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Ladies and Gentlemen, in this particular instance, Connecticut wins.

Having been there (well, not this serious), sliding while driving a 57,000 lb. rig....I can tell you, it's pretty unnerving. Good thing it turned out well in the end.....that's a bad hill.

http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/01/10287851-nypd-cop-is-shot-in-the-head-expected-to-make-full-recovery
Incredible.

Congrats to all the new graduates. Stay safe, wear your vests, and listen to your training/ senior offices for guidance.

Alex, the boat purchase though a grant is the first I have heard of and would be great to see a joint once for the town, New Haven needs it without a doubt.
As for the contract, I believe that was a concession to disband an engine company and it was only for the formation / re-organization of two Emergency units, I'm not sure about the wording about another squad. The last I had hear was that NHFD had one transporting unit and three non-transporting ALS units on order for the Emergency units. E1 & E2 would remain at their current stations (Woodward Ave and Howard Ave.) while the one would go to Fountain Street and the other would go to either Whitney Ave or Ellsworth Ave (don't remember). I think it is still a crap shoot there and yet to be played out, no one can afford to loose anything in my opinion.
Chief Flynn, just like Wille D. stated, the Deputy works the entire shift. The upper management (chiefs) are the Chief of the Department, Assistant Chief of Operations, Assistant Chief of Administration, 4 Deputy Chiefs (shift commanders) and eight battalion chiefs (2 per shift). There is also an EMS officer (EMS-5) who I believe is the rank of captain (might be a chief level officer now, I am unsure) in charge of the paramedic / first responder operations. Each company (with the exception of the Emergency Units I believe) have a captain and three lieutenants. The department currently works a 3-day/3-off/3-night/3-off rotation with for shifts.

For those of you who don't know, New Haven is the second largest city in Connecticut, with a population of 129,779 people living in 18.9 square miles. The New Haven Fire Department(NHFD) is a full-time paid department operating out of 10 Fire Stations, located throughout the city. The NHFD staffs a fire apparatus fleet of 10 Engines(including a Quint), 4 Trucks, 2 Squads, 2 Ambulances, 2 Haz-Mat. Units, a Fireboat, a Mask Service Unit, a Hose Wagon, 2 Battalion Chiefs, and a Deputy Chief. All the engines, trucks, and squads are Pierce. Most are Pierce Quantums, but the city is making the move to Arrow XT's, with 2 of their Engines, 1 Truck, and this new Squad being XT's. The department responds to around 30,000 emergency calls annually. One of the key features of this department is that it's apparatus is and has been all white since the 1940's.
The Squad concept is not that new in New Haven. Initially, the squad system in the city replaced 2 Tactical Units(Rescues) that were disbande in the 1990's. By the late '90's, however, the vacancies left by the Tactical Units became the Squad Companies. Thus, the NHFD does not operate a rescue company, per se, but rather, two Squad Engine Companies in stead: Squad 1 and Squad 2. Both companies serve as rescues, as well as engine/truck companies.
Squads in New Haven roll on calls pretty much like FDNY Squads do. Squads go on all Box Alarms(Structure Fires), as well as MVA's, Haz-Mat. Incidents Technical Rescues, or any other incidents where a specialized unit might be needed. Usually at structure fires, the Squad's task is to basically perform as a rescue company or an engine company, i.e., performing searches, rescuing victims, etc., or stretching a line, depending on the IC's discretion. Also, prior to the Squad's creation, a Box Alarm in Downtown New Haven, known back in the day as a "red ball box", required and assignment of 4 Engines, 2 Trucks, a BC, and a DC, as opposed to 3 Engines, 1 Truck, and a BC in other areas of the city. I'm not too sure where the old Tactical Units fit in to that assignment though. Anyway, now, anywhere in the city, a Box gets 3 Engines, 1 Truck(2 in Downtown), a Squad(which fills the 4th Engine requirement from back in the day), an Ambulance(known in the city as an Emergency Unit), and a BC(DC too if Downtown). Thus, the Squads are definitely pretty useful pieces of equipment, that have proven themselves beneficial to the NHFD. At each fire, there is always an additional engine company and a rescue company present in the Squads.
The new Squad 2 is basically the current Squad 2's(and 1's) body design with a new Pierce cab. The old Squad 2 will be placed in the reserve pool.
Hope this helps Seth.

There is zero advantage to pursuing a degree with your paramedic. Get a degree in anything else. If medicine interests you, go for a Physician Assistant program or or nursing degree. If EMS becomes a career and you start looking towards management requirements are usually for a bachelors in whatever and then specific grad programs.

Yep....I can't remember the number though....maybe old 8?

