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I went to the Phelps EMT-I class in 1999, with 3 other EMT's from Empress. It was tought by BNechis, and I found it to be a great bridge to Paramedic. In Medic school, it made it a lot easier not having to worry about a lot of the Paramedic skills. I think one of the main strengths of the class was BNechis, and his teaching went above and beyond and we really learned a lot. At the time, I worked for Empress EMS, and they supported the EMT-I role, as it enhanced patient care. It was great, because you could initialize interventions, and assist better with critical patients with low-risk, high benefit procedures. Yorktown VAC also had an EMT-I program. I think the EMT-I should be the standard for any EMT working 911, especially in the flycar or extended response ALS systems.

Just watched this very well done documentary on the Weather Channel. It's about the Coast Guard mission to rescue sailors on the HMS Bounty during Superstorm Sandy. It's been airing on the Weather Channel in a variety of timeslots as a 1hr special. Really highlights the dedication of the Coast Guard in an almost unprecedented mission. Show's Website with clips and air times: http://www.weather.com/tv/tvshows/coast-guard-hms-bounty-rescue/main

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I find them distracting. Another thing to look at when backing up. But I guess if you're alone and backing up, it helps you survey what's there. And since many accidents occur while backing up, this may be a help for that. It's not a replacement for apparatus handling skills, spotters, or mirrors. Camera or not, larger apparatus should never be backed up alone, and drivers should know the size of their vehicle and "pre plan" prior the backing up. Personally, I prefer sensors that beep when you near an object, I think New Rochelle E-21 has this.

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I agree. A lot can be learned from an internatonal open mind. For instance, I really like where the stairs to the upper compartments are placed on this new Pierce Arrow XT rescue going to China. Don't know that I've seen that in the US. http://www.flickr.com/photos/piercemfg/8182712292/in/photostream

They do callback to staff the sspare engine .And, when the MV calls for Greenville, one main things are Greeville. Greenville is not just another fire engine, it's a Sqaud., with tons of tools, extremlt

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Sure, most fire companies can put out a fire. Just like the bucket brigade suppresion method, we are evolving as are communities do, and entering into a world where putting out the fire with water may not always be the best thing. What would happen if any of the departments surrounding White Plains had to fight a fire on the upper floors of one of the new high rises? And they will need to know, because White Plains with it's limited staffing, their main role would be bringing equipment up and mutual aid companies may help evacuate and extinguish the fire. Wouldn't it be helpful to know the buildings and their fire protection systems, something like that? For instance, Greenville has a large commercial response district, with many taxpayers and shopping centers, and several car dealers. Greenville trains specifically and frequently on these types of buildings and suppresion tatics. And Greenville comes with extra manpower, usually 6 guys 24/7/365. Most IC's know this, and that's why they are such a popular request in the IC's toolbox. Sure, essential basic knowledge can always get the job done- be ready for anything. But you can do your job safer and more effectively with more knowledge. There's no such thing as "ordinary construction" anymore.

When I worked in Hartsdale, when a mutual aid call came in, they always sent Engine 170 or Tower Ladder 15 with an officer and three firefighters. A callback is the put in place to staff the spare engine. Also, it should be noted that 60 Control tries not to "strip down" a large region of communities. They try to make sure there's still people around in the areas handling other calls, and not leave a "blank spot" where everyone's at the fire or station coverage. Because if you go help your neighbors, the Dispatchers are still making sure that the people you primarily serve are taken care of as well.

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Simple. You know what you're getting. Usually 4 Interior certified firefighters, including a company officer, no matter what time of day or night. And you know it's going to take the volunteer at least 2-5 minutes to roll a truck, if no one is in the firehouse. Career gets out in less then 2, on average/ Nothing against the volunteers departments, but manpower attendance is a crapshoot.They could be the best department around, but daytime attendance to calls are hard. In many departments, DPW/Highway Departments staff the first due. Chances are the young guys aren't going to be around Friday or Saturday night. I know of few departments that have mutual aid standards, but more that don't. And what if that department can't get a crew? So now you'vr got an IC having to request anothers department, and he's been waiting for a company to arrive in 5 minutes, now they cant get a good head on the fire because they've been waiting for 15 minutes. Also, career departments routinely train with each other, and are familiar with that city's challenges, firefighters, etc. This has nothing to do with paid or volunteer. The IC wants to know what he is getting, and given FD staffing levels, it's manpower where everyone is on the same training and operation level. If things are going to change, serious improvement needs to be made (like a college dorm program), and response attendance numbers need to be standard and quick. The way Westchester is right now, it's hard to be a volunteer.

The problem is, for 99 of these guys, 1 is actually in need. And we all tend to blanket them with one stereotype. And mental illness is not something to just throw away..it is a major component in many that are homeless..the mental health system in NY sucks, and who knows, some of these guy may be able to make themselves in a productive member of society. It's digusting how many of them are Vietnam and Gulf War vetrans, these are people who fought for our freedom and this is how we treat them? If I have extra change, I give. Especially the ones that put on a show, like some of them in the subways. If the guy wants to go buy a beer, and that's what makes him happy, so what? (Exception the beligerent drunks). Personally, when I lived in Austin (TX), due to the city's policies, there were "professional beggars". However, they don't really contribute to any crimes or aggressive tatics. One of Austin's homeless is internationally famous,late Leslie Cochran http://en.wikipedia..../Leslie_Cochran He (was) a very active homeless guy, an example of what Austin's famous for. And why did the media really have to keep digging for dirt in this story? Who cares about this guy, the cop did a nice jesture and that should be it...move on. What about all the cops who do tremendous things, day in and day out? I'm also sure the press could have parlayed this into another more positive story about the homeless.

One of FDNY's eleven new 2012 Seagrave Tiller's being delivered. https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/s480x480/561722_298881003556338_34219680_n.jpg (Photo linked is from FDNY Incidents Facebook page.)

So, when these Tillers get replaced, does FDNY keep them all as spares, or dispose of some of them? Also, in these companies, who gets trained to be the tiller man? I assume it's a seperate course, or is it in house comapny training? Is there any raise in pay, or are they considered full chaffeurs?

Congrats to Santo! Well deserved! Website: http://www.hudsonvalleyfire.com/

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I never knew about that provision. I'm glad they are modernizing it, and hopefully this will allow the County Police to expand and streamline law enforcement in Westchester County even more. Just a question, since the County PD has provided exclusive law enforcement to County properties, parks, and select highways under the old law, does this mean that it didn't apply to County properties? I really, really hope that the County's budget doesn't hurt WCPD's chances to expand in more communties.

Looked a little funny at first. http://www.odysseyauto.com/vehicles/pickups/response_pickup_w_spacekap.html

I had heard that this was an issue with the first generation of this style of Battalion cars, that's why they went with the SpaceKap for the second generation.....are these also posing an issue as well?

FULL ARTICLE: http://news.findlaw.com/apnews/adff6744610c45afaf9b64701a519b67 It perplexes me, that, even in third world countries, that there continue to be fires like this in 2012. Such simple measures could have prevented such a large loss of life.

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