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I do not think horns/sirens/bells, etc make that big of a difference in regards to personnel numbers. However, I have heard citizens say that they think the siren serves one big purpose. When they are driving in town and they hear the horn go off, they look around more cautiously anticipating the responding volunteers or FD apparatus. They also see someone coming with a blue light and no their is actually a call because they heard the horn go off. Anyways, as far as being notified of a call, pagers/radios do a fine job.

I also read this thread....you can not always believe LoHud. You also can not always believe what is found on EMTBravo...so I wanted to double check. But yeap...I did read the article..twice actually.

Date: 5-7-2011 Time: 12:30 Location: County Route 47 Frequency: St. Lawrence County Central Dispatch Units Operating: Norfolk FD; Norfolk Rescue; NYSP; SLC Sheriff; Weather Conditions: Good Description Of Incident: 54 year old driver went of the roadway in his 2001 Subaru Outback. The car turned sideways and then flipped over twice, ejecting the driver. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. No other passengers were in the vehicle. Reporters/Writer: PFDRes47cue

LoHud Was he backed over or did he walk in front of the engine? Glad to see that he is alright.

Doesn't make much sense to me. YNN Article

Date: 5-7-2011 Time: 18:12 Location: 9 Alban St (Dorchester) Frequency: Boston FD Units Operating: Boston FD Weather Conditions: Rain, lightning Description Of Incident: Verbal to Engine 18's quarters for rear enclosed porches of a triple decker after a lightning strike. Reporters: PFDRes47cue Writer: PFDRes47cue http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2011/05/08/fire_damages_3_story_dorchester_home/

News Herald

Date: 5-8-2011 Time: Location: 833 Penfield Street Frequency: FDNY Bronx Units Operating: FDNY Bronx Weather Conditions: Good Description Of Incident: Battalion 15 reported a working fire in a 2.5-story 20x60 peaked roof P/D. Extension to exposure #4. 3 L/S/O. 10-41 code 1 Reporters/Writer: PFDRes47cue Box Assignment: Engine 63, 51, 62 Ladder 39 Tower Ladder 51 Ladder 32 (F.A.S.T.) Battalion 15 Extra E&T: Engine 97 Ladder 61

Date: 5-7-2011 Time: 17:15 Location: Route 11 (Just outside Potsdam town line) Frequency: St. Lawrence County Central Dispatch Units Operating:West Stockholm FD; Potsdam FD; Potsdam Rescue; NYSP; St. Lawrence County Sheriff; NYS Forest Rangers Weather Conditions: Dry, sunny Description Of Incident: 28 year old male was traveling at a high rate of speed and lost control of his motorcycle. He struck the guardrail and was killed instantly. He was pronounced at the scene. Reporters/Writer: PFDRes47cue (O/S)

Date: 5-7-2011 Time: 01:02 Location: 33 East Bedford Park Boulevard Frequency: FDNY Bronx Units Operating: FDNY Bronx Weather Conditions: Fair Description Of Incident: Working fire in a 3-story 25x50 P/D. Heavy fire throughout the three floors. 2 L/S/O. Reporters/Writer: PFDRes47cue 0102hrs- Full box due to calls for a P/D. Receiving #33 and #29. 0103hrs- E-79 giving 10-75, has fire 1st and 2nd floors of a 3-story frame. B-27 req. 56 Truck to come in from GCC to Villa to front of building. 0104hrs- B-27 S/C Tower Ladder to come in on Jerome Ave and east on the boulevard, set up in front. L-33 was FAST, will now be that Tower Ladder. 0106hrs- B-27 rpts heavy fire in a 3-story P/D 25X50. Exposure 1-street, 2- taxpayer, 3-Rear Yard, 4-1-story taxpayer. (2) L/S/O. L-32 FAST. Using All-Hands. 0114hrs- Div. 7 transmitting 2nd Alarm. Heavy fire on the 3rd floor. B-18 (Safety), 17 (RUL) 0122hrs- Div. 7 rpts fire 2nd floor being worked on, making progress on the 3rd floor. Also have fire in rear and cockloft. Primary still underway. D/W/H. 0132hrs- Div. 7 rpts primary on 1st and 2nd floor (-). S/C extra Truck (L-46). 0145hrs- Div. 7 rpts still opening up and checking for extension. Primary on 3rd floor (-). 0156hrs- Car 16 rpts Will Hold.

YNN Article

After battling severe flooding over the past week, Potsdam declared a State of Emergency today. Nearby Colton, NY declared a State of Emergency earlier in the week. www.wwnytv.com State of Emergency Proclamation www.wwnytv.com

North County Now

Date: 5-6-2011 Time: 17:55 Location: 835 County Route 20 Frequency: St. Lawrence County Central Dispatch Units Operating: Hermon FD; Dekalb Junction FD; Richville FD; Gouverneur FD; Edwards FD; Pyrites FD; Huevelton FD; Russell FD; Russell Rescue: SLC C&O; National Grid Standbys/Relocations: Harrisville FD; Rensselaer Falls FD; Huevelton FD; Russell FD Weather Conditions: Partly cloudy Description Of Incident: Working fire in a barn. The barn was a total loss. Several livestock lost their lives and some farm equipment was destroyed as well. Reporters/Writer: PFDRes47cue

Date: 5-6-2011 Time: Location: 845 Van Duzer Street Frequency: FDNY Staten Island Units Operating: FDNY Staten Island Weather Conditions: Cloudy Description Of Incident: Working fire in a 2-story 20x50 P/D. Fire on the #1 & 2 floors and cockloft. Fire extended to the #2 exposure. 3 L/S/O. Reporters/Writer: PFDRes47cue

Daily News Article

This guy is some genius... KTLA Article

KTLA Article

Date: 5-6-2011 Time: 12:00 Location: Cook Street Frequency: Ithaca Fire Dispatch Units Operating: Ithaca FD; Description Of Incident: Working fire in a 4-story wood frame. Structures was divided into 8 units and 13 Cornell students lived in the house. One student was found dead just inside of an exit in the rear of the house. The fire originated in a common kitchen on the first floor of the house due to food left unnattended on the stove. Reporters/Writer: PFDRes47cue YNN Article

Date: 5-6-2011 Time: 01:00 Location: Grampian Road / Braemar Drive Frequency: Onondaga County Dispatch Units Operating: Clay FD Description Of Incident: Drunk driver crashed his vehicle into a tree. Driver and four other patients were in the vehicle. A 23 year old female passenger was pronounced dead at Upstate University Hospital. Reporters/Writer: PFDRes47cue YNN Article

Date: 5-5-2011 Time: 18:45 Location: Regional Transportation Center (Parking Lot) Frequency: Syracuse PD; Onondaga County Sheriff Units Operating: Syracuse PD; Onondaga County Sheriff Weather Conditions: Dry Description Of Incident: Syracuse Police responded to a call about a drunk man armed with a weapon. When Police arrived on scene, the man knelt down and pointed a 357 pellet gun (identical to a Magnum-357 Handgun) at the Police Officers. Officers immediately opened fire on the suspect. The suspect was pronounced dead at the hospital. Reporters/Writer: PFDRes47cue YNN Article

Great shots brotha. Thanks for posting.

Great shots as always. Thanks for sharing.

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I'd say that is a safe bet.