markmets415

Wow, now that is dedication to one's profession.

Yeah agreed, I am still waiting for my bailout kit!!!!!, it's not for a lack of trying

I agree Bob, but as far as I am aware he gave this info to the FP's after the last district meeting, hopefully we order enough to cover all seating positions. Send me a PM.

the original post said something about chems in the basement, I was wondering the outcome myself

I dont see any smoke damage either, just alot of broken windows, nice clear and quality photos by the way

Our Chief was asking the Fire District to outfit the fire police only!

ok

great piece and response.

Well if you lived up in the lovely area of Eastern Dutchess you would surely disagree. Our tones go off two different towers and if your lucky your pager goes off, Dutchess just went to simo-dispatch on low band it is has help with my pager because it is low band, hasn't helped the high-band newer pagers. They will also be going to highband simo soon so maybe this would help. We reduced the amount of times the siren blows as well, from 4 to 2; not because of complaints but a way to reduce the electric bill. In the event we go past two calls then man only tones (same as ambulance) go out.

"More and more are doing away with these (siren) systems precisely because of community complaints. Plus, most find that the call-force isn't necessarily close enough to the building to even hear it," said Larry Stewart, a fire service specialist with the National Fire Protection Association. What's next???? Gotta love community support, WOW is all I can say. Man I can remember growing up and the siren was used to let everyone know that school was cancelled. How times have changed.

Just giving credit where it is due, yeah to much free time, you know us state workers!!!!

Well I posted one last night barn fire in milan) and I edited it myself, I was missing a few small details and for some reason when I went to add a reply to updated it I got I wasn't verified, which I am, so I just went back to the original post and edited it, not sure if this is what you meant but I did my own edit job!! Mark

What's alittle road trip???

Looks like a nice save, great job EFFD

Date: September 19, 2008 Time: 20:26 Location: Milan Station #1 Frequency: 46.36 Units Operating: Milan, Pine Plains and Elizaville (Columbia County) Description Of Incident: Possible Barn Fire Writer: Markmets415 All equipment switched to DC fireground 13 20:32: Second Dispatch 48-61 and 48-52 to Fishwood Road near Academy Hill Road 20:46: Milan command reports fire knocked down, overhauling

good for you, hope you're going to the explorer day @ DC Training center on 10/19

Yes it is I have used at a few MVA's and it worked perfectly

Firefighting Concerns for Buildings with Lightweight Structural Components. Topics covered within this three-hour program presented by James Kirsch will include: Wooden lightweight construction, Trusses, Engineered wood products, Whole building design trends * Firefighter concerns through reviews of case studies and much, much more. Class fee: $5 for FASNY members with pre-registration, and $15 for non-FASNY members. It costs $20 at the door regardless of membership status. http://www.fasny.com/ ,then click on the training link on the left column I am registered, anyone else going???

here's a tool i just got. http://www.therescuetool.com/

Nice site

yeap!!!!!!!!

thanks it is 9/27, just your typical Sunday morning brain fart, CORRECTED

what is the picture on cover? great work Bill

A tragic end for another American hero, RIP Sarge

Another sad ending for an American hero, RIP Sarge