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I agree with ALSFF that public education is a problem. One step towards better public EMS education is during EMS week, we should go out there and do similar activities such as go to the schools, host health fairs, etc. It's also a very fine line, as we don't want the public to ever question whether or not they should call us. Unfortunetly, despite all the education we may give the public, 911, the way medicine works for urban areas, and sometimes others, is that we are first line health care. Whether or not we are volunteer or paid should not make a difference, but sometimes it does. BS calls do burn us both out, but you are their to do a job, and people depend on you to do it regardless of the call, and, oh yeah, TREAT them like a human being. Every job has its BS, and EMS is no exception. Unfortunetly, one side of this equation can select calls they want to go on, and most of the times the exciting calls at a good hour win out. With the issue of tying up buses, your system should be designed to handle that (Priority Dispatch, Enough buses, Quick Turnarounds,Good Crews). This is one of those things why we need to start more political lobbying, but I'm not going to get into that issue now. As for Intoxication is a medical problem.The main reason for that is you have to rule out other causes that it may mimic intoxication, such as a diabetic emergency, stroke, seizure, poisoning, etc. However, when the mayor has developers coming to town, and he orders PD to "clean them up", it not only falls in and overloads EMS, but also the ER's. Having worked in an ER, the intoxicated patients often tax your resources night after night. This is not an only an EMS issue, but a social service issue as well.

I'm sitting here listening to the radio scanning noise box, and I had forgotten how many seperate departments/PSAP's conducted daily tests at various times throughout the day. Many of these departments use their radios quite frequently daily. One of the departments I heard had just returned from a call that they used their radio's quite extensively, and they had to "test" the radio again 2 minutes later! I've often wondered, are these tests obsolete? In today's day and age, are these really neccasary? Will these continue with the new improved slicer-dicer county radio system? If department's feel it neccasary to conduct radio or rig radio checks, why doesn't weekly suffice. It's my opinion that these tests are useless, for the most part, and serve no purpose other than to clutter the airwaves and add yet another responsibilty to the radio operators job. It's been stated volunteers among others, use this oppurtunity to test their pagers, which is somewhat the only valid point I can see. However, most pagers feature a self-test (that "beep" when you turn it on), and if pagers are that unreliable that tests need to be done daily, then new pagers need to be issued. If the reason is that the pager might break during the day, then it's not a valid reason to me.Be more responsible with your radio equipment With the advent of emails, nextels, etc it's no longer valid to use these tests to pass along messages to members either. If it's because "What if the radios broken?", their should ALWAYS be a backup means of communication in this business. Again, just my opinion. Maybe somebody could shed some more light on this subject, as my opinion is based on one side of the radio.

On Saturday, I was in NJ.....price per gallon of Mobil 87oct unleaded was $1.69

Extreme History With Roger Daltrey Surviving the First 100 Years of the FDNY Saturday, March 20 @ 5:30pm ET/PT On The History Channel Roger Daltrey joins New York's Bravest as we recreate life in the early days of the FDNY. Roger goes on a mission with one of the most decorated firefighters, Paul Hashagen, to find out how the FDNY evolved from a bunch of unruly hooligans with buckets to highly trained professionals. At the legendary New York Fire Academy, Roger, Paul, and FDNY firefighters battle conflagrations through the centuries using a broad range of period gear and techniques.

This is all I have. I'm sure others on this board have some further info. Port Chester: 24 dead, Gulliver's Discotheque in Port Chester, N.Y., June 30, 1974. Arson fire in nearby bowling alley spread to disco. Harrison:Stouffer Inn Fire, Harrison, New York On December 3, 1980,at around 10am, less than two weeks after the blaze at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, a fire erupted in the Stouffer Inn Conference Center in Harrison, New York, killing 26 people and injuring several dozen others. The fire started with an explosive force and spread in seconds through the hallways and meeting rooms of the third floor, asphyxiating most of the victims.

There's also one at www.NYCFire.net

From: http://www.njfirephotos.com/

Photos from this event submitted and posted, www.emtbravo.com I had a decent time. They had some really intersting apparatus there. My favorite had to be Englewood Cliff's new Pierce Dash.

Word is Rye Brook has broken ground on their new firehouse.

Tons of Photos: http://www.jfrd.com/images/Tanker%2031%20R...32304/index.htm

And more photos from this one: http://www.scangwinnett.com/PhotoGallery-I...-Image-223.html http://www.scangwinnett.com/PhotoGallery-I...-Image-226.html http://www.scangwinnett.com/PhotoGallery-I...-Image-227.html

I took some photos of the structure-so-far on 3/25/04. They're posted on EMTBravo.com

Just to verify, does Somers still have Engine 182? It'd be a crime if they didn't, lol

Bump for tommmorow night.

Had a cheesburger wedge from Young's Deli on Scarsdale Ave. in Eastchester. Definetly added to my Westchester good eats list. Thanks TR54!!

Trumbull Center Fire Department (Located Just Off The Merrit Parkway" Wetdown For "The Twins" 2002 E-One/Saulsbury Rescue/Engines Photo: http://www.tcfd.com/photos/image.php?source=838 May 2, 2004 11am until 3 pm Trumbull Center Station #1 860 White Plains Road Trumbull, CT 06611 http://www.tcfd.com/main.html All invited.

