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There's something I never thought I'd hear!! LOL PDT_Armataz_10

#2. LMAO!!! #3. ROTFLMAO!!! #4. Why aren't you making a White Castle run??? Thanks for the laugh, JM!

Same thing goes on with door handles, grab handles, etc. I wonder how many agency's actually properly disinfect and clean the interior of their ambulance on a regular basis??

Some great insight on this thread. In regards to some of the above mentioned resources, how fast would you be able to get those resources there, especially 5'oclock on a Friday afternoon??? In regard to the airport crash truck, yes, it is definelty a resource we can call, but how long would it take to get to 9A? This IS going to happen again, since the state will continue to neglect the deathtrap of a road 9A is. If anything, Briarcliff needs to have an engine capable of applying foam immediately.

I was curious how your agency communicates with the recieving hospital. Are you still even required to notify? It seems the HEAR radio system is mostly broken and non functional. Some ambulances don't even have one anymore, nor do some hospitals. If they do, it seems to be broken or in use by a taxi company. I rely on my cell phone for notifications and medical control, but find it frustarating, especially in Northern Westchester where coverage is spotty at best. In Lewisboro/North Salem/Pound Ridge/Bedford, its for the most part non-existent. Is it time for Westchester County DES to start looking into this issue? I think so. It's time for a new system, IMO a UHF encrypted repeater type system......cell phones are too unreliable.

I use an i305 at work, it seems to work much, much better than my personal i730, which sucks for a number of reasons! I'm seriously contemplating other options, but unforutnetly, direct conact has me tied down to Nextel. Unfortunetly, Nextel probaly knows this...which is why they do not care. If only another company made a compatible w/ Nextel Iden wireless DC network. There needs to be some competition.

Congrats to both!!!

Date: 11-16-04 Times: 2135 Location: 1225 Yonkers Ave. C/S Bronx River Road, City Of Yonkers Frequency: 484.7125 Alarm Level: 3rd Units Operating: (3rd Alarm Assignment) E313, E304, E306, E307, E310, E311, E312, E314, L70, L71, L73, L74, L75, R-1, Bat 1 (I.C.), Bat 2, Bat 5, Bat 6, MSU;Empress EMS Yonkers Division M33, Tac 4, Supervisor, YPD 2nd Pct, YPD ESU Truck 2, Truck 3 Weather Conditions: Partly Cloudy, 51F, Wind NE 7MPH Writer: x635, Truck4, 901, tbendick, CM36, DFFD227 21:28hrs E313, B-2 10-84 10-30 (All hands On Arrival). B-2 and E-313 were located at 185 Bronx River Rd., around the corner, picking up from a 10-26 (burnt cooking) at time of alarm. 1st Alarm-E-313, 311, 307, 312; L-73, TL-75, R-1, B-2, Car 5, 6. 21:30hrs- B-2 rpts fire in a (1)-story taxpayer. Exp. 1-street, Exp. 2- 2-story taxpayer, Exp. 3 rear yard, Exp. 4 -taxpayer with 5 foot alley. All co's working. Req. TL-75 to set up in front. 21:35hrs t, B-2 req. Special Call for 1 and 1, units to check exp. 2 for extension (E-314, L-70) 21:38hrs- B-2 req. L-73 reposition to Bronx River Rd. side in the rear lot of the Expressway Oil Change. Fire breaking thru roof in rear of laundramat. L-70 redirected to Vernon Pl. to set up at rear of building. 2140hrs- 2nd Alarm transmitted. CMD req. (1) engine (306) to fill out 2nd Alarm. 2142hrs- Fire thru roof of original structure and is extending into exposure (furniture store) 2145hrs- B-2 ordering all co's off the roof and directing incoming engine co's to Bronx River Rd. for water. L-73 setting up ladder pipe. 21:54hrs Battalion 1 Transmits a 3rd Alarm. TL-75 going in op in front of furniture store. Req. Con Ed to scene with rush for arching wires in front of building. 22:00hrs Heavy fire in a furniture store/ furniture restoration shop. TL-71 to set up on arrival in front of furniture store. Store was a former movie theater, and is located within a congested taxpayer. Fire extending to exposures. Heavy smoke condition in area. All companies working ATT. Multiple other alarms working within city, mostly automatic alarms, YFD handling also. 22:27hrs As per B-2, Interior Operation Ceased. All FF's Accounted For. Multiple exterior lines and master streams in operation. Fire thu the roof of (2) buildings. Doubtful will hold. Off Duty Recall In Effect. Battalion 3, Engine 303,308,309,L72 in service and covering other alarms in the city, reserve rigs being manned and going into service. New Rochelle Ladder 12 @ Station 13. 3 buildings total involved. L-72 and B-3 relocating to Station 12. 22:48hrs B-1 transmits progress report: All companies operating, cleared collapse zone around the building, 3 ladder pipes in operation, fire is thru the roof. 2300hrs- YPD holding over 2nd Pct Early Tour units at scene. Also putting an additional ESU truck in service for the Late Tour detailed to fire scene. 23:18 Heavy fire still remaining in all 3 structures. 901, Truck4, and DFFD227 continuing to photograph incident. 23:25 Engine 317 (Reserve Engine, Staffed By Call-In Manpower) in service from Ridge Hill Bunker, Relocating To Station 11. 23:31 Ladder 76 (Reserve Truck, Staffed By Call-In Manpower) in service from Ridge Hill Bunker, Relocating To Station 14. 23:45hrs Incident Command Post Unit On Scene. IC Operations moved within. ICU reports 7 master streams in use, still heavy fire in the rear of the buildings(s) 23:46hrs Systems Van going to Station 14 to pick up members to transport to fire scene. 0001hrs- YPD ESU Truck 2, Truck 4 responding to 500 block of Kimball Ave for MVA Rollover. 00:05hrs Systems Van At Fire Scene. 00:46hrs All units still operating, Fire is NOT under control yet. Prolonged operations. 0200hrs- CMD req E-317, L-76 to scene for relief. 0224hrs- Releasing E-314 using E-317. 0227hrs- E-310, 304, L-74 10-8. 0233hrs- E-306, L-70 10-8. 0236hrs- E-311 10-8, out of service down (2) members. 0348hrs- ESU Truck 3, Truck 2, Mount Vernon ESU, WCPD responding to Bronx River Pkwy at Mile Sq. Rd. for MVA rollover. 0400hrs- YPD ESU covering all PD and FD medical responses when available. 0730hrs- B-2 still operating with 3 engines (308, 313, 314) and 2 trucks (TL-75, 71). Req. companies be relieved at scene by day tour members. 1st Alarm- E-313, 307, 311, 312; L-73, TL-75; R-1; B-2 2nd Alarm- E-314, 306; L-70; B-1 3rd Alarm- E-304, 310; TL-71 Full Report and photos From Truck4 ALL DISCUSSION, COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, ADDITIONAL INFO TO TAKE PLACE AT THE FOLLOWING THREAD: %5b/b"]]http://emtbravo.just5buckshosting.com/phpB...?p=10487

