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I'm sure Chris192 would know better, but has any department trained with Westchester County PD in the use of WCDES's Bambi Bucket that Westchester County PD's new helicopter is equipped with? I don't recall it being deployed yet, either. But I'm sure WCPD Pilots have trained on it, does anyone have any photos?

With this kind of tanker, t's not about how fast you can fill the tank per say, it's about how much water you have immediately available on intitial attack. Take Bedford for example. They have multi-million dollar homes within their jurisdiction. Sure, they are surrounded by departments with tankers, but what if they are all out at another fire? Or, they're delayed. The fire spreads. You roll up with this, you have a better chance on nipping the fire before it can spread out of control. And what if there's a drought season, and very dry brush? The fuels there, these houses are surrounded by brush and forest. Now, I'm not advocating tractor-trailer tankers for everyone, but with the size of some of the new tankers being delivered out there nowadays, this concept isn't too far fetched. And, how much would this apparatus cost versus installing and maintaning a wet-hydrant system in these areas? Just things to ponder.

I forgot, I have photos and additional info! From a Westchester County Press Release, transcribed by x635:

Excellent post ckroll!! Very well said!

A Bambi-bucket is used to scoop water from ponds, lakes, and some rivers. The DES's version carries 300-500 gallons (?) of water, and is used for supplementing a brush fire attack. You are also able to use it to drop fire-retardant foam on brush fires. It's collapsible and easily carried. http://www.sei-ind.com/cfm/index.cfm?It=90...mp;Sv=&Rn=1

If you're sleeping, and you are rousable (meaning you can be woken up), then you're concious. If you're sleeping and can't be woken up, then you're unconcious.

And what is the point of this thread? Please enlighten me. I made the decision to pull MY thread, because SPECIFIC member's couldn't discuss it respectully and constructively. I should have known better. I guess I'm far too optimistic and idealistic to think that we can all get along. Absolutely disgusting- we're all in this line of work for the same reason, and there's no need for the anyomosity between Cops and Firefighters. And I certainly won't let this forum promote that ego-driven tension. I wish that everyone in this line of work was truly in it to help people, not themselves.

I've just heard that Seagrave no longer produces the Lo-Pro chasis. If so, that's dissapointing news. I know not many were sold, but those who bought them needed them to fit into their firehouses or under tight underpasses within their district.

Sounds like a cool book! Available from: http://www.fire-police-ems.com/books/be2310.shtml

Absolutely disgraceful! Advanced Life Support works best and means the most in rural/suburban communities such a Putnam, where tricky roads and long hospital transport times are the norm. I hope that all agencies in Putnam County, Fire EMS AND PD, come together and hold a rally and bring public awareness to the Putnam legistrature's decision to take away a vital service from its residents. I'd also like to see the State Attorney Generals Office do an investigation into Putnam County's finances. Something's not right. It should be law that counties are responsible for providing Advanced Life Support or ALS funding, that way situations such as this can't occur.

Interesting. Great to see my favorite railroad thriving!

While watching News 12's coverage of the bank robbery in Larchmont last week, I noticed members of the SWAT team wearing "Sound Shore Police SWAT" patches. I know in a couple of different areas of this region, PD's band together to form a SWAT team, which appears to be the case in this situation. It's nice to see agencies working together. Hopefully, one day it will evolve in to Sound Shore Police, period. By consolidating resources, we can provide better response and resources, and this is just another example of why home rule is not a barrier.

I know a while back, the issue of Bedford Village getting either a new or expanded firehouse at the current location, or a substation near where the Shell Station is was being tossed around? Any updates on this situation? Bedford's house as we all know is beautiful, but cramped. They do a great job of shuffling apparatus to get what they need out, but for such a wealthy town it shouldn't have to be that way, IMHO. And, they should have a house or at least a substation that can accomodate a tanker. Does anyone have an update to this situation?

Looks GREAT! Has it been delivered yet? What will be the disposition of the current 52-B-1???

This cat better stay away from me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Interesting. And could be useful. It's getting ridiculous trying to get photos nowadays-some people are getting so overzealous, to the point where the terrorists are oppressing some of our rights and freedoms under the guise of "Homeland Security". http://www.krages.com/phoright.htm

Let's say you've been relocated on mutual aid to cover a town you're not too familiar with. While on standby, you get dispatched to a reported basment fire, with possible entrappment, and pull up to see this with light smoke showing from Exposure D/4. What are your thoughts? What are some concerns of yours relating to the structure?

