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MAYOR BLOOMBERG ANNOUNCES SELECTION OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN TO BUILD HIGH SPEED WIRELESS DATA NETWORK FOR POLICE OFFICERS, FIREFIGHTERS AND OTHER CITY WORKERS Network Will Provide Critical Information to First Responders in the Field; Five-Year, $500 Million Contract Is Most Aggressive Public Safety Technology Initiative of Any Municipality Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Deputy Mayor for Administration Edward Skyler and Commissioner of the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DoITT) Paul Cosgrave today announced the selection of the Northrop Grumman Corporation to create the Citywide Mobile Wireless Network (CMWN) for public safety personnel and other City agencies. The most aggressive commitment by any municipality to provide a next-generation public safety network, CMWN will give first responders from the Police Department (NYPD) and Fire Department (FDNY) high-speed data access to support large file transfers, including federal and state anti-crime and anti-terrorism databases, fingerprints, mug shots, city maps, and full-motion streaming video. Fully interoperable, the network will also increase coordination across City agencies by giving the FDNY, NYPD, Department of Transportation (DOT), the Office of Emergency Management (OEM ), and other City agencies access to real-time emergency management data between the City’s incident managers at operations centers and first responder personnel on-scene. The five-year, $500 million contract award to build and maintain CMWN was delivered to Northrop Grumman today, and the first CMWN functions are expected to be activated in Lower Manhattan by January 2007. “One of the most important lessons learned from the September 11th attacks was that our emergency responders need better access to information and clearer lines of communication in the field,” said Mayor Bloomberg. “The Citywide Mobile Wireless Network will be a dedicated network that will ensure that public safety personnel will have the tools they need at their fingertips to fight crime and help New Yorkers in emergencies. It will also improve efficiency and productivity in non-emergency situations by streamlining communications and improving service. Northrop Grumman provides the kind of next-generation technology that the City needs to remain a pioneer in public safety communications, and I am pleased to announce that they will be our partner in this venture.” “With the Citywide Mobile Wireless Network, New York City will stay at the forefront of emerging public safety technology,” said Deputy Mayor for Administration Edward Skyler. “The network builds upon our other technology advancements such as improvements in radio communications and investments in state-of-the-art command centers to ensure that first responders have the tools they need to respond in emergencies. From streaming video to accessing agency systems, the network will provide a significant improvement over existing technology for police officers, firefighters and other City workers.” “This is a watershed day for first responder communications in New York City,” said Commissioner Cosgrave. “Our emergency personnel are the world’s best, and the network we’re building is worthy of responders carrying that distinction. CMWN will be an IP-based network, enabling fully interoperable data communications. As a result, essential information can be shared instantaneously among multiple City agencies, as needed. The City will also work, through our existing interoperable communications committees, to ensure that our partners in State, federal and regional public safety agencies have access to CMWN. The network will also be available to host public safety wireless applications of non-City agencies operating in the five boroughs.” “The future success of crime fighting and public safety in general is inexorably wedded to the ability to quickly access data and share it,” said Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly. “This advanced network is a giant step into the future.” “This wireless network will greatly enhance several critical technology projects we’ve developed over the past few years,” said Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta. “It will help us get to emergencies more quickly, and provide a conduit for the movement of critical information – including data and video – between the scene of an emergency and our Operations Center at headquarters.” DoITT selected Northrop Grumman after a lengthy collaborative evaluation among representatives from DoITT, NYPD, FDNY and DOT, including the City’s independent quality assurance consultant, the New York State Technology Enterprise Corporation (NYSTEC). The evaluation included a seven-month pilot that covered a section of Lower Manhattan. Northrop Grumman’s performance in a series of rigorous technical criteria proved that its technology was most successful in emergency simulations and multiple failure scenarios, including loss of commercial power and telecommunications services. The technology also allowed emergency communications to be prioritized over non-critical communications. During a key component of the pilot, the City conducted a successful interoperability exercise in which the network was programmed to simulate an emergency incident. The technology allowed responders in the field to communicate with their operations headquarters and send and receive critical information during demanding conditions. The fully-secure network will enable the NYPD and FDNY to deploy new applications to their personnel in the field. The deployment of CMWN will enhance police officers’ ability to access real-time photo, warrant, and license plate databases in the identification of suspects in criminal investigations and instant communications for detective units with NYPD’s Real Time Crime Center. CMWN will enable the Fire Department to establish reliable wireless connectivity between the Fire Operations Center and responders in the field to transmit on-scene data and video. The network will also enable remote access to operating procedures, maps and other geographic information by enhancing the FDNY’s planned Electronic Command Board (ECB). The City will work to provide network access to state and federal public safety agencies as well. CMWN will further enhance current emergency responder Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) systems in FDNY vehicles by providing real-time map and database updates and will allow expansion of AVL technology to other agencies. CWMN will also allow for wireless emergency call boxes – Internet-based phone boxes powered by solar battery power – throughout the city in areas without access to wired telephony or commercial power. Additionally, CMWN will support a host of other non-emergency applications that will provide a significant improvement over existing technology for City workers in the field. Mobile access will be enhanced by automating and streamlining time-consuming transactions and processes, increasing productivity. One example of this is the new water meter reading technology CMWN will provide to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), which will reduce costs associated with conventional methods of meter reading, provide better customer service by increasing actual read rates, provide customers with better consumption information, and detect potential water leaks. DOT will use CMWN to expand its ability to remotely monitor and program traffic signal controls both daily and during emergency events. CMWN will provide secure, redundant and reliable transmissions of incident information, including photos and video, and further enable DOT to improve safety and efficiency while reducing congestion and potential hazards. In January 2006, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a report, “Statement of Requirements for Public Safety Wireless Communications & Interoperability,” which found that, “inadequate and unreliable wireless communications have been issues plaguing public safety organizations for decades.” The report emphasized that “voice communications are critical, but voice communication requirements are not the only issue. Because of advances in technology, public safety operations are increasingly dependent on the sharing of data, images, and video.” New York City has already secured roughly $20 million from DHS to build the network, and will continue to pursue any DHS or other federal funding that may be available to assist in the implementation of this important investment in next generation technology for the City’s first responders. During the next 90 days, Northrop Grumman will complete an extensive system design and operations plan that will establish the framework for the implementation of the network across the city to ensure compliance with the City’s public safety specifications. Subsequently, starting with Lower Manhattan, field and network equipment will be installed over the following 18 months, with direct oversight by the City and a quality assurance consultant, in cooperation with all of the supporting public safety agencies involved with the project. The entire project is expected to be activated in Lower Manhattan by January 2007 and citywide by Spring 2008. Northrop Grumman will equip, build and maintain the system for five years, while providing technical support to DoITT. The wireless system can be modified in the future to accommodate upgrades and the addition of new applications. The City may renew the contract for up to an additional 10 years, and add more units to accommodate future growth as required.

