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Not to mention for 5+ hours. It's not like we're talking about a warehouse.

Here's one, was there any thought about calling county FieldCom? This event is going on 8 hours in subfreezing temperatures, with a lot of manpower, departments, and chiefs/coordinators on scene. Especially with different frequencies and different departments from other counties(states) being used. Wouldnt it be nice to have a big whiteboard and plenty of room to "set up shop", not to mention its warm.... Isn't that what this truck is for? On another note, stay safe everyone involved. No injuries is good, especially with the ice and cold.

I thought they burned propane to "protect" against most of this, much like indoor forklifts...

That ranks up there along with hopes and dreams.

Peekskill sends 2 engines, Tower Ladder 45, and Rescue 134 to any structural calls, (AFA's, possible fires), and on the 10-75, get a FAST engine, and a cascade. Mohegan sends 2 and 1 to all structural calls (same as above), and on the 10-75, also get a FAST company and cascade.

Alive, and being treated. Kudos to those that found her.

From Lohud: http://www.lohud.com...|text|Frontpage At least someone realized that the system wasn't working.

That's why I put the "Oh wait...." there.

Shoulda called the helicopter! Oh wait.....

And you answered my question, and the situation now makes more sense. I stand corrected for my above posts. Thanks for a true answer instead of lip service.

Who do you think I am, because I don't actually know you... Anyways, I have nothing against Croton, or any other agency personally, but when people won't take responsibility for a failure to deliver service, that's where I have an issue, not just for me, but for everyone that lives there. I asked a simple question, is there still a manpower issue? You yourself indirectly said just a few posts above mine, that if there are not enough people to do the job, hire them. So, why the argument? P.S. I'll be sure to fill out that application as soon as possible, even though it would take me the better half of 30 minutes to get to Croton...

Not next... This brings us back to Seth's original question, is this just putting a band-aid on a much larger issue? Was there no EMT available? Driver? Why should we just completely overlook the fact that they put in a system of one paid EMT/driver, and are STILL having the problem, when this was supposed to solve the issue. Was Croton out on another call that tied up manpower?(as in they couldn't muster up a just two more people?)

So I guess were not gonna mention the Croton call tonight that toned through 4 Mutual Aid departments, and had a response time of TWENTY-NINE(29) minutes....... Really,....

Nowhere did tom say that your NOT doing your best to cover as many calls as you can, and do the most that you can. But when every VOLUNTEER(I used the word) is busting their hump(which I highly doubt is happening), and still coming up short, it's time for a change. We've said it time and time again, people pick and choose their calls, roll over and turn the radio off hoping someone else will pick it up, etc. This is where the system breaks. You said that "I do as many calls as I can in my VAC and bust my rear to do the best that i can." Well I applaud you for that, and I doubt anyone here would say any differently, you are doing it for the right reasons. We work and live in a system where nothing less than 100% efficiency should be accepted, not saying that we settle for less, but we shouldn't. The agency that covers my house had to go mutual aid to 4 different agencies 3 days ago, just to get a crew... That's someone's family member, someone's friend, that is just waiting there because the VAC settled for less than 100% efficiency. And when there is a professional ALS/BLS provider(s) on scene already, just waiting, and waiting for that rig to show up, I have no doubt in my mind that they have some less than good thoughts about that volunteer agency.

Maybe he's good at what he currently does, and they don't want to replace him at his current position.

It's the news....they post what people want to hear.

Right about now, Con Ed needs all the "goodwill" and community brownie points, after being hit hard from the past few storms.

I just vote for whoever the guy next to me votes for.

RIP. Terrible....

Rip

RIP Officer Crouse. Prayers with your family, friends, coworkers and brothers.

RIP brother.

If you arrive on scene, and the homeowner is standing in front of the house and says, "I was the only one home at the time, there's nobody else in there." Granted, the person could be covering up a crime, or an arsonist could be inside. But we could "what if" this to death(like we normally do).

It's like the old saying, you get what you pay for. If we(public services) start doing things for free because it's what's morally right, we won't be around very long. The people will fight and say, as was stated above, he didn't pay and still got protection, so im not going to pay. Our money will dry up faster than you can blink an eye.

You can't get rid of ego's. It's someones personality. Good luck changing that. Anywhere in life that you have human interaction, you will have ego issues.