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Looks AWESOME! Can't wait to get some photos of my own of it!!

I was in Texas recently, and noticed this unusually tall mailbox. Does anyone know of any logical reason why it would be so tall? Maybe just a decorative element?

I'm just curious, who was the FIRST agency to provide Advanced Life Support to a municipality in Westchester County? If anyone knows more, how did that agency get the funding or convince the city council or whomever for the funding?

I don't mean to open a can of worms, but I was just curious who is currently providing ALS in Putnam County (as of January 2007, and who will be providing it in the future? Last I had heard (correct me if I am wrong) Empire wanted to pull out in October, but the County paid to keep them on until Jan. 1st. Given I haven't heard anything on this forum, I'm assuming Empire is still the contractor for "Putnam County ALS".

Bethel, CT New Aerial Tower 1 2007 Sutphen 100' 1000GPM/300 JUST DELIVERED Friday, January 11th 2007 Chasis And Body Are Brand New, Aerial Boom And Bucket Are Off Bethel's 1977 Sutphen. All Components From The Boom And Bucket Were Completly Refurbished And Upgraded. Special Thanks To CHIEFPHIL!!!! Complete set of photos on http://www.emtbravo.com (Photo by me, x635, 1-12-08)

The list has been finalized and will be released sometime tommorow (Sunday 1/13/08), on http://www.emtbravo.com Special thanks in advance to Truck4 for all his hard work spearheading and coordinating this unique yearly effort.

I remember the Yorktown system being on News 12-when they first started I believe, they were using a byproduct of beer to pre-treat the roadways. It was touted as a enviromentally safe solution.

Is the tillerman's seat enclosed or in the open?

I know I brought up this topic a few years ago, but I'm always impressed when I see the photos such as the one taken by Doug Boudrow at the recent 7th alarm in Boston. At any fire scene in Boston, you always see mulitple ground ladders thrown, and mostly every aerial ladder comapny on the scene has their stick in the air, no matter where they have to position it. I don't know if it's traditional, SOP, training or all of the above, all I know is that it's very impressive that they make the most of their resources. It's much better then at a multiple alarm around here, where most of the responding truck companies line the street away from the scene, sticks snug in the bed and all the ground ladders untouched. Anyways, check out the photo. Impressive: http://www.pbase.com/doug55579/image/91056149/original

FOR EXAMPLE: Today, Verplank was at the Westchester FTC, flowing water into the pond. The new ex-Blauvelt new North White Plains 1983 Pierce Arrow Engine 75 was sitting there, perfectly posed for a photo. Also, the county has the Tech Rescue support truck sitting outside. Not to mention the new Tech Rescue truck. I would like to know....so many people have digital cameras, how about taking and sharing some of the great photo ops as mentioned above? Digital cameras are made to take photos for upload to your computer....websites are made to share them!

Interesting article. I didn't even know these sites existed, much less the history behind them. FULL STORY: http://www.nyjournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll...EWS02/801040396

While in Austin,TX recently, I had the chance to shoot a Pflugerville ESD 2 Pierce Arrow XT Engine. What I found most interesting about this apparatus is that it has chevrons on the over the rear wheel fenders. This makes a lot of sense, especially when blocking a roadway at an angle. Sure, a chevron on the back is great, but it doesn't help that much if your apparatus is positioned on an angle. This is one of the most progressive things I have seen on fire apparatus in a long time.

I found this very cool sign while departing a Texas DOT yard near Austin this weekend....I think this should be posted in many firehouses as well.

LoHud.com (the Journal News website) at 1400hrs today launched a new website. http://www.lohud.com What does everyone think of it? I think it looks good-it definetly needed to be refreshed, that's for sure.

They even put the name on the Animal Warden's trucks.

That is an excellent article. Thanks for the find and sharing it!

While discussing this with a friend today, I though this might make for interesting discussion here. Let's take TWO situations: Situation #1: Let's say your a career Firefighter, with extensive roots in EMS. You are trained to Paramedic level. Your Engine company does EMS first response. You have a Lt. on the Engine. Except for you (you're a medic), everyone else is a CFR. Who is in charge of the patient, AND the scene......the officer with only CFR training, or the FF, with Paramedic training? I would say the Paramedic would be in charge in that situation. Situation #2: NOW, let's say a BLS transporting agency shows up, they are only BLS. The patient needs ALS care, but none is available. Who is in charge of the patient then, and what do you do?

Here's a photo of vehicle being discussed. I believe it is the former Car 72 or 71.

New Rochelle's new Ladder 12 was delivered today, at noon, and she is a BEAUTY!! 30+ EMTBravo.com Spy Shots can be found on http://www.emtbravo.com It's a 2007 American LaFrance Eagle 110' RM. It is built quite well, and has a TON of compartment space, layed out very practically. Carries a full compliment of ground ladders and pike poles, in a design that's a first for ALF (See photos). It's built to work, and should serve NRFD very well into the future. I was also very impressed with all the new features that ALF has added to their aerial product. The new Ladder 12 will be in service later this month or early next, as training needs to be done and equipment needs to be mounted by the NRFD shops. The current L-12 will become a spare. I hear that White Plains new Ladder will be similar, and delivered in June 2008. Again, check out the photos on EMTBravo.com (DIRECT LINK: http://www.emtbravophotos.com/SpyShots/New...leL12Dec07.html )

Thoughts and prayers are with Lt. John Martinson, his coworkers, friends and family.

Joe Pinto has submitted a photo set of the lime-colored Mack CF's that FDNY ran. The feature is posted on http://www.emtbravo.com Special thanks to Joe for submitting and sharing this awesome classic photos set!

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I was just curious as to the disposition of New Rochelle's former TL-11, which for a few years after being replaced, served as a spare. Does New Rochelle still have it, if not, where is it now?

ALSFirefighter brought up a good point in another topic (Click HERE to view) regarding fire departments paying fire companies "rent" to house their apparatus. Here was ALS's view, quoted from the above reference post: I feel this point warranted it's own topic. I too absolutely agree with the above, and have heard of numerous fire companies that do such. What does everyone think of this setup?

In the current edition of Fire Apparatus Journal (Jan-Feb), Jack Lerch profiled a very unique delivery for Engine 329 in Queens. It's a 2007 Ford F-Super Duty 4x4/Frontline/Gabrielli "All Terrain Response Vehicle". This unit will serve with E-329 in the Rockaways, protecting beachfront homes that are hundreds of feet from the roadway, on sandy roads. It does not have any water or a pump. When it responds to a fire, it will respond as a second (or primary) piece to E-329. It will stretch a 3" supply line from the Engine at the hydrant on the street to the structure involved. From there, handlines can be deployed off this unit, as well as a fixed deck gun can be fed. This unit will also carry basic EMS equipment and a stokes, as well as a surfboard. It also had deflating tires to drive on sandy surfaces, with an air compressor on board to refill the air in the tires when the unit returns to a paved surface. It also has a winch on the front and PTO generator for lighting. In a very basic form, it's a manifold wagon. This replaces a similar 1986 GMC/Ward 79 Unit currently in service. I find this a great concept. Slightly modified, this unit would make an excellent concept for many of the communities in our area that have houses down long, narrow driveways. I believe Golden's Bridge has a Ford F-550/4 Guys mini-pumer on order that's of similar size to this, for use in limited access areas and long driveways. (Information from FAJ column and FDNY shops, Photos by x635/me) CLICK BELOW TO VIEW THE FULL SET OF EMTBRAVO.COM SPY SHOTS: http://www.emtbravo.com/SpyShots/FDNYATRV329.html