The USPS has it's own Police Force to provide security and other functions. You will see in the city alot the Police unit following mail trucks and etc.

Interview was sometime later..

The FDNY Psych test is pretty much a standard test giving out by the city. Look at it this way, it's some stupid amount of questions like a 1000 or something. However it's realy only 200 questions asked 5 ways. They compare each of the 5 questions to look to see if you changed your thoughts. Then they send you for an interview and the Doc looks over it and talks to you..

All Aerial Ladders have setup's for master streams. If you look at the top of the compartments just behind the cab, officer side, you will see the tips mounted. They also have the hose preconnected and ready to go if needed. However due to tower ladders they are rarely used. If I can remember correctly Ladder 30 placed a ladder pipe in service at the St. John the Devine Fire. Most FDNY Tower Ladders are 75' and then some are 95' with all Aerials 100', the use of the ladder pipe was able to reach the fire, which the Tower Ladders could not.

FDNY has trained the following Ladders as CPC units. Ladders 9, 13, 18, 107, 159, 33, 160. All CPC units: Manhattan Ladder 2, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 18, 21, 23, 35, Rescue 1 Brooklyn Ladder 105, 114, 119, 120, 159, Rescue 2 Bronx Ladder 33, 51, Rescue 3 Queens Ladder 115, 160, Rescue 4 Staten Island Ladder 80, 87

You shouldn't get a letter until Jan 10th. You should receive an Admission Card in the mail about 10 days before the date of the test. The test Date is Jan 20th - 10 days is Jan 10th...

WstPrideEng92: FDNY will train you but you will have to pay for it. See the note on CFR Also many of the EMT programs will offer the CFR if asked. lfdR1: We can't complain to much about the lowering of the standards, due to the fact that everyone complained when the started the entire credit requirment. I still think it should be 30 credits...

Yes this is the current design for the rescues.. They did try a design prior to the current rescues, which did have a crew cab for the members.

Everyone... PLEASE READ THE NOE --------------------------------------------------------------- CFR-D REQUIREMENT: You will be required to possess Certified First Responder Certification with Defibrillation (CFR-D) by the end of your probationary period. This certification must be maintained for the duration of employment. READ You do not need a EMT card only CFR. If you have an EMT card then great, you don't need the CFR. If you do not possess a CFR-D certificate at the time of appointment, you will be required to obtain the CFRD certificate by the end of your probationary period. FDNY provides a CFR-D training program during the probationary Firefighter training course at a cost of $775. Upon successful completion of FDNY’s CFR-D course and receipt of your CFR-D certificate, payroll deductions will commence at a rate of $30 per pay period until the total cost is recouped by FDNY. Probationers who fail to obtain a CFR-D certificate by the end of their probationary period will be terminated. ----------------------------------------------------------------- ADMISSION CARD: You should receive an Admission Card in the mail about 10 days before the date of the test. If you do not receive an Admission Card at least 4 days before the test date, you must go to the Examining Service Section, 1 Centre Street, 14th floor, Manhattan, to obtain a duplicate card. ------------------------------------------------ voter registration form No, you do not need a Voter Registartion form...... Not sure where you are seeing this info. ---------------------------------- Education and Experience Requirements: By the date of appointment, you must have a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and: 1. 15 college semester credits earned as a result of satisfactory completion of course work at a college or university accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (“CHEA”); or 2. full-time U.S. military service with an honorable discharge; or 3. 6 months of full-time, satisfactory paid work experience.

The old TAC Units such as 8T was, did not have a CSL. They would contact RCC each tour and see if there were needed someplace else in the city. When I worked out of Bell and 08T was running as a TAC unit they would go to the Bronx fairly often. I don't think there are anymore TAC units in service as of this date. 08T is now running as 08Z which is now a HAZTAC unit.. HAZTAC units are trained units both BLS and ALS which have the required Hazmat training to operate in a Hotzone. They can also treat and triage in the hotzone when needed. Here is a list of all Haztac units. http://www.nycfire.net/fdny/haztac

Remember585, Remember there is a lot more that goes on then what happens in the smoke. Having worked with a couple of guys who just passed the eye test but they need glasses or something, it does make a diffrence. I have had a case when we ended up in the building across the street because someone read it as 101 instead of 100. Or they couldn't see the numbers on the building/stairwell. There are plenty of reasons to have good eyes. Remember if you can pass the test without assistance, you can wear glasses after you are hired.

I have read one of FEMA's training bulletins on the same topic. They recommend the exact same thing, repeat back orders received. Working as both a EMT, Firefighter and an Aide at times, I will say that it is helpful at times to do this. One recent example I can remember was something simple, Engine boss gave a message to the MPO, which wasn't heard clear. Thinking the boss had called for water the MPO, charged the hose line and at the same time repeat the message back. When the MPO repeated back that he was charging the line the boss now knew 2 things. 1, water was one the way and 2 the MPO didn't get the correct message. However there are many other times, when someone says a floor or side of a building which is heard incorrect. Repeating it back will give the person sending the message a chance to correct it, in the event it was received in error.

As a taxpayer of New Rochelle, I would love to see more staffing. There are several new hi-rise buildings Working in a hi-rise area and responding to hi-rise fires, it takes a lot out of the guys and requires a lot of resources to handle. Any increase in staffing I am sure would be very helpful to the members of the Department

Ok we were able to get the videos to work. Enjoy ----------------------------------------------- View Video Gallery List of videos in gallery: Mount Vernon working fire on Franklin Ave 4/5/06 NEW ROCHELLE VIDEO CLIPS New Rochelle 30A1 New Rochelle 30A2 New Rochelle Car 2302 Mainly Supposed To Be Of New Rochelle Spare Rig Engine 17 But..... New Rochelle Engine 21 New Rochelle Engine 22 New Rochelle Engine 23 New Rochelle Engine 24 (I have one of Engine 25 but I messed it up) New Rochelle Ladder 11 New Rochelle Ladder 12 New Rochelle Ladder 13 New Rochelle Rescue 4 New Rochelle Engine 23 Responding To A CO Investigation New Rochelle Engine 21 And 30A1 responging to a Person Passed Out New Rochelle Engine 21, 30A1, & 2302 Unknown Where Responding To Pelham/Pelham Manor Video Clips Town Of Pelham 38M1 Responding Pelham Rescue 45 On Location Pelham MemoriaL Day Parade Yonkers Video Clips Yonkers Engine 312 Being Released Yonkers Engine 310 Being Released Yonkers Ladder 75 Lowering Bucket

The will assign people by where live, most of the time. As far as Engine or Truck goes, there is no system, only who you know. However recently I understand that have allowed people to request places. Not sure how that work this. In the past it was the top in the class and squad leaders could out in a pick for 6 units and depending on the situation they would get one of them.

High Rise Unit: -What is the High Rise Unit used for - Hi-Rise Fires -When was created - Long time ago -How often is it used - All 10-76 Fires and when needed -How many are there - 2 -What is in them - SCBA's, Spare Flashlights, lots of lighting gear and generators, Large Fans, etc. -Where is it Stationed - 1 at Engine 39 and 1 at Engine 3 Collapse POD: -When was created - Last August -How often is it used - 1st Time -How many are there - 10 -What is in them - Lots of wood -Where is it stationed - See Below FDNY has placed in service 10 Collapse PODS (Portable on Demand Storage) with 2 Mack transport trucks. The PODS contain shoring lumber, Metal and concert saw blades and a cutting table with templates. No tools are contained in the PODS. Collapse PODS are deployed as follows. POD 1 @ The rock with Roll-off 1. POD 2 @ Engine 332 POD 3 @ Engine 92 POD 4 @ Fort Totten POD 5 @ Ladder 79 with Roll-off 5. POD 6 @ EMS Station 4 POD 7 @ Ladder 102 POD 8 @ EMS Station 18 POD 9 @ Squad 270 POD 10 @ EMS Station 22 The Mack trucks have been designate Roll-off 1 and Roll-off 5. Roll-off 1 located at the Rock and Roll-off 5 located at Ladder 79. The Mack trucks are the same trucks used by sanitation for transporting Dumpsters and can be used as needed.

AS702.. I have seen that we the face piece is exposed to high heat. You might also notice little bumbs almost like a sun burn.

Seth, What size monitor did you get with it??? Over at the NycFire.net Group we just picked up a similar model with a nice 20" widescreen.. Also was able to run dual monitors, so I can have one to view what most people would see on a 15" and have fun on the 20"....

IzzyEng4, I am 100% correct on the contacts and eye glasses. You must pass the Eye test without them to get hired. If you fail the Eye test then you can get the surgery and come back. As far as legal issues, I am no lawyer, so I have no clue. However in the past the city has been able to get around things like this, such as the age limits. I work with plenty of people that had to get surgery and missed a few classes before they could get hired... As far as contact and use of eye glasses once you are hired, it is ok to use them. So if you can pass the eye test but you do wear glasses you fine to use them..

LEGENDARYDOM, There are not Contacts or glasses allowed for the eye test. They will check for Contacts

ny10570, As far as people failing the medical, there are still alot of people that do fail it. Eye test - You can't wear glasses, if you fail the test then you would have to get Surgery. After you get the surgery then you can try again. Stair Test - There are still a good amount of people that fail this with the heart rate getting to high.

Medical: Full blood Work and Drug Test Eye Test Hearing Test Vitals Lung Function Test Stair Master Test. EKG Those are the main ones that I can remember. This is done after you have completed all the other stuff.

Some more info on this.. One of the reasons I am told that FDR used this access was that he could move around with his wheelchair and not be seen. I have been down on this platform and at this elevator, it's not too far from one of the substations that powers the terminal. I would have to look at my maps to see if it shows, this track 61 on our copies. Most of the old cars that are still around at located on the upper level near the Lex side of the building. Not sure if you can see them from public view or if you have to walk around some paths before you can see them.. But as said before they look like old fancy dinning cars. Another interesting fact is that trains travel around the terminal. There are a few tracks that are under 42nd street alowing a train to travel south and turn around and go back north.. Here is the train on the left. Note that photo is backwards..

HFD23 they changed all that stuff around. 10-60 Gets two Collapse Rescue Taskforces. Rescue 3 is no longer the citywide collapse unit. You now get the 1st and 2nd due rescues along with the collapse units for each rescue. Both rescues will have the collapse units respond with them. Not all collapse units are with the rescues, the host company will bring the collapse unit for them. Also there is no longer Rescue Support Units. 132 is a Soc Support Ladder and will bring the collapse unit. Check the following post on the updated changes to 10-60. http://emtbravo.net/index.php?showtopic=10965 Check the following post on the updated Collapse Rescue Taskforce. http://emtbravo.net/index.php?showtopic=6226