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Down here, a majority of departments use David Clark headsets or a similar brand. The have always had a jack at the pump panel. However, now I'm see a lot of jacks for headsets at the back of the rig, so that the spotter can communicate directly with the driver. Does anybody up north empoy this? I think it's pretty smart, better then a backup cam (which is also still useful)
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I haven't listened to 60 Control in a LONG TIME, but now I am listening via internet feed. I AM ONLY MAKING OBSERVATIONS AND POSING QUESTIONS TO PONDER BASED ON WHAT I HAVE HEARD ON THE RADIO.(I LISTENED FROM THE TIME OF DISPATCH UNTIL THE FIRE WAS PLACED UNDER CONTROL. Also, I am curious about the logistics in Westchester, which don't seem to have changed much. I think I am listening to a fire in Briarcliff, and although the dispatcher is doing a excellent job in keeping up with this despite all the demands placed on him. And, it sounds like a mess on the operations end of the radio. Some units were on 46.26, some on Fire 12, etc. It doesn't seem like much has progressed since I moved as far as radio etiquete, incident command, and SOP's go. Here's a satellie view of the building involved in the incident. Looks like a a 4 unit attached woodframe townhome built in 1984: OVERHEAD VIEW OF STRUCTURE Shouldn't there be, AUTOMATICALLY, a a first alarm confirmed structure fire, one and one started, a FAST team added, Safety Battalion, Con Ed notification, an ALS ambulance and an EMS supervisor. AND in heat like you guys are having, a rehab unit, additional ambulance(s), and additional manpower due to longer and more rehab cycles? Also, the County's Fieldcom so the IC's aren't out the in the heat and have a controlled and well equipped enviroment to make decisions?. All responing units with the proper amount of expected manpower to accomplish their task with an identified staging area? I wonder, if there were more resources available/dispatched immediately, would this incident have spread further causing further manpower and other needs like it did? Sounds like it was fully involved when the call was placed though. These, some very basic resources, were all requested at different times on an as needed basis, piecemealed, starting at least 10 minutes to WELL over an hour after the first IC arrived on scene. Shouldn't some of these obstacles have been foreseen? Some had to be toned out multiple times for manpower before giving up the call and going to the next agency. Shouldn't they be started immediately in the first place? And the departments who had to give up the call noted and investigated why. Does this strip down a large portion of the county if another fire or major EMS incident were to occur? Also, some of the neighboring companies couldn't respond or were out of service. Are a lot of the main guys who cover calls in Baltimore or on vacation? Now, as I'm listening now, well over an hour into the incident, Battalion 12 is requesting a FAS team from Yorktown so Croton can go to work when they get there. Shouldn't the original FAST stay as the FAST? Millwood is requesting additional manpower respond in their utility. And Ossining Rescue 14 is responding for "traffic control". A Rescue unit, one of the most specialized units/members in a department, are going to do traffic? As EMS 11 is getting hospital bed counts- Phelps 6 and WMC 6. And EMS is really busy throughout the county. Absolutely unbelievable. I'm sure everybody worked hard and did a great job, especially under the sun on a hot day. It just sounds messy, antiquated, and unorganized on the radio.
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At 8:11 CST this morning 8-3-10, Madeleine Rose Granville was born. She is our first child. She is absolutely beautiful. Weight was 6lbs15oz Height is 19 3/4. Both Mom and Baby are doing excellent and Kristen and I are in compete baby bliss. The hospital has wireless,the staff here is awesome. We've been reading your comments om Facebook and emails and are lucky to have such loving and supporting family and friends. Best birthday present I've ever gotten. Seth, Kristen, and Madeleine.
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First off, EMTBravo has a Facebook page. We intend to use this site to keep members informed as to the site, as well as some other tidbits of information. Please click "Like" if you like us, lol. Click Here To Visit EMTBravo's Facebook Page Second, did you know you can log into the site with your Facebook or Twitter log ins? If you're logged into Facebook or Twitter on your computer, then on the sign in screen click "Sign In" under the Fscebook or Twitter box, and thats it.
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How is this working for everyone?
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If the Incident Alert is different then what you saw on scene, why not PM the member that posted it so they can update it? Many of our Incident Alerts are very accurate, and we have a lot of great members who write them. Sometimes, a lot of people on scene think something is incorrect, when it fact it was correct, but they were so busy with their task they didn't hear the radio traffic. This site has been named EMTBravo for 7 years. If you do a search, you'll find out why it is named EMTBravo. The majority of the members don't want the name changed based on previous surveys. I really don't understand your complete post, what is this "one point of view" you complain of? Also, have you contacted a staff member about your concerns prior to this post? Thanks to the members who have this site's back and the appreciate the enormous effort that goes into our most popular section.
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I know there are departments trained in ice rescue. And there are some firefighters trained in swiftwater.]] My question is, does Westchester have a swiftwater team, with all the required equipment? Or first responder level gear? Down here, I know mostly all departments carry swiftwater gear, and the photo below is of a quint's company's swiftwater gear. I know Westchester may not have swift water, but with the weather being so wacky the past couple of years, you never know.
