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The real Greenville, in Greenburgh-Westchester County, or the one in the OC?

Here's another photo of this sicko. Notice the Skin Head tatooed above his eyes, and the Adolph Hitler on his chest. Mental Illness. [attachmentid=2991]

There's several hundred members who visit this site daily. I ask that all members take a minute, click a couple of buttons, and post their condolences on the Daniel Pujdak thread. I will be printing them out and sending them off with a letter of condolence on behalf of the site's membership to the family AND his firehouse. The more people who sign the thread, the more support we show. Although I'm sure the support shown to the family will be tremendous and worldwide, I know that every ounce of it is comforting to know so many people cared, even if they didn't know him. The thread will be printed soon, so please post ASAP. I'd like to see 100, at the LEAST. NON VERIFIED MEMBERS CAN POST THEIR CONDOLENCES AS WELL!!! Please post. http://emtbravo.net/index.php?showtopic=18824

As far as I'm concerned, this is a LODD. Those who maintain our highly specialized, unique, and heavily abused equipment are a vital part of our agencies and jobs- and safety. Thoughts and prayers are with Fleet Mechanic Shokry Guirguis, his family, friends, and coworkers.

Anyone know why Yorktown VAC switched back to PL Custom (86-03) from their most recent purchase before that, a Lifeline? Personally, I love Lifeline. Worked or rode along in several of them and they are built like tanks and layed out very nicely. I at first thought it was a Lifeline, but told it was a PL Custom. 86-03 http://x635photos.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1003

I actually like the idea, makes the equipment more accesible. As far as the capabilties of this engine go, from what I understand this Engine will be the first to roll to anything and everything in the district, and sometimes the neighhboring towns take a while to get there or it takes them a while to get another apparatus out. So this is kind of a do-it-all type of apparatus designed around the needs of the department. Kudos for innovation, looks like they thought more about function then looks.

With the other thread about 656, and HFD750's comments, it sparked me to start a new thread. 60 Control is a tremendously difficult job, with all the departments they dispatch for having completly different operating procedures on many different frequencies. Additionally, they answer numerous different phone lines including 911 and the dozens of PSAPS in Westchester, plus the 7 digit lines. They also provide over-the-phone lifesaving instructions, as well as coordinate the dispatch and assembly of the county's specialized teams. I believe 60 Control is one of the most difficult dispatching jobs in the country. On top of that, low pay, poor working conditions, understaffing, obsolete facilties, constant critcism from those who are ignorant to what they have to do, and most of all, lack of respect, makes their job extremly difficult and adds an unhealthy stress. Many of us love to critque and criticize them, after all, many of us don't know them by face, listen and judge every move they make, and place blame on them for things that our our own faults, such as the ridiculous mutual aid and home rule system this county has. How would you like to be followed around with a video recorder all day every day at your job and have your collegues judge every move you make? They also have no downtime whatsoever when there are calls going, whereist we do. Not to mention, they have to deal with all the egos who think they are right no matter what, the people with poor radio ettiquette, a obsolete radio system, etc etc. The new Captain is working hard to resolve a lot of these issues, and he is making tremendous progress. However, we in the field have to realize what they do, and campaign for these guys to get paid more, have a 20 year pension just like FD and PD, since their job is just as stressful as ours, if not more, and for every department to work together to come up with a unified, central communications system. We need to help them out- let the DES commisioners know, write a letter to your local politicians about their pay and about a 20 year retirment system for them....they are a part of us and we need to start reconizing that! So, please post your thanks to the professional and extremly patient dispatchers of 60 Control on this thread. They do an awesome job, and they deserve all of our respect for coordinating and bringing out the best they can in the mess that this county's fragmented 911 communication systems is. Thank you 60 Control! You guys are the rock stars of the dispatching world! *Full Disclosure: I'm x-60 Control. I wish I could swing it to go back there to work in addition to my regular job which I love too, it's like family up there, and I miss it, most especially the wonderful friends that I worked with there.

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Let's get that topic way over 100 members before we print it....don't forget, non verified members can post in that thread too.

Found this interesting photo on OCNYFire.com http://www.exit109.com/~mikezac/department...6greenville.jpg Photo by Michael Prohira, OCNYFire.com Greenville (Orange County, NY) M-708. Note the cones and the way the apparatus is designed to dispense them. I've seen this style on highway construction cone placement trucks, but never applied to fire apparatus. Pretty neat and very unique. Plus, the truck just looks awesome. It's great when people put thought into apparatus, and look at other industries, and come up with things like this. Instead of letting their salesmen, commisioners, or parade comitee design the truck.

This week has been one of the most horrific weeks in modern firefighting history. Just yesterday, we saw a member lost from one of the largest, well-equippment, properly staffed and intensively trained departments in the world. However, that should NEVER breed an ego, nor should it breed complacency. So, what does this mean? It means that we have a very, very dangerous job, and not everything's preventable. No firefighter should EVER be lost, but sometimes fate has a different idea. However, we should learn from each and every tragedy, even if it's a little something. We should value our time here on earth, as every second is a gift. We should spend our time here, as many of us do, making it a better place for the next generation. Be kind to one another, and never hold grudges. Value every moment of every shift with your fellow firefighters and of every day.

Thanks for the list, WCDES-FTA! Congrats to all, and remember this is just the BEGINNING of your training, as firecapt32, johnvv, and demps121 would say. Have a GREAT, healthy, and safe career! -Seth, Westchester Career Academy Class 03-2005

FDNY FF Daniel Pujdak Ladder Company 146, Fire Department City Of New York Killed in the line of duty 6-21-07 while operating at Box 247, a all-hands 10-75 23 Years Old, 2 Years On The Job Our thoughts and prayers are with you, your loved ones, and your fellow firefighters. Your heroism will never be forgotten. Please post your condolences here. They will be printed out and sent to the family AND firehouse. NON VERIFIED MEMBERS CAN POST THEIR CONDOLENCES AS WELL!!!

