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Tip: A garden hose set on "jet" also works well at clearing cats out of trees, etc.

Uhm, no....actually, I'm not missing the point. I just don't take myself so seriously on an internet forum. Out in the field is a different matter.

Obviously the power company couldn't care less, that is unless the kitty crossed phases and took out the local grid. Squirrels do this quite often. They should have found the dumbass owner of the dog and used him to cross phases and trip the breakers. Then and only then, once the circuit was open, should they have attempted a rescue of the feline. I had a neighbor's dog constantly coming into my yard and chasing my elderly cat. Talking to the idiot who owned the dog did nothing. I finally called animal control, and they impounded the dog. Apparently, I wasn't the first to complain. Some people just shouldn't have animals, let alone children.

I remember one caught fire....at a fire. I'm not positive on the cause, but I heard that the pump overheated. This must have been around '83 or so.

The body is scratch built. I used a chopped Road Champs body for the frame, then covered it with .01 ABS sheet plastic.

I enjoyed the Code 3 boards, in spite of its many resident cretins. I was also alarmed when I saw the news that EMTBravo was opening its doors to Code 3 refugees, expecting a flood of dimwits and wannabes choking these forums. Happily, I now realize that these forums are moderated.

The driver in the I-287 incident was a young kid, like 21 or 22. As mentioned, it's believed he fell asleep. If I remember right, I think there was some fire damage to a few houses as well. In the I-87 Yonkers incident, the Thruway Authority had to demolish the overpass and put up a temporary one until a new overpass could be built.

Oliver Stone is directing it. That's enough to convince me to stay away, never mind Hollywood capitalizing on the story. :angry:

'66 Buick Electra that I bought from a guy in a bar for $50. No plates, no title, no registration. I was fifteen.

LMFAO!!!! Ain't that the truth...... Those pics did bring back alot of good memories from when I was a kid. We spent alot of time in "The Square".

The Yonkers Tribune is DA BOMB!!! Raw journalism, just the way I like it!

Sorry to any loyal JN readers, but the Journal News S-U-C-K-S. It's coverage leaves much to be desired, in that it tries to be a "suburban" paper rather than an Urban one. It is a poor substitute for the stand-alone publications that Yonkers and Mount Vernin used to have, like the Herald Statesman and the Daily Argus. I especially dislike its "Columnnists".

After waiting for a month, I got the results of my EMT written exam. I passed! Honestly, I wasn't 100% sure that I did. At age 43 I will once again join my FD, and hopefully pass on something worthwhile to my kids. Stay safe everyone!

Well, most of their salespeople are, shall we say "challenged?" Unless you know exactly what you want, I wouldn't recommend Best Buy to anyone. Circuit City seems to be a little more on the ball.

I guess I'm not done building Yonkers models afterall! I want to see that Rescue in detail, may have to make a road trip and get some pictures. The same goes for the new Rescue Engine. I guess they are quite happy with the Smeals. I wonder if the new ones will be on an HME chassis also?

I remember Yonkers' Bravest removing the doors from my crabby old neighbor's brand new, 1976 Pontiac Catalina Coupe in what seemed like seconds, then dragging a couple 3" lines over the plush velour seats. He had parked too close to a hydrant, unfortunately the entire row of nearby stores went up in flames very quickly while he was having coffee and cheesecake in the Park Hill Diner.

Hmmmm......30:2....... Is there anything in the guidelines about sending a spare CFR or EMT to resuscitate the first responder when he arrests? They better start making do-it-yourself pocket AED's.