I'm usually the first one to associate posts with politics but this time I have to throw a flag on the play. To think that Rob astorino has any say with the color scheme on the county police cars is pure nonsense.
I was involved in a pursuit that the county PD had in Yonkers the other night and that was the first time I had seen the new colors and after ribbing a county cop I knew about them converting to the colors of the new york mets ( which I totally agree with) I told those guys that I liked the new colors. The colors look sharp and professional and they stand out. This is one topic that politics can 100% be left out of. The amount of money spent on the new colors is negligible compared to what the county spends on welfare, section 8, etc.... I would rather see the money go to the PD all day !!!!

Some of these vehicles are not necessary unless there is a major disaster, they are not used to respond to everyday calls. When the apparatus sit there and are not being used, people complain about the large waste of taxpayers money. However, when a disaster occurs and the proper equipment is not available, people complain about that as well.

i disagree as well an outstanding display of equipment by yonkers pd,fd and county pd as well im glad my hard earned money goes to new technology and equipment that will be used in small ways and big ways.........

I respectfully disagree. Very few resources there were "first due" or "front line" and those that are first due were covered for the afternoon. Many of the resources were still available, including the vehicle that I was there with, and could (did) respond from Playland.
Given that many of the vehicles there were support vehicles or specialty response vehicles, I think your logic is flawed and you're attempting to stir a pot that doesn't need to get stirred.

Wow! Tons of amazing pictures! Yonkers had quite a few rigs there...it always impresses me as to how well equipped they are!

Here are some photos taken by Gus Stretz and myself of new apparatus deliveries received in Westchester County.

Every system is designed a little differently. These articles don't provide enough information to make any judgment about the need for the FD service or if it is fiscally prudent. I just hope that the decision was made using real analysis instead of the unilateral decision of a politician with other motives.

Date:5/3/11
Time:11:34
Location: 1 Glenwood Ave. c/s Ravine Ave.
Frequency: 484.7125
Units Operating:
Weather Conditions: 65* and sunny
Description Of Incident: 2nd alarm upon arrival then upgraded to a 3rd alarm for heavy fire on the 11th floor of a high rise then upgraded to a 4th alarm @ 11:41 for a heavy fire condition on the 11th floor, fire is DWH
11:48 Heavy fire on the 11th floor with extention to the 12th floor. Fire is DWH
11:58 Fire on the 12th floor knocked down, heavy fire condition remains on the 11th floor, all companies remain working.
12:14 Smoke condition in apartments on the floors above the fire with a woman and a child on a balcony
12:18 Main body of fire is knocked down. Companies are overhauling and checking for extention. Fire remains all hands.
12:33 Fire placed under control.
Reporters: FF1
Writer:FF1
http://www.lohud.com/article/20110503/NEWS02/105030366/Fire-out-Seven-Pines-Tower-Yonkers?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|Frontpage|s

Nice job done by the Yonkers FD, PD and EMS. I consider Yonkers, "New York City's Sixth Boro".

Sounds like another case of "The Emperor has no clothes" no one wants to see them for what they really are. Who heads up that group "Boss Tweed" and is their firehouse next to Tammany Hall?

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Hats off to the the members who stepped up and researched the issue, Another Hats off to NYS civil service who stepped in and ADVISED MOUNT VERNON TO AMEND ITS TEST ANNOUNCEMENT to delete the residence requirement. This whole issue is obvious where it all started from!!! More to follow.

It hurts my heart to see that we have lost so many Brave Brothers and Sisters already this year. One Law Enforcement death is too many. Be vigilant my brothers and sisters. Get back to basics, it's about US first... Our safety is PARAMOUNT TO ALL ELSE. I've been on the job 12 years now and I try to look over the new guys and try to correct any tactical mistakes that they make and I urge all veteran cops to keep an eye on the new guys... the one tactical suggestion that you make to a new cop may be the one that saves his life one day.
God Bless Our Fallen Officers... You have my love, honor, admiration and respect... You are true heroes. Gone But NEVER Forgotten.

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Last Night, 2/4/11 at approximatly 2300 hrs. Nassau County Police Officer Michael Califano pulled over a box truck on the LIE. As Officer Califano was sitting in his Radio Car with his overhead lights activated, the radio car was struck from behind by a car carrier type vehicle. PO Califano was transported to the Hospital where he passed away from his injuries. God Bless You my Brother, Rest In Peace. My thoughts and prayers are with your family and co-workers.

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Mander will return where he belongs, sorry.
The Collapse rig was "ours" but don't fit @ Sta-1.
Squid picked up our old runs when city was split between us, extending SQ11's district outside of the Bronxville Fire Dept......
Quality not quantity- we do like seeing the Squad fella's on relocation to Sta-1 when there's a job, specially if they drop a pot of DD's for our return