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An example: Port Authority Of NY/NJ operates ambulances and rescue trucks that operate at both LaGuardia and JFK International Airports. While their ARFF trucks are in the standard lime, all support vehicles, including rescue trucks and ambulances, are in the standard PAPD livery of white with a blue and gold stripe. From the article linked above about RA21:

Great event today with a great turnout by both buffs and the public alike and lots of cool and unique trucks! Looking forward to next year.... For photos from today's event...click here

RWC130's Engine 626 is all shined up and ready to make her first appearance at the Catskill Fire Cats Muster tomorrow! See you there!

Yes. Andy Leider is having his own event at his warehouse. The Catskill Fire Cats are having their own separate event, as they are no longer affiliated with him

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2014/08/06/marine-corps-to-adopt-iconic-raiders-name-for-its-special-operations-troops/

Several VAC's in Westchester (and Putnam and Dutchess too?) have an paid EMT to help cover calls. I've been listening to my scanner, and several agencies still have trouble getting crews. Why not just hire another paid EMT so you have a full crew? What is the point of one EMT when you have to page multiple times for another EMT or Driver and not get one?

This is bizarre....how can it be real? Newspaper Article: http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20140807/NEWS/408070324/0/SEARCH Copy of the criminal complaint: http://www.scribd.com/doc/236102195/Naudy-Complaint

I've been reading a few articles around the internet regarding citizens filming arrests and other police activity, and posting it on the web, and then those videos going viral. We've all seen what's been going on with NYPD. Some of these citizens who are taking the video get really aggressive in getting the video, while the subjects involved often play it up for the camera. A lot of the subjects think that the video of them being arrested is going to be a golden ticket. Some even try and provoke officers to get involved in a physical altercation. Another side of the issue is that some people, and some media, edit the video, so you don't see what led up to the officers actions, and the video becomes viral without the whole picture. At what point do the people taking the video becoming an obstruction? Are their laws that could be enacted to try and control this type of behavior, without infringing on peoples rights? I mean, there are some videos that are destroying the careers of Police Officers who have had flawless careers and that cell phone camera gets that "1% of the time" shot that goes viral, and there goes that officers career. Should that depend on a video, and what steps are taken to get the complete and truthful story on what happened? What do you think of all this?

This evening, while on the way back from a personal errand with a friend, we stopped for fuel off a local exit in Boonton, NJ. We noticed a couple police cars whiz by us, and were able to get a few shots of the MVA they were responding to. The smaller SUV "t-boned" the Suburban at the back drivers side wheel, as you can see that wheel and axle were both snapped. I don't know the specifics beyond that, as the positioning of the cars and where they came to rest were confusing and PD was still attempting to put the stories together. This accident could have been a LOT worse, but it looks like the safety systems in the cars did their jobs. Both were late model Chevrolet SUV's, and their were only minor injuries. The Suburban had children in car seats that were shaken up but not injured. Myrtle Ave (202) at Fulton St Boonton, NJ

Date: 8-5-14 Time: 19:42hrs Location: 50 Cooper Rd c/s Murray Hill Rd District: Scarsdale Units: (See Below) Description: Unknown type/extent fire in a large two story wood frame dwelling Updates 19:59hrs C-2142 reporting fire knocked down Units Operating Scarsdale FD C-2432, Engine 54, Engine 55, Engine 56, Ladder 28 Hartsdale FD Engine 170 (FAST) Scarsdale EMS 79-A-1 Scarsdale PD WCDES Battalion 19, C&O Units Relocated White Plains Engine 66 (Scarsdale HQ) Greenville Ladder 4 (Scarsdale HQ)

I think the ARFF color requirement only applies to ARFF trucks. This ambulance is paid for by Los Angeles World Airports, the operating authority of LAX. I remember being told it is painted to match the LAFD ARFF fleet at LAX and to reflect it's dedicated assignment to LAX. To note, it operate from a separate station with Paramedic Engine 51 at another part of the airfield inside the secured perimeter near Sepulveda Blvd. Here's an article about the unit when it was rolled out several years ago: http://archives.californiaaviation.org/airport/msg16216.html

Thanks all for the birthday wishes and kind words! I am blessed to have friends, both offline and online, who care about me, and it is meaningful to me that you took a moment to post your wishes here. Hopefully 35 will be a better year lol!

