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It sounds pretty cool, but I'm not sure the article explains it very well. As far as I can understand, the upgrade simply displays the name of the person calling the mayday permanently (until reset). In our radio system, this is currently the case, with every portable and the dispatch console displaying the apparatus and position of the person who activated the emergency button. I was expecting the system to actually help find someone who called the mayday, like this: https://www.scottsafety.com/en/us/pages/ProductDetail.aspx?productdetail=Pak-Tracker%20Firefighter%20Locator%20System Again, they may be the case and it's just a vague article.

I've heard this from a career chief as well. Don't want too much stuff! I carry: 2 wedges in my helmet, and a roll of webbing, a swiss army knife and this: http://www.amazon.com/Channellock-88-6-in-1-Rescue-Tool/dp/B001680YRY/ in my coat pocket. Bunker pants pockets I keep for my gloves only

The A320NEO with the PurePower PW1100G engines is where it's at. I may be biased because I do engineering for P&W, but this engine is a HUGE technological leep forward in efficiency with its geared-down fan. It allows the compressor and turbine to spin faster than the fan, which is more efficient, and the main fan to spin slower which reduces noise. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pratt_%26_Whitney_PW1000G

Awesome rescue! Any idea why it took 3 hrs? Did they want to get the guy out of the cab before disturbing the trailer during extrication on the car? Or was it just that mangled?

I think that's been the case for a while though. I would say that dramatic uptick recently is due to the fact that due to the economy more people literally have nothing more to lose than doing crime and fighting/shooting cops.

People other than us are noticing this http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/03/22/law.enforcement.safety/index.html#

MASSAPEQUA PARK, N.Y. (AP) -- A police officer was fatally shot by another officer after a confrontation with a knife-wielding man inside a home in a New York City suburb, authorities said Sunday. The suspect also was killed. MASSAPEQUA PARK, N.Y. (AP) Monday March 14, 2011 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/New-York-cop-shot-dead-by-another-officer-1121714.php

This was probably the offending vehicle, haha http://www.exit109.com/~mikezac/departments/kiryasjoel/car1kiryasjoel_side.jpg

I guess they have some serious political connections in this village to get rid of all of those charges. It sounds like he was driving very recklessly. The article title states he was an ambulance driver, but the body of the article says he was driving a '99 Tahoe. Anyone know which it was?

Thanks BVFD and MFC for the info. Very interesting concept. Seems like a good idea for departments only partially covered by hydrants.

Are you looking for any special specs or equipment? Isn't a supply engine just a 2nd due engine?

The career chief in my town gets a take home car and doesn't respond to incidents. It's up to the department to decide what is acceptable. As long as they are operating within SOGs I don't have a problem with it. There are perks and drawbacks to many jobs out there.

Is that hose reel really a long hydraulic line for the cutters?

That is my understanding about "K". It's only protocol in the FDNY, and other companies just want to sound cool. Furthermore it only needs to be said after a longer transmission, like a size up, or progress report, not when calling on scene or responding.

Pretty whacky (not to be confused with not-useful!). Does the base section extend? What is the max extension of these aerials?

Oh man this thread is great. I'm dying over here! I love the extemely vague information both NYRRT and EMRNYC websites. Look at the amount of photoshopping here: http://www.emrnyc.com/segway.htm Especially the pic with Bloomy. This is GOLD!!

Looks like a scene from a Steven Spielberg movie. Best of luck!

Awesome pics thanks for sharing! Did you follow the train all the way (meet it at xings) or did you compile these from different photographers. If the former, that's dedication!

What a nightmare. My condolances to the family and responders

Our department is trained in Ice water rescue and open water rescue, but not swift water.

County wide 911 call centers work most other places. I don't see why it wouldn't work in these communities.

Where does this line run (what major towns)? And why does the train have to go 10mph? Is it unmaintained and they are worried about derailment?

I like the hooks for the roof ladder off the bucket. I haven't seen that before.

Health coverage is a significant expense for any employer and I doubt any municipality would provide that for volunteers. If they did, they would get A LOT of new members though, haha.

If you are hurt in the line of duty your health care costs are covered. You can also collect workman's comp. At least that's the case in my dept, and I'm pretty sure that's common.