xfirefighter484x

IBM EF EC got rid of their ambulance not too long after you left (wouldn't be surprised if not VERY immediately after you left). Because of the short staffing at EF (3 EC and 1 Wackenhut Security Guard/FF, not counting the Fire Brigade members), they try and avoid sending guys and/or apparatus off site. They HAVE in the past sent people out for SERIOUS incidents, but those are VERY few and far between.

You sure these are Photoshopped, and not just real photos of wacky creations?

WOW!

Ohh, ok. I have only seen 39-2 in action, have yet to see either responding, and haven't even seen 39-8 in person yet.

Also, another feature not shown in the pictures is when the tailgate is flipped up, 2 TIR6 Slimlighters are mounted, one R/R and one A/A. Very nice set-up.

Well I am sure glad SOMEONE gets some amusement out of it. Can you say below the belt?

NO, unfortunately, that is not the famed Barney Mobile. The Barney Mobile is dead and passed on. That is another Ford Exploder.....I mean Explorer, similar coloring, sitting behind the new chiefs car.

Source: Yahoo! News

Its always sad to see former firehouses. One can only imagine the history, and stories behind them. I think what is most sad is seeing them fall into disrepair.

It happens around here a LOT more often than people hear, and more often than people actually post about. I commend you SRS for bringing this to light of others in our community (and by community I mean EMTBravo, not the Dutchess area community). Maybe it needs to be looked at by people OUTSIDE of the direct involvement. i.e. Will issues here, or ANYWHERE get resolved if the people involved are "investigating" incidents, or will it more than likely just be said to be acceptable, or pushed aside, or would a non-involved party be better off to be looking into incidents like this?? Maybe some fresh unbiased/uninvolved opinions is what SRS was looking for???

I think you would have those few members who could keep it civil and orderly, but my personal feelings are that it would not hold up for very long. Just my 2 cents. -xfirefighter484x

You know, the Constitution does grant equal protection for ALL PEOPLE, it does not say "all citizens and no one else", and I have no problem with that. This is basically a big billboard for the US "C'mon in lil kemosabes! You don't belong here, but what the hey, we'll give you all this stuff anyway!!"

Terrible. Absolutely disgusting, and terrible.

I am assuming you are talking about the systems discussed in this thread: http://emtbravo.net/index.php?showtopic=17965&hl= I believe it was said they use infrared refraction technology, so maybe the windshields somehow affect it? If the infrared refraction thing is correct, think about how a thermal camera works against a window. Just like a mirror, right?

Well, a chief officer or county coordinator may specifically request a department for apparatus, whether or not this is the best thing to do, it gets done. Another thought is this. Do we discuss stripping a small area of similar apparatus? Is it sometimes a better choice to call for apparatus a little farther away to prevent a concentrated area from being down similar apparatus? For example, your closest FASTeam gets called to a scene, and they get put to work. Now, do you call the next closest FASTeam to replace them, thus now taking 2 FASTeams right next to each other OOS? I think it is a great idea to go out a little farther, in SOME CASES6. Does this thought process come in to play as a factor for these decisions, or is this an after thought used as a reason to back up a decision?? I would put money on the latter, IN MOST CASES! I can not say some people do not specifically think of these considerations, some people are very thoughtful as that goes, but in greater instances, someone is mad at another department because some old timer pissed in someone else's corn flakes when they were younger, and some conflict started, and everyone just generally accepts that fact because, classic to the fire service. "thats how its always been". Half the time, no one knows why there is a conflict, they just go along with it, and things never get resolved. This is more of an issue than just a few departments. There are quite a few departments in Dutchess County is like that, and, I'm sure a lot more in departments in this country are like this too, in some way, shape or form.

HAHA! I'm working St. Francis ER Sunday night into Monday, should prove to be interesting.

Yup, you can see him duck down once the roof collapses. I can see the letter now: Dear Chief.......

I don't see HOW this could be an issue, aside from "an injury from firefighting preventing you from being able to perform duties as a NYSP". Besides, how can someone tell you, that you cannot be a volunteer? From a legal standpoint, is that even possible?

Well, ya know, theres always guys lookin' to get on, I am sure that would LOVE to help with staffing

You know, there comes a time when "political correctness" goes too far. I find this utterly disgusting. I wish they would stop bitching about all this, and give credit where credit is due. You score high, you get promoted. You score low, thanks, study harder, try again next time.

Well, it wouldn't be a normal day for us unless we had our daily fire service (and PD apparently) Black Eye!

Yes, I have gotten several similar e-mails over the years, and they are a scam/spam trying to get you to send your personal information (bank info) over to them. When you said you got it as a PM, where did you get it as a PM?

I'm sorry, Get the roof, but this thread and forum is for the discussion of the topic. Please do not personally attack any member for their opinions or statements, right or wrong. I do agree with the general consensus though. Alcohol in firehouses went the way of riding the tailboard, and horse drawn pumpers. A thing of the past.

C'mon, take it for a cruise down the TSP to Stormville barracks so I can get some shots of it!!