Oh, I forget, Customer service and billing via their 1800 number is absolutely awful.

I have been having these issue as well. Cannot raise certain people, get cut off in the middle of DC's, phone doesnt ring or alert when I get a call, etc. I really hate Nextel. I could be really saving a lot of money if I went with a company that has better plans, such as Cingular wireless. The only reason why I have, and stay with, Nextel, is because the Direct Connect is so convient and, IMO, a neccesary part of being in this business. It makes coomnicating so much easier and efficient. Otherwise, Nextel would be dumped in an instant.

Info on the new building: http://www.seagrave.com/About_Us/News/Pres...ess/060304.html

From what I've heard, hes ridden with a member of this board during his training.

Interesting "classic" IA. Sad and tragic though.

Katonah FD Chili Night November 3rd, 2004 I saw a sign on Route 117 at 3 in the morning. Maybe someone can fill me/us in with further details about this event.

The Mount Vernon 2nd Alarm Discussion thread over in the IAW forum, as well as a thread in this forum, got me thinking.... This will probaly go over like a loud fart in church, but here it goes......this is for discussion purposes only, and opinion based, so don't attack me or anyone else. Only constructive comments will be tolerated. The combination of infastructure Wouldn't it be a good idea if Mount Vernon, Pelham, Pelham Manor, and New Rochelle merged or created a merged response plan??? I would think that this would be an effective way to boost manpower, improve training, better allocation and distrubution of equipment. Why is it really neccesary for each department to have there own seperate department and all the other things that go along with it? Especially when they go to everbody elses fires as well. Is it really effective for each department to have the huge one department structure they currently have, or would one unified structure benefit everyone? And while I'm stirring the pot here, why not add a dash of EMS to go with it. They could intergrate a ALS Ambulance or two into each city and or/station. Whaddya think?

Looks hot! Would be nice with some new updated graphics, but LVAC is pretty low-key/classic with those kinda things.

Thanks for serving our country and protecting us brothers!!!

Are battery powered devices as strong as hydraulic powered devices?? Is this system going to be primary or supplemental?

IT DID NOT SNOW YET!!! [-X [-(

Hot rig!! I'll have to put that on my to-get list for the next time I am in NH, along with finding the tree-service/painters BHFD Snorkel 1.

Wow. VVAC has come a long way in rigs.....first the vans until the late 90's .....then the McCoy Millers Mini-Mods.....now I assume full size "Cadillac" PL Customs? Any photos yet?

Thanks people.........I'm feeling a little better today. EMTBravo says the new webspace should be active hopefully today or tommorow, and the updates will continue then. Have some photos in the queue ready to go. But keep in mind, I've been out of the loop fo a few days, so I'm behind in a lot of things, so bear with me.