Bull McCaffrey

Do these count as grabs/rescues? I would imagine so given the brothers posing for the cameras with their saves. But humans, trapped in a smoke filled apartment getting saved by the cops=no good. http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/queens/injured_baby_hawk_saved_in_queens_HEEHcI9jPIzK9ZpZQbOztL http://animaltourism.com/news/2010/04/04/fdny-saves-three-baby-squirrels http://www.catster.com/lifestyle/fdny-firemen-on-lunch-break-save-brooklyn-kitten Haters gonna hate.

What's your point? Matt Long Ladder 43, if you're on the job, you should know. If not, Google his name and educate yourself. It goes both ways.

This is akin to realzing how badly you're losing the game that you take your ball, call it quits and run home pouting. The most informative, articulate and concise post on here and you call it "long winded". If you are who you say you are, truly a disappointment.

Why so much hate for the cops on this board? I can never understand it. These guys were asked to help out by THE FIRE CHIEF and they're still wrong in the eyes of some. It's almost like some guys would rather see the structure burned to the ground before they see PD being cast in a postitive light for helping out when REQUESTED by the fire chief. Maybe, just maybe if that particular fire district was squared away, the cops wouldn't have to be doing their jobs.

What do you think the occupants of that apartment would say if the cops (fully capable and equipped to remove them out of the apartment) just radioed the job in and then stood around for 4 minutes for the engine company to show up? If a simple food on the stove is routine (which it is) why the big uproar over this one? I think I know the answer but I'll let someone else say it. You never see outside rubbish or simple aideds attacked with some much zeal and ardor as lets say, a scaffold job? Wonder why is that? Some people need to take a look in the mirror and reevaluate why it is they took this job in the first place.

How dare they? Did anyone check them for "fireproof vests"? Wonder what the NYPD PBA has to say about this? "Who was guarding the hen house while they were playing firemen?" Sarcasm off! Job well done men.

NY State Police PBA phone number: (518) 462-7448 Feel free to call and ask them yourself. Let us know what they say.

Bottomline dude, THEIR chief who was most likely at the job felt it neccesary to personally congratuate them for a job well done. They were there, you were not therefore you can't really comment as to who was inside or who wasn't. The job got done. Stop hating. FYI: The brothers from E-158 were taken care of for their actions in assisting PD with their deck gun. I can assure you that they didn't do it for the "honor". They did it because it was the right thing to do.

Didn't FD ask the troopers for help? You make it sound like the cops were freelancing, tapped the hydrant and stretched the line on their own. I bet if it was your house on fire, you wouldn't be complaining that the cops were putting water on it.

What is this "lost body" incident you guys are talking about? While the expansion joints might have been a factor, I'd go as far to say so was the speed. The city can go as far as making that section of the BRP a covered roadway. Unfortunately the way people drive, there will still be these horrific, multi fatal 53s. The only way to prevent that is to outlaw driving. Prayers go out to the family and the guys who had to respond to this job.

Thank you.

Does anyone here know what the criteria is in deciding whether or not to call Stat Flight to the scene of a job? I know there were certain qualifying factors such as a fall from over a certain height or "X" amount of intrusion into a vehicle as a result of an MVA. There were some other qualifying factors but I forget what they are. If someone knows can you please post them?

Can't wait to see these guys as an entry in RescueRemodel a few years from now!

Is this truck going to an established ESU or is WCPD creating a new unit from scratch?

Speedy recovery to our brethern in PD

Hahaha! VOTE!

No worries, with my daily vote, I get them that much deserved kitchen.

So did I... For the Squad of course.

I did... For the Squad

What's so awesome about it?

NYPD ESU has been in the game for quite a long time. If they're doing it a certain way, it's probably cause its tried and true. If I remember correctly, they have a separate detail within the unit that is solely responsible for HAZMAT/Terrorism duties. I believe they're quartered in uptown Manhattan.

RIP

Sometimes nothing more than some fancy lettering on the side of a rig and some T-shirts purchased in bulk with RESCUE scrawled on the back. p.s. Not going to name any names as to not offend the offenders.

While I may not have several thousand posts or hundreds of popularity points, I've been around this place long enough to know that had this been a FF under that bus this incident would be a non issue. Being that it was a PO cast in a positive light by the media, his actions are scrutinized and criticized by the "brothers" on here. There is an inherent disdain for cops on this site, especially when it comes to them performing any sort of rescue work. It is plainly obvious to see. How come there is zero criticism on the part of FD using spreaders to lift the bus? Wasn't too long ago when ESU was crucified by many on here for attempting and failing a lift with spreaders. Granted these guys used cribbing and took their time but nonetheless the majority on here condemned that technique as a whole... When cops were doing it. With that being said, good job to the PO who put himself in harms way to comfort a fellow human being and FD for safely extricating the victim. Hopefully she makes a full recovery.

What a horrific tragedy. 22 years on the job to be shot in the face by some savage animal for doing his job. What do you tell his 4 daughters? This makes me sick to my stomach. Rest in peace brother.