Patch6713

1482 in the picture, 1495 in the post

I have no direct knowledge but I don't believe (in general) that they have any wildland gear issued to its members.

Watching right now

Woodstock FD 2015 Horton / Chevy 4500

2015 Horton/Chevrolet 4500. Ambulance was visiting for final inspection. Delivery in a few weeks. Replaces a 2003ish MedTech/Ford E-350

I'm working on updating my department's radio lists and was looking for a little help. I found this on the Radio Standard Operation Procedure issued by the Putnam BES Channel 1 46.38 - Dispatch only Channel 2 46.50 - Fireground Operations Channel 3 46.30 - Fireground Operations Channel 4 46.04 - Fireground Operations Channel 5 46.44 - (Receive) Putnam 911 to Mobile Operations (Transmit) Mobile to Putnam 911 Channel 6 46.44 - (Transmit & Receive) Mobile to Mobile Channel 7 46.10 - Fire Ground 7 Channel 13 46.54 - (Receive only) Monitor Mobiles Talking to Putnam 911 154.4375 Countywide High band 155.340 Ambulance/Putnam Hospital communications 155.400 Ambulance/Hospital alternate frequency 155.220 Ambulance Hudson Valley Hospital 155.280 Ambulance/Unassigned 155.205 GVAC Dispatch, Putnam Valley Ambulance Dispatch, Philipstown VAC Dispatch (EMS) Can someone provide me with the transmit frequencies and the PLs for each of these channels. I also could use a little more information for what each channel is used for. Thank you

I understand. Hoping that there is somebody else on the forum that might know.

Dutchess 911 to XXX respond for a reported conscious male patient, unknown if breathing.

Thanks for that. That answers most of my questions. I still have a question about Channel 5. Radio reference shows a transmit and receive frequency as the same, but I don't think they are since channel 6 is the same frequency. Is that frequency what is written down as Channel 13? is that the transmit frequency for Channel 5?

Same

Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings March 20th, 6:30-10:30pm Woodstock Fire Headquarters 242 Tinker Street Woodstock, NY 12498 Course is open to ALL fire, police, and EMS agencies and its members. Incident Response To Terrorist Bombings This Course Includes Information on: Identification of Bomb Components Military and Civilian Explosives Improvised Explosive Devices Response Safety for Bomb or Suspected Bomb calls. Blast and Detonation Effects of: pipe bombs, letter bombs, package, bombs, vehicle bombs, improvised explosives Response to Explosions After Detonation. Secondary Device Awareness. Terrorism Awareness Bomb and Explosives Response Training - This program has relevant safety and survival information for Firefighters, EMS, Police, first responders, school personnel, government officials. Course content contains numerous videos and photos of different types of explosive devices detonating, bomb components, hazard awareness, responder safety and response guidelines. This course credits the participant with 4 hours of instruction in response to Weapons of Mass Destruction. Note: Course attendees must be a U.S. citizen. There is no charge for this course. This is a one night, 4 hour class. For further information contact Robert Bloom at: rbloom@woodstockfiredept.org Provided by the Energetic Materials Testing and Research Center of New Mexico Tech through the U. S. Department of Homeland Security. https://www.facebook.com/events/281665521988145/

Its not my class so I'm no 100% sure of the name, a different instructor teaches it. The original flyer that was made has the name as "Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings - AWR-130." Really couldn't tell you if it goes by another name.

The origional post says its a E-450 and to me it looks like a Van Chassis.

I believe they only changed the headlights on the F Series (trucks) and not the E Series (vans). And shouldn't there be more blue on it?? lol

To: New York State Law Enforcement Executives From: Missing Persons Clearinghouse Date: September 12, 2013 Subject: Missing Persons Toolbox Training Incidents of missing persons with autism, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia who tend to wander or become lost are on the rise. One in eighty-eight children are now diagnosed with autism and an alarming new study shows that nearly half of them will wander or elope from a safe environment. "Elopement is one of the very few problems in autism that is life-threatening," says pediatrician Paul Law, senior author of the study and director of the Interactive Autism Network (IAN) Project, a national autism database headquartered at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore. "It is probably one of the leading, if not the leading, causes of death in children with autism," he says. In addition, 60% of people with Alzheimer’s disease will wander with studies showing the need to act quickly in these cases because more than 50% will suffer serious injury or death if not located within 24 hours. Successful resolution of these types of cases requires law enforcement agencies to preplan and develop partnerships with local, county, state and volunteer organizations which can aid with search and rescue operations. Extensive research has been conducted regarding behavioral patterns and profiles of this vulnerable population which enables agencies to efficiently direct their resources when conducting searches. The NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services - Missing Persons Clearinghouse is pleased to announce a series of Missing Persons Toolbox Training seminars at various locations throughout the state. This free one day seminar, presented by Missing Persons Clearinghouse staff, focuses on missing person cases which involve both urban and rural searches with an emphasis on people with special needs, such as autism, Alzheimer’s and dementia. It includes a brief overview on the NYS AMBER Alert, Missing Child Alert, Missing College Student Alert and Missing Vulnerable Adult Alert programs. The afternoon session provides tools and resources necessary to conduct successful search and rescue operations with presentations conducted by representatives of the following agencies: NYS Department Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers, NYS Federation of Search and Rescue, New York State Police Aviation and New York State Police Canine Unit. This is a great opportunity for law enforcement agencies to create partnerships and develop or update their protocols for these types of incidents. Topics include:  Identifying specific search method (s) based on special need of victim  Understanding the importance of an immediate response  Statistical find locations  Incident Command System  Wilderness searches  Managing volunteers  Urban searches  Search Tactics/Reflex Tasks  Project Lifesaver (live demonstration)  NYSP Canine Unit  Utilizing air resources – NYSP Aviation  AMBER, Missing Child, College Student and Vulnerable Adult Alerts The target audience includes supervisors, first responders, communications personnel and all staff involved in missing persons cases. Locations for 2013: Washington County – September 25 Cancelled Cattaraugus County – October 16 Rockland County – October 22 St. Lawrence County – November 5 (new date) Schenectady County – November 13 (new) Onondaga County – December 11 Although we are planning for a large enrollment, seating will be limited. You must, therefore, receive confirmation of acceptance to attend. You must use the application to register. It can be downloaded by clicking here, or by going to the DCJS training calendar and scroll to the date preferred and download it from the website itself. The calendar is located at: http://calendar.dcjs.state.ny.us/ If you have any questions concerning the training please contact Senior Training Technician Raymond Neves at the address in the letterhead, by email at raymond.neves@dcjs.ny.gov or by telephone at 800-346-3543. toolbox announcement_fall_2013.pdf