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Yeah, and the agencies down here, some of them have demo'd them and they don't work properly and have heavy interference in some conditions, amongst other things. Just because something's on the market doesn't mean it works perfectly. They keep improving the product, and until it's perfect, some departments down here won't buy it until it proves itself. But I agree a wireless headset is much safer. And most departments use David Clark. Let's not forget, headsets are used whenver in the apparatus cab as well. This drowns out the siren and other sounds and allows the crew to communicate better and hear radio traffic better, as well as gives them hearing protection. Until they had an LODD where they backed over a frefighter, LAFD used to stand on the back step and use a buzzer. That firefighter fell of the back and she was subsequently killed when the truck ran her over. It's also not just for backing up, or even primarily for backing up, but also used to communicate when operating from the rear of the apparatus (outriggers)
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Wireless technology is not there yet for the headsets. There are also plugs at the pump panel and on the turntable. The driver should be focusing on one person, and that's the spotter. No reason to use a portable, and you don't want the driver to take his hands of the wheel to use a mic if he has any questions, etc.
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Something I'm just curious about. Let's say a person owns a home on a large piece of property, where there are no exposure problems or threats to the public. Now let's say the same house is on fire. The owner doesn't want the FD to put it out. Does he have that right? Could an FD be charged with tresspassing if they did?
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Anyone know who won the bid for Greenville's new rescue pumper (Engine 150), and any other details?
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All I have to say is listen to the audio of this incident. It tells a lot.
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I found this very cool. Each one of Temple, TX's apparatus has this simple decal, usually on both sides between the driver and crew doors:
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Excellent video!!!
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Cops here just block off the scene and make sure the FD can get in, maintain control of traffic, and keep bystanders away. They find out if anyone is in the sleeper berth (team drivers) or if anyone is injured, if possible. The firefighters arrive and suppress the fire. The wrecker comes and takes the vehicle away. FD clears the scene. PD opens the roadway as soon as FD authorizes them to do so. And then on to the next call... That's how teamwork is done down here.
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PRESS RELEASE: LINK TO DEAWING: http://darienfire.org/misc_content/PE57000%20051910.pdf LINK TO DEAWING: http://darienfire.org/misc_content/PE57000%20051910.pdf
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They are violating FAA regulations.
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Here are some apparatus I've photographed over the past month or so, all are in the Austin, (central) TX area. Sorry for the lighting, every time I go out to shoot, the clouds come with me. All photos by me. Manchaca, TX Fire Rescue Command 501 2008 Ford F-250 Kyle,TX FD Engine 24 2008 Pierce Velocity PUC Georgetown,TX Quint 3 2006 Sutphen 75' 1500/500 Leander,TX Deputy Chief 2601 2007 Ford F-150 Georgetown, TX Engine 4 2010 Pierce Contender Leander, TX 2682 2006 Ford F-350/Pierce Brush Truck Williamson County Sherrif, Williamson County TX 2009 Ford CVPI Temple, TX Booster 1, 2008 Ford F-350/Westates Round Rock, TX FD Truck 1 2001 Pierce Dash 105'/1500/500 Temple, TX Engine 1 2010 Spartan/Crimson City Of Kyle Car 27 2010 Dodge Charger Police Package AusTex Towing Truck 24 2009 Peterbilt/Jerr Dann Intergrated 50 Ton
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Per Bridgeport FD Facebook Page.
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I didn't even know that the Port Authority had an Aviation division. http://www.lohud.com/article/20100716/NEWS05/7160362/Port-Authority-to-ground-helicopter-unit
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SteveOFD, thanks from the insight. wrx9514, thanks for posting from your perspective and giving us the insight as well.Sounds like it was a tough job. With all that was going on, it's hard hear all the radio traffic. But listening to the incident from dispstch until under control, it wasn't so smooth logistically. But that's just my opinion. Some of the resources requested should have been foreseen and dispatched immediately. Also, great photo. Also, is there a cascade unit that was on scene? I forget if Briarcliff's rescue has one. Thanks again guys for keeping this positive and constructive.
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Thoughts and prayers. I hope the media is wrong about the LODD.
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It just got requested and is responding to the Briarcliff fire.
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As per Google:
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Stay tuned to this thread or our Facebook sitewhere we will be providing on going updates to this situation. I appreciate all members who have reported this issue, and thank everyone for their patience. Should clarify-this is affecting only EMTBRAVO.COM when trying to access through a Google Search. You can access the site directly at http://www.EMTBravo.com.'>http://www.EMTBravo.com. It is secure and the malicous items removed. The issue was, before the Google block, is people who were accessing the site through search engines were being redirected, and in addition, some members security software was picking this up. EMTBRAVO.net...these forums, are not affected by the Google block or the .com security issues.= The main issue has been resolved AND http://www.EMTBravo.com is SECURE. We are now just waiting for Google to review the site and remove the block. And after that, I am going to be cleaning up (LONG time...a lot of clutter that's been there for over 7 years that can be removed) and taking other measures behind the scenes and making sure this doesn't happen again, and that the site is streamlined more. Seth G.