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Looks like Seagrave is reintroducing the Apollo II rear mount platform......and it's a LOT smaller and more reasonable then the previous generation of Apollos. The bucket is almost identical to the Aerialscope bucket. I hope these are a success for departments who want a RM Tower Ladder and a Seagrave.
Contact Hudson Valley Fire Equipment if your department is interested in learning more. For those going to FDIC, it will be at booth 5130.

When I was in high school my freshman year we learned CPR in gym class

Chicago Fire Season 2 premieres tonight at 10PM!
It got very, very good towards the end of last season, almost comparable to Third Watch, and am excited to see what this season brings.
Also excited for the spinoff "Chicago Police" later this season.

It will be September 11th. And here we are 11 years later. The most infamous day of our generation has a meaning to every American. Everyone was affected that day. Some obviously much more than others.
I think about our New York City Brothers and Sisters from the jobs. Some of the people that I know personally, absolutely amaze me/have amazed me as they picked themselves up from the dust and debris and carried on doing their jobs. They've taught me so much about personal fortitude and inner strength.
There's one guy I know and love. He was a Bronx truckie, a Brooklyn truckie, a Manhattan truckie. He's one of the few that wears a two star 9/11 medal. Lost so many personal friends, I honestly to this day have a hard time understanding how he was able to carry on.
Yeah, he got banged up pretty good and had to put his papers in. Aside from the hundreds of heroes who were lost, with all of their combined experience and knowledge, it amazes me how the FDNY in particular was able to rebuild itself in the aftermath of a loss of such magnitude.
This Brother though, he is so knowledgeable about the fire service; the FDNY losing him to premature retirement was yet another huge loss for the agency. He could have easily been a great Chief Officer.
Yet, with the personal losses this Brother endured, he not only carried on through the physical and emotional pain, he has still been able to contribute to the fire service in other ways; with his knowledge and desire to help others he has done that and more.
To say that I am in awe of this Brother would be an understatement.
I continually ask myself how this man does it. In many ways, he has been a mentor to me. He has been there for me when times have been difficult. Always a reassuring voice, always positive, always pointing out the things I should be grateful for. Reminding me not to dwell so much on personal failures, loss, and things that cannot be changed.
I thank God for a Brother like him. He has taught me so much, I cannot begin to say how I feel about him. About never being able to adequately express my gratitude for his friendship, his mentoring, his Brotherhood. I grew up without an older brother, and always wished I had one. God sent this man my way in the aftermath of 9/11, and I honestly feel like he became that brother I always wished I had.
In two days, the Remembrance Ceremonies will take place. It is repeatedly a heart wrenching day. I feel and will always remember the sacrifices our Brothers and Sisters made for the good of others; for the good of all of us.
Many people have forgotten. To much of the country, 9/11 was a television experience. The wars have been that way for most of us as well. It is our duty, as emergency service personnel to keep the flame of memory alive for our lifetimes.
You know, I never truly understood what WWII veterans felt about Pearl Harbor until the years slowly built up after 9/11. Now I do.
And for my Brother, I know enough to let him alone in the days leading up to 9/11, and the days afterward. For him, it is entirely personal. But I'll be thinking about him anyway, along with the heroes who left us that day. Thinking, remembering, and saying thank you once again.

I know nothing about the weather, but I do forecast another GIANTS Super Bowl victory!

Two words, BRING IT!!!!!

Then you can buy that new snowplow you wanted and watch the guy driving it while you play on Bravo

I hope they're right. Thats my favorite season out of all.

They can't even get tomorrow's weather right and we are hanging our hat on their prediction for weather that is months away. You got to admit it is great to have a job that no matter how many times you are wrong you still have a job. It is always partly something.

Finally got around in getting a good shot of them coming back from the intrepid.

I bet the guys from Dover never thought they would do a call on I-84

4 AM alone on Engine 58 pulled up to a body shop 100 x 50 fully involed P.D hit hydrant and pulled preconnects while I went for the deck gun untill the men got there!

Using regular structural turnout gear reduces the firefighter's mobilty in tough terrain. It also increase fatigue, especially in high tempatures.
If your department has the need for a brush truck, then you should have the need for brush turnout gear.

All we required is work boots, long pants (jeans), long sleeves, gloves and a helmet and i belive this is per NFPA as well. Bunker gear is just to bulky to be in the woods all day and fatigue will kick in much more quickly

