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After reading the thread about carrying lights, I wanted to hear about what people carry in terms of "pocket tools." I carry a spanner wrench, leatherman, tactical knife, screw driver (w/bits), two window punches, seatbelt cutter, K-tool, shove knife, mini mag light, safety glasses, 2 door chocks, sprinkler chock, pocket resuscitator mask. I have a nice little tool pouch that holds everything but the chocks, safety glasses, and pocket mask. I think that is...

Date: 4-25-2011 Time: 14:37 Location: County Route 31 (Chipman Corners) Frequency: St. Lawrence County Central Dispatch Units Operating: Waddington FD; Waddington Rescue; Lisbon FD; SLC Car 16 Weather Conditions: 60 Degrees, Sunny Description Of Incident: Report of a barn/shed on fire. Units arrived on scene to find a working barn/shed fire. Reporters/Writer: PFDRes47cue 14:37 - Waddington FD & SLC Car 16 toned out to above location for for a report of a shed and barn on fire. 14:38 - SLC Car 10 states, "He is on County Route 37 and can see smoke in the air." 14:39 - Waddington Rescue toned out to respond. 14:40 - Lisbon requested M/A with Tankers and Manpower. 14:42 - Wadding FD out of service en-route to call. 14:45 - Waddington FD Engine 62 "Central Dispatch, can you also dispatch Madrid for tankers and manpower." 14:45 - Madrid FD Tanker 10 out of service responding 14:47 - Lisbon Rescue (?) and Tanker (?) out of service responding. "Please tone out for additional manpower." 14:48 - Waddington FD units on-scene. 14:49 - Lisbon FD "Central, can you ask Waddington if they want a draft set up." 14:50 - Waddington IC states "You can have Lisbon stand down. It is just a small structure. We should have it out in no time."

Date: 4-25-2011 Time: 11:45 Location: 47 Landscape Avenue Frequency: Yonkers FD Units Operating: Yonkers FD Weather Conditions: Good Description Of Incident: Fire on the top floor of a 3-story frame P/D. Reporters: PFDRes47cue Writer: PFDRes47cue Assignment: Engine 304, 303, 306, 307 Ladder 74, 71 Rescue 1 Battalion 1 2nd Alarm: Engine 312, 313 Ladder 75 Battalion 2 Safety **PM with additional**

I would agree with that. I would say the the majority of the accidents that I have responded to that were in the center lane ended up there after the collision. For example, if a car bounces of the median and flips into the center lane. But absolutely, most accidents seem to occur in the left or right lanes.

"lane plus one" sounds good. But if you are in the middle lane, you will take either the right or left lane adjacent to the incident. This means traffic will be in the other adjacent lane. I think for center lane incidents, the road should be closed until the incident is moved to the should or another lane.

Date: 4-25-2011 Time: 03:40 Location: 2321 Prospect Avenue Frequency: FDNY Bronx Units Operating: FDNY Bronx Description Of Incident: Working fire in a 3-story P/D. Dwelling became fully involved shortly after the arrival of the first due apparatus. 2 L/S/O. 3 10-45 code 1's (black tag. deceased) removed from the fire @ 0423. Reporters/Writer: PFDRes47cue First Alarm: Engine 88, 48, 45, 46 Ladder 38, 56, 58 (F.A.ST.) 2nd Alarm: Engine 75, 79, 90, 42 Ladder 27 Extra Trucks: Tower Ladder 33 Ladder 37

Date: 4-22-2011 Location: 15:15 Frequency: Yonkers FD; Units Operating: Yonkers FD Description Of Incident: Working fire in a 2-story frame P/D. Reporters: PFDRes47cue Writer: PFDRes47cue Assignment: Engine 308, 309, 310, 303, 312 Ladder 72, 71 Rescue 1 Battalion 1, 2 (Safety) Relocations: Engine 307/Ladder 75 relocated to Station 9

Drove 360 miles today on NYS roads that are all patrolled by NYSP Troopers. Saw about 10 people pulled over... for speeding, etc. I was amazed to see how many people seemed to be aware of the law. 99% of people moved to the far left lane and slowed down. It was nice to see!