Thanks, lad12derff Please keep all questions and discussion about the incident to the Incident Workshop thread. I also ask that all members take a minute, click a couple of buttons, and post their condolences on that thread. I will be printing them out and sending them off with a letter of condolence on behalf of the site's membership to the family AND his firehouse. The more people who sign the thread, the more support we show. Although I'm sure the support shown to the family will be tremendous and worldwide, I know that every ounce of it is comforting to know so many people cared, even if they didn't know him. NON VERIFIED MEMBERS CAN POST THEIR CONDOLENCES AS WELL!!! Please post. http://emtbravo.net/index.php?showtopic=18824

What do you consider an acceptable minimum or maximum response time for a special operations team (trench, rope, collapse, etc)?? This includes all required tools with sufficient properly trained manpower. Also, setup time should be factored into response time.

Date: -6-21-07 Time: 1721hrs (Approx) Location: 146 Leonard Ave., East Williamsburg Frequency: Units Operating: All Hands Assignment, Exact Units Unknown Description Of Incident: All Hands 10-75, Fire in 4 story building, Firefighter involved in fighting fire fell from either the bucket of a tower ladder while entering or exiting the roof with a saw after being assigned to perform ventillation operations, and was transported to Bellvue Hospital in critical condition with severe head injuries in traumatic/cardiac arrest. Firefighter Daniel Pujdak, 23 Years Old, Of Ladder Company 146, llater passed away despite heroic efforts to save him on scene and at Bellvue Hospital. Writer: x635 Please see this thread to post your condences, which will be printed out and sent to the family: http://emtbravo.net/index.php?showtopic=18824

Thanks for sharing the photo and info! This is definetly long overdue for Norwalk FD. Does it have a pump? If so, what's the flow capacity? Will it be staffed full time, or staffed by an engine company, and how many FF's?

The following is from a Gannet Suburban Newspapers Fire Protection Survey sent to all Westchester FD's in September of 1998. Some interesting questions. JUST something to think about. 1. Name Of Department 2. Year Department Established 3. Chiefs Name, year became chief, and whether he or she is paid or volunteer 4. Number of paid employees plus number of women, African-Americans, and Hispanics 5. Number of volunteers plus number of women, African-Americans, and Hispanics 6. Number of Volunteers rated Level 1, (qualified for interor work), Level 2 (Exterior Work Only), and Level 3 (Administrative work only) 7. Number Of Fire Stations 8. Numbers Of Fire Calls, And Number Of Structural Fires 9. No Longer Applicable 10. Number Of EMS Calls 11. No Longer Applicable 12. Number Of Pumpers with capability of 750 gallons per minute or greater, year purchased, and year refurbished if applicable (note any trucks on order and cost to be paid) 13. Number of pumpers with deluge gun? If any, are they preconnected 14. Number of aerial apparatus that have under 75 feet height on the aerial, year purchased, and year refurbished if applicable (note any trucks on order and cost to be paid) 15. Number of aerial apparatus that have 75 foot or greater heaight on the aerial, year purchased, and year refurbished (if applicable) (note any trucks on order and cost to be paid) 16. Number of aerials with pumping capabilty 17. Number of aerial apparatus with platform 18. Does your department have Class A or B foam capability? 19. Does your department have a squad or rescue truck? If so, how many? 20. Department budget for last fiscal or calendar year, including equipment 21. Department Payroll for last fiscal or calendar year 22. Number of times responded to mutual aid calls from other departments, with breakdown by departments requesting assistance. 23. No Longer Applicable 24. Number of time mutual aid requested from other departments, with breakdown by department offering assistance 25. No longer applicable 26. List all special mutual aid agreements with neighboring departments 27. List running card order in which other departments are called when mutual aid is needed. 28. Type of hose thread used. 29. Departments Fireground radio frequency (note communications problems at specific fires, and problems communicating with 60 Control) 30. Dispatching Procedure used (county fire control, own dispatcher, or other; and if not 60 Control, why not?) 31. Special Units within department, such as HAZMAT, technical rescue, etc (note record od calls to County Hazmat team and response) 32. How many people do you send out in a first alarm assisgnment (what vehicles, how staffed, and how many volunteers can be expected at scene as apparatus arrives)? 33. How many people have died in fire in your jurisdiction in the last five years, by year. 34. What is your supply hose? 35. How many feet of supply hose do you normally carry on your pumpers?

Yes, the questions marked "No Longer Applicable" were date specific- i.e. "How many calls did you do in the first six months of 1998?"

Date: 6-21-07 Time: 0100hrs Location: Our Lady Of Mercy Hospital, 233rd St Frequency: Units Operating: NYPD, OLM*EMS Description Of Incident: Suicidal male escorted into ER by NYPD, after triage male was escorted to psych unit where he then took out a gun and shot himself in the head inside the ER. Patient was stablized at OLM and transferred to Jacobi Hospital in critical condition. Writer: x635

I graduated high school ten years ago today. And I'm going to be 30 in two years! Boy, does time fly! Enjoy every moment, and remember high school is just the foundation of an education....keep it going and go for a college degree....you won't regret it!

It's now officially Summer 2007! I wish you all a happy, healthy, safe, and FUN Summer 2007!!!! Anybody have cool plans?