Well, I am not a Yonkers Firefighter, but I have been told by more than one YFF with whom I'm aquainted that many of the rank-and file Firefighters want a second Rescue. I would too if I worked in a city the size of Yonkers. I'm no authority, but I listen closely to what is said where Yonkers and its convoluted politics are concerned. It's always fascinating. It was suggested to me that there is considerable resistance to a second unit from Rescue 1 itself and its patrons, since the Rescue Company is "elite". Now, that could just be sour grapes from a couple of guys or kitchen table scuttlebutt, so take it as you will. I don't think that having two seperate Rescue Companies, along with at least one Squad, is a stretch. Two hundred thousand plus people in a fifteen square mile area, that is disected by three major arterials seems to be a reasonable expectation from a professional fire department of this caliber. The Pols in Yonkers have already squeezed the manpower and equipment in YFD to the limit, why not staff and equip the department to a level that is consistent with its mission?

Last I heard, there are some in YFD who want a second Rescue. Also, there is talk of having one Rescue and one HAZMAT unit, possibly the "old" Rescue. The second proposal makes a lot of sense to me, since there is still plenty of HAZMAT potential in Yonkers.

In my village today, as in thousands of others, there was a memorial and wreath laying ceremony to honor our veterans past and present. I was asked to bring my Cub Scout Pack to participate in the event, and was very pleased that twenty seven of my boys showed up, in proper uniform. The Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Club was there, as were a surprising number of local active duty military personnel. A number of other men present sported small mementos or articles from their past service, as I did by donning my well worn and tattered old cover. Most of the men ranged in age from 20 to 60, with the current military and Vietnam Vets well represented. Standing way in the back, the Rolling Thunder vets still had that haunted look that all combat veterans have whenever the past comes back to them. They stood together in their heavy leathers, and I thought about what it was that brought them so close together as a tight knit Motorcycle club, aside from the love of Motorcycles. At first glance, they had the intimidating appearance of a motorcycle gang, but looking at their faces I could see that they were a Band of Brothers, the misunderstood veterans of America's most widely misunderstood war. Seated up in the front were the Second World War Veterans. Just behind them were the Korean Veterans. Many were frail, some were wheelchair bound, but all who could stood proudly for The Pledge of Allegiance, which my boys led. It wasn't the California version either: "ONE NATION-UNDER GOD" was clearly pronounced by all. After the wreath was laid, the Cubs presented each old Veteran with a red Carnation boutonniere as a symbol of remembrance and gratitude. What really brought it home to me was when the Legion Post Commander summoned the wives of the old veterans who have missed the ceremony for the first time this year, and are now gone forever. Each elderly lady in turn stepped up and bravely accepted the boutonniere in remembrance of her husband. Later, I explained to my boys that all of those people were once very young, and looked forward to their own futures just as they do now. Kids just tend to see old folks for what they are now. So many gave their youth away in far off foreign fields. There are fewer old veterans each year. One thousand per day pass on, and very soon they will all be gone. Their generation made sacrifices that ours can't quite comprehend. We owe it to them, and to our children, to know their story and remember their sacrifice. I hope that ceremony continues every year, even after every veteran of every war leaves us forever.

I'm looking at the first two photos on this page, they're definitely not at Kensico or Croton. See that gull-winged building in the background? There's one like that (or was, anyway) at Yonkers Raceway. Also, I think the projection hut at the old Elmsford Drive-In theater had something like that too.

I have to agree with that statement. Very good, and I'm a frequent customer. Also, Forno's pizza up on Welcher Ave. (formerly Hill Top Pizza) is also very good, and his dinners to go are excellent.

Anybody remeber Mario's on South Broadway in Yonkers? It's long gone now and I'm going back a bit, but it is still the best pizza I have ver had. Also, Ninos up on.....Prospect Street? John's, on Devoe Avenue Sal's, on Main Street in Getty Square Mmmmm..........

I'll say this about boot drives. IMO, this is an unnecessarily hazardous activity to the firefighter/EMS personnel who participate, and to the motorists who have to run the gauntlet. I "did my bit" at this same boot drive effort, in Peekskill. But I came close to ramming the guy in front of me when he locked up his brakes at a busy intersection. A firefighter was too busy trying to canvas both sides of traffic, and only her bunker pants marked her as a firefighter. She was busy gesturing and talking and stepped backwards into a lane of traffic. I won't mention the agency involved. There was a rig parked on the shoulder with no lights, and it wasn't apparent what was taking place until I actually saw the boot outside my window. This was near a city garage, and it's not unusual to see apparatus there for one reason or another. I have seen near misses like this before on very busy roads. Personally, I think it's very dangerous to both the personnel involved and the motorists.