Here's a great and detailed write up by Steve Spak in firsthand story format: http://stevespak.com/waldbaums.html And the NIST report: http://www.fire.nist.gov/bfrlpubs/fire97/art141.html RIP to those who died yet taught us many lessons saving many future lives.

To my fellow members that view and post on EMTBravo using an iPad or similar device. Are you able to use all the features of the site on your iPad, including viewing and replying to posts? I don't have an iPad, so I can't test the site on one. I hope some of you can help. Seth G.

Isn't Eastchester already sort of a regional department? They cover one town (Eastchester) and two villages (Bronxville and Tuckahoe).

Date: 7-31-14 Time: 21:15hrs Location: 2079 Albany Post Road C/S Trinity Ave and Memorial Drive District: Montrose Units: Montrose FD Engine 122, Engine 121, Rescue 51, TL-8, C-2271 (IC), C-2272 Cortlandt VAC 88-B-1 Verplank FD EMS Cortlandt-Peekskill Paramedic 35-M-2 Description: Montrose FD dispatched for a possible structure fire. Tri-Village standby activated (Buchanan and Verplank placed on standby in their quarters) 21:18hrs C-2271 on scene with heavy smoke from a 25x50 structure 21:21hrs C-2271 reporting Engine 122 has 1 line stretched and operating 21:23hrs C-2271 reporting fire knocked down checking for extension 21:42hrs C-2271 releasing Buchanan and Verplank from standby 21:26hrs C-2271 requesting CVAC for 1 male civilian with smoke inhalation 2134hrs C-2271 requesting Cortlandt Code Enforcement to scene. FM-26 enroute 22:05hrs All Montrose FD units taking up

When FDNY firefighters get promoted to Lieutenant, they attend FLIP school to learn the skills of the position. When they become Captain, Battalion Chief, etc is there additional training classes they must attend before taking on the role>

Date: 7-31-14 Time: 11:12hrs Location: 15 Bradford Ave District: Rye Units: See below Description: 2 subjects trapped in excavated 7 foot trench between soil and foundation of house secondary to collapse of soil. Subjects trapped 4-5 feet down up to their chests. Victims were attempting to repair a water leak involving the foundation at time of collapse. Both victims removed and transported to Westchester Medical Center. Updates: 12:23 First victim removed 12:43 Second victim removed Units Operating: Rye FD Engine 191 Engine 192 L 25 U 39 C-2424 (IC) New Rochelle FD Rescue 4, Rescue 54 White Plains FD Rescue 88, Trench Rescue Unit Larchmont FD Rescue 1 Port Chester/Rye/Rye Brook EMS 77-A-3, 77-A-4 Scarsdale EMS 79-A-1a Rye PD WCPD ESU Truck 1, Truck 2, Truck 3 WCDES Battalion 19, Trench Rescue team (R-77 U-77) , various support vehicles and DES command staff City Of Rye DPW Vacuum Truck Con Ed Vacuum Truck Units Relocated: Mamaroneck Village FD Engine 38, Tower Ladder 20 (Rye FD HQ)

Date: 7-30-14 Time: 2157hrs Location: Metro North Hudson Line Tracks 25 yards North Of Cortland Station District: Montrose Description: Subject possibly hit by Amtrak train. Full rail traffic shutdown in area. 22:17 C-2271.....Montrose Fire command terminated scene handed over to MTA PD Units: Montrose FD Engine 121 Rescue 51 Engine 121 C-2271 (IC) C-2273 Cortlandt VAC 88-B-1 Cortlandt-Peekskill Medics 35-M-2 NYSP MTA PD Metro North Fire Chief *Please reply to this thread with any corrections or updates*

Date: 7-30-14 Time: 20:37hrs Location: 148 North Bedford Rd C/S Barker St and Preston Way District: Mount Kisco Units: (See below) Description: Working fire "Petworks" store Updates: 20:40 Car 2283 on location confirming 10-75 21:01 Battalion 16 reporting fire knocked down, overhauling Units Operating Mount Kisco FD Full department response Bedford Hills FD Tower Ladder 57 Yorktown FD Rescue 16 (FAST) Mount Kisco VAC WEMS 45-M-1 Mount Kisco PD WCDES Battalion 16, C&O Zone 5 Units Relocated Katonah Engine 116 (Mount Kisco HQ Green St) Millwood Ladder 52 (Mount Kisco HQ Green St) *Please reply to this thread with any corrections or updates*