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Nice name patch....

Advanced Lighting.

Nice looking group, no red eye reduction??

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For the record i was not questioning how that particular man was doing his job and i know that alot of people in the area have learned alot from him and the outstanding members of PFD, but we need to realize that if a photo is going to be posted on this site it will most likely be "critiqued" to the very end. It should not be (and hopefully is not) taken personally. If that is the way he or anyone else chooses to do their job, so be it. We really need to move on...

Well said !

Thanks for the info.

I don't think the majority of the people reading this (or posting) are questioning the officers qualifications or experience, what i would question is the issue of "deaths or injuries" from a waist strap, take a good look at the photo in question, if the waist buckle or even the regulator holder was to get caught up in the cross bracing of the aerial could someone lose their balance or even worse fall over the side??, if the waist buckle is connected it is one less thing to go wrong. At the end of the day things like this will always come down to personal preference.

Joe, by the looks of the photos there were alot of black hats there (some with probie shields), you need to use that new radio you have and teach the new guys how to rack hose...also a question on 36-45, what was the reason for deploying the ladder using the "short jack "system?? did you have obstructions?? just curious. Looks like nice work by everyone.

Rest in Peace Rich, you will be missed by many... my condolences to his family and to the Pawling Fire District.

By the way i forgot to mention, nice photo's as always

Bill, I don't have any idea what happened in the accident today but i can tell you from experience (i drove the same size oil tanker for 5 years) that is a bridge that i would have never crossed with a fuel truck. I would have thought twice taking my personal vehicle over that.

Good job Dan, nice to see you last week !!

It is unbelievable, cowardly lowlifes hiding behind there screen names as mentioned in the article. I wish the YFD brothers the best, hopefully this insanity will end soon !!

Congrats and best of luck to all !!

Nice work on the NHFD rig, also that is an impressive group assembled there!!

Does it really matter ????

Job well done in tough conditions. Nice work Brewster FD.

This is the link from the website. http://www.streamlight.com/searchresults.a...y=fire%20vulcan

As long as we have one left in stock i'll bring it with me.

Dan, What kind of question is that??, you should be looking at the Fire Vulcan you will like it better than the standard Vulcan. PM me and i'll hook you up.

This is a federal law, the consequences will be for the FD when someone get's hurt (or worse) and the investigations start, same goes for physicals, apparatus & SCBA maintenance etc... The new NFPA 1901 states you must have a vest for every seated position, does not mean anyone will wear them, there is no harm in wearing Hi-Vis clothing especially for those not in turnouts.

That is probably one of the best entries i have ever seen on this site, well written... well done. I think alot of people have the attitude " it won't affect me", this says it all.

I am fairly certain that they are a protected species... i'm not so sure i would have admitted killing it even though i can't imagine what else to do in a situation like that. As for Rattlesnakes in our area i was confronted with one on the front steps of the Harlem Valley Animal Clinic while picking up my dog about two years ago, quite an experience to say the least, we have many Rattlesnakes in this area.

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