SmokeyJoe

Thanks Cap! Great points

NEWSFLASH!!!!

Or to paraphrase the NRA: booster lines don't kill people, people who use booster lines kill people! Time to move on people...this issue was put to bed 20 years ago!

Booster lines aren't evil. Chiefs that use them however....

Geez, were full of good ideas. Why don't we get the department to buy us beer, go to parades, and get drunk in uniform. Hey wait a minute: am I in the wrong thread (or maybe advocating booster reels is just as dumb an idea)

Lets get this strait: we are actually discussing booster lines. Really? Cmon people, when will you learn?

Will someone try to explain me why drinking is EVER allowed at ANY firehouse? And don't give me that camaraderie BS...

A 20 yearold chief, drinking on duty, beer at parades...this would never happen here in Westchester would it?! ;-)

If you want to really make yourself sick read this: http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-21950.html

You kiddin me? This buff was a complet d-bag and shoulda been pinched for disorderly conduct. And what's with the dash light? He's no MoS as a professional first responder would never have carried himself like this video-thug.

Captain Ellson was more than a great fire officer: he was good people. RIP.

Amen brother

All the power to them. Remember that California is only place with worst tax and higher cost of living than hear.

Two problems here: 1. While the IAFF does not approve of members being follies, they tend to turn a blind eye when the VFD does not respond to area covered by career (union) FDs including combo FDs. In Stamford this is clearly a violation as Stamford is served by union members ( and most of the vol companies employ or employed IAFF union members. 2. If the driver mention is indeed on the job with FDNY (regardless of rank) he is. In violation of the FDNY residnecy requirement. Not good no mater how ya slice this one!

Yeah, having "VAC" all over your bus and fundraising letter help bring in all the dough for all the guys n gals not responding!