Date: 4-21-2011 Time: 23:20 Location: 125-15 Jamaica Avenue Frequency: FDNY Queens Units Operating: FDNY Queens Weather Conditions: Fair Description Of Incident: Working fire in a 2-story taxpayer. 5 L/S/O Reporters/Writer: PFDRes47cue

Irvington VAC had one opened up...not sure if it is filled yet. Phelps if probably your best bet.

Article Coincidentally, a quake hit the Pacific on today...on the anniversary. Article

It is such a tragedy that the life of this young firefighter was cut short while responding to a fire scene. RIP Brother! USFA Firefighter Memorial Database

FIRST OFF: THIS IS NOT MEANT TO "BASH" ANY DEPARTMENTS! THIS IS JUST FUEL FOR THOUGHT/DISCUSSION. I have been noticing myself getting quite frustrated lately while listening to different frequencies because I have noticed that a lot of the time (not all of the time), the first on scene Chief or Officer (paid or volunteer) does not give a scene size-up. Whether the call be for a residential alarm, reported smoke from the structure, possible fire of some sort, mva, rescue, etc scene size-ups can be very useful. It does not take more than a few seconds to tell dispatch or incoming units what you have been presented with and observed upon arrival. You can inform responders of building type (construction, stories, etc), exposure issues, visible smoke condition, etc. Giving responders the heads up can lead to a safer scene in general. It is always nice to not be caught of guard. Now I know that at least on person will say, "You should know the building type or exposure issues for every house or building in your response area." All I can say is, chances are, there is not a single person who knows the construction type and exposures problems for every building in his or her district. Even if you do know everything about every building or house in your response area, I am sure that you would not object to a size-up or reminder. After all, even the best members, or the most senior members, or the members with the biggest ego's make mistakes and can confuse an address. Just this weekend alone, I heard several departments get called to fires, mva's, or smoke from a structure call. I can count on three fingers how times the first on scene personnel gave a size-up that could be deemed useful by responding personal. I do not consider the common "On-scene, smoke showing, will be out investigating," a useful scene size-up. Especially if the dispatch information was for smoke from a structure. Wouldn't it be a good idea to let dispatch and incoming personnel know where the smoke is showing from (A, B, C, D sides, roof, basement, etc)? As far as MVA's or PIAA's, scene size-ups can be VERY important. The first on-scene Chief or Officer can easily get on the radio and say, "On-scene...we have a 3 car mva w/ the occupants still inside of two vehicle, 3 walking wounded, one car overturned into ditch with all occupants out, there visible fire at this time. I will advise on extrication and additional equipment/manpower needs." This may not be a good scene size-up and may also be too wordy or lengthy. However, If I heard this while responding, I would know exactly the scene that I was responding to. Scene size-ups for MVA's and PIAA's can be given by either first on-scene FD or EMS personnel (or both). A secondary report could be given after contacting the patients that briefly describes the injuries. (Ie: "One female complaining of neck & back pain who is 9 months pregnant, two males with lacerations, one to the forehead and one to the abdomen, etc" Has it been proven that size-ups are a waste of time or not useful? Have first on-scene personnel become so busy that the 10 seconds needed for a "good" scene size-up no longer exist? Have new protocols been put into effect that keep these first on-scene personnel busy from the start? Thank you to the Chief's and Officer's who consistently provide incoming personnel with detailed and useful scene size-ups! Happy Monday! FINALLY: This thread is not meant to bash any departments, it is simply a general observation and I feel is a thread worthy questions or topic of discussion.

I know it is very possible to have undergrad medics. I just did not understand how they are rated for NYSDOH BLS Transport and First Response but recognize Paramedics within their squad. I did not realize that they use the term Medic for their EMT-B's. Thanks for the clarification.

Rest In Peace Brother! God Bless You! My condolences to the family, friends, and department. Article Article

On the members page it says that everyone is either a medic or not. No EMT-B's? If that is true, it is incredible that the school has that many students who are Paramedics! Keep up the good work.

