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Please share, I am sure that most members here, like myself, eagerly read your posts.

Very nice...looks like it will make it that much easier to rerack hose for sure.

Deep article..

Another vote for Empress, irregardless of where you live. I lived 75 miles away and worked there for 7 years. I loved every minute of it.

Don't most departments assign radio/identifier numbers to their Captains, Lieutenants, Saftey Officers, etc?

I see the Exempt's have a fire engine now - saw it in a parade last night. Does anyone know the history of it? It is a Ford C-Series chassis.

Rich - thanks for that info, alot of people really dont know what the Exempt's are all about. Glad to have some positive insight.

That OVM was a machine! Bill, once again, great pics....really captured the essence of a job...

Good idea!

I am going in, regardless.

I dont know for sure, but there are plenty of southern Dutchess guys here that will ...

Rombout Car 3? I though his truck is marked though....?????

What is everyone's preference on command boards - built into the Chief/Command vehicle or portable (like the set up seen in Westchester/FDNY, is it a Con-Ed board or something?) I personally prefer to not be tied to the back of a vehicle (not saying I run around the scene.....)that may or may not be parked where I would want it. I have had the opportunity to be IC of several fires doing both, and much preferred to set up the Command Post on a corner of the building. I feel this offered me a better view of the conditions and operations. ME, PERSONALLY, feels that elaborate BUILT IN command boards are money better spent elsewhere.... So...what say you?

Heck yeah! And be custom tailored to suit your departments needs.... I just see alot of departments spending the money to put them in, and then not using them too often, if at all....

Exactly! If you COME LOOKING for trouble, don't be surprised when you find some!

Save the dates! Announcing the annual J.H. Ketcham Hose Company’s Fireman’s Fair July 16, 17, 18, & 19, 2008 Opposite Dover Fire Station 1, intersection of Route 22 and School Street, in Dover Plains, NY Wednesday and Thursday Nights – UNLIMITED rides for $15! Friday Night – Firefighter’s Parade! Saturday Night - Fireworks Display Rides – Food – Games – Old Fashioned Family Fun

Quote me all you want , but I still disagree.........

FYI...looks likr they are in a firetruck to me........ Personally I think it is an AMAZING photo, capturing raw emotion....

But it's OK for papers to PUBLISH the same kind of pics????????????????????????

HOLY CRAP! Lilttle Pucker factor there huh? The last set is an amazing series!

And they left him there???????????????????????????????????

Dang!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Valley......most men in line...one other JHK - Best Antique...some others, I beleive for the Ladies Aux... Ossining grabbed a bunch...the Best Overall Trophy was very nice looking - over 6 feet tall. ....It looked like a few of their guys were gonna fight each other in the trophy tent before trophies......that would have been ugly... Nice to see Past Millbrook Chief DeMarco, now Captain with Hudson City Tower 32.....Ton-O's always a good guy....Tower 32 is a nice peice.... Nice to finally meet FDPhotoUnit...Bill Johnson himself. Big City Fries kick ash! Thanks to PVFD, East Clinton, The 'Sack, Rhinebeck, Amenia, & Wassaic for the cool refreshing beverages at line up. I am hurting bad right now......real bad..going on the Swings with my son wasnt too smart though....

You lucky dog! Of course, as I mentioned last night - at work, I can't view pics hosted on SmugMug...so I will have to wait! Bill - It was nice to finally meet you!