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Several volunteer FD's upstate that I'm familiar with run a SUV flycar or light rescue for EMS calls. It makes more sense to send a flycar to an EMS call than send a fire truck. In the long run, it saves money. Here is Greenfield Fire District's (Maple Ave Fire Co.) BLS Flycar. It runs on about 300 calls per year.

Without getting into a discussion about lights... It has been proven that blue warning lights can be seen from farther distances in all weather, than compared to red or amber lights. On a side note, I love that truck! What will it be used for?

Can someone explain this to me? Is this to much liability or is it not professional? Full Article on NBCNewyork.com Full NY Post Article

Date: 1/30/2012 Time: 1030hrs Location: 30 June Rd (Between Grant Rd and Quaker Rd) Frequency: OPS 1, Fire 13, EMS 13, FG 6 Units Operating on Scene: [Croton Falls FD: 2071, 2072, 2071, E147 (Source Engine), E148,T8, R28, MA16, U28], [south Salem FD: 2452, E168, T2], [Goldens Bridge FD: 2142, E140, R25, T1], [Vista FD: T4], [Pound Ridge FD: T3], [bedford Hills FD: 2032, TL57 (FAST)], [Yorktown FD: R16 (FAST)], [somers FD: 2444, L48, T16, U88 (Rehab)], [brewster FD: 11-2-3 (FAST), 11-2-5], [Ridgefield FD: T12], [North Salem VAC: 72B1], [Lewisboro VAC: 67B1], [WEMS: 45M3], [WCDES: Bat 13, 1405, Car 24], NYSP, NYSEG Units on Standby at Croton Falls HQ: [Mahopac Falls FD: 18-2-1] Units on Standby at Goldens Bridge HQ: [Goldens Bridge FD: 2141] Weather Conditions: Clear Cool Description Of Incident: Working structure fire in a 2 story wood frame, 100x75 “"L"” Shaped, approx 15,000sqft structure. Multiple hand lines in operations. Ariel stream in operation. Tanker fill site was established across from Croton Falls HQ. Fire was placed under control at 1136hrs. Reporters: fireboyny, JohnnyOV, peterose313, PC_420 Writer: firedude Lohud Article with Video! 10:19 - Dispatch of possible fire, Car 2073 requesting Ladder from Somers and Bedford Hills FAST 10:21 - 2073 on location, fire through the roof, requesting 10-75 10:21 - NYSP advise caller is evacuatting the home 10:22 - Engine and Tanker from Goldens Bridge, Tanker and Rehab from Somers, Engine and Tanker from South Salem, Batt 13 dispatched 10:24 - 100X50 WOOD FRAME - FIRE THROUGH THE ROOF (10-75 issued) by I/C 10:24 - Updating 100X50 wood frame, requesting an expiate on Somers Ladder, Bedford Hills FAST, 2073 will be unavailable by radio, going to work 10:24 - NEED SOMERS LADDER AND BHFD FAST per I/C 10:33 - RESIDENTIAL ALARM, for 30 June Rd. 10:33 - Tankers from Ridgefield, Pound Ridge and Vista requested, Brewster FAST 10:36 - Ladder 48 Responding 10:45 - 2 l/s/o 10:46 - Yorktown FAST requested 10:45 - BAT 13 - 2 LINES IN OPERATION 11:36 - Under control, units being released If you have any information to add, Please PM Me. Thanks to all those who have sent me info!

And I thought I've seen it all...

Anyone planning on going? Dates: Thursday March 15 & Friday March 16, 2012 - 8:30am-5pm Location: FDNY Training Academy - Randall’s Island, NY 10035 Price: $400 Registration Symposium Schedule/Topics Symposium Lecturers’ Bios

this is the new 2432... Not my video, from youtube.

Tis the season. Please post any Fire and/or EMS run totals for 2011. 2010 Run Totals Happy New Year!

So you don't have to read it all... this is how Mike McEvoy explains it...

Valhalla Ambulance Corp - 670 calls Valhalla FD - 462 calls (No EMS, includes FAST) West Hamilton FD (Queens) - 280 FD + 388 EMS = 668 total Elmsford FD - 561 FD + 485 EMS = 1046 total New Canaan FD (CT) - 1131 calls (No EMS) Ridgefield FD (CT) - 444 calls (FD+EMS)

Millerton Fire Co (Dutchess) - 397 calls (FD+EMS) Bedford Village FD - 458 Fire + 262 EMS = 720 calls East Fishkill FD - 2316 calls (FD+EMS) Mt. Kisco VAC - 1276 calls Armonk FD - 609 Fire + 472 EMS = 1081 calls Continental Village FD - 170 calls (No EMS) Katonah FD - 376 calls (No EMS) Vista FD - 353 calls (FD+EMS) Somers FD - 2378 calls (FD+EMS) Valhalla FD - 462 calls (No EMS)

Finally...

Yes, they are organized as a career FD. It seams the press is bashing the FD. But I have to say, the City needed to decide fast and this was their best temporay option. Full Article The SSFD should start transporing in as little as next week.

Are you talking about this truck? X635photos.com: Hartsdale FD Fire Alarm Truck

No.. you are right, there is something missing. Unfortunately, that other 50% will be made up by surrounding volunteer agencies (Malta Ambulance, Wilton EMS and Bolston Spa Ambulance). Some students at Skidmore College(located in Saratoga) have proposed plans to start a volunteer, student-run EMS group for the campus and surrounding area. They have been delayed in starting up since they need to work with the current service provider, and up to last night, it was still undecided. They were targeting a start date of September 2012. At some point, I'm sure they will be added to the equation. Another Article: Full YNN Artilce and Video

It's official... The Saratoga Springs Fire Department will take over ambulance service (temporarily). Full Article

Check out Scanner Master's "Choosing the Right Scanner" section. Just follow what they say, input your information (Location, desired range, etc) and it will give you a list of scaners, with prices, to choose from. Its easy.

Just Posted today: Link to info Application

and AED! All apparatus should have proper EMS gear as well, even if they don't run ems. If I had my way, I'd add CPR, First Aid and AED training to the FF1 curriculum, among other stuff.

Here are some of mine... If you want me to send them to you, PM me with a email address.

Taken at the Town of Mamaroneck Fire today. Click here to see the IA. Wish I could have gotten closer

Yep, there are only 3 EMS Zone Coordinators (Zones 10, 11, 12).

From: Deputy Fire Coordinators

Deputy Fire Coordinators

Full Lohud Article Official Poster, courtesy of Lohud