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Washington, DC has to be the worst FD ever. Even when they try to "fix" things, they make it worse. Now, on top of all the other BS, they want to put firefighters on this horrible schedule: They can't afford to live anywhere near "close"!! The Washington, DC area is one of the highest cost of living areas in the country. Full article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/crime/district-wins-ruling-on-changing-firefighters-schedules-union-vows-to-continue-court-fight/2014/04/18/832232dc-c72b-11e3-bf7a-be01a9b69cf1_story.html

I absolutely 100% agree with you. I believe DCFD is a world class department, but it's depressing to think how destructive to that these "plans" that have come out over the years are that have tarnished the morale of a great department. The FD that protects the nation's capitol should be a national example. Here's what I wrote on another site. I hope it elaborates on my statement above. When I use the term "they", I mean those in upper administrative roles.

Thanks for all the info, Steve! I always pictured Monroe 911 being much smaller. Are they all in that small building across from Nick Tahou's? Or maybe it's larger then it looks from the street. Westchester County should use their entire system as a model, but that will never happen because everyone wants their own sandbox when it comes to dispatch. Another question.....what is a "2:2:2" I know the fire was a second alarm, but is there anything more to the number?

This morning, JFLYNN, along with several other members of this site, participated in this event. Thank you for helping those that served see the memorial in DC and honor those that didn't come home with them. If you participated, feel free to chime in on your experience.

Full article:http://www.ourgazette.com/article/20140423/OG01/140429889/1108/OG

Looks to be a new player in the Scanner market. Is anyone planning on buying a Whistler scanner?

This article mainly relates to PD and the media, but it does scare me that there are hundreds of Facebook groups that post word by word transcriptions of what comes across the scanner, and anything that comes across the scanner, most of the time the instant the transmission ends. In effect, these sites are the "media", as reporters monitor those FB Groups for leads, and I've seen several recent examples of a group publishing an incident, the media publishing what they posted, and got some very, very wrong information out there that could have been catastrophcic. It's also amplified by one person with a scanner posting information that could potentially be read by thousands. We do post Incident Alerts on this site, as we've done for over 11 years. Our members that post do monitor scanners, and a lot use other sources, like being on scene themselves. We have strict rules and guidelines on posting Incident Alerts, and would rather do quality over quantity and quickness. Facebook has really changed the game in many ways with "buffing". Read more: Emergency personnel advise against publishing scanner traffic - MRT.com: Crime http://www.mrt.com/news/crime/article_3c17826a-c376-11e3-91d1-0019bb2963f4.html#ixzz2zjvm8R3K

Interesting story. Here are some of the quotes from the full article, which you can read at the link below. FULL ARTICLE: http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2014/04/syracuse_firefighter_with_genetic_diabetes_says_life_has_been_hell_since_he_was.html

Thanks! RFD is such a no-frills "keep things simple" yet progressive, skilled and aggressive departments when it comes to firefighting. I am always very impressed when I see them operate. From the traffic I monitor, sounds like dispatching is the same way. When did they switch over to Monroe County? Did you work for them or 911, or both? I assume Fire Dispatch used to be at HQ. I always wonder what the city was like when Kodak and Xerox were at their height, and I wish I could have seen how the Quint/Midi concept in action. For this fire, I was just exploring the city with my camera and happened to drive by HQ to see if anything was out or around to take a photo of, when Car 99 and the Protectives doors were opening. I cracked my window and heard Q's coming from all over the city. Then saw a plume of smoke. Arrived right after Truck 4, but parked down the street out of the way. Took me another minute to get to the scene, and Engine 9 already had the hydrant and lines stretched, and Truck 4 was performing the primary and setting up the aerial as smoke pumped from the attic. If that fire had one more minute, it would have taken the entire house. They knocked it down real quick. But they had three aerials up and operating, and four engines plugged into hydrants and then into the ladder pipes and hoses, so they were ready to go if it got worse. House was also condemned, but known to have several squatters living inside. I guess you know better then I, but seems to be just another routine job for them. The cops had a young boy cuffed in the back of a patrol car talking to the Arson unit when I was leaving, and another "resident" showed up on a lawn down the street having chest pain (can be seen leaning over in my shot of R11). I moved up here temporarily for a job that fell through because of my declining health. Don't know what my next step is going to be yet, but finally enjoying some nice weather up here! So different then the rest of NY, I feel like I'm in another state. It's definitely a great city to be a buff.