Just out of curiousity, is the Boeing 737/717/Airbus A320 the largest planes the runway at Westchester Airport can handle?

I always found it interesting how the Telesquirt had a top mount pump panel. I believe TR54 has a nice shot of it operating at one of it's first fires at a lumberyard in Peekskill. Here's a photo I have of it taken 3-21-04. It's sure a neat rig, and I'll miss seeing it around. I hope it finds a good home. I also hope it's replaced with a TeleSquirt or similar device. I guess age and maintenance costs were part of the disposal decision. Thanks for sharing this update, CG206!

Here's one of the new Tahoes getting equipment installed at the Greenburgh DPW Radio Shops 8-3-07. Greenburgh PD has been a little unpredictable and confusing with unit assignments the past couple of years. Everything seems to change monthly. Usually, the newest SUV goes to 75, the Civilian Paramedic Flycar that covers the incorporated villages within the town out of Dobbs Ferry Hospital. But now apparently 75 is a GPD Police Paramedic flycar since I saw the officer who is usually in 71 in 75 which had police markings instead of GPD EMS markings, and the civilian Paramedic Flycar is #74, a early 00's style Chevrolet Tahoe with swapover lighting and equipment from the Expedition. 50 and 60 are both newer Tahoes with a brand new lighting package (again, previous body style) that went directly to the PD Patrol supervisors. Community Policing Unit also has an Expedition. It'll be interesting to see who these new Tahoes are assigned to. I would imagine they would be replacing 72 & 73 (Police Paramedic Flycars), since they both have heavy mileage and use on them. It's also interesting to note, that at one time Greenburgh Police was a die-hard Chevrolet department. When the Caprice was dropped, they went to Ford's Crown Vic, Econoline Ambulance Chasis, and Expedition. Now, it seems they prefer the Crown Vic's (maybe now because of the easy swapover), and Chevrolet Tahoes. Anyway, it'll be nice to see these units in GPD striping, although I have my fingers crossed that just maybe it's a "freshened up" design. Of course, this also could be for a DPW supervisor. Usually, GPD has a mini-Edge on the back of it's SUV's. The DPW Supervisor's Suburbans are quite done up, and the Water Dept. vehicles are similarly lit up. http://x635photos.com/displayimage.php?pos=-835

Is it just me, or does it seem like there's very little commercial truck enforcement on the Tri-State area's highways? These truckers drive like maniacs, and from their actions, it seems like they know they can get away with it. On I-95 especially. I'd like to see more troopers targeting agressive truckers on the highways.

Does anyone have photos of pre-2007 Bee-Line buses, such as the GMC's and MAN's that they would be willing to share here? Or anyone know of a website with such photos?

The logic "Free Country" is flawed. Since this is a free country, does that give us the right to walk into someones home and shoot them. I can see the defense "It's a free country, your honor". Your actions come with reponsibilty and consequences. If an institution decides to ban something that's been proven time and time again to be detrimental, and take a stand on the issue, then that is completly their right. If their employee's don't like it- then it's a free country and they can find another job. Kudos again to this hospital for taking a stand on this issue. And don't forget the numerous FD's in this country that have a "No Tobacco Use" policy.

This is a hospital, where we care for sick patients. I'm sure a majority of hospital workers have seen the damages that smoking has done to patients, not to mention their families. Yes, we all have "vices" to cope with stress, but if your vice includes smoking something known to cause cancer and other diseases, then you have other issues. Sure, smokers have rights, but I also have the right not to inhale your carcenogenic fumes. Nor should the patients have to be exposed to the smell that lingers on people's clothing, hands, breath, etc. As healthcare workers, we should be setting an example. I'm also tired of the ER bay being the designated place to smoke. I don't want to inhale that crud while I'm restocking my ambulance. As far as the cigarette butts go, they take forever to decompose, and detract from what should be a hospital's clean image. It's rude that smokers discard their waste like that. I hope this forces some people to quit. And as far as smokers being taxed, I believe all that tax money should go towards the healthcare of those with diseases caused by smoking. Let's not forget the American economy was founded on tobbaco. Look at the columns on Capital Hill.

I remember a while back, publicized in the media, the issues FDNY was having with Seagrave, including warranty issues and backlog in getting the trucks repaired, as well as some other quality issues. Does anyone know if these problems have been resolved? I would assume so, since FDNY continues to award Seagrave contracts.