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http://www.dewalt.com/36v/ At this rate, we'll have cordless 120V by the year 2020

http://www.thejournalnews.com/dailygallery...6/images/27.jpg New Rochelle firefighter Capt. Robert Benz works on roof operations during a training session involving over 50 city firefighters. The three-week training program, which Benz runs, took place in a Weyman Avenue home scheduled to be demolished next week. Photo Credit: Stephen Schmitt / The Journal News

This is NOT aimed at any particular member of this site. "There are no dumb questions." But, that being said... http://www.nofuture.org.uk/diary/images/i_..._use_google.jpg

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...and we can buy one of these shirts where?

TL-78 is featured in the January 06 issue of Firehouse magazine on Page 71

E193 is a 1981 Hahn (The "Yellowbird"). The current E192 (1987 Sutphen) will most likely become E193 in a year or so when the new Seagrave engine arrives (which will be similar to Harrison's Engine 10, except of course for the color.) L26 is a 1985 Spartan Tractor/1955 Maxim 85' Aerial. The City's approved 2006 budget does include money for a new Ladder Truck-- although only time will tell if we get one or not-- if we do then it is probable that the current L25 (2001 Seagrave 100' RM) would become L26. As far as rigs that are not currently housed in a firehouse... due to construction at the Locust Ave Firehouse, L26 is in a tent at DPW, and U39 (1989 International/Saulsbury Generator/Patrol Truck) is also there in one of the garages.

Poppy's Cafe on Purchase Street in Rye (around the corner from Fire HQ) Home-made soups every day. Chicken Dumpling, Lentil and Chicken Pastina are my favorites. They also make Chili that the devil himself would find hot.

In Westchester County a Rescue is... "A support vehicle, not designed for patient transport but contains tools for life support, extrication, emergency medical care."

For those who don't know-- These kids are from both Port Chester and Rye. They have continually shown a lot of interest and initiative! Many former "Post" members have gone on to become active members and officers in various companies throughout the two jurisdictions... Plus, this spaghetti dinner is historically a good time (and delicious)... (The preceeding is not a paid endorsement)

Speaking of Sutphen and the SFRD... Truck 3 is featured on Sutphen's website, under Products>Aerial Ladders>SL104 (Although the site seems to be having an issue properly displaying the image...)

Greenwich doesn't carry ANY shotguns? Forget the crime factor for a sec-- what do they do when they have an injured deer?

So... if I was a resident of Greenwich, who had no knowledge of emergency services, dispatch, etc-- this article might leave me wondering about the pros and cons of this transition. I might say to myself "How do they know this will work?" Maybe the author should have mentioned the multitude of neighboring communities (Westchester County, Stamford, Norwalk...) who have been successfully using civilian dispatchers for years-- not to mention the thousands of other dispatch centers throughout the country (and world) that are not solely operated by "uniformed" personnel. If you have non-buff friends in Greenwich-- ensure them that this is not some radical new idea! Don't mean to be grumpy, but I dislike bad journalism.

heard Bedford Hills and Mt. Kisco a couple of times and they had a few chiefs call in earlier...

Rye Engine 191 has one... Its especially good to use as a step-ladder in a drop-ceiling situation where you need to pop out a tile here and there to look around. I dunno about you smaller guys, but if I tried leaning an attic ladder into the grid of a drop-ceiling, there would probably be a major failure!

almost forgot... Village of Mamaroneck, Ladder 20, 1995 Sutphen 105' Tractor-Drawn Aerial This was the first tiller rig ever built by Sutphen, if I remember correctly. http://www.vmfd.org/Ladder_20_pictures.asp

Rye Engine 192, 1987 Sutphen Pumper... This rig has been a real work-horse, and will soon be replaced with a new Seagrave pumper (by Fall of 2006), and then will most likely move into the Engine 193 spot, replacing the 1981 Hahn "Yellowbird". Sutphen has a location in White Lake, NY (On Rte. 17B near the Sullivan County Airport) I believe this facility deals with pumpers only, and the trucks are built elsewhere.

Get well soon, Chief!

Stiloski's Towing has a former FDNY Rescue rig... http://www.emtbravo.lunarpages.com/NewDeliveries/Stilo.html

Merry Christmas! Happy Hannukah! Happy Festivus!

ryefd192 just forwarded this to me from his office next door... Tree Fire Videos

Date: 12/10/05 Time: 2235 Location: Route 22 at Captain Theale Rd Frequency: 46.26 Units Operating: R44, 2041, 2042, 2043, 2284, 52B1, E109, 51B2, 45M1 Description Of Incident: MVA w/extrication Writer: 242steve 2235: Bedford toned out for MVA w/ extrication 2237: Bedford re-toned 2238: 2042 confirming extrication, requesting a LZ be established 2241: 2284 will be ground contact on 46.14 2243: 2042 requesting Armonk's ambulance 2245: KEE-879 Armonk toning out for ambulance 2245: E109 responding, 52B1 on location 2246: 2284 cancelling Stat-Flight 2249: E109 on location 2249: 51B2 responding 2301: 52B1 enroute to WMC, ALS 2304: 51B2 enroute to WMC, BLS --Anyone with further, shoot me a PM before the edit-time expires--

Is that gap in the front bumper reserved for a Q-siren?

I'll see what I can do... we do have some new chiefs' cars...

Thats our inappropriate comment of the night, ladies and gentlemen! Stick around for the 9:30 show, its always different than the 8:30 show! :angry: