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I think Huckabee's clemency was for the first offense. It was a reduction of a 95 year sentence because he was "only" 17 at the time of the crime. They are now saying the suspect was definatley wounded, and possibly killed: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091130/ap_on_re_us/us_officers_shot

This is old news, isn't it? Also, the last time I checked, the plain-text requirement only applies to situations involving mutual aid or where a unified command is established.

Thanks. I actually took Ulster too, since the requirement is contigious counties.

I took the exam at Orange County Community College, since I cross-filed with the SUNY exam. There had to to be over 100 at that test site. As to your other point, I also don't understand the residency requirements to take the test. I can understand having residency requirements at time of appointment, but not to take the test.

Unfortunatley I agree that this probably won't be addressed. Unless the fatal accident numbers start to climb again.

I agree with the Deputy Chief. The decision to fight an fire from the interior can only be made by an experienced officer ON SCENE. To write a blanket policy like this really doesn't make sense. On a very related note, how do you know a builiding is unoccupied? Because dispatch said so? We all know that sometimes isn't accurate.

Take a look at Cornwall-on-Hudson's police blotter http://www.cornwall-on-hudson.com/news.cfm?section=2 Note: The blotters for Town of Cornwall are a different agency Draw your own conclusion

All volunteer.

Date: 8/30/2001 Time: Location: Interstate 84 Frequency: 153.860, 46.160 Units Operating: Greenville EMS 096; Regional EMS 819,844,847; Greenville FD (LZ at station); Air 2; NYSP Troop T Weather Conditions: Sunny, Warm Description Of Incident: Major MVA on Interstate 84 Reporters: Writer: v85

Date: 8/27/2009 Time: 1530 Location: 23 Grange Road Frequency: Units Operating: Otisville (All Available Manpower); Cuddebackville 1 Tanker to Scene, 1 Eng Standby at Otisville; Greenville 1 Tanker to Scene; Middletown 1 Truck to Scene; Pocatello 1 Tanker to Scene; Howells 1 Tanker to Scene; Forestburg 1 Tanker; Summitville 1 Engine, 36-9, 36-17, 36-101, 36-111, Any available FI Weather Conditions: Sunny, Warm Description Of Incident: Working structure fire in P/D Reporters: Writer: v85 *Otisville being recalled to 14 Grange Road for a rekindle at 2220 hrs. PD reports smoke coming from side of building

Philadelphia parking enforcement has them, but they do not scan the LE databases, only the parking scofflaw ones. Toronto parking enforcement ( part of the PD) has them as well, and they do scan the stolen vehicle listings as well. I imagine there are others, but those are the two I know of.

Date: 8/23/2009 Time: Appx. 2200 Location: State Route 209 Frequency: 159.135; 155.535; EDACS Units Operating: 7F227; 7F222; 2F28; SO 12; SO 13; Port Jervis PD Canine Unit( Requested) Weather Conditions: Description Of Incident: Deerpark PD in foot pursuit of subject with warrants Reporters: Writer: v85

Date: 8/21/2009 Time: 0830 Location: LaRoe Road Frequency: 159.135; 155.850; 46.160; 153.860 Units Operating: Chester Town PD, Chester VAC, Chester Fire; Regional EMS 847 Weather Conditions: Cloudy, Rain Description Of Incident: Police Car involved MVA requiring ALS, unknown further. Reporters: Writer: v85

That's an unusual way for these situations to end. Is the part about him having the mentality of a six year old true? Personally I find it hard to believe since he gave the police a false name and DOB.

Date: 8/18/2009 Time: 2150 hrs Location: East Shore Road Frequency: 158.280; Greenwood Lake Operations Units Operating: Greenwood Lake FD, Greenwood Lake VAC, Warwick PD 209, 201, 211, 217, 221; State Forest Ranger, OC Sheriff's K-9 ,State Park Police 8F12 Weather Conditions: Warm Description Of Incident: 5 to 10 Hikers Lost in State Forest off of East Shore Rd, 1 Separated From Group. Reporters: Writer: v85 2201- 911 attempting to get GPS coordinates, 2207- FD has voice contact, does request K-9. 2214- 3 found; 1 remaining lost 2222- State Park Police Sgt. en route; SO k-9 O/S and Clear, unable to assist due to no scent article; Forest Ranger team to be deployed in 30 minutes 2242- State Park Police On Scene 2249- Notify FD of small fire starting across the street; PD has missing subjects cell phone number, attempting to contact, believed to be hitting off NJ tower making GPS difficult 2257- Missing subject on phone with West Milford NJ 911 Center, not following directions 2307- Other five being walked out, Missing subject on phone with Warwick PD, ATV being deployed, still looking for coordinates 2322- 911 unable to pinpoint coordinates; does have an approximate location 0048- Still Searching; Coordinates now say IAO Long Meadow Road (near Warwick/Tuxedo border) 0608- SUBJECT RESCUED- ON WAY OUT

