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http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20141103/downtown-brooklyn/911-dispatch-system-goes-down-again-fdny-sources-say

Are you safer in a Type II (Van) ambulance then you are in a Type I/III (pickup front/van front)? There really are no current safety standards, since the KKK standards (antiquated and set by the Federal Government), and NFPA 1917 (standards for ambulances) not where it needs to be. Fire Apparatus in this country is held to higher standards, yet EMS vehicles, a tool in patient care, aren't held to the same high standards. Here's my perspective. Let's say I'm driving a Chevrolet Type II ambulance. The engineers at Chevrolet have spend years and millions of dollars investing in safety engineering, for instance, crumple zones and other things that are designed to keep you safe in the vehicle. The van is largely unmodified, except for the roof. However, there are no comparable testing done on boxes. Sure, there are manufacturers out there that build sturdy boxes, but what happens in the event of a collision? The Type II has the government standard crashworthiness testing and stands that Chevrolet follows, but can a box keep you safe in the same types of collisions the van is designed for? I know there's lots of opinions out there, so let's hear them.

Copy of the bid specs, from the Village Of Mamaroneck website: SPECS: http://www.village.mamaroneck.ny.us/Pages/MamaroneckNY_Bids/2014-09%20-%20New%20Pumper

LoHud.com article: http://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/westchester/2014/10/30/police-rally-injured-yonkers-officer/18174831/

http://www.scannermaster.com/Uniden_HomePatrol_2_Scanner_p/10-501885.htm

I think this is a first up here to me at least although they mention they've been doing it for a while....but in Texas a lot of apparatus has been purchased using similar purchasing cooperatives for a long time now.. Source: http://www.nefea.com/news.aspx?id=1042

Press release: http://www.nyc.gov/html/fdny/html/events/2014/102914a.shtml

Article: http://greenburgh.dailyvoice.com/police-fire/greenburgh-police-officer-credited-saving-woman-s-life

Date: 10-24-14 Time: 0238hrs Location: 135 Route 6 C/S Baldwin Place Rd. District: Mahopac Units: See below Description: Carmel PD on scene reporting flames from the roof of a commercial structure-strip mall Mahopac FD: Full Department Response Mahopac Falls FD: Rescue Brewster FD: Hose Reel Truck Putnam Valley: FAST Carmel FD: 1 Engine Standby MFD HQ Carmel VAC: 1 Ambulance Standby MFD HQ Carmel PD Putnam County Fire Police Putnam County Fire Investigation Team

FULL ARTICLE: http://www1.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/490-14/mayor-de-blasio-commissioner-bratton-district-attorney-vance-major-initiative-to#/0

http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/local/2014/10/23/three-fire-districts-expand/17798221/

What is on the drawing board, or ordered, for Newark (NJ) FD to start replacing some of the frontline apparatus? I heard today the Ladder 11 had a catastrophic failure with some major components of the aerial, and it is now out of service indefinitely. They have no working spare aerials, and with such are down a ladder company at the start of fire season. Does anyone have clarification or additional information on this?

Photos from the fire scene by Frank Becerra Jr/LoHud.com: http://www.lohud.com/picture-gallery/news/local/putnam/2014/10/24/mahopac-village-center-fire/17827607/

Article: http://greenburgh.dailyvoice.com/news/elmsford-re-dedicates-its-updated-emergency-operations-center

Finally! Article: http://www.lohud.com/story/news/politics/albany-watch/2014/10/21/cpr-training-ny-high-schools-now-law/17698347/

Article: http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Investigations-Department-Flaws-NYC-FDNY-Dispatchers-Rockaway-Fire-Tinglin-279920652.html

Former FDNY Rescue 1, former Stiloskis for sale: 1986 Mack MR Rescue Truck http://www.ebay.com/itm/251686511032?_trksid=p1.c100076.m2293&_trkparms=aid%3D555012%26algo%3DPW.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140319134019%26meid%3D204b47d9c03b4d1fa7b96ebf07807fb1%26pid%3D100076%26prg%3D20140319134019%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D201198499825%26clkid%3D1434972621688900864&_qi=RTM1327408

Article: http://www.cbs6albany.com/news/features/top-story/stories/albany-budget-plan-would-close-fire-ladder-company-19904.shtml

UPDATE: Firefighters Union, Albany Mayor Reach Agreement to Save Ladder No. 1 http://albany.twcnews.com/content/news/779348/firefighters-union--albany-mayor-reach-agreement-to-save-ladder-no--1/#sthash.SWf0TWli.dpuf

http://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/rockland/2014/10/17/rockland-sheriff-falco-blasts-county-budget/17458641/

In addition to the incident below, why would you name a hockey team after a devastating fire? http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/eye-on-hockey/24745718/photo-ahl-flames-debut-mascot-with-disturbing-firefighter-skit