I actually thought the press release was excellent and served its purpose...getting the attention of the piublic by using somewhat dramatic language and describing in succinct detail what the perpose of each of the units on scene was...in city's such as yours and mine where we are working under the threats of company closures and reduced manning, maybe we could learn a lesson from them, no?

I agree with your interpretation on this one Seth

Great job guys! Chris, was this a bit stereotypical? A guy with the last name Lieberman strapped in and operating the complicated, delicate machine, and two others (expendables?), by the names of Powers and Brady leaning out, tugging, and hoping for the best... Seriously, great job by all. I know that area and that was a legit rescue.

Why doesn't everyone just read the IG report instead of speculating based on limited information included in that very poorly written article?

That was not me, it was my body double, however your presence was duly noted and documented by our intelligence assets....

I think it's great that the media checks this site and I would strongly encourage them to look into the serious life or death issues surrounding Emergency Services in Westchester County, and how lives can be saved, suffering alleviated and property loss minimized, all for less cost, with appropriate and well thought out consolidation and regionalization. This change is very unlikely to happen unless it is demanded from without, not within, unfortunately.

OVAC did the same thing a couple of years ago and it seems to be be working well, perhaps surrounnding communities should explore shared services...

If you really believe what you wrote in your first paragraph, why did you include the first sentence in the second paragraph?

I don't understand your statement "the duty hours is a great concept but never really worked since most of the members of CEMS were so used to pager calls..." Does the agency exist to serve the members needs and comfortability level or does the agency exist to provide the best possible Emergency Medical service to the public? Do you have any information on average as well as mean response times? Is CEMS meeting industry standards in this regard? Can I be assured that if a loved one of mine needs an ambulance in Croton that there will be a timely response of adequately trained and physically able personnel? Is amyone in CEMS exploring consolidation, regionalization, or paid staffing?

My kids are in school in Croton at this moment and I would like to be assured that if, God forbid, either of them has a medical emergency, there will be a response of an adequate number of BLS and or ALS trained personnel in a timely manner. Thank you to the individual who made the original post suggesting that there may be a very serious issue with EMS response in Croton. I would sincerely appreciate it if one of the many members on this forum who are involved in Emergency Services in or around Croton would please provide us with information regarding this very serious issue.

Good for EFD

Rob, my condolences to you and your entire family. Bruce was a gentleman and a pleasure to be around.

What happened in Vallejo, CA??? After reading the article it seems nothing, yet, and the final outcome is unclear. I'm not so sure that "in tough times, if everyone gives a little" isn't overly simplistic and maybe even naive....

Hey, het, easy now...I know I don't look that good, but I was 4 in 1970...

John, when they throw the net, duck and run!

I agree with you and I will elaborate further. First, to recap the YFD policy regarding mutual aid which has been stated on here previously...when called for mutual aid we will respond directly to the fire or emergency scene if requested to do so and stay until no longer needed. If requested to stand by in a firehouse we will do so but we will notify the department, if they are not already aware, that if they do not begin recalling off duty personnel within 30 minutes of our arrival, we will leave. This is the general policy but it is ultimately at the discretion of the Fire Commissioner and may be modified as necessary for specific incidents by either the Commissioner or Chief of Ops. I would strongly suggest that in these times we find ourselves in, other departments should consider a similar policy. If Commissioners or Chiefs of Department do not institute such a policy on their own, they should be "encouraged" to do so by their members.

I appreciate your concern, and your obvious pride in being an AMerican and a member of emergency services. However, in my opinion a lot of what you have written is mere speculation and it is much too early to do that with the limited info we have at this time. To me, this seems like a very amateurish attempt and at this point who knows who tried to pull it off and what their intentions were? In my opinion the individuals responsible for this incident will only be succesful if we let it have any effect on our daily lives or preoccupy our thoughts. Yes, we should pay attention to what happened and be vigilant and prepare ourselves for what may happen, but put it all in proper context, don't speculate, and don't make it out to be any worse than it actually was.

Things are status quo until July 1 which is the start of the new fiscal year- for now we have 18 Companies staffed by an Officer and 3 Firefighters each, 2 Battalions staffed by a Battalion Chief and Aide, Safety Unit staffed by Battalion Chief or a Captain. Very minimal administrative and support staff during the day Monday thru Friday. The cuts coming July 1 could be drastic so please, if people on this site truly believe the YFD shouldn't be cut, pass the word to friends and relatives in Yonkers and ask them to write letters to the Mayor and Council people, call them, and attend town hall and other civic meetings and speak up. We lost a beloved member last year and on a daily basis our guys are out there making a difference...any cuts will most certainly have an impact on lives and property lost and will demoralize our proud and professional membership.