I agree with wiscems, have some follow up questions. Definitly shows interest. The question I always ask is what is something to the extent of what are the next steps from here. This hopefully will get you a time table of when they are planning on conducting more interviews, appointing someone, or getting back in contact with you. This way you know if they will be calling you when you get back home or two weeks later. I also set up an email address that I use primarily for job interviews. It is professional (first name last name) instead of your common email that may be a little less formal or professional. I also was told that when they (interviewers/employer/supervisors) call you not to answer the phone. Let it go to voicemail. Listen to the voicemail. This may give you some clues as to why they are calling so you can prepare yourself. And call them back when you are in a quiet place, with a pen and paper, and ready to answer questions. This way when they want you to write something down you don't have to fumble around or your not in a place that sounds like you have a rock concert in the back ground. Also, with this, make sure that your voice mail is professional for when it rings through. If possible, before the interview, try and find out how many people will be interviewing you. Make a packet for each of these interviewers with a copy of your application, your resume, cover letter, and any other items you may need (copy of your EMT car) and put it in a nice folder or envelope. This way you can give them a copy when you start your interview, even though they may have a copy. And always have an extra copy in case there is more than the anticipated interviewers there and if not you can always use that copy for yourself as if you planned it that way. And finally, try and be as relaxed as possible, while still staying professional. Going to an interview is stressful anyway you look at it. But, if you are well prepared, well dress, and confident in yourself it will be a much better experience for you and it will be noticed in a positive way by your interviewers. This is not to be interpreted, though, to be overconfident and cocky.

Great pictures.

Recently my department formed a committee to review the types of trucks we buy. The initiative is to try an reduce the number of trucks in the department while still providing a similar level of service. Currently we operate 5 engines, 4 tank trucks, 4 mini-pumpers, 1 ladder, one rescue, and some support vehicles out of four different firehouses. I was assigned the task of looking into combination vehicles, i.e. pumper-tankers and rescue-engines. What I am asking is for anybody with any experience with these combination trucks, or better yet went from single use to combination use trucks, to give their opinions on them. I wankt to know what you liked, didn't like, etc.

Thanks guys for all the replies.

Thanks for they replies

Visit area departments like you said to see what they did, how they like it, what they don't like, and what they wish they had on it. You can find out a lot of info from different departments so you don't have to reinvent the wheel, so to speak.

Date: 8-11-12 Time: 03:34 Location: 2703 County Route 3 Frequency: F1, F2, Operations Units Operating: Olive, Phonecia, West Hurley, Accord, Woodstock, Centerville/Cedar Grove, Olive First Aid, Ulster County Origin and Cause, and many more Description Of Incident: Fully involved barn fire. Barn approximately 5,500 square feet Reporters: Patch6713 Article: http://www.dailyfreeman.com/articles/2012/08/11/blotter/doc5026a2d1cd987404418790.txt

Date: 8-11-12 Time: 03:34 Location: 2703 County Route 3 Frequency: F1, F2, Operations Units Operating: Olive, Phonecia, West Hurley, Accord, Woodstock, Centerville/Cedar Grove, Olive First Aid, Ulster County Origin and Cause, and many more Description Of Incident: Fully involved barn fire. Barn approximately 5,500 square feet Reporters: Patch6713 Article: http://www.dailyfreeman.com/articles/2012/08/11/blotter/doc5026a2d1cd987404418790.txt

I heard this call as I was leaving for the academy last Sunday. Shortly after the initial dispatch our ambulance got put on standby which made me worry a little. Thankfully the injuries weren't all serious but it doesn't surprise me that the Shandaken crew acted professionally even in the worst of situations.

I haven't heard if they are hiring. Got a canvas letter from them also