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What department is wearing the tan with orange striped gear?

Photo by Mark Vergari, who captured a GREAT shot here. From the Yonkers high rise fire. Excellent shot mark.

Plus I didnt want to steal ALL of Lohud's pics...just wanted to point out one powerful instant captured on film.

How do they get such access!?

Total side note, but one worth asking; Hpw do you career fire departments feel about police vessels with firefighting capabilities and the efforts of said police units in extinguishment?

Fixed for you.

Due to that post, New York State will now be offering a fire service class on PUNCUATION. These classes will start becoming available soon. Heavy attendance is expected, so students are urged to contact your Chief's immediatly to be put on the waiting list. Batty12, your spot is reserved by orders of the NYS Car 1.

I bet you would be surprised at how many "staff cars" the larger career departments have. And NO, that is not a kock, QTIP

)))))))))))))))))))B O I N G! (((((((((((((((((((((

EMS'er - your anti-cop and anti-union posts piss me off. Do you have ANY idea of just how hard our respective municipalities would put the screws to us in the police and fire professions if we didn't have Unions? They do it enough with Union protection! I would tell you to look at the big picture, but I am sure your vision is obscurred by the Obama sticker on your Prius!

What are the hours and cost?

Thanks to all who have posted - keep 'em coming!

Amen Joe

Covered.

Could you imagine what was going through the minds of the firemen whose station this boy was brought to? The very same firemen who have been FIGHTING to keep their jobs and their firehouses open. The VERY same men who already worked severely understaffed. Now they get thrown into a situation as tragic as this. Understaffed, underappreciated, and under constant attack by the general public and politicians, yet 100 percent professional. Job well done NFD. Know that you ARE appreciated by some, and so many of us have your backs. Pay attention Brothers....as recent events have proven, it's no longer where; it's truly when.

Hell may freeze over because for once, I agree with your post! Disagree.

Excellent point....as mentioned, I love parades, but I too, despise the fact of taking apparatus and manpower up to Lake George! Add in the fact I am SURE the department is footing the bill for the rooms....NO BUENO!

Holy crap.

Why? Because it is a hot topic to stir up the hornet's nest, an old stand by to pour gasoline onto the volunteer - career fire.......... FYI - I effing LOVE parades.

Pixs?

Well in that case - Get 'R Dun! Seth for curator!

NOT useless.....but right NOW, in this economic age when guys are losing their jobs, rigs have 2 guys on them, and people are waiting for extended periods of time for emergency assistance...it is not USEFULL. You know how I feel about history and tradition...but even I can't justify such an expense given brothers are losing thier own homes daily.

Apparently you didnt notice my t-shirt, Pal!

I was always raised by the motto, " You volunteered to JOIN the department, now you are an employee."