The Protectives are very similar to the now defunct "New York Fire Patrol".They are all volunteer, except for a career firefighter from RFD is detailed to it each shift as a driver. Members wear beige turnout gear and a red helmet, and are trained to NYS FF II with in-house emphasis training on salvage and overhaul. They pickup 1 or more in house night shifts a week, and crews range from 1-4 members. They respond to a couple hundred confirmed working fires a year. They have only that one rig, and it responds from RFD Headquarters. It carries basic firefighting tools, tarps, fans, trash pumps, generators, lighting equipment, extra SCBA bottles, etc. In addition to fires, they respond to water conditions, etc...anything that would cause damage to property. The rig is an HME, the chassis is a 2005 "SLE" model. I believe the replacement has been ordered on a Commander chassis from Rosenbaeur. The history on how they came about over 144 years is fascinating: http://rochesterprotectives.com/index.php?l=t&pageStewardLink=2253

Very cool! Who actually owns the truck, Westchester County? How old is the current ARPT17? Also an Oshkosh? Sorry for all the questions, looking forward to the photos!

Date: 4-23-14 Time: 1108hrs Location: Central Ave& S. Healy Ave District: Greenville Units: Greenville Squad 15, Ladder 4, C-2151 (I/C), Hartsdale Engine 170, Greenburgh EMS, Greenburgh PD Description: Photos and more information: http://www.hartsdalefire.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=73

Is $440,000 a value for this program pumper? I think it's even more valuable when the lifespan of the apparatus is considered, as well as the build quality and dealer support.

I'm pretty surprised NYPD didn't moderate the tweets before making them public. And, now with everyone taking cell phone video of everything NYPD does, it will serve as a platform for controversy if not handled properly. http://www.cnn.com/2014/04/22/tech/nypd-twitter-fail/

BNechis knows a lot more about the apparatus configured to operate on tight centuries-old streets in Europe....hopefully he can explain better.

Congrats Brigitte!

I like this comment: Rosenbauer has been in the US for several years now, and despite being a worldwide company, is just another sole-source apparatus builder in the USA. And they do use roll up compartment doors. Here's one of their latest deliveries, from Spartan ERV: http://www.spartanerv.com/delivery.aspx?id=50652

Any speculation on who the candidate may be?

The WCPD helicopter is available 24/7/365 to area agencies who need and request it. It's been harder to "patrol" due to the harsh winter, and the limited fuel the county allocates in it's budget. They just made a rescue a few weeks ago: http://newrochelle.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/county-aviation-unit-rescues-wind-surfer-on-long-island-sound

Again, Buy-Sell-Trade posts are for non-commercial members to buy, sell, or trade items. NOT to discuss the items being sold. If you have questions about an item, PM the seller.

Let's say Department A acquires a 25 year old medium duty chasis rescue from another department for one dollar. This department has never had a rescue truck before. The department pays to equip it. This department has the potential for a lot of rescue calls, but historically does few. A few years later, the rescue starts to fail, despite rarely being used. Now, has the department set a precedent where the Village/Town has to replace the rescue with a brand new one for approximately $400,000?

From the Empress EMS Facebook Page: I've known Maria for 15 years, and she is an excellent EMT. She is great to work with on a BLS bus, and also a great partner on an ALS bus. She is always on the ball. Congrats!

Let me elaborate some more....the department gets the $1 rescue, as a "gateway" into getting the brand new rescue they really want. I've seen numerous departments manage to get apparatus they don't really need replaced in this manner. Most Village officials don't have a clue about how FD's operate, so they can be easily swindled by Chiefs. Most Fire Districts are clandestine, and can get away with anything and this is how some Districts facilitate purchases.