Date: 8/16/2009 Time: 1134 Location: 1775 State Route 300 Frequency: 46.160; 153.860; 154.205; 157.450; EDACS Units Operating: Cornomer Valley FD, TONVAC, MLSS, Town of Newburgh PD, Goodwill FD (Standby in Cornomer Valley), Winona Lake (Standby) Weather Conditions: Clear, Warm Description Of Incident: Car vs. Motorcycle MVA with 2 Medivacs Reporters: Writer: v85 2 Medivacs launched, one landing at Cronomer Valley FD, another at a playground just up from the firehouse Second medevac cancelled due to extended ETA

SP is no longer providing security, since when? They no longer have a barracks there, but I still thought there were troopers assigned to the airport.

Date: 8/2/2008 Time: 0645 Location: Pulaski Highway IAO Wisniewski Lane Frequency: 159.135; 155.850; 46.160; 153.860 Units Operating: 2F14; 2F11 (1 Shift relief unit for 2F14) TGPD 277 and other TGPD units; GFD; GOVAC; MLSS ALS; STATflight Air 2 Weather Conditions: Description Of Incident: Rollover MVA w/ one entrapped Reporters: Writer: v85 State Police 2F14 O/S reporting one entrapped, requesting ALS and bird on standby.

The other private company is Atlantic Air 1. I have also heard of SouthStar (NJSP Southern Region) and PennStar (Pennsylvania) coming up in Orange County

According to the Hackensack Medical Center webpage, it says they are a "Regional Trauma Center". Does that mean the same thing as Level II, or is it a separate designation? http://www.humed.com/trauma/what.shtml I also found this interesting: According to the NJDOH website it says: Level II trauma centers are also expected to provide definitive trauma care, regardless of the severity of injury http://www.state.nj.us/health/ems/trama_centers.shtml Is this the same as in NY?

JetPhoto: I did not get your PM until now. I don't know who added that information in, I will go back in and credit you though. As far as the question about why all four traumas went to the same hospital, I was talking about that very issue with some people I know today, and we couldn't really come up with a good reason for why that is. It's not like WMC is the only level one trauma center around; both Hackensack and Morristown are in the area and may even be slightly closer depending on the location of the incident.

Date:7/5/2009 Time: 1405hrs Location: I-84 Between Exits 2 and 3 Frequency: 46.160; 153.860 Units Operating: Wallkill EMS/ Mobile Life Support/ New York State Police Troop F/ Slate Hill Fire (Primary)/New Hampton Fire / Mechanicstown (Assist with Traffic Control)/ Stat Flight, NJ NorthSTAR, Lifeguard-18, Atlantic Air-1 Weather Conditions: Sunny/ Warm Description Of Incident: Rollover MVA requiring 4 helicopters. At least (3) victims by ground, (4) by air. Reporters: Truck4, JetPhoto (Thanks for information on Medevacs/ Fire Departments) Writer:v85 1430hrs- Stat Flight, North Star, Lifeguard-18 and Atlantic Air-1 all to WCMC.

Date: 6/28/2009 Time: 1715 hrs Location: Delaware River IAO Hawk's Nest and Hook Road Frequency: Units Operating: 7F227, 7F222, Sparrowbush FD Weather Conditions: Sunny/Warm Description Of Incident: Water Rescue of Capsized Kayakers Reporters: Writer: v85 Multiple vehicles flagged down Town of Deerpark Police 7F227 reporting two men, not wearing lifejackets, had fallen out of a kayak and only one man had resurfaced. Update: FD is still searching river for person(s) 1809

Can Ham Radio operators have red lights in their cars? The reason why I ask is that I was speaking with a Ham Radio operator, who is on the county ARES team, and on his car's registration it said "SPECIAL RESPONSE". He said that means he could run red lights and a siren. Is this true? If so, what section of the VTL authorizes this because I thought "emergency vehicle" applied only to police vehicles, fire apparatus, ambulances, fly-cars, and emergency blood transport vehicles.

I kind of had a feeling from the way this guy acts that he was a whacker. I guess this confirms it.