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After the apocalypse, or nuclear mutual assured destruction, only two things will still be left ... cockroaches, and this thread.

A quick view of the FEMA site also shows that a 100% career department (Like Stamford Fire Rescue Department) can only apply for grants for "hiring of firefighters" category. http://www.fema.gov/firegrants/docs/pdf/FY2011_SAFER_ProgramGuidance.pdf It's on page 5 if you don't have the time to read through the whole document that shows what can and cannot be done with the grant program.

Well, that's a good use, I think 4 FF staffing is good for everyone. However, if that is all the grant is for, then Lieberman took liberties using the "V" word in his sound bite.

You guys seem to be putting the cart before the horse?I can't seem to find any details of what the grant will be used for anywhere on the web by googling.

And, your argument is a valid one. The fact that the SVFD plan has basically gone in the toilet reflects this fact. The "SFRD plan" has merits, but it's flaw is that Chief Brown was asked to come up with a cost neutral plan, and this is unfair to him if the SVFD plan did not have the same constraints. By hook or by crook the charter change should put an end to this debacle, hoping to see a new era in Stamford's fire service with a plan all can live with.

Malloy held a gun to the heads of the volunteer departments, and wanted them to become party to an agreement with a LOT of important details left out, to be "worked out" after the agreement was in place. NOBODY does business this way. It was a power grab using the excuse of $500k in overtime as the catalyst.

Yep, I had it backwards. My bad. The point though, is that a certain glove style goes with a certain cuff style.

I bought Eska's personally and like them.Effing expensive, though. With regards to gauntlet or wristlet style, this is dependent on how the cuffs on your turnout coats are spec'd. If the cuffs are short you must use gauntlet gloves. If the cuffs are long you should use the wristlet gloves.

Unfortunately, far too many people are operating with bad information, speculation or uninformed opinions on this matter. (ps good morning Jimmy I see you lurking!)

You are making statements about taxing and the fire service in Stamford without having an understanding of the basic concepts of why the taxing districts in Stamford are set up the way they are. Mr. Strangio was kind enough to provide you with a primer of some information to enlighten you. And he did a succinct job of giving you info you could have learned for yourself with a little time googling.

I guess you don't understand that there are more reasons for differing tax rates than your pet topic, the fire service. Do a little research about how mill rates are set and you wouldn't make silly statements about how the citizens are treated with regard to taxes.

There are 4 tax rates in Stamford. Fire protection services is one of the factors that affects the mill rate for a given address, but there is also sanitary sewer, and city garbage collection.

What makes 350 gpm the magic number? Magic number for what? Is there a special critical fire flow equation for which the answer is always 350?

When did you get so smart?

I know I read somewhere that it was recommended to use a smaller nozzle on the stacked tip for taxpayer fires. If it wasn't in the Norman book it may have been in the FDNY operating manual for tower ladders that we happen to have a copy of at Belltown.