Date: 4-17-2011 Time: 23:00 Location: 233 Rockaway Avenue (Rockaway Ave / Pacific St.) Frequency: FDNY Brooklyn Units Operating: FDNY Brooklyn Weather Conditions: Chilly, rain Description Of Incident: Working fire in a 3-story 20x45 class 4 OMD. Fire on the #3 floor with extension to the cockloft and the #2 and #4 exposures. 4 L/S/O Reporters/Writer: PFDRes47cue Box Alarm Assignment: Engine 231, 233, 227, 232 Ladder 176, 120 Ladder 175 (F.A.S.T.) Engine 283 (Extra Engine) Ladder 103 (Extra Truck) 2nd Alarm Assignment: Engine 290, 222, 214 Ladder 123 Battalion 38 (Safety) Battalion 28 (RUL) Relocations: E281/231 E211/227 E309/290 L106/175 L124/120

Date: 4-17-2011 Time: 23:40 Location: 28.5 Dies Street Frequency: St. Lawrence County Central Dispatch; Fireground 3; Units Operating: Canton Fire/Rescue; SLC C&O; SUNY Canton PD; NYSP; SLC Sheriff; Weather Conditions: Chilly, rain/snow Description Of Incident: Police received a call for a suicidal party with a knife at 28 1/2 Dies Street at 23:40. When police arrived, they found the home on fire and the suicidal party laying naked on the ground. The man apparently stabbed himself in the chest and slit both wrists. The fire was started in a bedroom on the second floor of the house. The man was a 21 year old SUNY Canton Student. Police decline to identify the man because it was an apparent suicide. Reporters/Writer: PFDRes47cue

I wonder if this will begin to spread across the country... LA Times Article

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I was part of a SUNY campus EMS squad. I did not find the time requirements very stringent. If I remember correctly, we met 7pm-9pm two Sundays a month. We also had to attend 5 standby's a semester minimum. These could be sporting events, concerts ,or other large events that required an EMS crew on standby. I am not sure if being on a night crew was required or if there were monthly requirement but my night crew came around every 9 days or so and I believe went from 10pm-6am as to not interfere with my classes.

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Date: 4-17-2011 Time: 03:25 Location: 365 Bridge Street Frequency: FDNY Brooklyn Units Operating: FDNY Brooklyn Weather Conditions: Windy, chilly Description Of Incident: Fire in an outside transformer vault with extension to a 27-story 100x225 class 1 OMD. Smoke and arching conditions in sub cellar. U/C @ 05:52 Reporters/Writer: PFDRes47cue Not sure of the rundown... Battalion 31 Ladder 105 (Fast) Ladder 101 Ladder 119 Engine 210 (HRN) Engine 239 (CFRD) Engine 9 w/ Satellite 1 Ladder 124 (Vent.) Battalion 57 (Safety) Battalion 35 (RUL) Battalion 40 Battalion 48 Division 11

Date: 4-16-2011 Time: 15:00 Location: Main St. / Wilkes St. Frequency: Putnam Country 911; Brewster PD Units Operating: Brewster PD; Kent PD; Carmel PD; NYSP; PCSO; Brewster FD; Brewster EMS; Description Of Incident: Brewster PD recieved a call from a father saying that his daughter was home with an infant and recieved a call from her boyfirend. Boyfriend stated he was heading over to the house and was going to brea kall the windows and assault her. Police Officer responding intercepted the subject and attempted to put him into custody. The subject assaulted the Police Officer and fled on foot leading to a foot pursuit/ perp search. Police Officer reported that he may have a broken nose as a result of the assault. Reporters: PFDRes47cue; Texastom791 Writer: PFDRes47cue 15:06 - Police Officer reports he is in a foot pursuit with a subject. Subject assuated the Police Officer when he tried to take him into custody. Police Officer reports he has a broken nose, and request EMS to the scene. 15:07 - Brewster EMS dispatched to Main St. and Wilkes St. for an MOS with injuries from an assault. 15:17 - Brewster FD toned out for EMS assist. Injured Police Officer is now located at the Presbyterian Church on Main St. 15:25 - Subject may be at *** Main St. 15:35 - Carmel PD K9 located the subspect hiding out behind the Iron Workers building.

Amazing looking boat. Looks like a lot of good well-thoughtout planning went into it. There does not appear to be too many lights on it which is rare now-a-days. Best of luck with it CFP.