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There were many times after an incident that I would anxiously wait for the local weekly to come out so I could see what I "said" to the reporter. Sometimes I amazed myself.

Yes it is time to change the law but we must do it correctly. The fire service organizations, (FASNY, NYSAFC, Fire Districts etc) are lobbying on this. It is on their (our) legislative agenda. Until the law is changed, we need to follow the existing laws as written. We do not accepte the excuses I keep hearing, "The police have it (They got the law changed and are now leagaly folling it), It's safer (but still Illeagal), and it's that way in other states (Move your apparatus there). We are not above the law because we want to be. Change the law to fit our needs but until then DO NOT VIOLATE THE LAWS.

Go to I believe it is www.Teamspeak.com and download the player. Teamspeak was designed for interactive gaming but is also used for online scanners. Or it might be www.incidentbroadcastnetwork.com

Ricky was agreat friend. We saw him yesterday at the building dedication. What a loss.

Great website for Orange County Departments is www.ocnyfire.com Pictures of all apparatus & most stations. OC Dispatch 154.205 OC Response 46.16 If you have Teamspeak you can listen in or try www.orangecountryfire.spaces.live.com

Putnam County 911 had 39,145 events for 2008. This includes Police, Fire & EMS

Mahopac was 1081. PIAA's are counted in the EMS catagory. I don't have the fire/EMS breakdown yet.

Mahopac had 1081 fire & EMS. I had 1075 in the pool

Good thing his first name wasn't Jim

Date: 12/30/2008 Time: 1334hrs Location: 411 Bedford Rd Frequency: 46.26, Trunk 16 FG 1 Units Operating: Bedford Hills E-198, 199, TL-57, T-5, Car 2032, 2033; Mount Kisco FAST, E-104; Katonah Engine. Description Of Incident: Fully-involved 2.5-story frame 20X40 P/D. Writer: EJS1810, Truck4 1333rs- Car 2033 on scene rpts working fire in a 20X40 frame. Req. FAST to scene. 1334hrs- M/A Mount Kisco FAST to scene. 1338hrs- Car 2033 rpts fully-involved with fire thru the roof. M/A Engine from Mount Kisco in addition to the FAST. 1340hrs- TL-57 to set up in front. Exterior op's only. E-198 on location with hydrant in front. 1341hrs- WC B-16 on location rpts "Fire out every window." 1345hrs- Mount Kisco E-104 to hit hydrant on the street and line in. 1350hrs- M/A Bedford Engine to cover Bedford Hills. 1400hrs- M/A Chappaqua Engine to cover Mount Kisco. 1455hrs- Mount Kisco FAST was put to work, req. new FAST. 1500hrs- M/A Yorktown for FAST. 1730hrs- Yorktown FAST put to work, Katonah still operating at scene. Bedford still covering Bedford Hills. Co's still working, opening up. 1745hrs- (1) injured firefighter being transported.

This has been in the proposd budget for at last the 10years. It keeps getting dropped from the final version

What about the benefit of being exposed to EMTBravo and all the worthless pot stirring that goes on here.

Unfortunatly, fire service deaths are up again.

Our tax dollars at work. Stay safe, Merry Christmas

The B-Line at Putnam 911 today is 410, 417, & 425. We wish everyone a safe and Merry Christmas. Edward J

Looks Nice, any BHFD guys, What SCBA Bottles are you using? Is that a local thing with the day-glo Green?

So a friend of mine heard from a guy he works with that someone at the hospital said that teh Alamo?NDP merger failed becuase HVP is looking to take over both companies. stirrin the pot,

Common Doc, promote the EMTBravo Radio Reference. http://www.emtbravo.net/index.php?showforum=69 This has all the frequencies you need

Dosent each company have a Captain & 1st Lieutenant?

Looking at the pictures on ROL.com Slide Showit appears not everyone is in compliance with the new safety vest laws yet.

Cancelled the winter pagent due to winter weather? Hmmmmm What will they think of next, close the town beach because it's too hot?

One of my coworkers tipped me off to Scanamerica. www.scanamerica.us It breaks down by state and has online scanners. For New York they have the following. Online scanners are available for the following counties: Allegany Bronx Broome Cayuga Greene Kings Monroe Nassau New York Putnam Queens Richmond Rockland I was listening for a while tonight. They also have archived audio for each county. Thanks for the tip Fred (& Bill)

Also don't forget that 40% of your ISO rating is based on municipal water supply. I'm sure that there is a good portion of the BHFD district that relys on tankers such as T-5. This is one of the biggest things that the Fd has no control over.

Usually the Deputy Chiefs fall in line below the Assistant Chiefs and in front of the Company Officers

And your turnout gesr will do what to protect you from smoke? There is no reason for the pump operator to be waering full PPE if he is not going to be involved in supression in any way. If he is just at his pump panel he should have a safety vest on for identification and protection. If you are operating an aerial device from teh turntable you should have your PPE on in case you have to act quickly and go up the ladder.