I am an Engineer at Indian Point. I have been for twenty years. I also know a "little bit" about the siren system. I know this isn't the place for a pro-nuclear diatribe, but there are a few remarks posted here that I would like to resond to. If anyone would like a more detailed answer to a particular concern, feel free to contact me off the board. If I can't answer your question right away, I will tell you that and find someone who can. This is MY PRIVATE OPINION as a citizen regarding the evacuation plan. It can work. I think there is a gross misunderstanding of the intent of the plan, and that misunderstanding is shamelessly exploited by certain high-profile opponents of Indian Point. There is no intention to spontaneously evacuate the entire ten-mile radius surrounding the plants. That's impossible, although it could be done over time. The plan would be to evacuate small areas that are downwind of any significant release, based on meteorological data. The ten-mile radius refers to an alert area. The chances of any evacuation ever happening are miniscule at best, even if Riverkeeper's favorite terrorism scenario is considered. Three Mile Island was the worst nuclear accident in American history, yet there was no significant release (some noble gases and hydrogen were deliberatley vented to the atmosphere), no one was injured, and there are no "cancer clusters" around that plant, twenty six years later. I won't even go into Chernobyl, that may as well be on an entirely different planet as far as differences are concerned. Frankly, I would be more concerned about County Executives who refuse to cooperate with improving the plan, which would be in the best interests of the people they are supposed to represent. Does anybody think that the plan could not be utilized if a chemical-laden train derailed on the Rockland side? Instead, They prefer pandering to wealthy celebrity friends or availing themselves of all the media coverage they can get, and we all know Indian Point has been a lightning rod for that. I am no longer a Westchester resident, so I have no right to comment on Spano's record. I do know that if I were him, I would be looking for a diversion too. Indian Point is not going anywhere anytime soon, and even if it was closed tomorrow, there would still have to be a plan in place. I have heard all of the hysterics from the media-morons and celebrities who try to compare Indian Point to the World Trade Center or to New Orleans. For those who exploit tragedy and with a certain agenda or pet project, public ignorance is bliss. Did anybody else notice how most of the professional protestors and anti-nuclear "experts", who are trying to close the plants, suddenly appeared in this area AFTER 9-11? I find it interesting how people who claim to regard Indian Point with such dread and danger would deliberately move into its shadow. One of Riverkeeper's oft-quoted experts, who once put "PHd" after her name presumably to add some "oomph" to her editorials, suddenly stopped when it was revealed that her "PHd" was actually in German and Marxism among female workers in 19th century industrial Europe. Heady stuff, but not science or Engineering. Think she can she say "discredited" in German? I think everyone knows by now that there are certain things that are IMPOSSIBLE by any stretch of the imagination, one of which is a nuclear explosion (the "flash")at an American commercial nuclear power plant. A catastrophic release of radiation (the "plume") is extremely unlikely as I said, but not impossible. The siren system is getting old, and Entergy is exploring ways to either enhance the existing system, or replace them all together. The recent evening test was conducted at the request of various County officials, and some of the "malfunctions" may be of a software nature rather than equipment failure.. With 100-odd sirens, occasionally there are one or a few that malfunction. Each test is observed from the ground by an Entergy employee, who verifies proper operation and reports any malfunctions. These sirens are then repaired. The company knows there are some problems, and has publicly ackknowledged that fact. The problems are being and will be addressed. Anyway, I've rambled on quite enough, and I will say no more on the matter here. As I said, if anyone would like to discuss it offline, feel free to contact me. Thanks!