Date: 4/7/12
Time: 1528 (time of the original call)
Location: Tamarack Lodge and surrounding area
Units Operating:
Ulster County: Accord, Bloomington, Centerville-Cedar Grove, City of Kingston, Cragsmoor, East Kingston, Ellenville, Esopus, Gardiner, Glasco, High Falls, Hurley, Kerhonkson, Kripplebush, Malden-West Camp, Milton, Modena, Mt Marion, Napanoch, New Paltz, Olive, Phoenicia, Rifton, Rosendale, Shawangunk Valley, Stone Ridge, Ulster Hose, Walker Valley, Wallkill, West Hurley, Woodstock, Ellenville Rescue, Mobile Life Support, Wallkill Ambulance, NYSP, Ellenville Police, UCSO, DEC
Orange County: Bullville, Chester, Cuddebackville, Goodwill, Howells, Huguenot, Mechanicstown, Orange Lake, Pine Bush, Salisbury Mills, Vails Gate, Walden (possibly more, PM me w/info)
Dutchess County: East Fishkill, Hughsonville, Pleasant Valley, Rombout, Roosevelt
Sullivan County: Grahamsville, Loch Sheldrake, Monticello, Mountaindale, Summitville, Woodbourne, Woodridge (possibly more, PM me w/info)
Description Of Incident: Multiple wind driven structure fires, also a massive wind driven woods fire w/evacuations, still ongoing at the time of this post (20:20), operations will continue tomorrow morning (4/8)
4/8 Update: 44 buildings burned, approximately 200 acres burned. 4 injured FF's
Reporter: eric12401, se36, Newburgher, conman, HAZFD360
http://hudsonvalley....-tamarak-lodge/
http://www.recordonl.../NEWS/204080334

Date:4-4-12
Time:approx 2130
Location:Cedar Knolls Development 52 Hoose Blvd
Units Operating: Rombout, Village of Fishkill, Hughsonville, North Highlands and East Fishkill and multiple police agencies
Description Of Incident:Report of a missing 80 year old. Mutual aid with manpower and Thermal Imaging Cameras
All units clear at 0130. Scene turned over to NYSP. Unsure of outcome.
4-5-12 at 1215 Rombout Hughsonville and V of Fishkill disoatched to Rombout St 1 for a "special detail"
1600- Pt has been FOUND!
GREAT JOB TO EVERYONE!
Reporter:

There is certainly a lot of talk on this topic. Many FD's have switched to non-SCBA seats, presumably for the exact reason you noted, firefighters donning them while enroute and not being buckled in. In my view, this is a local FD disciplinary problem not an industry changing necessity. I'm highly confident my FD that uses seatmounted SCBA has at least 98% of it's personnel belted on every run before the apparatus leaves the apron. It's not been an option and all personnel know they will be disciplined for any violation. This could include the offender, the driver and the officer.
One problem with removing the SCBA from the seats is where to put them? As has been said, storage space on new fire apparatus is some of the most expensive real estate in the world.

I always love the commentary from lay-people/civilians... Everyone is always a critic, and has some 'genius' thing to put out there.

Date:2/2/12
Time:10:42
Location: Route 9 just south of 9 and 301 intersection
Frequency: 46.380
Units Operating: 21-1-1, 21-2-1 ,21-6-1, 21-3-1,33-7-1 ,Putnam Medic 1, PCSO, 13-2-1 (for landing zone), County Car 9, Putnam County Hazmat Team, NYS DEC, Air Methods
Weather Conditions: cloudy
Description Of Incident: Car Vs tractor trailer that ruptured both saddle tanks on the truck spilling 75 to 150 gallons of diesel fuel. Medevac requested for victim.
Reporters: nhfd241
Writer: nhfd241

Date:2/2/12
Time:10:42
Location: Route 9 just south of 9 and 301 intersection
Frequency: 46.380
Units Operating: 21-1-1, 21-2-1 ,21-6-1, 21-3-1,33-7-1 ,Putnam Medic 1, PCSO, 13-2-1 (for landing zone), County Car 9, Putnam County Hazmat Team, NYS DEC, Air Methods
Weather Conditions: cloudy
Description Of Incident: Car Vs tractor trailer that ruptured both saddle tanks on the truck spilling 75 to 150 gallons of diesel fuel. Medevac requested for victim.
Reporters: nhfd241
Writer: nhfd241

North Highlands 167 no EMS

Wishing Officer Osso a speedy and total recovery and hoping that his family finds comfort from the members of the emergency services community holding both Officer Osso and them in their prayers. Regardless of the uniform we are all one family.

Date:12/24/2009
Time:18:59
Location:240 Main st
Frequency: 46.380
Units Operating:
Cold Spring Fire 13-1-1,13-1-2,13-2-1,13-2-2,13-3-1
North Highlands 21-1-1,21-1-2,21-1-3,21-2-1,21-2-2,21-4-1
Garrison 15-1-2,15-6-1,15-4-1
Contential Village 14-1-1,14-4-1, 1 engine unknow which one
Village of Fishkill 42-12,42-13 + Chief's
Rombout 62-45 + Chief's
Hughsonville 45-55
City of Beacon 33-11
Putnam Valley on stand by NHFD quarters
Philipstown VAC
Medic 1
Putnam Fire County Fire Investigation Team
There may be more so PM me and I'll update
Weather Conditions: Cold Clear
Description Of Incident:Working Fire
Reporters:
Writer:NHFD21255