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Really sharp looking cars. I dont think the new V6 will let people down. The new V6 pushes plenty of power. I can't wait to see them hit the streets. Does anyone know if orders have been put in yet?

I doubt it would happen much either. However, with the fire volume being somewhat low in both Orange and Dutchess counties, I would think it would not be a bad idea to cover both counties and get double the experience. I know up her In St. Lawrence County we use M/A C&O teams on occasion when there are several working fires going on at once or the SLC C&O team is unavailable. I do see why investigators might want compensation for covering other counties, perhaps something will be worked out...Just an idea. Either way, hopefully in future years, the Dutchess County FID will be added back into the budget. The FID provides valuable manpower and resources. IT is a shame that the FID of all things was chosen to be cut.

I personally think that FID's are very important and provided the Fire Chief with personnel who are highly trained and highly experienced. One benefit is that when a FID comes to a scene, it provides the Chief with fresh eyes and minds. Can't the Chief call for a different counties FID or C&O team? I know I have experienced this before...

Date: 11-5-2010 Time: 06:30 Location: 90 State Route 72 Google Maps Frequency: St. Lawrence County Central Dispatch; Potsdam FD Dispatch Units Operating: Potsdam FD E80, E48, TA100, R14, R30, TL5, 36-1, 36-2, 36-3, 36-4; Parishville FD; Hannawa Falls FD; Potsdam Rescue Squad; Parishville Rescue Squad; SLC Cars 7 & 8; NYSP; Others FD's on stand-by or relocated. Weather Conditions: Cloudy, light rain Description Of Incident: Working fire in an 2 story house. Only occupant was removed by first on scene but unfortunately was deceased. Reporters/Writer: PFDRes47cue (O/S) http://online.wsj.co...4ad7675b1a.html Article and Video

Pictures from our fire this morning taken with my BlackBerry. Incident Alert Heavy fire upon arrival...

Date: 11-4-2010 Time: 02:11 Location: 111 Sissonville Rd Google Maps Frequency: St. Lawrence County Central Dispatch; Potsdam FD Dispatch Units Operating: Potsdam FD E80, TA100, R14, 36-1, 36-2, 36-3, 36-4; West Potsdam FD Tanker & Manpower; West Stockholm FD Tanker & Manpower: Norwood FD Tanker, SLC Car 7, SLC C&O; Canton FD (Stand-by) Weather Conditions: 40 Degrees, Partly cloudy Description Of Incident: Working Fire Reporters/Writer: PFDRes47cue (O/S) Article 02:11 - Potsdam FD dispatched for a garage fire. 02:14 - 36-4 on scene reporting 70x20 fully involved garage. Send a second alarm assignment for manpower and tankers. Garage filled with several gas tanks, snowmobiles, atv's, guns, and ammo. Arrived on scene to find exposure problems with house on property. Vinyl siding on the house was melting off. Line put in place to protect exposure. No further damage to house.

Date: 11-2-10 Time: 21:30 Location: Waddington, NY Google Maps Frequency: St. Lawrence county Central Dispatch Units Operating: Waddington FD, Waddington Rescue Squad Weather Conditions: cold, dry Description Of Incident: Corn dryer on fire. Reporters/Writer: PFDRes47cue 21:30 - Waddington FD dispatched to a reported corn dryer on fire. 21:32 - Waddington Rescue Squad on location reporting corn dryer is on fact.

I looked up my friends house using the google maps street view and the cars in her drive way make it seems as if the image is 8 years old...

VPIKE.com uses Google Earth imaging... No privacy anymore.

Awesome looking engine. Can someone post compartment pics? Thanks for sharing. Best of luck with it PCFD.

Does anyone know what data is being collected from these images? Purpose?

There is a fine line between taking pictures or video of a wrecked car, etc. However you DO NOT take pictures of a patient especially a dead patient. It is disrespectful to the dead and to the family/friends of the deceased. Being a "buff" and taking pictures at a scene is fine...including a patient or dead body changes you from a "buff" to "disturbed" If you want to take pictures of deceased people, you have two options, become a serial killer and photograph your crimes or apply for a job with the Medical Examiner. Would you want yourself, or child photographed when dead?

Cool pictures. Good luck with the new tiller!

Awesome looking truck. How long was it in service?

Article says the driver had to be extricated by the Yonkers Emergency Service Unit Police. Why not by the FD? Yonkers ESU has extrication tools? Im confused...

RIP Officer Wilson. My condolences to your family, friends, and fellow Police Officers. Thank you for dedicating your life to keeping people safe. Excellent speech by the Chief of the SDPD.

Great shots! thanks for posting.

Rest in Peace Brother. My condolences to your family, friends, and co-workers.

Best of luck with the new rig! Post some pics of the production and finished product. Can anyone from Arlington FD comment on how they like their new Ferrara Ladder and Engine???

RIP P.O. Abraham. My condolences to your family, fellow Police Officers, and friends.

Until someone speaks out, all we can do is speculate. I have NO issues with MKVAC or the Officers. The people from MKVAC that I know are excellent. From what I have heard, their Officers are excellent as well. However, rigs go on roads...thus making it important to make sure they fit the roads. I have also heard from people who do or have rode with MKVAC that the rig is to tall for the Saw Mill River Parkway. The rig must stay in the middle of the road to make it under the bridges in Pleasantville. This should be investigated by KBHVAC if they want to use this a a highway/parkway rig. I am not attacking MKVAC, or the MKVAC Officers, or the committee that planned the rig. (I happen to know one of the people who headed that committee) all I am saying is that roads need to be considered when planning something that needs to spend 100% of its time on roads. My apologies to anyone who was offended by my statement...no harm was meant. As far as no one from MKVAC speaking out...ever think just maybe not on this site? This is not the only place people communicate about EMS/FD/PD topics, tips, or issues. Also, from your age on your profile, I sure as hell hope I'm not your Son...Pops

Sounds as if there was a lack of planning when planning and building the rig. How do you purchase something that does not fit the streets or serve the proper purpose? C'mon!

It is a shame that these refs are being punished for the nice gesture. Perhaps the entire league should have supported Breast Cancer and could have used pink whistles and made an exception. Good job refs!

Date: 10/24/2010 Time: 8:30 (?) Location: Route 14 (West Potsdam) Frequency: St. Lawrence County Central dispatch Units Operating: West Potsdam FD, Potsdam FD, (several others) Weather Conditions: Cool, cloudy Description Of Incident: Fire in a P/D Reporters/Writer: PFDRes47cue

As a Officer with the EMS agency that handled the incident, I wanted to thank you for your kind words. And I agree, it is just a matter of time before the M.E. is blamed for false test results...that is how desperation/humiliation works.