billfitz

B-1 was recently replaced but we don't have an adequate spare- The two excursions will be diesel and the bigger truck we feel is safer. Tandem Rescue several feet shorter than tower ladders - need more room for equipment - no tillers on horizon

Yonkers - Technical Rescue Support Unit (18' Trailer) Has been delivered - equipped final touches being done this week Emergency Medical Support Unit (18' Trailer) Has been delivered - currently being equipped and setup 2 Excursions for B-1 & 2 - one is currently at Texron being painted Currently on order: Rescue Pumper for 311 ALF 3 - Pumpers tentatively for 303, 314, 304 ALF's going out to bid within the next several weeks: 2 - 100' rear mount to replace 74 & 70 1 - Tandem axle rescue

Special Call

Since the "Preachers Wife" and the fire on VCPA - there is always a fire officer - his main responsibility is fire safety but also to be in contact with responding units to direct them safely into the area and make them aware of any obstacles related to the film shoot - and yes we bill for the services

all movie scenes indoors or out require at least one fire officer be present - in cases of pyrotechnics it would require at least one engine company - The officer's main responsibility is to ensure fire safety and in the case of outside shoots that the film crew does not unnecesarily block streets - and to advise responding units of any encumberances in the immediate area. They generally refer to this as the "Movie Detail" - also whenever dynamite is used within the city limits a FF is also required to be on scene and they are referred to as the "Blasting Detail"

we hve had similiar problems on 46.50 - we are looking into it with the FCC

Tom Connery is stable and doing well - as mentioned by x635 job well done by all agencies - special thanks to 4th pct officers and Empress on scene for initiating treatment and escort to medical center

The YFD as mentioned by R1Smokeater currently have 312 & 309 as LDH units there is plans within the next few months to equip at least 1 more company w/ LDH (we currently have enough LDH on order to due 1 more company now ) and early next year to do a few more - eventually swithcing all units to LDH

That is true - the van was going to be used by Empress as an MCI unit but for several reasons found out it was not feasable - that is why the FD is putting together the MCI trailer - The Empress vehicle already had the interior gutted - this vehicle will work out perfect for the FD to operate its TRP-1000 interoperable communications unit out of- look for it to hit the street within 2 months

3 pumpers plus rescue pumper currently on order - 3 pumpers to replace 303, 314 & tentatively 304 - Rescue pumper for Squad 311 - also about to go out for bid 2 rear mounts to replace 70 & 74 and Rescue to replace Rescue 1 - also currently on order - sedan for Car 1 and two excursions for Batt 1 & 2 ** also being delivered this week 2 - 18' trailers - one for Technical Rescue Support Unit & the other as a Mass Casaulty Trailer - more to follow

10-14 months

Yonkers currently has one on each truck(6), 2 on the Rescue, one on each single engine company (6) - this provides at least one in every fire station - 2 more currently on order - by end of 2005 will have 5 additional units for engines in double companies - equipping each unit with one

ALF

1. Members are called off a list 2. They pickup their gear and report to Ridge Hill 3. Reserve apparatus are kept at the Ridge Hill Facility 4. Reserve Apparatus are fully equipped and ready to go E-305, E-315, E-317 & L-78 5. Spare apparatus are kept in fire stations and are not equipped but if needed their is caches of equipment for them at Ridge Hill E-301, E-302, E-316, TL-77, L-76 & 79

The Boat was stationed at South Portland - Maine and routinely saw duty off of Kennebunckport when President Bush was in town

also current unit will serve as a spare before it gets to beat up!