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The Somers F.D. went with the 95 ft because we replaced a 95 ft stuphen which worked very well for us.

[quote name='SRS131EMTFF' timestamp='1312065524' post='242828'Thanks for the info...will this a traditional wetdown ceremony or more of our new found "dry"down? More info on wet or dry down yet to come we are working on that.

No offense Seth but when was the last time you responded to Lincoln Hall?? The demeaner of the residents has gone down hill drastically, so much in fact the residents are constantly eloping and getting into trouble that the town is talking if Lincoln Hall Staff cannot get this under control they might look for ways to close and remove it from our community!!! When you were here it was a different place. With the rules for placement of these youths having been changed the type of child they receive has worsened. Heck the staff doesn't feel safe with all the assualts on staff there. Half of these kids belong in "LOCK UP" but since so many secure facilities have been closed by the state they get the little delinquents they would have never gotten or taken in years gone by. As far as behavioral problem kids they are not seen there as they would not make it at Lincoln Hall. Again with all due respect this is NOT the Lincoln Hall you remember..

Lincoln Hall Is a Non Secure Juvinile Detention Center theses kids broke laws and thats why they are there. So you cannot take them anywhere without staff of Lincoln Hall. These kids will and do try to get away every chance they get. Why expose them to the community???? There are more gangs in Lincoln Hall then any local communitys. You need to get over the fact that he is 12 and remember why he is there. Lest not forget though it may many many years ago Lincoln Hall residnets committed a murder and severe assault to two elderly town residents.

Not to be rude but why should you or anyone else care what CFFD did with thier chiefs car. I am sure it works for them. If you don't agree don't spec yours as they did thiers.

Well this is not the first resident from this facility to be arrested for this. As earlier posted this has gotten out of hand there. The laws in NY do not allow for the facility to be notified prior to fd dispatch. The kids are court placed they are not angels by any means. There are no developmentally challanged people there. Since the residents have started to get arrested the malicious alarms are way down.

Sutphen stepped up and did the right thing the entire bucket was replaced. Then the truck was third party tested again before redelivery. The company really stepped up to assure our confidence and did it in a very timely fashion.

U-5 is to be sold anyone want to buy it??? U-34 goes to the mechanic and is still available for FD use

I believe Sutphen is making a 100" single axel ladder

ON 8/15/10 at 0700 hours the first ambulance out the door is now staffed with paid personell. It is staffed with two EMT'S provided by Westchester EMS. This is a 24 hour 365 day a year program. The Somers Fire District realized the need for better response times for our ambulance and this is best way to accomplish the goal. I would like to say the volunteers have done an excellent job for many many years keeping ems going but due to more and more calls longer turn around times and just the economy the task just got too much to handle. The volunteers will still man the second and third ambulances which see more and more calls everyday.

Have you ever seen a trooper with someone pulled over at night from a distance the blue lights over power the reds by far

GOD BLESS OUR FALLEN BROTHERS AND THEIR FAMILIES REST IN PEACE

Thanks for putting together the video I for one will NEVER FORGET all those who died trying to courageously save all the trapped people. I also will remember the people who like the firefighters just went to work on a normal day never to return home. MAY GOD BLESS THEM THEIR FAMILIES AND ALL OF US AS WE REMEMBER THIS HORRIFIC EVENT. GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!

HI I can answer the questions you have: 1) It is a waterous dual stage 1500 gpm and 1000 gal poly tank 2) The front bumper will house a trash line and soft suction. 3) The electronic siren is the Federal pa300R it is a remote siren the push button controls are mounted above the driver and passenger. What you see on the passengers side of the instrument panel is the pa microphopne. 4) The designation of the engine will be 183 5) The comittee struggled with the decision of top mount versus side mount pump we felt the safety of being off the road and also better vision at the fire scene were pluses. In the end an e mail was sent to the membership by the chief asking for their input. Out of about 30 responses 25 were for top mount and 5 against the top mount won.

Fire Disricts Cannot sign a contract for outside ALS either per our attorney thats why the ALS contract is signed for by the town

Not only was i a member i was EMS Captain and fought with the chiefs and commissioners for it unfortunately you cannot win all the battles although i did agree with Dr. Haydock. I was also some years later the then reelected EMS Lieutenant who with my Fellow Captain who just started calling als to calls when A 1 ambulance was in Mount Kisco. Thus beginning the first ALS responses to Somers. Oh and by the way it was not Pepsi and IBM it was Empress promoted by Dr. Haydock from Northern Westchester Hospital. When Somers (with one M) said no the offer was made to YVAC who took the offer. By the way it was free for one year and then would cost the taxpayers of Somers.

Actually the fire com wireless headsets are excellent. They are on their own frequency ( not bluetooth ) this insures no interference. They can incorporate 2 radios both in the cab as well as at the pump panel. The wireless is good up to 1100 feet line of sight. I have personally been given the demonstration which was totally given over the head sets and it was awesome. I can tell you Somers's new engine will have the Fire Com headsets for the driver and officer.