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Story's on lohud now: http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article.../NEWS/808210453

That pressure build-up was just from sitting out in the sun! It was up to almost 40# A drain was fully opened after the shoot...

Here's the real deal...These trucks never rest. Let's take a look at the statistical record for the run numbers these trucks have: (from YFD.org) I would imagine these numbers do NOT include routine inspections and training activities... ........... LT-71 . LT-75 yr 2006: 1851 1853 yr 2005: 1799 1605 yr 2004: 1799 1601 3yr Total:5449 5059 Do the math to figure out the totals after nine years! I wonder how long Engines last??? Fleet maintenance will be happy! Good luck to YFD with your new trucks!

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This is a replacement of the existing Engine 94, a 1981 Mack MC

That video was pathetic. LOL. I recall reading somewhere the overall plan for PFD included keeping the existing station open on Washington Street for response to the south/west side of the city. The entire city is only 4.3 square miles (land area) so how long does it really take to get anywhere, especially with lights and sirens?

The "White Paint Job" is traditional for Briarcliff. Additionally, before fluorescent paints and retroreflective striping came along, studies have shown white is considered one of the the most visible colors under uniform lighting conditions. Believe it or not, Red is actually among the least visible emergency vehicle colors, and Lime Yellow, being right in the the middle of the color spectrum, has the highest visibility under the most lighting conditions.

Delivered to Briarcliff last Friday, and preparations are well underway to place the engine into service. Radios are being installed today. 2008 Seagrave 2000 gpm w/500 gal. tank Best wishes to Engine Company on their new apparatus!

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Excellent idea of pointing hand-lights inside the traffic cones to delineate the LZ perimeter. Everyone should put that trick into their "Tool-Bag" Night landings can be difficult enough due to limited visibility, and bright scene lighting can impair that even further.

It's about time that they get some real financing going, other than the proceeds of their annual fund drive and insurance billing. I'll gladly pay (a tax) to keep them afloat. I've donated all along. The Village currently gives OVAC squat. nada. Imagine that... free EMS.

you win. That's much better! Thanks.

Not to shabby... he's not bad at all... I hope he gets a chance to advance from the screening audition. Good luck, Reggie!

I wish the new MVFD commissioner all the best. Hopefully he'll have success turning things around as commissioner that he was unable to, as union president.

WOW...Who is the guy in the red shirt! His nickname must be "Lucky"? ( i could think of a few others...) When my guys use a cutoff/chop saw like that, they are required to wear a full-face shield, in addition to goggles. If the blade were to shatter, pieces of it would be all over the place in "a blink" ...of the remaining eye.

I wonder when they switched over to "4.5" packs?

For those who might be interested, here's the Class-level table.

The class is based on the minimum square inches of background surface area and retroreflective area. Our Class 2 vests meets the requirements. Class 3 performance would encompass a much larger surface area than a sleeve-less break-away vest affords.

The vests we use at ConEd (gas) are from ML Kishigo they're 100% FR (Flame Resistant) Polyester / Lime ANSI/ISEA 107-2004 Class 2 Compliant Coming soon, wearing a High-vis vest is NOT optional while working in certain areas: http://www.ohsonline.com/articles/49484

From my previous experience with my guys in gas, we drilled it into their heads to put on a vest and hardhat anytime they were out of the vehicle, working in or even near the street. Day or night. It's considered Personal Protective Equipment, just like gloves, goggles, steel-toe boots, and so on. It takes what, maybe five seconds to put a vest on? To take a line from seat belt campaigns: The life you save may be your own

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Elmsford Volunteer FD does their own EMS, so he might want to contact the Fire Chief. They may take "ambulance-only" members, if your friend is not interested in firefighting. Contact: Sydney Henry, Jr. Chief of Department shenry@elmsfordfd.com

Gerry, I can remember hearing you calling "MAYDAY" on the radio! You guys were very lucky no one was seriously injured! Here are two pictures I took that day (4/9/04) which captures the rationale:

IF...they had an effective Commissioner, it would have. Plus all the other stuff would not be going on, there. This is likely the result of a total municipal management failure...