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I was just reading about how the LACoFD had to recall some of their seasonal firefighter to battle the blazes there. But what I was really wondering, and couldn’t find on their website, what policies are out there pertaining to us east coast guys going out there and helping out on the line? I realize that there are some inherent problems in sending a guy to do something they might not be trained in doing (fighting wildfires) out to California for a week. But I cant imagine that some of the city departments are running at full capacity since they must be pulling some of their guys to help out on the line; so maybe that’s a possibility. Just wondering your opinions and if you have any info perhaps.

Thanks for the info, thats just what I was looking for!

damn! i cant belive i missed it.

hmmmmm. Its going to be intersting to see what happens with this.

it looks like he was dead even before he hit the pavement

4.5 Billion?! holy s***, thats insane, I have to get myself a lotto ticket this weekend, hey you never know. although someones odds of getting that is like 1:2 gazillion

I think that it is better to have the pack on, even if its not adjusted properly, because its faster to adjust it right when you get off then to have to put it on and adjust. The thing is that a firefighter has time when traveling to the alarm to put on the pack. But I agree with you on seat belts it is defiantly something that needs to be used all the time but is not.

I dont know, compared to some of the other things he has done, like washing crap out of a pumping station or collecting roadkill, id say firefighting would be his easy, and relatively clean job.

Heres a pic of the FDNY in action http://cache.gettyimages.com/comp/55188267...21B2AC3A62513D3

I dont think in We Were Soldiers they actually had it picking up signals if i remeber correctly they had the radio anntena connected to another line that was playing recordings.

Mount Vernon is not too shabby!

I agree, in my department we have a second LT. who has only been in the department for 3 years, but what he lacks in time he gained in experience and commitment from coming to almost every single call and every single drill and meeting. In my view, if the person puts the time in and knows his stuff, why cant he/she be chief. Elections should not be based on popularity; it needs to be based on leadership and knowledge.

This is a very appropriate topic for this time of year, unfortunately many departments don't do this but it needs to almost be second nature for driver and chiefs, it will save lives

I just looked and the 2005 schedule is up now.

Getting one of these very soon. http://www.scannerworld.com/template.asp?v...wproduct=BC350A