I was looking at TaskForce7's website, http://www.msnusers.com/FireApparatusPhoto...os/shoebox.msnw and it seems like Texas apparatus is a lot more progressive/functionally designed then up here I wonder if it is because there is less tradition down there? It seems to me, in some places here, both traditions and parades impede apparatus from being the modern efficent safe firefighting and rescue machines the could be. I'd rather see an apparatus that designed to be functional, and as a side perk, look good. If you look at the Texas apparatus, there's many progessive features as well, such as the innovative Fort Worth Spartan/General engines, the Plano and Arlington striping (which I doubt you would see here because it is "ugly" and wouldn't win a parade) I have one more question....What is the most progressive item on what Westchester County apparatus?

Photo: http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/media/phot...03/11975258.jpg

It should also be noted that Code 3 is releasing other 1/64 die-cast collectibles from our area this quarter: FDNY Seagrave E-68 and L-49 with YANKEES Markings FDNY Seagrave E-273 and L-129 with that other teams markings Port Authority REP and LDV (Can't wait for Q-3, hoping to see YPD's REP released) And one that may interest me a little more you guys lol: Boston E-One Ladder 23 www.code3.net

Another: This time, Gwinnet County Goergia http://www.11alive.com/news/news_article.a...x?storyid=44710

Let me see if I can add to this a little. DFFD, as this is an discussion forum, you've got every right to state and post your opinion. However, let me try to provide some insight into what ALS and hudson144 are saying without screwing up what he's trying to get across. As a "FNG", or rookie in a firehouse or fire service, you are taught to keep your mouth shut, spoke only when spoken too, and listen to what others had to say without responding. I, as a young un', had a great deal of trouble with this, and sometimes it caused problems. I didn't understand what it was all about, and I thought the traditional rule was BS. However, as I grew older, gained experience with the time that passed, I came to understand the rule. Although what you're saying right now may be dead on in your mind, it may look different to others who have been around the block some more times. If you speak the way you speak when you become a rookie in your firehouse, regardless of the time spent as a junior, you're going to be in for a heck of a time. I'm one of those people who would give it to you too, lol. I mean, how would you feel if a third grader who was a fire buff came up and started telling you how to be a junior ff? A little annoyed, right? There is a definite pecking order in this business. If ALS and I worked a bus together, although I have some experience, ALS is far superior to me on an educational and experience level, so obviously being a newer and younger guy, and liking my foot not in my you know where, I'm going to respect that and take that into consideration when working and interacting with him, even if I don't agree with him (unless it endangers us or athe patient, which I highly doubt but needs to be mentioned to supplement my point) Even though I have started hundreds of IV's, he's started thousands. I don't know how to put it further. I encourage you to speak you're mind, however keep in mind the "rule" I explained above, and no matter what, you're going to take heat for whatever you say regardless because of it. I know you, you're not going to sit back and be quiet, because that's not your style. You do have some good stuff to contribute every now and then, Just make sure you're fully armed when going into battle, lol!

FDNY Squad 18, Very nice site http://www.fdnysquad18.com/

This rumor has been floating around for quite a while now, and it wouldn't tottally suprise me if it did happen in some form. Although it's obvious that a second rescue company would certainly cut down on wear and tear on the apparatus itself, not to mention provide better fire-rescue coverage, other factors need to be considered. Lets not forget, Yonkers has a well-trained and well-equipped Police ESU, which is capable of many types of rescue, including but not limited to automobile, which is the primary type of call a rescue responds to. ESU has a truck assigned to each precinct, which provides excellent coverage citywide. To have another rescue company with the automobile cause would just be duplication of services. It used to be, pre-Rescue's revival, that ESU did most of the rescue work in the city. Between Rescue 1 and ESU, there's enough Rescue coverage in the city at this time, IMO. For other types of fire work, there's really no need IMO, Rescue 1 does just fine. Maybe purchasing a new rig and alternating to lower the wear and tear off the rig would be a more sensible idea, in additition to what I'm going to say below. As for "Rescue 2" as a manpower company, you're probaly better off just adding an engine or truck company (lets not forget Ridgehill is in sight). Also, lets take into consideration what would happen if Yonkers finances went downhill. To pay for a new rescue, with all the new manpower that would need to be hired and trained and equipped, could be better spent elsewhere. I think a better idea to provide rescue coverage or rescue first response to the east side, or rescue backup coverage would be to make a squad company,with a rescue engine, similar to FDNY, for Engine 314, which probaly covers the most remote part of the city in relation to Rescue 1. Or maybe a two-man hazmat/WMD company would be a better supplement to services already supplied. To sum it up:IMO, better solution....Squad Company 314

I didn't ask it, it's no question for me,lol....Task did!!!!

It's the New York Yankees for me , gotta go with my home team and the best team in baseball! (It was quite interesting being on the other side of the rivalry in Boston this past season) Football-wise, it's a different story. It's the WORLD CHAMPION New England Patriots! (That's the New England half of me) BTW, Task, I'd be quite careful rooting for the Sox around here, lol!! :chainsaw: